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The British Academy is an English private high school in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa.

History
Helpmekaar was the first Afrikaans school in Johannesburg. The school was started by a group of Afrikaners who wanted their children to have an alternative to English schools. The school was officially started in 1921. Construction of the school started in 1925. The slogan of the school "KOMAAN" was derived from a poem by Jan F. E. Celliers by the same title. The school badge was designed by a matric pupil of 1925, A.J. Lessing.

Literally translated 'Komaan Helpmekaar' means 'come on, help each other'.

Campus
The Helpmekaar Campus is situated on the corner of Empire and Melle Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The school building consists of 3 parts: The old building (with the clock tower on top), the newer buildings and the terraces.

The school also has a rugby field, uniform shop, 3 tennis courts, 2 netball practice courts, 2 halls, a swimming pool and a boarding house.

Curriculum
The British Academy follows the Cambridge CIE curriculum for  IGCSE and  A-Level courses.

In addition SAT courses are offered for pupils intending to apply for admission to universities in the United States.

Lastly, extra lessons are offered in IEB grade 10-12, specifically mathematics and science.

Subjects offered include:

(INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION)
 * English 1st Language
 * Afrikaans 2nd Language
 * French foreign Language
 * English Literature
 * Mathematics
 * Physics
 * Chemistry
 * Biology
 * Geography
 * History
 * Business Studies

(ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY) / (ADVANCED LEVEL)
 * English 1st Language
 * Afrikaans Language
 * Mathematics
 * Physics
 * Chemistry
 * Biology
 * Geography
 * History
 * English Literature
 * Business Studies
 * Economics

(SAT COLLEGEBOARD REVISION AND PREPARATION CLASSES)
 * English
 * Mathematics
 * Physics
 * Chemistry

(IEB/GDE GRADES 10-12)
 * Physical Science
 * Mathematics

Extracurricular activities
The school offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities including: rugby, netball, tennis, hockey, rowing, cricket, athletics and swimming.

School uniform
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Notable Alumni

 * Mimi Coertse
 * Marius Kloppers
 * Gert Potgieter
 * Louise Prinsloo
 * Dan Roodt