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Simond Private School

http://www.simond.co.za/

Established in 1852 Simond Private School is one of the oldest functioning educational institutes in the Western Cape.

Offering dual medium education in Afrikaans and English, Simond Private School is a co-educational, Christian inter-denominational school. The school is an IEB PSI member and uses IEB assessments. The school offers a unique curriculum blending Biblical integration and CAPS system in the junior school and the Subject Assessment Guidelines (SAGS) of the IEB in the college in order to provide an educational platform which has a Christian world view and a learner friendly approach.

Simond Private School is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International(ACSI).

Between 1956 and 1996 the school was known as Pierre Simond Primary School (Laerskool Pierre Simond). During this period the school was state run and catered for primary school learners only.

Since January 2018 Simond Private School has again been offering high school tuition.

Kinderark preschool has a franchise on campus which accommodates children younger than five years of age.

Most of the major sport disciplines are available to learners. This includes, but is not limited to, athletics, chess, cricket, netball, rugby (7`s), swimming, tennis.

Cultural activities include a bi-annual production, Eisteddfod competition, Girl`s Chorus, public speaking and debating. Family focused events include parent-and-child cricket, family camp and mother and daughter breakfasts.

The school is a national heritage site with a 167 years of service to the community.