Brescia House School

Description

Brescia House School is an independent Catholic girls’ school situated in the heart of Bryanston. Offering Grades 000 – 12, it is one of South Africa’s leading girls’ schools having developed a reputation for the development of outstanding young girls who, benefiting from a well-rounded and balanced education, are able to make a meaningful contribution to society.

A wide range of academic subjects is on offer, and pupils participate in a variety of extramural sporting and cultural activities. Facilities include heated swimming pools, a multi-purpose astro, a mini astro and eight tennis/netball courts. Sporting activities include swimming, diving, artistic swimming, hockey, netball, soccer, athletics, tennis, cross country, and orienteering. Off-campus, students can participate in the school equestrian team, and a CrossFit programme.

Cultural activities include public speaking, TED Talks, debating, global affairs, photography, cooking club, drama, chess, choir, and music. The recent launch of the Brescia House School Music Institute enables students to be exposed to music production and technology. They also learn to record music and songs in the school’s recording booth.

The girls are taught coding from Grade R, all the way through Primary School. They continue to attend ICT lessons in the High School, and use a variety of applications to assist with coding and robotics. From Grade 10, Java is the programming language taught during Information Technology.

The introduction of laptops to all students in grades 4 to 12 ensures that the students receive a first-class education and are well-equipped for the future. In addition to this, Brescia House School has been identified as a Microsoft Showcase School since 2013.

In this day and age it is important to mix tradition with innovation, but never letting the one over-shadow the other.  The school has achieved a balance by combining a values-based education, with innovative and meaningful educational practices. This allows the girls to become the best version of themselves, and leave school at the end of matric as confident young women with the skills needed to be successful global citizens.

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