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CELEBRATING EVERY CHILDS SUCCESS

At Hillcrest Collegiate, we believe that every child has unique potential waiting to be nurtured, celebrated, and rewarded. Our approach to education extends far beyond academics. We focus on building character, fostering confidence, and cultivating a growth mindset....

Racing Towards the 3 Ss at Hillcrest Collegiate: Success, Self-Esteem and Sports!

We love to talk about this (because it’s so important to us): building the self-esteem of learners from Foundation Phase through to matric is vital to their future success. So where do sports fit in? Research consistently highlights the link between sports and...

Why do Hillcrest Collegiate teachers prioritize pacing a child’s learning during the Foundation Phase?

We’ve all been that parent—you know, the one with the child who is an undiscovered genius. Aaaand reality check. Yes, our kids are amazing and smart, but 99% of our population never hits the genius mark. And that’s okay. They don’t have to be a genius, but they do...

Why does Hillcrest Collegiate prioritise individual attention?

If you have been following the Hillcrest Collegiate journey for some time, you know that one of our core values at the school is prioritising individual attention for our learners.The foundation phase from Grade R - Grade 3, is critical to a child’s academic and...

The Top 5 Benefits of Enrolling Your Child at Hillcrest Collegiate

Quality Primary Schools and High Schools in Hillcrest. Why we are one of them.

HILLCREST FOUNDATION PHASE: A STEP TOWARDS LIFELONG SELF-ESTEEM

Hillcrest Collegiate was founded when teacher Janice Breetzke could not find the right school for her daughter, who was struggling in a mainstream school. Janice’s daughter was struggling academically - being in a mainstream school had crippled her self-esteem and...

THE ULTIMATE NSC EXAM PREP GUIDE

It is that time of year again where we approach the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Exams, pressure is on for students and most parents as Students preparing for exams often feel under pressure. The pressure may result in feelings of anxiety or nervousness, and this exam pressure can really exert stress on our students. To help you prep, our team here at Hillcrest Collegiate have pulled together our tried and tested strategies for approaching the exams to win.

CAREER OPTIONS FOR STUDENTS

Choosing a career path is one of the most important decisions high school learners will make in their life. This is especially challenging for kids who have learning difficulties. A learning difficulty does not mean that a learner cannot succeed in a challenging...

INDEPENDENT EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP)

(IEP) AND HOW IT CAN HELP YOU AND YOUR CHILD COPE WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIESReal life and real schools do not always look like an Instagram feed with A students sitting at a desk doing an activity successfully. Many learners struggle due to their emotional health or...

Hillcrest Collegiate set to observe Autism Awareness

  Hillcrest Collegiate is all set to observe Autism Awareness. The school has had significant success with learners who are Neruodivergent. So what is Neurodivergence and why is it important to educate ourselves about this? Neurodivergence refers to the idea that...

WELCOME TO HILLCREST COLLEGIATE

We at Hillcrest Collegiate are confident that we can challenge and develop all those who come to us at whatever age, stretching the most able whilst supporting those who need a helping hand.

Our aim is to send our students out into the world with strong friendships already forged and the ability to make new ones, with the knowledge and skills to succeed at university and beyond, and with a broad range of interests to enrich their lives.

We do hope you will come by and see for yourself what Hillcrest Collegiate does each and every day and what it can do for you and your child.

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Academic Programme

LEARNERS TAKE FOUR COMPULSORY SUBJECTS AND CAN CHOOSE THREE ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS

Elective Subjects

Physical Science

Physical science is the study of the inorganic world. That is, it does not study living things. (Those are studied in biological, or life, science.) The four main branches of physical science are astronomy, physics, chemistry, and the Earth sciences, which include meteorology and geology

CAT

Computer Application Technology is the study of the integrated components of a computer system such as hardware, software and software applications.

Consumer Studies

Consumer Studies focuses on developing knowledge, skills, values and attitudes in learners, to enable them to become responsible and informed consumers of food, clothing, housing, furnishings and household equipment, and to use resources optimally and in a sustainable manner.

Engineering, Graphics & Design

Teaches you how to plan or draw and produce items. For example a building, a garment, or other objects before they are made.

Accounting

Accounting or accountancy is the measurement, processing, and communication of financial and non financial information about economic entities such as businesses and corporations.

Life Science

Is the natural science that studies life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development and evolution.

Tourism

Tourism treats its study and research area as a whole, where physical, economic, social and cultural aspects of tourism, tourist markets, and destinations are the main corner-stones of learning.

Business Studies

Is an academic subject taught in schools and at university level in many countries. Its study combines elements of accountancy, finance, marketing, organizational studies and economics.

History

The history of the world is the memory of the past experience of Homo sapiens from around the world, as that experience has been preserved, largely in written records. By “prehistory”, historians mean the recovery of knowledge of the past in an area where no written records exist, or where the writing of a culture is not understood.

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Design

Design education develops discerning consumers, quality entrepreneurs and creators of products, services, systems, processes, and environments. Design is applied art that creates a detail plan of a structure of something, focussing on the appearance, convenience and efficient functioning of a final design.

Value Added Services

EDUCATION
We provide a quality academic programme that is designed to stimulate and engage students. The academic programme is the National Senior Certificate and is moderated by the SACAI moderation board.

SACAI’s role includes:

  • Moderation and approval of question papers
  • Verification of the moderation of internal assessments
  • Monitoring of the conduct of exams
  • Monitoring of the marking process
  • Verification of marking Standardization of the results

CAREER GUIDANCE
We work provide subject choices and career guidance assessments to guide our learners in their vocational abilities and pathways.

It is so important for students to understand their strengths and abilities and know what professions will be best suited to their profile and these assessments guide this process from Grade 9 subject choice to tertiary education applications.

EXTRA LESSONS
Hillcrest Collegiate offers extra lessons for Mathematics, English and Afrikaans and other subjects as required.

These lessons are provided by experienced teachers who are familiar with the requirements of the National Curriculum.

AFTERCARE
In our fun, friendly and colourful environment your kids are sure to enjoy the time they spend here in our aftercare. Our high standards of safety and personal attention to each child will keep you at peace of mind as well. We offer aftercare up until 4pm.

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CELEBRATING EVERY CHILDS SUCCESS

At Hillcrest Collegiate, we believe that every child has unique potential waiting to be nurtured, celebrated, and rewarded. Our approach to education extends far beyond academics. We focus on building character, fostering confidence, and...

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