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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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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.

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...

(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 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...