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CBC St John's is located at the Corner of Dorchester Drive and Parklands Main Road in Parklands, Table View, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
What is the age range of CBC St John's students and how is the campus structured?
The school serves learners from age 2 to 18. The campus on one site houses three schools: Little Saints Preschool (ECD 000–0), Saints in Training Junior School (R–6), and Saints Among Us Senior School (7–12).
What curriculum and ethos guide CBC St John's?
The Junior School follows the CAPS framework with Singapore Mathematics for maths, and the Senior School uses GET/FET with a broad range of subjects. CBC St John's is an independent Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition, with Gospel values integrated throughout learning.
What are the application and registration fees for CBC St John's?
The application fee is R400 and is non-refundable. Non-refundable registration/enrolment fees are R3,000 for Early Childhood Development (000–0), and R5,000 for Grades R–12.
How is tuition billed and what payment options are available?
Tuition can be paid monthly (11 installments Feb–Dec), quarterly (per term) with 2% discount, or annually with a 3% discount. Billing runs February through December, with payments due on published dates.
Are there any scholarships or waitlists at CBC St John's?
There is no information indicating scholarships or waitlists in the provided data.
What additional costs should families anticipate beyond tuition?
Families should expect charges for aftercare, snacks, camps/excursions, stationery/textbooks, and occasional event levies, all billed in addition to tuition where applicable.
What does CBC St John's offer academically in the Junior and Senior Schools?
Junior School (R–7) follows CAPS with English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Maths, Natural Sciences, Technology, Life Orientation, and more. Senior School (7–12) offers GET/FET subjects including Languages, Mathematics, Sciences, Humanities, Technology, and a range of electives in the final years.
What electives are available in the FET Phase?
Electives in the FET Phase include Accounting, Business Studies, Computer Applications Technology, Design, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, History, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Sports and Exercise Science, Tourism and Visual Arts.
How does the school prepare students for the Grade 12 NSC examinations?
Learners are guided to prepare for the Grade 12 NSC examinations, with termly curriculum enrichment and a value-based education aligned to the Edmund Rice Network.
What facilities does CBC St John's campus offer?
The campus hosts three schools on one site and includes spaces like the Think Tank Zone in the Junior School, plus a curriculum and learning environments designed for Little Saints Preschool and the Saints in Training and Saints Among Us schools.
What is the Think Tank Zone?
The Think Tank Zone is a versatile, interactive learning space in the Junior School designed to support multipurpose, innovative teaching and learning.
What programs exist for Little Saints Preschool?
Little Saints Preschool offers a four-year curriculum blending CAPS with self-discovery learning, focusing on foundational literacy and numeracy within a holistic early-childhood program.
What extracurricular activities are available beyond academics?
CBC St John's provides a broad co-curricular programme with internal options like Little Scientists, Little Shakespeare's, Little Melody Makers, and Little Eco-crafters, plus external activities such as Playball and Dance Mouse, along with music, art, and performing arts offerings.
Are there leadership or service opportunities for students?
Yes. The school participates in the Edmund Rice Network, has the Edmund Rice Society, and supports leadership development through involvement in school activities and community projects.
How does the school support wellbeing and spiritual life?
The school emphasizes a warm, family-like environment with pastoral support, a restorative approach to discipline, regular Masses, and daily devotions to reinforce Gospel values and wellbeing.
What safeguarding policies are in place at CBC St John's?
CBC St John's has a Child Safeguarding Policy adopted by the Board of Governors, detailing reporting procedures, staff induction and training, safe IT use, and define abuse to protect learners.
Is boarding offered at CBC St John's?
Boarding is not offered at CBC St John's; it is a day school.
What is the governance and religious identity of the school?
CBC St John's is an independent Catholic school, a member of the Edmund Rice Network, and integrates Catholic traditions and Gospel values across its educational programs.
What language options does CBC St John's provide?
Languages offered are English as Home Language, Afrikaans as First Additional Language, and isiXhosa as Second Additional Language, with English instruction as the language of instruction across the curriculum.
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