Curro Hillcrest Primary School | Durban

Curro Hillcrest has a primary school in Durban called Curro Hillcrest Christian Academy. We provide the excellent Curro education to learners from Grade 1 to Grade 7. We limit our class sizes to make sure learners get personal attention, and they benefit from having Robotics as subjects. We also have aftercare and school transport options, with a wide variety of activities – and all the stunning facilities you would expect from an independent school. Discover our subjects, activities, school times, and more by viewing our fact sheet. We are committed to providing learners with an excellent education. That is why our approach to teaching the national CAPS curriculum is based on project-based learning and self-discovery. This approach allows our learners to explore the learning material beyond just the textbook through research, experiments and assignments. Regular assessments and tests still take place, but it’s important to us that learners can use their intellectual abilities to make the material real to them in some way. Our foundation phase starts by helping Grade 1 learners get ready for the formal learning that starts in primary school. In this phase, they learn the basic foundations on which all further learning is based: Language (read, spell, understand, speak, listen) Mathematics (count, understanding numbers, addition, subtraction and multiplication) Life skills (physical education, real-life experiences, problem-solving, creativity) In the intermediate phase, the work becomes less tangible or real, and more abstract. To do this, learners start with project-based learning, which means they do research, assignments, and experiments to explore the material outside just the textbook. Teaching takes place in English and learners can have Afrikaans and isiZulu as additional language options. One part of the excellent Curro education, is that academics are balanced with sports and cultural activities. Participation activities promote team-awareness, collaboration, and self-confidence. Our focused variety of activities, such as swimming and drama, are tailored to the interests of learners in our area. Your child is sure to find something that will pique their interest. We believe it’s important for primary school learners to spend time outdoors. Therefore, our Adventure Out There programme offers learners environmental awareness and fun-filled outdoor exercise through sleep-out excursions. Activities include camping, acro-branching, fire safety and more. These excursions also include formal environmental studies, which add practical experience to the syllabus topics. Therefore, these costs are included in the school fees. As a primary school in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal, we are committed to giving learners in our community access to a high-quality education. Scroll through the rest of our website to discover everything we have to offer. Your child will love being part of our family!

Our aftercare service is available at an additional cost, as stipulated on our fees letter. Learners are accommodated in safe classrooms and playgrounds, and the fees include supervision and limited homework support. Our school transport service is available for learners from Grade 1 at an additional cost, as stipulated on our fees letter. Our school transport is only available in the mornings. The bus route operates in one-way or return, in the following areas: Pinetown Kloof Hillcrest Waterfall Contact us for more information on how to make use of our transport service. As a Curro school, we created a safe, modern environment where learners can grow used to learning and working with modern equipment and facilities. As part of our commitment to giving your child the excellent Curro education, our classrooms are designed for good concentration and for learners to interact with the material they are learning. We have the following specialised classrooms: Interactive whiteboard and computer in each classroom. Air conditioning in every classroom. Robotics and IT labs Uniform- and thrift shops Discovery centre Our focused variety of sports and cultural activities are hosted on well-kept courts and fields – all part of our commitment to providing learners with a balanced education. Our Indoor and outdoor cricket, netball and tennis courts/fields Aquatics centre with a heated pool Fields for several other sports Media village accommodating aftercare, audio-visual room, and more. Creative arts centre Dance studio Curro Hillcrest has a primary school in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal that provides the excellent Curro education to learners from Grade 1 to Grade 7. We limit our class sizes to no more than 25 to make sure learners get personal attention, and benefit from having Coding and Robotics as subjects. We also have aftercare and school transport options. Contact us to arrange a tour of our stunning campus!