Academics

academics

Richards Bay Christian School offers the following academic learning programs:

Preschool (Pre-3 to Grade 0)
Foundation phase (Grade 1- Grade 3)
Intermediate phase (Grade 4 - Grade 6)
General Education and Training phase (Grade 7 - Grade 9)
Further Education and Training phase (Grade 10 - Grade 12)

Preschool

Our preschool caters for children aged 3 to Grade R. We offer Kidigym, Playball, and Kindermusik.In addition we offer computer classes for the Grade R class.

Foundation phase

The foundation phase caters for Grade 1 to Grade 3. We encourage our students to give the best in all they undertake.

During this phase an emphasis is placed on the attainment of skills, and that students become concious of the role which attitudes and values play in life. Our learning program in this phase promotes the development of inter-personal skills.

Intermediate phase

In the intermediate phase, it is our desire to train students through the obedient submission of their will to Christ and to authority; to be passionate, confident leaders, thoroughly equipped physically, academically and socially, with a desire to influence family and community into the Kingdom of God.

In this phase, the contents of the National Curriculum are the principle parameter in which our program is conducted. We follow the guidelines laid down for each of the learning areas namely: Languages (English and Afrikaans), Mathematics, Social Sciences (History and Geography), Natural Sciences, Technology, Arts and Culture (Music and Art) Economic Management Sciences and Life Orientation. We also offer computer lessons to each of our students in our well-equipped computer centre.

GET phase

We know that this is the phase where we can have maximum impact on young lives. The young people in this phase are energetic, engaging and vital. We aim to develop our young people in these areas:

Engendering hope
Leading them to discover their destiny
Guiding them in making Godly decisions about their future
Building confidence which will allow them to take up a leadership role
Encouraging them to achieve excellence in the academic, sporting and spiritual realm.

FET phase

During this phase the student will make a selection from a number of subjects offered at Richards Bay Christian School:

English First Language (compulsory)
Afrikaans First Additional Language (compulsory)
Life Orientation (compulsory)
Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy (choose one)
Physical Sciences, Business Studies or Visual Arts (choose one)
Life Sciences or Engineering Graphics and Design (choose one)
Information Technology, Accounting or Tourism (choose one)

At the end of this phase the matriculants will sit the IEB examination. The IEB is an assessment body that is accredited by UMLALUSI, the statutory body responsible for quality assurance of school and adult assessments. The IEB assessments are internationally benchmarked and produce consistent reliable results.

Our matriculants are equipped for the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) senior certificate examination. Our students from Grade 3 to Grade 10 also take part in the IEB International Benchmarking Tests in Maths, Science and English.The IEB is an assessment body that is accredited by UMLALUSI, the statutory body responsible for quality assurance of school and adult assessments. The IEB assessments are internationally benchmarked and produce consistent reliable results. A study carried out at the University of Cape Town in 2008 noted that 25% of first degree graduates came from IEB schools and that on average (over 3 years), the throughput (pass) rate of learners from IEB schools was 98%.

View our high school academic roster here.