Welcome
Welcome From The Executive Head, Andre Oosthuysen
Welcome to St Benedict’s.
When prospective boys and their parents visit our school during open days, we often hear parents say: “I can picture my child being happy here.” Perhaps even more important is that boys leave feeling: “There’s so much I can become here.”
As you explore our website, our hope is that you have a similar experience.
St Benedict’s is a school that understands boys and encourages them to perform to their full potential; a school where your son – with all of his talents and idiosyncrasies – can flourish.
There are many factors that come together to create this kind of environment:
- We are an acclaimed, high-functioning school with competent, proactive and visionary governors and leaders, a full-time chaplain and well-qualified, quality academic and sporting staff who are personally invested and prepared to go the extra mile.
- We provide a holistic, values-based and boy-centred education based on the four pillars of academics, religion, sport and the arts.
- We are geared towards full participation by all and strive to meet the highest possible academic and extracurricular standards.
- We are a disciplined, diverse, inclusive and transforming South African community that seeks inspiration from and is strengthened by the timeless beliefs, standards and traditions of our Catholic ethos and draws upon our legacy of a 68-year track record.
- We endeavour to provide boys with a rich, individualised and meaningful 14-year experience that starts in Grade 00 and extends all the way through to matric.
- We are a well-resourced school with world-class facilities located in the upscale, leafy suburb of Bedfordview, with additional campuses in Linbro Park and the Magaliesburg.
- We enjoy the reputation of providing exceptional value for money.
- We keep abreast with the latest educational developments and trends by investing substantially in staff professional development and information technology.
- Our school is appropriately registered and fully compliant, and our intentional approach to every aspect of school life lays superb foundations for tertiary success.
The best way to experience the warmth, authenticity and excellence of St Benedict’s is to see it for yourself. We invite you to book a tour at our next open day or talk to our admissions staff who are eager to welcome you.
