BORDIC Competitors

Founded in 1886, the first school in what later became the SABIS® Network was established to provide a top-quality education that would make a difference in the lives of students. SABIS® is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents. Schools in the SABIS® Network educate over 70,000 students and implement a proven, proprietary system. SABIS® Network schools provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world.

Attracting some of the finest students and teachers in the country, Albuquerque Academy is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school of 1,100+ students in grades 6-12. The Academy serves the greater Albuquerque area and commits its resources to a mission comprising accessibility, affordability, excellence, caring, and outreach. Emphasizing mastery of fundamentals and independent judgment, the Academy seeks the full academic, creative, moral, and physical development of each student, offering a challenging curriculum with more than 20 Advanced Placement courses and required participation in experiential education and community service programs.

St Stithians College is a prominent and transformative South African school – one that inspires excellence and makes a world of difference. St Stithians offers a synergy model of boys’ and girls’ schooling on one campus. Founded in 1953, this city school set on a 105-hectare estate has retained a country atmosphere and yet remains at the cutting edge of educational thinking in South Africa. Our values framework is defined by the Honour Code and Saints Character. Our Honour Code inspires us to Honour God, Honour others and Honour self. Our Saints Character is expressed through the opportunities created for our students and staff to "Know Yourself, Be Yourself, and Make Your Contribution". Our staff are critical to ensuring we can inspire excellence and make a world of difference to all the students in our care. St Stithians prides itself on investing significantly in professional development opportunities for all staff and due to our employee value proposition we have the ability to attract top quality educationalists. Each day, 2 600 students attend the co-educational Junior Prep, the Boys’ Prep, the Girl’s Prep, the Girls’ College and the Boys’ College – making us the largest independent school in Southern Africa. Kamoka Bush School, located outside Modimolle in Limpopo Province is our residential outdoor education facility on a game farm, where our girls and boys grow and develop through a curriculum of experiential learning and leadership. The Thandulwazi Maths and Science Academy runs an enrichment programme for up to 1 100 students and 1 200 teachers from schools in greater Johannesburg. In addition, St Stithians employs over 50 teacher interns – a contribution to creating the next generation of teachers in South Africa.