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Waterford.org combines the science of learning, the power of mentoring, and the promise of technology to build family and community partnerships that deliver access, excellence, and equity in early education for all children. Waterford Reading Academy Waterford knows that learning is fun! Interactive early learning activities, songs, and stories are designed to suit how young children learn. Presented with a lovable cast of characters, students work toward literacy skill proficiency at their own pace. Because of its adaptive nature, it’s perfect for all learners, including those receiving special education services and students needing more challenging content. Multilingual learners who speak Spanish thrive with embedded Spanish language support and companion resources in Spanish. Rooted in the Science of Reading By leveraging evidence-based research and the science of reading, each student’s reading development is optimized to accelerate learning and provide targeted intervention. Math & Science Learners develop foundational math and science literacy skills through an adaptive learning path infused with authentic texts and engaging songs to develop academic vocabulary and background knowledge, aligned to Common Core and state standards. The math curriculum follows the What Works Clearinghouse Five Evidence-based Recommendations for Teaching Math to Young Children. Positive Cultural Representation The Waterford curriculum uses a “Windows and Mirrors” framework when creating content. Taking careful consideration to ensure learners see themselves positively represented–”mirrored”–in the content, and have a respectful, accurate, inclusive “window” to other cultures, storylines, illustrations, and narration. Built-in Family Engagement Families are encouraged to participate in their child’s learning journey. Personalized learning tips, plus access to hundreds of digital books and resources in English and Spanish, offer families loads of ideas for at-home learning.

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.

𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 | 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 At Redhill School, we offer a world-class international education on a Proudly South African campus - combining a rich legacy of over 118 years with a bold, future-focused vision. We believe that true achievement is measured not only by academic excellence, but also by the emotional, social, and values-driven development of our students. That’s why we are deeply committed to providing a holistic education that nurtures well-rounded, confident, and compassionate changemakers. As a proudly co-educational, independent school offering both the IEB and the International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes, Redhill provides students with the life skills, curiosity, and resilience needed to navigate an ever-evolving global landscape. Our close-knit community fosters a sense of belonging, purpose, and a shared mission. Redhill students are encouraged to think critically, embrace diversity, and lead with empathy - resulting in consistently impressive academic, sporting, and cultural outcomes. We are passionate about redefining education at every level and leaving a meaningful legacy for generations of Redhillians to come. We’d love to connect - and share more about what makes Redhill truly unique.