Willowridge High School Competitors

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.

St John’s College is a world-class Christian, African school founded in 1898. The school accepts boys from Grade 0 to Grade 12 into the Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory and the College, and accepts boys and girls into The Bridge Nursery School and Sixth Form. With a rich history interconnected with that of the City of Johannesburg, St John's College prides itself on a holistic education. Quality is fundamental to the success of our College and it is dependent on an appropriate and relevant curriculum taught by highly qualified teaching staff who prepare our young men for a globally competitive world. St John's Preparatory, Pre-Preparatory and Bridge Nursery Schools aim to assist boys in the development of their individual potential by exposing them to a holistic range of Life Skills. Our education facilities, quality of teaching, care and nurturing environment give the boys a wonderful grounding in their College careers at St John's College. St John’s College Sixth Form, open to both boys and girls, is recognised as the top academic Sixth Form in the country and welcomes international students from all over the world. Cambridge Board A Levels have been offered by St John’s College Sixth Form since 1972 and our students consistently achieve the best A Level results in South Africa.

The purpose of AISJ is to provide exceptional educational experiences in a diverse and nurturing environment. We cultivate an inclusive community of learners and empower global citizens to fulfill their future purpose.