WELCOME TO WOODLAND
The school was established in 1999 on the grounds of Happy Acres, the oldest environmental field center and holiday camp in South Africa. Happy Acres provides the ethos of the school, teaching children a love and respect for each other, and the natural world around them.
The small classes allow an individualized teaching approach that enables children to meet their full potential. Children who are perceived as problem children in traditional schools often excel in our nurturing school environment.
The infant and toddler school, offers far more than just daycare. Best educational practices are used to harness all areas of development during the crucial stage of early child development.
The Montessori Preschool provides a prepared environment for children to build a strong foundation in all areas of education, and the primary school offers a high standard of teaching using the CAPS curriculum for Grades 1 to 7, where we are particularly strong in the sciences and maths.
Our aim is to provide a well-rounded education by exposing every child to as many different activities as possible. The lessons use a hands on approach including many indoor and outdoor practical’s.
Art, dancing and music are taught by highly skilled and talented artists and these subjects are compulsory for all learners. A range of extra murals are offered throughout the year, where each child is expected to participate in the 9 different sports offers as well as many other extra murals including chess, drama and Eco club.
The schools success is evident in the confidence and self-assurance expressed by the many individuals who have passed through the school over the last 20 years.
Independent, solution oriented thinking and confidence are the hallmarks of Woodlanders.
SCHOOL FEES
SCHOOL TIMES
School ends: 14h30 Monday – Thursdays, after extra-murals
13h30 - Fridays
11h30 - on the last day of each term
2019 SCHOOL TERMS
TERM 1: Mon 14 Jan – Fri 15 Mar
TERM 2: Tue 2 Apr – Fri 14 Jun
TERM 3: Tue 9 Jul – Fri 20 Sep
TERM 4: Tue 1 Oct – Fri 6 Dec