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We believe that high quality, affordable education has the potential to change our nation for the better! At SPARK Schools, we are committed to nurturing scholars who are responsible, persistent, and kind and who positively contribute to South Africa’s future.

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What people are saying

My child is in the grade 1 owls class. We have been with SPARK since January 2018 and we're very happy with everything , the fees are quite affordable, service is tops, the staff are very friendly and relatable. My son has improved a lot with his schoolwork and he's gaining confidence and I relate well with his teachers. So taking my son to SPARK Schools was the best decision for him. Thank you and keep up the good work.

Alexis Mkandla,

SPARK Turffontein Parent

I am a parent at SPARK Turffontein. My daughters is doing grade R in the Squirrels. We joined the SPARK family in January 2018. Spark Turffontein is Awesome, the teachers are doing a great job with my daughter she is very happy doesn't want to miss a day of school. Everyone from the principal Mrs Gasper to guys that welcome us at the gate is very friendly and treats us parents with respect. My daughter has improved a lot since the beginning of the year. She has gained confidence and her literacy and maths skills are great. We are very impressed and happy as her parents and look forward to our seconds daughter joining.

Andiswa Mpofu,

SPARK Turffontein Parent

My son started attending Grade R at SPARK Maboneng in 2016 and is now doing Grade 2. SPARK's education is world class yet well priced. SPARK instills in our children values that mold them into being responsible, creative and ambitious citizens. We like the interaction of staff, children and parents that SPARK fosters as it creates a sense of community. It would be great to see every SPARK school develop to offer up to Grade 12 classes as that takes away the thought of our son having to go to other schools.

Cynthia Mofokeng,

SPARK Maboneng Parent

We joined SPARK Maboneng in 2018. I made a decision to ensure that my children receive quality education but I also wanted them to be part of a schooling system that would teach them how to apply their learning for example math, literacy and Zulu, etc. in everyday life, show leadership, live by values and also for my child to be exposed to 21st century skills. SPARK Maboneng offers me this and more. I feel I get value for money because added value is that children are valued, protected and have a voice. I can communicate with educators about my child’s progress and needs and I feel that I am part of a team in my children’s development. We are SPARK scholars and we going to university!

Desiré Dathini,

SPARK Maboneng Parent

I enrolled my daughter in 2018 for her first year of school, she is in grade 1.

My experience for the first 6 months have exceeded my expectations, although I had no doubt that my daughter will be joining Spark School since her creche days, besides the fact the tuition is affordable for the value of education received, theory is being thought in conjunction with behavior, the core values of the scholar has really made parenting easier as I refer to these core values,

I appreciate the young dedicated educators who shows comment and the eagerness to teach and learn, the class headcount of scholars is manageable.

My daughter has developed in her maturity and responsibility, she has learned to sound words and read a word to make a sentence, she improves week on week in both literacy and math and her eagerness to learn makes my a proud parent.

Thank you Spark Schools!!! The best that you can do for a child is to give them an OPPORTUNITY this differen...

Hechter Jones,

SPARK Turffontein Parent

Our experience at SPARK has been really impressive, this includes:

Drop off and collection procedure

Aftercare facility

Homework outline

Quality of teachers

For the level of service and education the fees are extremely impressive. My son has excelled and I am happy to know he is grouped with kids at the same teaching level opposed to being grouped with all the other children. I would highly recommend SPARK Schools for parents who are looking for a great quality of education and great school to send their children.
Kami Moodley,

SPARK Kempton Park Parent

We started at SPARK Schools when my babies were 5 years old and it has been a great experience so far. The quality of education is really good and the teachers are knowledgeable and work with the parents for the development of our kids. In grade one they could read and write very eloquently. The school values help to shape the kids academically and in a holistic sense where they learn how to deal with soft skills. The availability of coaches during playtime is also creates a safer environment that kids get to enjoy playtime in a safe environment. I constantly recommend SPARK schools to friends and family because it is great value for money and no child is left behind.

Lindelwa Dlomo,

SPARK Ferndale Parent

I first heard about SPARK Schools from a friend in 2014, her little girl was so bright and could read and had great vocabulary skills even though she was in Grade R at the time.

I was very impressed by the way she would ask questions and her reasoning skills where far beyond Grade R level. I started to read about the school and vowed to take my kids there when they were of school going age.

When SPARK Rynfield opened in Benoni, we even moved so we could be closer to school. I saw a great deal of confidence in her in a couple of months, she blossomed into a whole new being, she could read (Sight words) and her writing improved. The school is very supporting to parents and they have an open door policy, I also wanted to be involved and try to attend all meetings and have a vested interest in my daughter's school career. I love the way they receive kids in the morning and the young people in the aftercare are superb.
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Lungile Mzolo,

SPARK Rynfield Parent

My daughter started at SPARK close to the end of 2016. At the time she was a very emotional and insecure child and had a very difficult time coming from a private schooling environment, to public and then to SPARK. We had to look at our daughter’s happiness and wellbeing. In the two years that my daughter has been at SPARK, she is happy and most of all her schooling has improved majorly. The decision to send her brother to SPARK came naturally when he started Grade 1. He absolutely loves school, especially the learning lab. He enjoys learning, but soccer is his first love. They are both thriving in their individual grades in all aspects. We appreciate the commitment and dedication of our teachers and staff and we are thankful for everything they put in on a daily basis. They set a true example of the SPARK core values, that is not only instilled at school, but our kids can exercise it in all areas of their live and in the process also get mommy and daddy involved.

Thank y...

Meagan Von Willingh,

SPARK Lynedoch Parent

When my daughter first started at SPARK Schools in the beginning of this year I was very skeptical. This was mainly due to their ways of teaching. The fact that I attended mainstream schools meant that this was all I was used to. Needles to say, my skepticism was banished when I saw how my daughter flourished in this environment. The quality of the education exceeds my expectations by miles and the bonus is that it is so affordable.

Nerichia Pietersen,

SPARK Lynedoch Parent

SPARK Schools – 2019 Tuition and Fees

2019 Primary School Tuition and Fees

Annual Tuition

R23 100
per year for 2019

R21 300 Discounted Fee

Tuition paid by 31 December 2018 to qualify for discount.

Monthly Tuition

R2 310
per month for 2019

Paid over 10 months.

Total cost of R23 100

Application Fee

R450
for 2019

Non-refundable application fee, must accompany first month’s tuition fee for enrolment.

Does not guarantee your child’s enrolment at SPARK.

Stationery Fee

R550
for 2019

Annual fee for all SPARK scholars.

No additional stationery required.

2019 High School Tuition and Fees

Annual Tuition

R30 000
per year for 2019

R27 600 Discounted Fee

Tuition paid by 31 December 2018 to qualify for discount.

Monthly Tuition

R3 000
per month for 2019

Paid over 10 months.

Total cost of R30 000

Application Fee

R450
for 2019

Non-refundable application fee, must accompany first month’s tuition fee for enrolment.

Does not guarantee your child’s enrolment at SPARK.

Stationery Fee

R550
for 2019

Annual fee for all SPARK scholars.

No additional stationery required.

SPARK Schools Curriculum

SPARK Schools is aligned to South African national academic standards (CAPS), and we further seek to extend student learning to meet international grade level standards. In every subject, our curriculum encompasses the requirements of the CAPS curriculum and deepens student knowledge to ensure that SPARK scholars are globally competitive. Our education model is blended and personalised: we integrate technology into instruction and differentiate according to the needs of every student.

Maths

In maths, students are taught according to Scholastic’s PRIME curriculum, which is based upon the rigorous maths standards of Singapore, the Republic of Korea, and Hong Kong. The curriculum builds student capacity to problem solve, and the assessments in the PRIME curriculum require students to employ critical thinking to demonstrate success.

Literacy

In literacy, students progress through reading and writing according to criterion scales based on Britain’s literacy standards. As required by the South African national curriculum, all students study life skills, natural science, and social science. At SPARK Schools, we integrate these subjects into literacy so that the themes of each life skill, natural science, and social science unit are explored through reading and writing.

isiZulu & isiXhosa

In line with our Language Policy, all SPARK Schools offer as a first additional language, mandatory from Grade R, the most populous previously marginalized African language of the province. For example, the first additional language offered in Gauteng is isiZulu, and the first additional language offered in the Western Cape is isiXhosa. We do not teach Afrikaans at any of our schools in the network.

Physical Education

As we prepare our students for university and future careers, we understand the importance of health and wellness in their development. All SPARK scholars have physical education daily, Tuesday – Friday, where scholars learn in accordance to physical education requirements in CAPS. During PE, our students focus on strength and coordination, practice individual and team sports, and learn the importance of developing the body, as well as the mind.