Grade 1 at SPARK High Schools

A confident start to your child’s school journey

Give your child the support, structure, and care they need as they take their first step into formal learning.

21 Primary
Schools

in South Africa.

17,000+ Scholars

In SPARK schools across GAU and WC.

200+
Hours

of professional development for our educators annually.

SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Our curriculum aligns with South African CAPS requirements and national standards while extending learning to meet international grade-level benchmarks.

Mathematics

Uses Scholastic’s PRIME, based on rigorous standards from Singapore, South Korea, and Hong Kong.

Literacy

Follows Britain’s literacy standards with criterion scales for reading and writing.

Life Skills

Beginning knowledge: Develop scientific process skills like observing, comparing, measuring, and experimenting.

Personal and social well-being: Focus on social health, emotional health, relationships, values, and attitudes.

Physical education: Promote health and teamwork through regular physical activity.

Creative arts: Explore music, drama, and visual arts.

Extracurricular activities: Offer diverse options to nurture interests and talents beyond the classroom.

Social Emotional Learning 

We teach scholars how to manage their emotions, build healthy relationships with others, and practice mindfulness at school and home.

• Self-awareness
• Self-management and regulation
• Social awareness
• Responsible decision-making
• Building meaningful relationships

AN EXTENDED SCHOOL DAY

Our extended school day includes academic classes, physical education, and computer-based instruction in our innovative Learning Labs.

Each day starts with Sparks Fly, an exciting and fun morning assembly. Then, the rigorous academic programme encourages SPARK scholars to develop a genuine love of learning in joyful and engaging classrooms.
What Makes Us Unique: 

We integrate technology into the classroom to enhance learning, creating a stimulating, tech-enabled, data-driven environment.

Blended Learning Model

Offering scholars a personalised, interactive learning experience that fosters autonomy and prepares them for future academic success.

Innovative & Data-Driven Environment

Integrating cutting-edge technology in classrooms and focusing on data-driven teaching methods.

Holistic Scholar Development

Beyond academics, at SPARK Schools, we focus on our scholars’ social-emotional growth through daily physical education, life skills programmes, and confidence-building activities.

S.P.A.R.K is an acronym of our five core values:
Service

I serve my classmates, community and country.

Persistence

I am persistent - I never give up!

Achievement

I achieve my best in all that I do.

RESPONSIBILITY

I am responsible for my actions.

Kindness

I treat everyone around me with kindness.

EXPLORE OUR SCHOOLS

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MATHS CLASSROOM

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FLEX SPACE

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LITERACY CLASSROOM

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LEARNING LAB

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MATHS CLASSROOM

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FLEX SPACE

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ASTRO PLAY

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LUNCH AREA

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