High School

Subjects available as prescribed by the Department of Education for this phase and the qualified, competent educators teaching the subjects:

English Home Language – Ms N. Dos Santos                  
Afrikaans First Additional Language – Ms G. Mecchi
Mathematics – Mrs R. Kruger
Life Orientation – Mrs A. van der Merwe
Natural Sciences – Mrs L. Seymour and Miss N. Winterbach
Technology – Mr K. Joubert and Miss N. Winterbach
Social Sciences (Geography and History) – Mrs A. Laubscher
Economics and Management Sciences (includes Accounting) – Mrs A. Laubscher and Ms L. Seymour
Arts and Culture (Arts, Drama and Sport) – Mr J. van der Merwe, Mrs A. van der Merwe, Mrs E. Tolmay and Ms A. Nel
Computer Literacy – Ms Y. Nota

We follow the CAPS curriculum for gr. 8 and 9. At the beginning of gr. 10 we change over to the IEB Assessment Program

In the FET phase we follow the CAPS curriculum, but we follow the prescribed instructions on the standards set by the IEB.

Download the documents below to see our available subject choices for Grade 10 and 11:

At the end of the Gr. 12 year, our matriculants write the IEB exams.

In 2019 we had our first matriculants. We are proud to say that we had a 100% pass rate and 67% of them passed with admission to study any bachelor’s degree at any university in South Africa.  Between the 6 matriculants we had two distinctions in Mathematics and Life Orientation.

Subjects that we currently offer in the FET phase at Xanadu Private School and our qualified and competent educators teaching the subjects:

Compulsory subjects:
English Home Language – Ms N. Dos Santos
Afrikaans First Additional Language – Ms G. Mecchi (HOD for the High School)
Mathematics – Mrs R. Kruger
Mathematical Literacy – Mr E Chinga (Learners who have less than 50% for Core Maths in Gr 9 are advised to rather take Mathematical Literacy)
Life Orientation – Ms N Dos Santos

Choice subjects:
Accounting – Mr E Chinga
Business Studies – Mrs N. Sidubi
Computer Application Technologies (CAT) – (To be announced)
Dramatic Arts – Ms A. Nel
Economics – Mr E. Chinga
Geography – Mrs A. Laubscher
History – Mrs. N. Sidubi
Information Technologies (IT) – Ms Y. Nota
Life Sciences – Ms L Seymour
Physical Sciences – Miss N. Winterbach
Visual Arts – Mrs E. Tolmay

Creativity Afternoon

Once a year we have a Creative Afternoon where anyone from Gr. 1 to Gr. 12 can join the Art teacher to learn a new craft or art skill, i.e. Mosaic or Modge Podge and we make something like a photo frame or a tray.  It is an afternoon full of fun, joy and laughter.

Talent Evening – Art Exhibition

Here at Xanadu Private School we are very proud of our learners and so we love to show off with their work.  Once a year, at the talent evening, the Art teacher exhibits the learners art work which they have created throughout the year. The whole family is invited to come and witness the great talent we have in our school.

Educational Activities

• Interest Research Project
• Public Speaking (Afrikaans and English) – Compulsory in the classroom
• Radikale Redenaars – (for those who received 80+% at the Gala Evenings)
• Talent Evenings
• Creative and Expressive Arts
• Easter- and Ascension day Celebration
• Hartbeespoort / Hartiwood Art Festival
• Go Cart Day
• Entrepeneur’s Day and Voluntary Market Day

Afrikaans Redenaars

At the beginning of the year all our learners participate in the Afrikaans Redenaars (equivalent for English Public Speaking) in the classes.  At the end of the week, all the learners who have more than 80% participate in the Afrikaans Redenaars Gala-evening in the auditorium in front of an audience consisting of parents, class friends and teachers and a panel of adjudicators.

Learners who receive 80+% at this event, goes through to the Radikale Redenaars to participate on District-/Provincial and/or National Level.

In the past we have had many learners participating at the Radikale Redenaars who received very good results and feedback.

This is compulsory in the classes and we do encourage learners to partake in this as it teaches them excellent talking and speaking skills for the future when they will one day have to stand up and talk in front of others, either in the workplace or in public.

English Public Speaking

During the second term of each year, all our learners participate in the English Public Speaking in the classes.  At the end of the week, all the learners who received 80% and more participate in the English Public Speaking Gala-evening in the auditorium in front of and audience consisting of parents, class friends, teachers and a panel of adjudicators.

Learners who receive 80+% at this event, goes through to the Radikale Redenaars to participate on District-/Provincial and/or National Level.

In the past we have had many learners participating at the Radikale Redenaars who received very good results and feedback.

This is compulsory in the classes and we do encourage learners to partake in this as it teaches them excellent talking and speaking skills for the future when they will one day have to stand up and talk in front of others, either in the workplace or in public.