ST DUNSTAN'S COLLEGE

College Academics

ST DUNSTAN'S COLLEGE

College Academics

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To Inspire So That All Flourish

ST DUNSTAN'S COLLEGE

College Academics

The College prides itself not only on a 100% pass rate since its inception in 1995, but the outstanding results attained at tertiary level.  This is attributed to the school’s philosophy that academic excellence is about much more than merely obtaining excellent grades.

It is about preparing students for an academic future that offers each student a plethora of choices wherever in the world their future takes them.

ST DUNSTAN'S COLLEGE

College Academic Report 2024

Since the beginning of the year, Mr Taylor and I have been interviewing students seeking entry into the College. Most of the applications have been for Grade 8 2025, but there have also been a number of Grade 9 –11 students applying to join the College. The Grade 8 intake for next year is almost full and a ‘waiting list’ will soon be in place.

I have summarised below the main academic reasons that students and their parents have regarded as important when choosing our school.

  • A core focus on academics, maintaining a 100% matric pass rate and a Bachelor Degree rate above 90%, which allows students to access tertiary courses of their choice.
  • A wide choice of subjects that can be chosen in Grade 10, with no restrictions on subject combinations.
  • Experienced staff, with a number of teachers who have given more than 20 years of service to the school.
  • Very low staff turnover, which creates an environment where students feel safe and can excel. Currently, there are 10 teachers at the College who attended St Dunstan’s as students – a remarkable testimony to the positive environment that they experienced when they were at school.
  • Personalised education that integrates technologies and 21st century skills, but where staff also focus on providing quality face-to-face teaching.
  • A well-developed academic support programme.

Not surprisingly, the reasons above resonate with the school’s Mission Statement:

‘Forging character through a holistic, co-educational and personalised learning experience grounded in our Anglican tradition; inspiring all to flourish and fulfil their potential as they serve society with integrity’.

Students who have achieved Honours and Full Colours for Academics:

Honours:

Liam Bergh, Gianni Burelli, Kira Caldwell, Cian Dadoo, Jennifer Hintze, Amanda Huang, Hannah Gomes, Isabella Martins, Marie Naude, Joy Phiri, Daelen Price, Kelly Richter, Joshua Rossmann.  

Full Colours:

Kayoor Bedassi, Caitlyn Beharie, Natanya Brown, Jennifer Coetzee, Katiana De Abreu Neves, Njabulo Dhlamini, Daniel Figueiredo, Chesney Foster, Courtney Gelderblom, Chiu-Li Lan, Denley McCulloch, Shane Mearns, Seshan Naidoo, Jaden Perumal, Anna Piper, Joel Pitout, Jamie Roux, Dharishan Sagathevan, Tharsinii Sagathevan, Jacinta Sardinha, Daniel Sherwin, Jamie Swart.