Early childhood education to stimulate the early learning of young children. It often includes formal and informal teaching methods and activities such as playing, storytelling, outdoor exploration, music, art, and more. Prioritising this type of early learning helps prepare children for the next phase of their school career by building the foundation for future language and literacy skills, problem-solving abilities and social interaction.

St John’s Christian Brothers’ College is a proud independent Catholic school based in Parklands, Cape Town. As a school that continuously strives to maintain an environment that nurtures faith, family, excellence and diversity, its dedicated teachers and staff understand the importance of early childhood education. To better ensure that they support the development of bold, compassionate and committed individuals, they have created a campus that consists of three schools to cater for the needs of students aged 2 to Matric.

More About St John’s Christian Brothers’ College

As a successful private school, St John’s Christian Brothers’ College aims to embrace each phase of its student’s educational journeys to support their development into leaders of tomorrow! Their mission is to provide every student with an enriched holistic education based on Gospel values and support each child’s unique potential.

Their well-equipped educational environment provides each student with the tools to positively challenge them to think critically, be innovative in their actions and remain persistent with their goals. This combination shapes them for their future roles in society and allows for a strong sense of self.

Supporting Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education also helps foster an early appreciation for learning that can help children succeed later in life. Many early childhood programs are designed to nurture a child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development through various hands-on activities. By providing children with these early educational experiences, early childhood education can help to close the achievement gap and create a strong foundation for success in school.

St John’s Christian Brothers’ College offers a 3-year preschool curriculum that merges the CAPS curriculum and the principles of self-discovery learning. It goes above and beyond to give students what they need to prepare for primary and high school.

Furthermore, their Little Saints learn through play and experience and benefit from a creative education that encourages the use of imagination and critical thinking. By creating an environment where students feel comfortable, the leaders at this school hope to support each individual in their school career to reach their full potential.