Girls Prep News

Do private schools prepare their students for the real world?
Parents sometimes question whether the value of placing a child in a private school environment is in line with the fees this requires. South African independent schools have historically been perceived as elitist and discriminatory environments, therefore incapable of thoroughly preparing…
St Peter's Girls Prep – Breaking the Gender barrier through Sport
Building an enduring love of health, movement and sport is a personal motivation for Andrew Steyn, Director of Sport for St Peter’s Girls Prep. ‘When a child leaves school and continues to be involved with sport or movement throughout their lives, I feel that I have achieved something,’…
St Peter's Schools - Monastic vs Co-ed on the educational journey
St Peter’s Prep Schools are monastic, with both Girls and Boys Prep schools, while from Grade 8, St Peter’s College becomes co-ed. Prospective parents often ask why the lower and higher grades are schooled differently and whether one or the other model is more beneficial. In truth, despite…