Welcome to Academia

Dear reader.

Herewith a short overview of Academia Private School.

We are dependent on our Heavenly Father for every single day.

January 2001 saw the humble beginning of our school in an old farmhouse outside Warmbaths with 11 learners, from Grade 5 to 9.  Since then we have moved to premises in town and our numbers have increased to 70 learners from Grade 000 to Grade 12.  The original house was converted to classrooms and four new classrooms built.  As our town’s name has changed, we decided to follow suit by changing our name from Warmbad Academia Private School to Academia Private School in August 2006.

The pre-primary school started in January 2004 with four toddlers but have since grown to 35.  The babies are cared for in a separate area, the 3 to 4 year olds and the 5 to 6 year olds are cared for by qualified staff in their individual groups.  The medium of instruction is either Afrikaans or English depending on the parent’s choice.

Dedicated staff and small classes from Grade 1 to 12 ensures a unique classroom situation where each learner can develop his/her full potential.  Teachers and learners develop a close relationship very quickly and we nurture a love for acquiring knowledge. They also learn that it is important to be a team player.

Learners are encouraged to join either the athletics/swimming/karate or tennis clubs where they are coached by professional persons.  In the school environment sports meetings are organized with other private schools where everyone takes part - because it is great fun.  Some of our learners have competed nationally as well as internationally in karate, biathlon and cross country.

We regularly take part in Art and Cultural Festivals in drama, recitals, group poetry, chess, oratory, general knowledge competitions as well as Olympiads.  We also have models doing exceptionally well on the catwalk.

However the most important aspect of our school is the academic tuition.  It is important that school leavers not only enter the local labour market but can compete internationally in the business world, and for this reason we write the Cambridge International Examinations in English.  Afrikaans as a first language is also offered.  At the end of Grade 10 the learners sit for the IGCSE, and at the end of their grade 12 year they sit for the HIGCSE examinations.  Since the first Grade 12 learners wrote the examinations in 2004 our results have been very satisfactory and some are currently studying at various universities with good results.  The CIE prepare learners to make a success of their tertiary education.

We are very proud of our school and achievements.  We might be small in numbers but we care for each other.  We are honored to serve our Lord in our school.  To God all the glory!

Chrisna van der Walt.