Parklands College


Parklands College and Christopher Robin Pre-Primary are private schools situated in Parklands, near Cape Town, South Africa. The college is managed by a board of directors represented by the managing director.

History

In 1980, Lorraine Roth, opened the Christopher Robin Pre-Primary School.
The Western Seaboard was identified as a potential growth area through a research process that included consultation with the South African Department of Education. This was further supported by statistics provided by the town planning department of the Cape Town City Council. This research indicated that an independent school would complement the development of the new city and suburb of Parklands.
The construction of Parklands College commenced in 1998, in the new suburb of Parklands. The College opened its doors in July 1998 and draws learners from Parklands, Table View, Blouberg, Melkbosstrand, Milnerton, Durbanville, Plattekloof, Sunset Links, Atlantic Beach and Darling.

School buildings

The school is located on three campuses. The Pre-Primary and Junior Preparatory Faculty are located at 91 Raats Drive..
The Senior Preparatory Faculty is situated at 50 Wood Drive. and is directly opposite the Raats Drive campus. Access between the two campuses is granted over a main road with a specially situated pedestrian crossing with traffic light.
The secondary faculty is at 1 College Avenue, Sandown.

Activities

Pre-primary

Parklands College offers comprehensive information and communication technology programmes including:
The school takes its arms from the Roth family. The arms are described as Blazen of Arms Azure, a unicorn ramant argent. Crest a unicorn, issuant.

Scholarships

New learners applying to enter the secondary faculty are required to write an entrance assessment, which will assess the learner's ability in English and mathematics. Scholarships may be awarded to students on merit.

Past matriculation results

New Curriculum NSC 2011
200820092010201120122013201420152016
Candidates5146354961658610577
Passed5146354961658610577
Admission to bachelor's degree394030475362809273
Admission to Diploma9541836114
Admission to Higher Certificate201100000