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8 EDUCATION & TRAINING IW
CO-ED IS
YOUR FUTURE
We’re delighted you are interested in learning dedicated and professional staff, offering
more about Thomas More College. We’re proud classes from Grade 0000 to Grade 12. Through
to present a school at which our Christian- a balanced programme of academic, cultural,
based ethos and the importance of family sporting and community activities as well as
values are paramount in preparing your child a measure of fun, the school prides itself on
for the future, as tomorrow’s leaders today. developing Christian love and self-esteem
in children and a moral code as espoused in
Thomas More College first opened its doors the Gospel of Jesus Christ, ensuring that they
in 1962 and has grown from its modest 55 are able to make a meaningful contribution to
pupils, all boys, to being KwaZulu-Natal’s an ever-changing society. Focus is given to
largest co-educational independent school. developing and inspiring the whole child and
Situated on 20 hectares within the gorgeous equipping each one with relevant leadership
Kloof Conservancy, the college calls the and life skills.
lovely suburb of Kloof home. While the college
focuses on smaller, personal classes, it offers Our Vision
a sizeable campus catering to students To develop Tomorrow’s Leaders Today.
right from Grade 0000 through to Grade 12.
Learning follows three stages of development, Our Mission
from Pre-Primary and Foundation Phase to To provide An Inspired Education
Senior Primary School, and finally, to High
School. The Pre-Primary and Foundation Our Core Values
Phase are where students begin to develop
their identities and individuality. It forms Purpose: Def: The reason for which something
the base on which all fundamental life skills is done, created or exists. Every one student is
develop. Students continue to develop and created with a purpose – An Inspired Education
grow through Senior Primary and High School, provides a range of opportunities for students
and can confidently step out into the world and to find, explore and grow into their purpose.
are equipped to achieve their goals by the time
they leave us. Belonging: Def: To be in a suitable place. An
affinity for a place, a situation or a group. If a
Give Your Child a Head Start student knows that they belong and, therefore,
trust their learning space, they feel safe to
At Thomas More College, we believe the pour their energy into their work and learning
learning experience goes beyond the opportunities – An Inspired Education draws
classroom, which is why we aim to enrich students into a space which develop an affinity
and inspire our pupils academically, culturally for learning.
and out on the sports field. We have a staff
of dedicated and experienced teachers Effort: Def: A vigorous or determined attempt.
committed to nurturing your child’s mental, Ongoing effort, when directed with intent and
emotional and physical growth, ensuring they determination, improves results.
develop the right tools to help them navigate
through life successfully so they can indeed be Can-do-attitude: Def: Showing a willingness
tomorrow’s leaders. to take action and achieve results. By
embracing challenge, students cultivate a
Ethos growth mindset and strive to reach their goals.
Thomas More College is an independent, Editorial supplied by Thomas More College
Christian-based co-educational school with
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