St Columbas School Pre-School is located in Benoni. Founded in 1909 by the Dominican Sisters and called the Benoni Dominican Convent, St Columbas School is one of the oldest schools on the reef and features several historical buildings. In 1983 the school changed its name to St Columbas, reflecting the fine tradition of religious education and culture and a new era in meeting the educational requirements of the community.
Throughout the years the school has worked hard to maintain its mission of excellence. The curriculum is exceptionally well rounded, reflecting a balance of academic, cultural, sporting and religious education.
St Columbas School provides a continuity of education from 3 years of age right through to Grade 7. From early Pre-Primary, which puts the child in a Big School environment and introduces them to a broad spectrum of learning skills, to Senior Primary where they are prepared for Secondary school, the continuity of the childs education is assured.
St Columba's Pre-Primary has 6 qualified teachers plus assistants who help the teachers with the children as they go through their day. Small classes mean that each child is known and loved by the staff, allowing individual strengths to be built upon.
The CAPS syllabus is followed by all teachers and is supplemented by continuous in-service training courses which take the teaching staff to new educational heights.
A structured programme is followed in all classes (at the particular level for that age group) in which creative activities, fantasy play, life orientation and language enrichment all play their part in the holistic schooling of the child. Movement activities are essential in improving the gross motor control of each child and attention is paid by the teachers to ensure that the child develops age appropriately.
Monday
07:30 - 16:00
Tuesday
07:30 - 16:00
Wednesday
07:30 - 16:00
Thursday
07:30 - 16:00
Friday
07:30 - 16:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
04/06/2026 00:41 local time
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