Ridge Junior Primary School Pre-School is a dual medium, family-orientation school in Pietermaritzburg where little people are nurtured. Each child is special and is treated as such, each with their own talent, potential and needs.

Ridge Junior Primary School was established in 1967 at 93 Ridge Road when the junior primary section of Pelham School could no longer be accommodated. Mrs. M Schoeman, the founding principal, 4 teachers and support staff opened the doors to lively youngsters on the new premises.

Ridge has continued to serve the Scottsville and surrounding community, specialising in first phase education in English and Afrikaans medium, for 50 years, currently accommodating 730 children and 70 academic and support staff.

Our motto “Semper Ad Optima” is lived each day as we continue to provide exciting learning opportunities for our children, ensuring that their days are filled with appropriate learning experiences for the future. We, along with their parents, celebrate the growth and achievements of our children, and aim to equip them with the skills required for the step into senior primary as independent, responsible and well-balanced pupils.

We are so proud to regularly see the names of past Ridge learners in leadership positions in high schools, and amongst top achievers.