Michael Mount Waldorf School is one of 18 registered schools in Southern Africa that practice Waldorf education.Facts at a glance. Type of school: Michael Mount Waldorf School is a private, co-educational day school in Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa. The school caters for early childhood, nursery, primary, middle and high school students – up to Matric. Number of students: 680 Average class size: 25 Number of teachers: 65 Teacher qualifications: Degree plus a 2-year Waldorf education certificate. All teachers undergo mandatory biennial appraisals and training. Curriculum: The Curriculum of the Waldorf schools is used up to Class 11. It includes all subjects required by the Department of Basic Education. Matric: Michael Mount students write the internationally recognised Independent Examinations Board (IEB) National Senior Certificate examinations in Matric. Of note: Michael Mount students have maintained a 100% pass rate since the first Matric class wrote finals in 1987. Support measures: include Waldorf Extra Lessons, Curative Eurythmy, Support Teaching and Integrated Learning Therapy. Sport: Athletics, basketball, cricket, hockey, netball, soccer, swimming and tennis. Extra-curricular activities: These vary from year to year and can include any of the following: climbing, chess, drama, horse riding and music: orchestra, choir and individual instrument tuition. After-care: Available for children up to age 10. Campus size: 6 hectares. Enrolment requirements: Visit the school and attend an Introductory Talk. Pupil to undergo an entrance assessment followed by a teacher-pupil and teacher-family interview. Memberships: Michael Mount is a member of: * Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) * Southern African Federation of Waldorf Schools * International Association for Steiner / Waldorf Early Childhood Education. Status: The school is registered as a Non Profit Organisation (NPO no: 001/314), as well as a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO no: 930003714).
