Bridge House offers education to children from Playschoool to Grade 12. The campus nestles below the majestic Drakenstein Mountains in the beautiful Berg River Valley, 10 minutes from Franschhoek, 20 minutes from Paarl and 25 mins from Stellenbosch, on the open road with no traffic. This position offers a unique environment in which to learn, combining the tranquil effects of the beautiful country setting with the benefit of being close to the city of Cape Town, only 50 minutes away via the N1 highway.
Just imagine your child starting their life journey with the best possible advantage through an incredible early-learning educational experience. Individualism and a focus on the child is core to our teaching, where we adopt a ‘learning through play’ methodology. Our great educators create a caring and nurturing environment which provides a safe space for your child to grow. This early learning centre provides a solid, age-appropriate base for your child to start their formal education.
The Pre-Primary curriculum is skills-based, guaranteeing that all aspects of a child’s development are explored, developed and mastered, including:
Literacy and language
Numeracy
Social and Emotional development
Physical development: both fine motor and gross motor
Perceptual development
Design and technology: introduction to computer literacy and coding
Creative development: Art, Music, Percussion, Rhythmic Movement, Singing and Drama/Fantasy play
All the children’s development is continuously monitored, and with a well-developed Educational Support Unit at the school, early intervention and support are available. Extensive reporting, both verbal and written, to parents takes place termly. In addition, children are screened for learning readiness before they enter Grade 1.