Marist Brothers Linmeyer High School

Principal:     

• Tony Williams Executive Head and Primary School Principal
• Lara-Ann Koch, High School Principal

Phone HS:                011 435 1100

Fax HS:                     011 435 5886

Emails:

High:                        tedwards@maristbl.co.za

Physical address:    East Street, Linmeyer, Johannesburg South, South Africa

Postal address:      PO Box 40, Linmeyer, 2105

Enrolment:               1122, Co-educational, Independent

Boarding:                 No

School Fees:           School Fees

MARIST BROTHERS LINMEYER IS A CATHOLIC DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND BOYS FROM GRADE 00 THROUGH TO GRADE 12

Marist Brothers Linmeyer offers a stimulating nurturing educational environment. Founded on creativity and innovation, our School fosters engaged critical thinkers with excellent problem-solving skills. By fuelling students with entrepreneurial and philanthropic spirits, it is our hope that each students develops a love for lifelong learning, self-direction and ongoing personal development.

It is our purpose to instil 21^st century skills in our students and to ensure that all who enter Marist Brothers Linmeyer gates leave prepared, inspired, encouraged and ready to achieve their personal best.

Our High School:

Our high school’s stimulating and nurturing educational environment is founded on creativity and innovation and fosters engaged critical thinkers with excellent problem-solving skills.

Our academic support and enrichment programme provide personal structure and assistance to students who require additional help with their learning and empower students who are achieving to excel even further.

Additional programmes such as E-Days offer enriching and exciting teaching opportunities. Our life skills programme, KEYS – which stands for Knowledge and Enrichment for Your Success – helps students make responsible decisions and teaches them the skills they need to adapt and deal with the demands of life effectively.

Various educational tours take place during the year. These supplement the curriculum and add extra value to each learning area.

We are proud of every student who graduates from Marist Brothers Linmeyer and who confidently and maturely embraces the opportunities and challenges that lie beyond our school gates.

Our Teachers:

The cornerstone of any successful school lies in the quality of its teachers. Our empathetic, committed and passionate teachers are subject specialists in their field. They aim to maximise the potential of each student, whilst instilling a sense of pride, responsibility and integrity in their young lives.

At Marist Brothers Linmeyer we believe that such qualities are a catalyst for personal development and success. We believe that inculcating a sense of self-worth in the students, is key to our academic philosophy and underpins a broader preparation for life as a citizen of the world.

Our Academics:

At the start of High School, students are encouraged to become actively involved in their learning process. By adopting a positive work ethic and a love for work, girls and boys are taught to take responsibility for their own academic growth and development.

Our school is blessed with dedicated specialist teachers who are committed to the development of the individual potential of each student.  Academic support and enrichment programmes provide personal structure and assistance to students who require additional help with their learning, while empowering students who are committed to excelling even further.

We prepare students for the internationally recognised National Senior Certificate Examination (IEB), where Marist Brothers Linmeyer has consistently achieved excellent results. In addition to our unbroken 100% pass rate, most students achieve university entrance and go on to excel in their chosen careers, both locally and internationally.

We hope to encourage, inspire and empower students to flourish in every aspect of their young lives.

Grade 8-9 Subjects

We offer the following compulsory subjects

• Accounting
• Afrikaans (FAL)
• Art
• Business Studies
• CAT
• Dramatic Arts
• English (HL)
• Geography
• History
• IsiZulu (FAL)
• Life Orientation
• Mathematics
• Natural Sciences
• Technology

Grade 10-12 Subjects

We offer the following compulsory and elective subjects:

A choice of 3 elective Subjects

• Accounting
• Business Studies
• Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
• Dramatic Arts
• Engineering Graphics and Design (EGAD)
• Geography
• History
• Information Technology (IT)
• Life Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Visual Arts

A choice of 4 compulsory Subjects

1. English (Home Language)
2. Afrikaans / IsiZulu (First Additional Language)
3. Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy
4. Life Orientation

8th Subject Options (non-compulsory)

• Advanced Programme English
• Advanced Programme Mathematics
• Portuguese
• Music

Our Information Technology:

Students use iPads and Chromebooks from Grade 8 and laptops for specialised subjects from Grade 10. The Computer Literacy curriculum introduced in Grade 8 allows students to tap into a variety of critical skills which enables them to ‘think’ outside the box.

Grades 10 to 12 have an elective subject called Computer Application Technology (CAT). Information Technology offered to Grade 10 students, gives insight into how the digital world works in all career fields.

Students are able to tailor their devices to suit their individual needs which allows them to manage time, improve note taking skills and allow them to use various applications to present visual and other types of presentations.

Our Spiritual Foundation:

Our Religious Education programme is designed to suit the needs of our students as part of the secular society in which we all live. We uphold the Christian teachings of the Gospel within a Catholic Marist tradition of: Humility, Simplicity and Modesty.

Spiritual education is provided via the formal curriculum as set out by the Catholic Schools Office and the Catholic Institute of Education. Students take part in daily Bible readings and morning prayers, monthly school Masses and have the opportunity for termly confession with our school chaplain.

Preparation for the sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation is offered to Catholic learners in accordance with diocesan policy.

All faiths and denominations are welcomed and valued at our school. We nurture values which are accepted by people of faith and moral fibre.

Extra-curricular activities are important to develop a healthy body and mind. We offer a variety of sports and cultural activities, catering for different abilities and interest.

Sports:  Archery, Athletics, Basketball, Cactic Gym, Cricket, Cross-Country, Equestrian, Golf, Gym, Hockey, Netball, Rugby, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Tennis.

Cultural: Art Club, Co-Workers, Drama, Marimbas, Music Group and Public Speaking

Our Outreach: 

On Fridays, our Co-workers visit old age homes, less fortunate schools and homes for disabled adults and children. Collections for the St Vincent de Paul Society are also dropped off.

Every Friday morning, students make sandwiches at school which are then delivered to Rosettenville Primary and shared among the children. On Youth Day, we organise a fun-filled carnival day jam-packed with activities, delicious eats and treats for Lerato School.

Outreach drives include the collection of pet food for animal shelters and an annual monetary donation is made to Hospice. Other charities include Civvies days and Sprayathon. Marist Brothers Linmeyer also supports seasonal collections as well as Junior Council requests.

We are always grateful for the difference our Marist families are making in the lives of those less fortunate.