PARKLANDS COLLEGE

The College exists to provide excellence in all facets of learning, ensuring outstanding teaching, professionalism and classroom innovation, in order to attain a commendable level of scholarship and academic achievement.

Secondary Art Students

The curriculum structure and activities reflect our belief that each learner’s intellectual, aesthetic, physical, moral and social growth is best developed in an environment characterised by a balance between academic challenges and enriching cultural and social opportunities, by an appreciation of ones own culture and others, and by genuine concern and welfare of every person. We promote positive feelings of worth in preparation for lifes challenges while striving to realise potential, nurture talent and ability, focusing on the needs of the individual, the gifted, and the less able. We support and enrich development by establishing a love of learning through experiences that enhance creativity, promote discovery and increase responsibility, as they grow older. Academic and personal guidance, close learner-faculty relationships, and a careful blending of structure with personal freedom, promote an overall environment for personal excellence.

Preparatory Learners

Within an environment, characterised by high expectations and respect for excellence in all areas, learners prepare for their futures. By providing the skills to utilise the Internet and participating in the evolving Global Village, learners are able to further extend their horizons, involving themselves in the diversity of a much greater community.

The development of a balanced personality requires involvement in other spheres of College life, therefore, participation in sport, cultural activities, associations and clubs provide learners with opportunities for leadership and character development, establishing valid standards and social codes.

Through our curriculum, we aim to develop the full potential of each learner as a citizen of a democratic South Africa. It seeks to create a lifelong learner who is confident and independent, literate, numerate and multi-skilled, compassionate, with a respect for the environment and the ability to participate in society as a critical and active citizen.

Upholding expectations and trusting in the ability and willingness of our learners to stretch and meet their goals is encouraged throughout all spheres of College life.  The College values its learners and, in return, expects them to uphold the Parklands College vision and mission.

Our team of educators consists of dedicated educators, who are appropriately qualified specialists in their field and are selected because they share our passion for education and understand our vision and mission.