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Dainfern College’s world of education engages, nurtures and inspires students in a warm and caring environment that develops each child’s unique potential.

EXPLORE

OUR WORLD

With a choice between the South African IEB matric or Cambridge International A Levels exit exams, our students enjoy an innovative and world-class education that develops skills for life.

EXCEL IN THE

CLASSROOM

Our rich and varied cultural programme allows students to explore their creativity and find their own unique voice.

EXPLORE

GET CREATIVE

A comprehensive programme of team and individual sports, our amazing facilities and expert coaches all give students the opportunity to develop their physical literacy and teamship.

BE A PART OF

THE TEAM

We give our students the skills and confidence to become leaders, committed to serving others with courage, compassion and respect.

MAKE A

DIFFERENCE

Welcome to Dainfern College

A world of education. An education for the world.

Dainfern College is an independent co-educational day school based on a Christian ethos and catering for students from Grade 0000 through to Grade 12.

We focus on developing the life skills necessary to unlock our students’ unique personal potential and to nurture creative thinkers with the confidence to become leaders. This is done through the provision of a values-based, holistic, internationally relevant and quality education that emphasises creativity, innovation and thinking skills. We believe in leadership, inspiring individuals, and equipping our girls and boys to thrive in a modern global community.

We would love to show you around our beautiful campus and give you the opportunity to meet some of the remarkable young people and staff who make the Dainfern College family what it is.

Find out more about our vision, values and governance here.

Junior Prep

Junior Prep

Grades 0-3

Grades 0-3

Progressive teaching methods and a holistic approach enable your child to build a rich educational foundation for future, lifelong learning in a stimulating, happy and nurturing environment.

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Senior Prep

Grades 4-7

Senior Prep

Grades 4-7

An inspiring space that encourages exploration and develops critical thinking and independence through innovative, character-based learning and a wealth of extramural opportunities.

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High School

High School

Grades 8-12

Grades 8-12

Acquire the knowledge, skills and values to become a positive, engaged and confident young leader through our exciting, world-class educational approach and comprehensive sports and cultural offer.

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OPEN DAY, ANY DAY!

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

PARENTS AND STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO EXPLORE OUR WORLD OF EDUCATION.

TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT, OR SHOULD YOU REQUIRE ANY INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ENROLMENTS MANAGER MRS FIONA SIEBERT.

THE DAINFERN DIFFERENCE

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Leadership

Leadership

We believe that every child has unique insight and ability. Through our innovative and structured leadership programme we strive to produce confident yet humble leaders who are respectful, have integrity and who embrace challenges with passion and purpose.
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Innovation

Innovation

The latest teaching methods, constant curriculum review and development, experiential learning, even changes to the look and feel of the traditional classroom, all work towards the development of the next generation of innovators and creative thinkers.
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Internationalism

Internationalism

As a proudly South African school we recognise the importance of also exposing our students to international experiences and opportunities. Our partnerships with Round Square and Cambridge International ensure that we deliver a truly global education.
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Round Square

Round Square

Dainfern College is a global member of Round Square, one of over 200 schools worldwide that seek to instil in students “an enterprising curiosity, an undefeatable spirit, tenacity in pursuit, readiness for sensible self-denial and above all, compassion”.
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Student Wellness

Student Wellness

Our caring and experienced staff place a large emphasis on student well-being and our emotional wellness, pastoral care and academic support programmes are structured so as to ensure all our students are happy, engaged, productive and inspired.
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Independent & Non-profit

Independent & Non-profit

We cherish our independence as a private, stand-alone, non-profit school where all of our fees and consequently our resources are poured back into the school to maximise the benefits to our students.

News & Events

Celebrating the Top Cambridge Physics Student

Hamza Mahmood received an 'Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award' for the highest Cambridge International AS Level Physics mark in South Africa....

9th June 2021

Celebrating the IEB Class of 2020

The Class of 2020 is our 20th IEB Matric class at the College and have proudly upheld our unbroken record of academic excellence despite the disruptio...

19th February 2021

Celebrating the inaugural Cambridge Studies Class of 2020

Dainfern College is proud to announce an exceptional set of A and AS Level results in the 2020 Cambridge examinations....

18th February 2021

Huawei donates to the Dainfern College Foundation

The Dainfern College Foundation approached Huawei for additional support and we were honoured to receive contributions towards our High School bur...

9th July 2020

Growing confident leaders

Teaching the skills of leadership and what it means to lead is a critical requirement of any educational institution....

29th October 2019

Enrolment

Start the enrolment process today to give your child a world of education

Facilities

The College is blessed with outstanding academic, sports and cultural facilities across our campus

Aftercare

Aftercare is available every afternoon during term and most days during the school holidays

Bus Service

We have in place a dedicated provider for door-to-door transport solutions

Round Square

We are a member of this vibrant international network of 200 schools in 50 countries
worldwide

Foundation

Our Foundation aims to multiply our impact on the world around us by supporting our community, our campus and our continuity

Alumni Association

We stay in touch with our old boys and girls through the Old Lions’ Association, celebrating their successes and special life moments

Parents’ Association

Find out how you can help our Parents’ Association in fundraising for the school and driving special school events

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Well done to our High School Swimming team on their performance at yesterday's home gala. It's wonderful to have some activity in the pool!

We hosted Beaulieu College, Deutsche Internationale Schule and Redhill College, and Dainfern College placed third overall.

#DainfernCollege #Celebrate

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Well done to our High School students and staff who participated in this morning's Hollard #DaredevilRun2021.

The boys were out and about early this morning before the start of school, and caught the eye of many of our parents and students as they ran down William Nicol and Broadacres Drive.

The annual run aims to raise awareness for male cancer, and all proceeds go to CANSA The Cancer Association of South Africa and the Prostate Cancer Foundation South Africa.

#DainfernCollege #Celebrate

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The Senior Prep have been hosting a Celebration of Language this week. The students performed several items in English, Afrikaans and isiZulu for a small audience of parents.

The Grade 7s held theirs on the Amphitheatre quad and Main Oval stands on Thursday evening.

#DainfernCollege #Celebrate

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Dainfern College

The Senior Prep have been hosting a Celebration of Language this week. The students performed several items in English, Afrikaans and isiZulu for a small audience of parents.

The Grade 6s held theirs on the Main Oval stand on Wednesday evening.

#DainfernCollege #Celebrate

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Dainfern College

The Senior Prep have been hosting a Celebration of Language this week. The students performed several items in English, Afrikaans and isiZulu for a small audience of parents.

The Grade 5s held theirs in the Amphitheatre quad on Tuesday evening.

#DainfernCollege #Celebrate

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Wishing our Cambridge Studies students good luck as they write their IGCSE, A- and AS-level exams October/November exams.

Today's exams are IGCSE Afrikaans and isiZulu. Good luck!

#DainfernCollege #Celebrate

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Welcome to Dainfern College

A world of education. An education for the world.

OPEN DAY, ANY DAY!

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

PARENTS AND STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO EXPLORE OUR WORLD OF EDUCATION.

TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT, OR SHOULD YOU REQUIRE ANY INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT ENROLMENTS MANAGER MRS FIONA SIEBERT.

THE DAINFERN DIFFERENCE

THE DAINFERN DIFFERENCE

News & Events

Celebrating the Top Cambridge Physics Student

Celebrating the IEB Class of 2020

Celebrating the inaugural Cambridge Studies Class of 2020

Huawei donates to the Dainfern College Foundation