Welcome to Stafford Academy
A Co-educational Independent English School which is conveniently located in the Central Business District of Pietermaritzburg. The school offers classes from Grade R to Grade 7.
Our Environment
Stafford Academy boasts spacious air-conditioned classrooms and only takes 25 to 30 learners in each class therefore affording more individual attention to each learner.
Learn By Doing
The school offers classes from Grade R to Grade 7. As regulated by The Department of Education, our syllabus incorporated is the CAPS Education System (CURRICULUM ASSESSMENT POLICY STATEMENTS) which is designed to develop all our children holistically.
vision
Stafford Academy’s Vision
Provide every child with an excellent educational experience, which is enjoyable, stimulating and enables them to reach their full potential. We do not set limits on what our children can aspire to and achieve. With parents who have aligned values, we want to instill good morals and values, as well as excellent manners and self-discipline skills in our learners.
A Word
From Our Principal
“We are committed to providing an environment which inculcates a positive attitude towards learning in young minds.”
– Melissa Ganesh
Stafford Academy’s Mission
Ensure that all our teachers are committed and well qualified to teach the various learning areas.
Provide staff with a high degree of professional integrity
Encourage teachers to further develop their professional skills
Provide a safe, caring and happy environment which is conducive to learning
Encourage parents to align their values according to the school’s vision
Maintain realistic class sizes conducive to optimal learning
Encourage learners to give of their best
Recognize and praise effort and excellence
Empower learners to cope with both success and failure
Encourage learners to reach their full potential
Provide our learners with good mentors and fine examples to follow
Maintain and improve upon our good reputation
Strive for excellence in our endeavours
Motivate learners to have a desire to learn as learning is ongoing in life
Promote self-esteem
Emphasize individual responsibility and self- discipline
Calendar
Our Upcoming Curricular Events & Activities
05
August
Grade 7 Market Day
This forms part of their Economics Management Science (EMS) Project.
1
September
Spring Day
Dress up and an art activity. Each class does a poem, song or/and dance.
23
September
Heritage Day
Learners are encouraged to dress up in their respective cultural attire.
30
September
School closes
End of term 3. One week’s holiday.
11
October
School Opens
Beginning of term 4.
28
October
Civies Day
Learners are allowed to wear their casual clothing.
Our School
Established in 1994
Our school was founded by Mrs E. Stafford in 1994 and is formerly known as Twinkle Star Primary School. Initially, the first multiracial crèche established in central Pietermaritzburg, it has grown into a thriving primary school meeting the needs of our community.
Welcome to Stafford Academy
We advance English as the Official Language and school instruction medium. We endeavour to empower our learners holistically through sport and a nurturing environment.
Academic Standards
As regulated by The Department of Education, our syllabus incorporated is the CAPS Education System (CURRICULUM ASSESSMENT POLICY STATEMENTS) which is designed to develop all our children holistically.
Extracurricular Activities
Each term has different sporting activities on offer. Winter sports include netball and soccer. Needlework and sewing, gardening and landscaping are on offer throughout the year.
Technology In the Classroom
Each classroom is equipped with an air conditioner and surveillance cameras.
Students per classroom
School subjects
facalty members
Years Established
Get In Touch
Location: 385 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 3201
Telephone: (033) 342 8982
Email: info@staffordacademy.org.za
School Hours: M-F: 8am – 3pm
Non-Discrimination Policy
Our Non-discrimination policy is based on the prevention of unfair discrimination, hate speech, harassment, violence based on prohibited grounds, retaliation, and the promotion of substantive equality. Stafford Academy rejects and condemns racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, xenophobia, ethnic chauvinism, religious intolerance, unfair discrimination, hate speech, sexual harassment and harassment based on other prohibited grounds, gender-based violence and violence based on other prohibited grounds.