Grade R to 7 · Western Cape
Small classes. Steady growing up.
An English-medium primary school for Grade R to Grade 7, where every child is known by name and parents always know who to call.
Illustrative photo: Reddam House, Constantia, seen from Table Mountain. Not Fynhoek. A live site would use the school’s own aerial photo.
- R–7Grade R to Grade 7, one campus
- 24Children per class, at most
- 07:15Gates open, with staff on duty
- 17:30Aftercare closes, homework done
For parents
The answers parents ask for first.
School times, fees, aftercare and safety, in plain words. No phoning the office to find out what time pick-up is.
School times
- Grade R
- 07:45 to 12:30
- Grade 1 to 3
- 07:45 to 13:15
- Grade 4 to 7
- 07:45 to 14:15
- Fridays
- Everyone finishes at 12:30
School fees
The full fee schedule for the year sits here as a download, with what is included, what costs extra, and the sibling discount. Fees can be paid monthly, per term or once a year.
In the concept, the schedule is a placeholder.
Aftercare
Aftercare runs on campus until 17:30, with a supervised homework hour, a snack and outdoor play. Book by the term or use it on the odd day.
Safety and pick-up
One staffed gate during school hours, a visitor sign-in at reception, and a named list of who may collect each child. A teacher stays at the gate until the last child has gone home.
Uniform
Navy jersey, grey shorts or skirt, and a plain white shirt. The uniform list and the second-hand uniform shop’s hours live here.
Who to call
Your child’s class teacher first, then the phase head, then the principal. Reception answers every weekday from 07:15 to 15:30, and every message gets an answer within one school day.
Learning
Reading first, then everything else.
We follow the national CAPS curriculum, with extra time for reading and maths in the early years, so every child moves up with a firm footing.
- Foundation
Grade R to 3
Reading, number sense and routine, taught in small groups.
- Intermediate
Grade 4 to 6
Subject teachers, projects and a growing habit of homework.
- Senior
Grade 7
Leadership roles, high-school preparation and a final-year camp.
Around school
Light rooms, full shelves, open fields.
A walk from the gate to the field: sunny classrooms, a library children are proud of, and space to run at break.
Illustrative photos of other schools: the library shots are from Trailwood Elementary in Kansas, USA. None of them show Fynhoek. Photo credits
“Every child should leave us able to read well, speak up kindly and finish what they start.”
Sample principal’s message · Concept copy
Beyond class
Afternoons on the field, the stage and the garden.
Every child picks at least one activity a term. Nobody sits on the bench for a whole season.
Illustrative photos from other schools and studios. Not Fynhoek.
Admissions
Joining Fynhoek, in four steps.
Most families join in Grade R or Grade 1, but we take children into any grade when there is space.
Visit
Book a tour, walk the classrooms and meet the phase head.
Apply
Send the application form with a birth certificate and the latest report.
Meet
A relaxed morning in class for your child, and a short chat with you.
Confirm
You get an answer in writing, and a welcome pack once the deposit is in.
Dates to know
Sample dates for the concept. The school office would keep these up to date.
- School tours at 09:00, about 45 minutes
- Applications for 2027 close
- Class mornings for new children
- All families told in writing
- Grade 7 farewell evening
- Athletics day, parents welcome
- Carols and marimba concert
- Last day of the year, 11:00 finish
Visit us
Come and see a normal school morning.
Tours run every Tuesday at 09:00. Bring your child if you like; most of them don’t want to leave.
- Phone021 000 0000 (placeholder)
- Emailoffice@fynhoek.example (placeholder)
- AddressFynhoek is fictional, so there is no real address. A live site shows the school’s address and a map here.
- OfficeWeekdays, 07:15 to 15:30