Located in Miramar, St Dominic’s Priory School is well-known in Gqeberha as a place of academic learning and growth in virtue, where Truth – revealed in Christ Jesus – brings freedom and life.
As an independent, Catholic co-education school in the Dominican tradition, St Dominic’s is committed to quality, forward-looking education built on a foundation of eternal and enduring principles from Grade Pre-R to Grade 12.
At the heart of our educational vision is our desire to form the whole child, each of whom is treated as a gift from God. The intellectual, spiritual, physical and emotional development of every person on campus is fostered by our curriculum that integrates academic excellence and development of character.
Critical thinking, with a view to problem-solving and creativity, is the hallmark of our teaching model from as young as Grade Pre-R, which always urges our pupils to seek what is true, good and beautiful.
With a strong focus on personal and spiritual development, pupils are encouraged to explore their talents, and participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities. These include sporting and cultural pursuits; they also include opportunities for community service and faith development. Collaboration, teamwork and leadership development are integrated in our teaching process from very early on and remain important for our staff too, who are constantly engaging in professional development opportunities.
St Dominic’s Priory School broke ground, late last year, on our first project: the Ryan Centre for Faith, Science and the Arts. This multi-storey facility offers a large multipurpose hall, four tutor rooms, two classrooms, two computer labs and a 3D printer lab. Last week, the school’s second project began with the construction of an Olympic-sized Astroturf. This patented turf-technology will allow our pupils to play truly competitive hockey.
Watching the campus transform is evidence of the R26M investment that St Dominic’s Priory School is making in the education of her pupils and, eventually, the broader community. It is a hub of 21st-century learning—this is where it all begins!
