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Canterbury Preparatory School
A small Honeydew prep school for children 5 to 13, with classes capped at 16 and a holistic curriculum spanning academics, sport and arts. Family-scale primary, not strictly an international school despite the listing.
In brief
A small Honeydew prep school for children 5 to 13, with classes capped at 16 and a holistic curriculum spanning academics, sport and arts. Family-scale primary, not strictly an international school despite the listing.
Canterbury Prep is at 1321 Magnum Road in Honeydew, Roodepoort, with around 160 pupils and a maximum of 16 per class. The school runs from Grade R to Grade 7, framing itself around progressive education in a structured, disciplined environment. Sport and cultural pursuits sit alongside the academic program rather than as add-ons. Head is Kirti Jewan.
Parents who choose Canterbury speak about the calm atmosphere, respectful learners, and the family feel between staff and children. The trade-off compared with the larger Cambridge prep schools nearby is breadth of facilities and senior-school continuity, since Canterbury is primary-only and families need to choose a high school separately. Fees of ZAR 44,770 to 79,090 are competitive for a small private school in west Johannesburg, and the school is best understood as a local progressive prep rather than a fully expat-oriented international school.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 000-00 Annual Academic Fee | 3 | Annual | ZAR 44,770 |
| Grade 0 Annual Academic Fee | 5 | Annual | ZAR 59,400 |
| Stage 1 Annual Academic Fee | 6 | Annual | ZAR 66,880 |
| Stage 2 Annual Academic Fee | 7 | Annual | ZAR 68,090 |
| Stage 3 Annual Academic Fee | 8 | Annual | ZAR 69,300 |
| Stage 4 Annual Academic Fee | 9 | Annual | ZAR 72,710 |
| Stage 5 Annual Academic Fee | 10 | Annual | ZAR 73,810 |
| Stage 6 Annual Academic Fee | 11 | Annual | ZAR 74,910 |
| Stage 7 Annual Academic Fee | 12 | Annual | ZAR 79,090 |
| Annual Renewal Fee | Annual | ZAR 1,000 | |
| Administration Fee | One-time | ZAR 250 | |
| Registration Fee | One-time | ZAR 4,000 |
Head of school
Kirti Jewan
I teach because, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”- Nelson Mandela. It is an electrifying feeling to be part of the education revolution whereby we equip our children with the skills like critical thinking, questioning and reasoning as well as the knowledge of kindness, empathy and compassion to change the world.