Our Learning Approach
Our Nova Pioneer Midrand Primary campus caters to families seeking Pre-primary and Primary grades. The campus is actively enrolling for Grade 000 to Grade 7. Nova Pioneer offers private school education using the Cambridge Curriculum in an environment that nurtures every student to uncover their potential and help them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. A Nova Pioneer student is a creative problem-solver, with the self-discipline to overcome challenges, driven by a joy of learning that extends beyond the classroom.
Nova Pioneer Midrand Senior School is situated close by on 3rd Road, Carlswald. Read more about Nova Pioneer Midrand Senior here.
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The Midrand Campus
Our Midrand Primary School campus is truly a joyful campus – a place where children are happy and reaching their potential. The happy buzz of the school reflects the collaboration and interactive learning that takes place inside and outside of the classrooms. Our teachers and apprentice teachers care deeply about our students, forming warm and trusting relationships with the children in their care. The joy of learning is evident in our students’ engagement with classroom activities. Singapore Maths, our mathematics curriculum, stretches our students, building concepts and skills.
Every Friday our young ones participate in Exploration Day. A day dedicated to students exploring what they have learned from different perspectives. Students get involved in the arts, sciences, coding and robotics – all skills necessary for the 21st Century. As you walk into the campus, you will notice how the walls inside the building are adorned in the artwork and writing of our students – work they are so proud of. Midrand is a campus alive with possibilities.
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Cambridge Curriculum
Nova Pioneer offers a range of internationally accepted qualifications including Cambridge’s A levels, AS, IGCSE, Secondary 1, ICT Starters, Primary and Lower Secondary Programmes. The Cambridge International Curriculum is designed to teach students how to learn and to go on learning. Read more about the Cambridge Curriculum
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Inside a Nova Pioneer Classroom
As a parent you may be wondering what differentiates us from other schools? Well, certainly learning looks a little bit different at Nova Pioneer. From how the classrooms are designed, to the language our students and teachers use in the classroom and even down to the behaviours our students exemplify. Perhaps you’re wondering what the inside of a Nova Pioneer classroom really looks like?
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Affordable Quality Education
Did you know that Nova Pioneer is a uses an internationally accredited curriculum? Furthermore, Nova Pioneer parents pay a fraction of the cost of most private schools offering the Cambridge Curriculum in South Africa? This is because one of Nova Pioneer's key priorities is to keep fees accessible to families.
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Extra-curriculars
Various co- and extra-curricular opportunities are made available to our students on the school premises. These activities are offered at an extra cost to parents and Chess, Netball, Performing Arts, Soccer, and more.
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Aftercare
Nova Pioneer offers aftercare as a privately run service to our learners. Sherpa Kids brings South African parents an internationally benchmarked, structured and professional programme, wrapped up with lots of love and care. Aftercare includes a structured, fun-filled afternoon that is centred on Learning Through Play. Holiday Care includes entertaining and activity-packed days. Aftercare Times: 12.30pm - 5.30pm. Holiday Care Times: 7am - 5.30pm
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Student Support
Nova Pioneer's Psychosocial Support Team, consisting of psychologists, intern psychologists and registered counsellors are available to provide social, emotional and learning support, including counselling and therapy, to students who are in need. Our therapists also work alongside teachers to maximize student support in the classroom and to create ongoing opportunities for social and emotional learning. We also have a partnership with an external service provider, The Care Junction, who provide on site Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy.
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Grant Son, Nova Pioneer ParentI think the the community meetings the children have are fantastic. We as a family believe firmly that community awareness and community responsibility is one of the core fundamentals in society. Without a strong community, society in itself will fold. Therefore, the fact that Nova Pioneer encourages our children to be responsible and caring and giving, is probably the MOST noteworthy experience.
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Joco Solomons, Nova Pioneer ParentWe decided on Nova Pioneer because we loved the concept of the enquiry-based learning as well as how the school is so committed to nurturing children into becoming young adults who think rigorously about the future of the world. My daughter has grown by leaps and bounds during her tenure at Nova Pioneer. She is very innovative and has become a go-getter which makes me so proud. Nova Pioneer is a great school.
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Shaneel Nunkha, Nova Pioneer ParentThe small classroom sizes was what initially drew us to Nova Pioneer. The idea of our child receiving individual attention was an attractive offering. We have enjoyed the Friday Exploration day feedback sessions where parents get to interact with the students and get an understanding of what they do during the sessions and what they have learned throughout the term. The Nova Pioneer learning approached has had a positive influence on my child's curiosity, always questioning and trying to understand life skills.
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Speak with our Admissions team
Our Admissions team gladly welcomes all queries and applications for admissions. We want to assure each application is handled with care. We endeavour to keep you informed throughout each stage of the admissions process. Once you have submitted your application form, Gary will get in touch to schedule you for an assessment day. Should you wish to speak to Gary directly before submitting your child’s application, please see below are his contact details.
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Contact us
Address 32 Matuka Close, Halfway Gardens, Midrand
Reception 010 449 4330
Admissions 064 946 6724 or 076 934 9959
Email admissions.midrand@novapioneer.com