Beaulieu College
Encyclopedia
Beaulieu College is a private
, coeducational day school
founded in 2001. It is located in Kyalami
, Gauteng
, South Africa
.
Mrs Danielle Meikle has been appointed as Head with effect from June 2009.
exams. Beaulieu College is a member of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa
(ISASA).
Most leavers go on to attend South African universities such as the University of Johannesburg
and University of Pretoria
.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, coeducational day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
founded in 2001. It is located in Kyalami
Kyalami
Kyalami is a motor racing circuit located in Midrand, Gauteng province, South Africa. The circuit has been used for Grand Prix and Formula One races and has hosted the South African Grand Prix many times. In recent years, the area surrounding the circuit has developed into a residential and...
, Gauteng
Gauteng
Gauteng is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. It was formed from part of the old Transvaal Province after South Africa's first all-race elections on 27 April 1994...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
History
The school was started by the local community who saw a need for a school founded on community principles. Mr Robert Clarence was appointed as the founding Headmaster.Mrs Danielle Meikle has been appointed as Head with effect from June 2009.
Heads
- Robert Clarence (2000 - June 2004)
- Vivienne Jones (Acting Head: July 2004 - December 2004)
- Andrew Cook (2005–2008)
- Danielle Meikle (Acting Head: January 2009 - May 2009; Head: June 2009–present)
Academics
Beaulieu College school-leavers write the Independent Examinations BoardIndependent Examinations Board
thumb|Independent Examinations BoardThe Independent Examinations Board or IEB South African independent assessment agency which offers examinations for various client schools. It is most prominent in setting the examinations for the school-leaving National Senior Certificate, or NSC, which...
exams. Beaulieu College is a member of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa
Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa
The Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa is the largest association of independent schools in Southern Africa.-History:...
(ISASA).
Most leavers go on to attend South African universities such as the University of Johannesburg
University of Johannesburg
The University of Johannesburg came into existence on 1 January 2005 as the result of a merger between the Technikon Witwatersrand and the Rand Afrikaans University . Prior to the merger, the Daveyton and Soweto campuses of the former Vista University had been incorporated into RAU...
and University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa...
.