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Michael Mount Waldorf School
Location
40 Culross Road Bryanston , Gauteng South Africa
Coordinates	26°02′43″S28°01′39″E / 26.045365273454777°S 28.027391613549558°E /-26.045365273454777; 28.027391613549558
Information
Type	Waldorf school, Private School, Preschool, Primary School, High School
Motto	Nurturing conscious individuals through dynamic education
Established	1960
Locale	Suburban
Head of School	Mr John William Bester
Exam board	IEB
Grades	Grades 0000 – 12
Gender	Co-ed
Number of students	450
Colours	Red and grey
School fees	https://www.michaelmount.co.za/fees-finances/
Website	https://www.michaelmount.co.za

Michael Mount Waldorf School is one of 18 registered schools in Southern Africa^[1] that practiceWaldorf education.

• Type of school: Michael Mount Waldorf School is a private, co-educational day school in Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa. The school caters for Early Childhood - Baby Care, Play Group and Nursery School (Grade R) - Primary School and High school students – up to Matric (IEB).
• Number of students: 450
• Average class size: 20
• Teacher qualifications: Degree plus ongoing Waldorf teacher training. All teachers undergo appraisals and training.
• Curriculum: TheCurriculum of the Waldorf schools is used up to Class 11. It includes all subjects required by theDepartment of Basic Education.
• Matric: Michael Mount students write the internationally recognisedIndependent Examinations Board (IEB)National Senior Certificate examinations in Matric.
• Of note: Michael Mount students have maintained a 100% pass rate since the first Matric class wrote finals in 1987.^[2]
• Support measures: include Waldorf Extra Lessons, Curative Eurythmy, Support Teaching and Integrated Learning Therapy.
• Sport: Athletics, volleyball, basketball, cricket, soccer, swimming and tennis.
• Extra-curricular activities: These vary from year to year and can include any of the following: climbing, chess, drama, craft, debating, and music.
• After-care: Available for children up to age 10.
• Campus size: 6 hectares.
• Enrolment requirements: Visit the school and attend an Open Day. Pupil to undergo an entrance assessment followed by a teacher-pupil and teacher-family interview.
• Memberships: Michael Mount is a member of:

*Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA)

* Southern African Federation of Waldorf Schools^[3]

* International Association for Steiner / Waldorf Early Childhood Education.^[4]

• Status: The school is registered as a non-profit Organisation (NPO no: 001/314), as well as a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO no: 930003714).

Source:^[5][6]

• 1960: Michael Mount Waldorf School is founded.
• 1964: The school acquires a 5 hectare campus on Culross Road in Bryanston.
• 1971: The swimming pool is completed.
• 1973: The tennis courts and first three permanent classrooms are completed.
• 1975: The nursery school moves into permanent classrooms.
• 1980: The high school starts.
• 1987: The first group of Michael Mount students write matric.
• 1989: Building of the school's auditorium commences.
• 1990: The aftercare facility is established.
• 1996: The Cyber Centre is completed.
• 2000: Start of the Toddler Group for children aged 2 to 3.
• 2001: Double streaming introduced.
• 2004: Four new classrooms for the high school completed.
• 2006: Building of a new high school block commences in November.
• 2009: The Library is completely transformed. Computerised cataloguing starts.
• 2009: Double streaming reaches the high school.
• 2011: Michael Mount acquires the Steiner Centre from the Anthroposophical Society on campus. It becomes the Steiner Centre for Art, Music and Drama.
• 2015: Two adjacent properties are purchased bringing the total size of the Michael Mount campus to 6 hectares.
• 2016: The Early Childhood Centre is established.
• 2016: Extension of the high school block to incorporate more classrooms.
• 2018: The AdVenture Leadership programme for post-matric students is launched
• 2019: Centenary of Waldorf education celebrated worldwide
• 2020: Michael Mount celebrates its 60th year
• 2021: 40 Culross Road entrance is expanded
• 2023: Green Room extension is added to the Auditorium building thanks to fundraising by community representatives
• 2024: Wellness Centre at 36 Culross opens for business
• 2025: Solar energy system is installed across the school property

• Michael Mount Waldorf official site

• Waldorf schools in South Africa
• Schools in Johannesburg
• Private schools in Gauteng
• Educational institutions established in 1960
• 1960 establishments in South Africa

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