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J.g. Meiring Hoërskool
High School · Public · Cape Town
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ZAR 299
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So bad
The school has too many massive red flags!
As a resident living right next to the school gate, and seeing and hearing the school kids every day I can say with certainty that I will NEVER send my own child to JG Meiring High. The learners are completely out of hand, and the very frequent fights in the streets and those you hear happening during break time are a true reflection of it. The school principal and administration are dismissive and quite frankly don't care at all when residents have something to say about the disgusting behaviour like the smoking openly everywhere around the school area the moment they set foot outside the gate, rowdy and terrible language, not to mention the number of kids jumping over the back fence to bunk every single day. As a parent, the school just has too many massive red flags. I would think that that's the reason for their massive educator turnover rate too. I wouldn't want to be in their shoes.
September 2023
September 2023
Emotional damage
J.g meiring was an outstanding school until the late Mr T.I Linderts passed away.I remember when I got into trouble and was sent to his office (grade 8,2017) he wholehearyedly told me and my partner in crime, "you are here at this school so we can teach your how to behave in society." The new principal on the other hand is outright degrading and has made a learning environment feel like a dictatorship even some of the teachers agree with me on this one. This person came to the school as a teacher and I do not even think she has the qualifications to be a principal,but the teachers will always make you feel welcome to learn and,want you to persevere Academic wise. In a nutshell, I would say j.g meiring was the best school to shape you for society,but now it is only a place to get an education.
Good school
The school is fine and all but it is not as welcoming to the black community most of the schools even the ones that were built during apartheid give you an opportunity to choose between Xhosa and Afrikaans but this school chooses for you because there are some learners who do not know Afrikaans but they are forced to do it other than that it is a nice school
Teachers
Memories of my first year at HIGH SCHOOL
I LOVE J.G MEIRING HIGH SCHOOL BECAUSE THEY ARE A GOOD EDUCATED SCHOOL
Semper Nostra Optima
Very welcoming and social, you always leave with something new learnt. Teachers go out of their way to make sure that their learners have all they need in order to perform at their best.
I recomend this school
it's a well devolped school indeed there teaching system is amazing and they make it as interesting as possible
45 Church St Goodwood Estate, 7460, Cape Town
215913131
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I've been at JG since 2022. The decrease in quality is substantial. In 2022 the school was about decent although I had no Math teacher for over three weeks. There were a bit of fundraisers and the school had a mix of camaraderie and experience. But in 2023 the hole began to gape. Teachers leaving after 2 weeks , fights happening 3 times a day and fundraisers decreasing dramatically despite school fees not being payed. The schools discipline system began to fall apart and detention once a slight pain for naughty learners became a dry threat that means nothing. So at the end of 2023 all these financial and discipline issues culminated in them decreasing school fees to 12500. Now it's hell. You have to pay for sport transport. Everything seems to be unraveling. Just search jg meiring and go to the news tab. Only negativity. Not to mention the amount of suicides pls stay away