Stellenberg Hoërskool

I am just wondering if you admit grade 8 pupils from Brackenfell & what the school fees are for a learner each month?

Racism, Favoritism, Bullying definitely exists at Stellenberg High in this 2022 still.
The cultural, genuinely Kind, Friendly English children Gets no opportunities to excel, whether it be onstage or in Leadership Roles. English classes still get taught in afrikaans eventhough its not their first language, depends what mood the teacher is in. When you address the matterm your child will be victimized. Teachers easily blames the whole class for bad behavior.
The school rules in Afrikaans. When last have you seen a drama / play done in English. The opportunities only exists for Afrikaans Kids. Sad Reality. Pray for your child's mental health attending Stellenberg High. They never feel good enough to obtain anything. Unless they are white and Afrikaans. The rest just exist and pay school fees.

Parents are shocking with remarks made to other pupils while playing sport i have never heard or witness such bad behavior from parents i will surely see and make sure this goes public and still they are on the sporting fileds every weekend doing the same.
Your crieket parents are very bad and if this dont stop i will i sure a proper investigation kids should enjoy themselfs when playing and bad mouthing other pupils from other schools should not be allowed .
Shame on your school.

As a current grade 10 learner of Stellenberg High School, I am extremely happy here. I've read all of the reviews written by parents and former students about Stellenberg, and I can confidently say that all of these "issues" and "problems" have been handled/are being delt with. The school has made it it's top priority to ensure that there are no homophobia, sexism, racism, etc. at the school. Obviously, it most likely never truly be solved, or not overnight atleast, but the school has really put in alot of effort to improve the environment for everyone here. Many people forget that these aren't only "problems" at Stellenberg, but in every other high school in South Africa. Stellenberg is busy trying to implement certain things into the school's code of conduct to be more enclusive and fair to the different types of students whom attend the school. Stellenberg's current motto for the year "different flames, one fire" highlights that the school consists of many different types of people, with different backgrounds, beliefs, cultures, races, talents etc. but that we can all come together and stand as one, Stellenberg High School. I've never seen a school putting in this much thought and effort to accomidate students of all types. The school and their student council, are always looking for ways to improve this school. For this year's pride month, they even had educational posters on tv's in the passages explaining the different sexualities and flags what each of them meant. Other than that, the school has many compaines run by the students, like the "Go the extra Smile" compain, which focusses on mental heath and making the people around you smile. They often hand out happy quotes, chocolates or even ice-creams to make someone's day. The school is filled with posters on how to help someone whom is having problems, like a panic attack, for example. The teachers of this school or of the highest standard. The teachers have all done a course which helps them to know how to handle certain situations even better. The school also paid for a complusory educational course on bullying, cyber bullying and online safety which everyone student had to complete. The school is also busy expanding their available activities at school, for the children whom aren't always as sport, cultural or accidemally driven. They have loads of clubs, like photography, a book club, a dance squad, a gaming club, etc. Stellenberg makes me a proud student. I love this school, the teachers, the environment, everything.
My heart is forever jade.

Awesome school. My son is now in Grade 10. He is English and not a top sportsman, but enjoys his rugby and is encouraged by the coaches. He is thriving academically and the teachers go out of their way to ensure students challenge themselves. The school has is strict when it comes to discipline and obeying the rules, which is how it should be to prep youngsters for the real world. Highly recommended.

If I could give 0/5 I would

This school is riddled with bullies, be it students or teachers. If you aren't straight, white, Afrikaans, and sport oriented don't send your child here. The Afrikaans classes get a better overall education as the teachers put in more effort and actually teach the work. If you are on the English side you might as well be home schooled.

Bullies aren't reprimanded for their behaviour. Teacher are told to rather wipe the situation under the carpet. If your child is a bully they will thrive in this school.

Between the management staff (grade heads, princip(oes)al and vice principal) they will pretend to have your child's best interest at heart but it is only to protect the schools reputation.

Connections in this school is king. Sponser a team or know someone on the board? Your child will be set.

My friend and I both decided to leave the school because of the toxic environment. The school is basically divided into three main groups: rugby boys, pretty girls with pretty bodies, and the group of kids that always make fun of other children. I would be so scared to go to school because of my weight that I had to find places to hide so that I wouldn't be made fun of. I was constantly yelled at by a group of boys and made fun of because of how I looked and whenever I reported it nothing happened. I wouldn't recommend this school to anyone because I personally had the worst mental health coming out of that school.

Whilst the school creates a great atmosphere, and a sense of pride or “gees”, it has many issues widely addressed in other reviews and online.
If you have a child going to school for sport, specifically rugby, Stellenberg has plenty to offer. However if your child is rooted in culture, i am BEGGING you to send your child anywhere else, regardless of any claims the school itself makes. Any cultural activities have no funds and little to no people who care.
As well as racism, homophobia, and more,
The school does not address any issues no matter how many people have been hurt, and any personal problems or complaints will not be dealt with nor be taken seriously.

unless your straight white son does rugby, seriously reconsider.

The school does have good culture and it really does try to do its best for the students but there are many problems. Bullying at the school is a massive problem. I myself have never gotten bullied but many parents that I know have told me about how their children are bullied. Knowing this, I've never once seen the school do anything about bullying. There are also certain teachers that choose favorites and that heavily discriminate against students. This is a shame as there are also many loving and caring teachers that go out of their way for the students. I have had an experience with a teacher where I was sick so I stayed home and then the teacher gave me a demerit for misbehaving, bunking class and disrupting the class, even though I had a doctor's certificate. The teacher would also openly humiliate me in class around the other students about certain things. They once asked me, "Why does your face look so ugly? You should take better care of yourself." Infront of the whole class. I actually changed subject because the teachers behavior was heavily affecting my grades. While there are only a few of the teachers that are this rude, almost all the sports coaches choose favorites and unless you're a parent with a deep enough wallet to sponsor the sports teams, your child will most probably not make first team. I myself was known by many other students as a good sports player but I never made first team because some other student, that played the same position as me, had a mom that would buy gifts for the coaches and occasionally sponsor the team. Overall, it is a good school in general but certain rotten apples in the bunch, really bring down the quality of being a student in the school. Of course, if you're a parent with a lot of money and your child is perfect in every way, they'll most probably have the best school years of their lives. Stellenberg is a good school with a lot of spirit and culture but in my opinion, if a student isn't strong willed, they won't be able to handle the rubbish parts of the school.

Great school awesome experience always building each other up and being united in pride 💚💚

It's an awesoms school! There is something for everyone! A cafeteria that has anything you can think of and there arw events around the school that everyone can participate in!

This school is amazing for many reasons: The school is clean, the teachers are good and the school has a cafeteria with something for everyone. Academically I truly believe it's one of the most spectacular schools. It is big and crowded since it is a very popular and large school, but I think the amount of pros make up for it. This school thrives in their sports and the learners are able to express their creativity in the various ways such as music, art, design, photography and drama. A good range of subjects is provided at this school and every now and then there are ways to help support charities or raise money for a cause. So if you are struggling to choose a school for you, I can guarantee you a good time at Stellenberg High.

Very good school ! Great values and vision.