Glenstantia Primary School was established in 1981 to serve the south-eastern suburbs of Pretoria. It started out as a small school with 500 pupils and today serves over 1300 pupils.
Not only do the pupils receive excellent tuition from a dedicated Staff of some 55 members during school hours, all interests and needs are catered for after hours. There is a very well equipped After Care Centre where homework is supervised and pupils can attend a variety of activities.
Sporting activities include Athletics, cricket, soccer, hockey, netball, rugby, tennis, swimming, softball, basketball, table tennis and mini tennis. Mini-soccer and Baker’s mini-cricket are offered by the parents committees. In order to promote greater participation and performance, Glenstantia offers the following sports disciplines at academies over and above the official extra-mural timetable: soccer, netball and swimming.
Cultural needs of pupils are also catered for. These are Recorder, Instrumental groups, Drumming, Drama, Art Club, Choir, Computer Clubs, Scripture Union, Science club, Scrabble club, Chess and Media. Portuguese and French conversation lessons are also offered along with Ballet and Modern dancing. These however are offered privately.
Parents are able to leave their children in the capable hands of a school that caters for the child at all levels.
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