Welcome to Bridge House

Learning for Life

Bridge House School, situated in the magnificent Cape Winelands close to Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl is a well established, independent day / boarding school for over six hundred girls and boys from Grade 00 to Grade 12. Committed to nurturing a 'can do' attitude, Bridge House excels in recognising the spirit of individualism within a framework of integrity, humility, wisdom and inspiration. Our children are encouraged to develop their unique potential, to make their own mark upon and to innovate and lead in our changing world.

Bridge House offers:

  • A newly-built 'home from home' boarding house for pupils from Gr 7 to 12
  • A safe environment in a beautiful country setting removed from the hazards of city living
  • An Independent Matric Examination (IEB) with an excellent track record - 100% pass rate to date. Matric class of 2007 achieved 45% A aggregates. In 2008, 4 pupils through to the finals of the National Maths Olympiad and 2 pupils in top 50 of National English Olympiad.
  • Small classes and a well qualified, highly motivated and dedicated teaching staff
  • Excellent facilities
  • A wide variety of team and individual sports
  • Strong Art, Drama and Music Departments
  • Cutting edge computer technology
  • 'One stop' schooling from Grade 00 to Grade 12
  • A satellite playschool on the Pearl Valley Golf Estate
  • International exchanges in Gr 10 as a member of the International Round Square Organisation which utilises the six pillars of IDEALS - Internationalism, Democracy, Environment, Adventure, Leadership and Service, to guide schools.