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 six hundred and fifty 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:

• Newly built 'home from home' boarding houses for pupils from Gr 7 to 12
• A safe environment in a beautiful country setting removed from the hazards of city living
• Small classes and a well qualified, highly motivated and dedicated teaching staff
• An Independent Matric Examination (IEB) with an excellent track record - 100% pass rate to date. Two students in the Matric class of 2008 achieved nine distinctions each, two students achieved seven distinctions and seven students came in the top 1% of all IEB students nationally in their subjects. In 2008, four pupils went through to the finals of the National Maths Olympiad with two pupils ending in the top ten. Two pupils achieved places in the top 50 of the National English Olympiad.
• International exchanges in Gr 10 as a member of the International Round Square Organisation which guides schools with the six IDEALS - Internationalism, Democracy, Environment, Adventure, Leadership and Service.
• 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