Curro Helderwyk has a primary school in Dalpark in Brakpan. We provide the excellent Curro education to learners from Grade R to Grade 7. We limit our class sizes to make sure learners get personal attention, and they benefit from having isiZulu and Robotics as subjects. We also have aftercare and transport options, additional academic support, and a wide variety of spots and cultural activities.

Get an overview of everything we can offer you on our fact sheet.

You get the excellent Curro education

We are committed to providing learners with an excellent education. That is why our approach to teaching the national CAPS curriculum is based on project-based learning and self-discovery. This approach helps learners use their intellectual abilities to explore the learning material in a manner that makes it real to them somehow. This happens through research, experiments and assignments along with regular teaching methods.

What happens in primary school

Foundation phase learners who attended our preschool, which goes up to Grade 1, are already used to the formal learning in these grades. This phase teaches the basic foundations on which all further learning is based:

• Language (read, spell, understand, speak, listen)
• Mathematics (count, understand numbers, addition, subtraction and multiplication)
• Life skills (physical education, real-life experiences, problem-solving, creativity)

In the intermediate phase, the work becomes less tangible or real, and more abstract. To do this, learners start with project-based learning, which means they do research, assignments, and experiments to explore the material outside just the textbook.

Teaching takes place in English, learners have isiZulu as an additional language, and we offer Robotics as a subject up to Grade 7.

As part of the Curro school group, learners enjoy preference when applying to us from any school in the group. We also assist you with the transfer process, from start to finish, to make the change as easy as possible on you and your child. Visit this page on our website to find other schools in the Curro group.

Additional academic support

We understand that learners sometimes need additional support to master their academics. This is why we offer a few programmes that can help them do just that. These include extra lessons after school from Monday to Thursday, and winter/summer schools focusing on Mathematics, English, and Afrikaans.

Activities your child can enjoy

One part of the excellent Curro education, is that academics are balanced with sports and cultural activities. Participation in activities promote team-awareness, collaboration, and self-confidence. Our focused variety of activities, such as eSports and robotics club, are tailored to the interests of learners in our area. Your child is sure to find something that will pique their interest.

View our fact sheet to discover all the activities your child can enjoy with us.

As a primary school in Dalpark in Brakpan, we are committed to giving learners in our community access to a high-quality education. Scroll through the rest of our website to discover everything we have to offer. Your child will love being part of our family!