Preparatory

From the Principal's desk

It has been suggested in a well known african proverb that it takes a whole village to raise a child.

This is certainly true of our community at Southdowns College. It is an honour, a privilege, and our collective passion to educate and raise young ladies and gentlemen who will be our hope for the future and adults that the world will come to depend on.

The collective community at Southdowns College exposes our pupils to a sound, yet innovative and global curriculum – a curriculum that is imbued with the tone, values and ethos of our village and community.

Honour; integrity; personal endeavour and accountability; a strong and determined work ethic; and the encouragement to achieve one’s personal best are all intrinsically interwoven within the core curriculum and everyday activities at Southdowns College. Add to this a beautiful village-like surrounding; modern state of the art facilities;  supportive and committed teachers and staff; parents and pupils; and a Council exemplifying visionary leadership and progressive forward thinking and you have a school that strives to raise and educate balanced, motivated, successful and happy young people.

Together our community is going to raise amazing children!

Yours faithfully

Mr Dean Marsh

Preparatory Principal