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Ferrum High School Newcastle High School Brass Band. One of the Finest in the Country! Newcastle is well served with a whole range of educational facilities from pre-primary through to an excellent Technical College.

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Huttenpark Primary School ernment curriculam they are well geared to provide for the needs of all the communities.In addition to the Government Institutions there are a number of well accredited private schools and colleges operating in the town.

All the schools are well governed with their own Parent and Teacher organisations and provide excellent extra curricula facilities in a whole range of fields. A great spirit of competitiveness is present between the schools in all activities and inter school sports events are invariably well attended by the towns residents, many of whom have long term associations with the schools.

PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLS

1 . Arbor Park Pre-Primary : 034-315 4444
102 Elm St
Ages: 3–6 , Medium: English
Principal: Mrs Marelise Jacobs
Aftercare: Noon – 1.30pm

2. Bergsig Pre-Primêre : 034-315 4288
Victoriaweg 11
Medium: Afrikaans,
Koordineerder: Mev Franzette Smit
Nasorg: 12nm – 5.15nm

3. Drakensberg Pre-Primêre : 034-318 6108
Paddockrylaan
Medium: Afrikaans, Ouderdomme: 3–6 jaar
Departementshoof: Mev Lorraine Louw
Nasorg: 12nm – 5nm

4. Hertzog Park Pre-Primary : 034-318 3051
Cnr JBM Hertzog and Frikkie Meyer
Medium: Afrikaans / English, Age: 3–6 years
Headmistress: Mrs Chrissie Grobler
Aftercare: noon – 5pm

5. Klein Professor : 034-315 3646
Van Niekerklaan 24
Ouderdomme: 3maande – 6 jaar
Medium: Afrikaans / English
Hoof: Morne Smit

6. Klein Spoortjies Pre-Pimêre : 034-312 3677/6
Birdstraat 95
Ouderdom: 3maande – 6 jaar
Hoof: Mev Isabeau du Toit
Nasorg: 12nm – 5.30nm

7. Newcastle Pre-Primary : 034-312 2281
33 Harding St
Medium: English – Afrikaans
Grades : 4 years to Grade 3
Principal: Mrs Bettie Veldhuizen
Aftercare: 12.30pm to 5pm

8. Praise Pre-Primary : 034-312 8111
Cnr Memel Rd & Gemsbok Ave.
Medium: English / Afrikaans, Ages: 2–6 years Principal: Mrs. Terry Hunter.
Aftercare: noon – 5pm

9. St Dominic's Academy : 034-312 8316
148 Murchison St
Medium: English, Age: 3–6 years
Mr John Douthwaite
Aftercare: noon – 5pm

JUNIOR AND SENIOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS

1. Amajuba Laerskool : 034-318 3061
Louis Trichardtstraat 20
Medium: Afrikaans / English, Grade: 1–7
Hoof: Mnr Justus Hartung.
Aftercare: 12.30nm – 5nm (Tel 034 329 1229)

2. Arbor Park Primary : 034-312 5718
111 Elm St
Medium: Arikaans / English, Grades: 1–7
Principal: Mrs Pam de Jager

3. Drakensberg Primêre : 034-318 5011/2
Paddockrylaan
Website: www.drakies.com
Medium: Afrikaans / English, Grade: 1–7,
Hoof: Mnr Kobus du Plessis

4. Faith Christian School : 034-312 8111
Cnr Memel Rd / Gemsbok Ave
Medium: English, Grades: 0–12
Adminstrator: Mr Greg Mattison

5. Huttenpark Primary School : 034-312 1242
4 Rietbok Avenue
Medium: English / Afrikaans, Grades 1–7
Principal: Mr Niel Grobler

6. Islamic College : 034-315 1684
Cnr Kirkland and St Dominic sts
Grades: Playschool to grade 12
Headmaster: Mr OC Ebrahim

7. Khaselihle Junior Primary : 034-329 1229
Madadeni Section 2
Medium: English / Zulu
Principal: Mrs S Masondo

8. Lennoxton Primary : 034-317 1223
Medium: English, Grades: 1–7
Principal: Mr YD Naidoo

9. Newcastle Junior Primary : 034-312 2281
33 Harding St
Medium: English / Afrikaans, Grades: 1-3
Princial Mrs EC Veldhuizen
Aftercare: 12.30 – 5pm

10. Newcastle Senior Primary : 034-312 4116
York St and Allen
Grades: 4–7 Medium English / Afrikaans
Principal Mr A Spies

11. St. Dominic's Academy Junior : 034-312 8316
148 Murchison St
Medium: English, Grades: I–7
Principal: Mr John Douthwaite
Aftercare: Noon – 5pm

12. Suryaville Primary : 034-312 1648
Principal: Mrs K Motaung

13. Faith Christian School : 034-312 8049
Administrator: Rev. Frans van Rensburg

HIGH SCHOOLS

1. Amajuba Hoërskool : 034-318 3061
Louis Trichardtstraat 20
Medium: Afrikaans
Hoof: Mnr Justus Hartung
Nasorg: 2nm – 5nm

2. Darul-Uloom Islam Institute : 034-317 1612
26 St. Thomas Street
Medium: English
Headmaster: Moulana CM Sema

3. Faith Christian School : 034-312 8111
Cnr Memel Rd and Gemsbok Ave
Medium: English
Adminstrator: Pastor Robbie Ewart

4. Ferrum High School : 034-318 2062
6 Aquamarine Road
Medium: English / Afrikaans Grades: 8–12
Principal: Mr JG de Villiers

5. Lincoln Heights Secondary : 034-312 4303
Medium: English
Principal: Mr S Singh

6. Newcastle High School : 034-312 6048
81 Allen St
Website: www.newhigh.org.za
Medium: English / Afrikaans
Principal: Mr JJ du Toit
Boarding facilities

7. Panorama High School : 034-318 3384
16 JBM Hertzog Avenue
Medium: English Grades: 1–12
Principal: Mrs Christine Craffert

8. St. Dominic's Academy High : 034-312 8316
148 Murchison St
Medium: English, Grades: 1–12
Principal: Mr John Douthwaite
Boarding facilities

9. St. Oswald's Secondary : 034-312 9942
Principal: Mr N Singh

10. Siyamukela High School 034-329 1324
Madadeni section 2
Medium: English
Principal: Mr MBE Sokhela

11. Faith Christian School : 034-312 8049
Administrator: Rev. Frans van Rensburg

12. Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene
Rev. Frans van Rensburg
74 Amielroad, Amielpark
03431 29083 / 082 499 2756

SPECIAL SCHOOLS

Tugela High School (034) 312 6866
Medium: Afrikaans / English, Grades: -10
Boarding available

YWCA Special School (034) 329 1842
Medium: English
Principal: Mrs Thandi Nhlapho

COLLEGES

Majuba College for further Education & Training
Campus 1: Centre for People Development - (034) 314 4382
Campus 2: Majuba Technology Centre - (034) 329 1182
Campus 3: SOTC - (034) 318 1206
Campus 4: Newcol - (034) 318 3041
Campus 5: Newcastle Training Centre - (034) 318 2021

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