St Peter's School
St Peter's School
St Peter’s School
Laying the Foundation for a Brighter Future
St Peter’s School Nelspruit is one of the leading independent preparatory schools in the Lowveld, situated on a beautiful hillside in Sonheuwel. The school combines the best of traditional values with a modern and balanced approach to co-educational learning.
Do you want to prepare your future with us?
Our History
The story starts in Austria in 1938, when Hitler promised to lay a “convent free” country at his feet and many private schools that existed were confiscated. That meant that the Sisters who taught there either had to take up posts at Nazi-controlled government schools or return to their homes, or accept missionary work in Brazil or South Africa.
In 1939, Sister Ambrosia Karner and 9 other Franciscan Sisters boarded the German ship “Ubena” in Hamburg and left for South Africa. They arrived with 15 pounds in their pocket, and found a train compartment reserved under the name of “The Mission Girls”. They travelled for 5 days, to reach Lydenburg, where they were to start their missionary work at the Maria Trost Mission station.
What we offer at St Peter’s School
The school offers a large variety of sporting activities such as soccer, rugby, netball, swimming, hockey, cricket, cross country, and athletics. These are complemented by a comprehensive cultural programme. We broaden their horizons through clubs and activities like gardening, knitting, dancing to name a few. Whatever a pupil’s talents; it is the school’s aim to discover and develop them.
The school is renowned for its high academic standards and highly motivated teachers who are experts in their field’s nurture and guide pupils to be the best they can be.
Information Technology is highly valued at St Peter’s School Nelspruit and it is seen as an essential part of a modern curriculum.
Grade Six pupils write the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Core Skills Test which serves as a benchmark for our school among other independent prep schools in South Africa. Key to our unique character is the diverse nature of our curriculum. Our medium of instruction is English first language supplemented by Afrikaans and SiSwati as first additional language.
Our Teachers
Our caring staff nurtures the pupils as individuals, encouraging each to become independent, creative, resourceful and confident with a strong sense of community. Parent involvement is highly valued and when you join the school you become part of a wide group of like – minded friends.
The Chapel and Convent, in the middle of the school, are unique features, which add value to our strong pastoral care. St Peter’s School Nelspruit is affiliated to the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) and the Catholic Institute of Education (CIE), affiliation to these bodies ensure that we are up to date with the latest trends and best practise in independent schooling in South Africa.
20
Teachers
166
Students
100
Graduates
Our Newsletters
At St Peter’s School, we are always looking for ways to ensure that our parents, students, and staff members are informed and connected. That’s why we provide newsletters, which are designed to keep you up to date with all the latest events and exciting news happening at our school. Our newsletters are an essential part of our communication strategy, and we believe they are an effective way for us to share important information with our school community. Whether you’re interested in learning about upcoming school events, curriculum updates, or student accomplishments, our newsletters have got you covered. So if you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe to our newsletters today, so you never miss out on the latest happenings at St Peter’s School.
Contact Us
- +27 13 741 1021
- admissions@stpetersschool.co.za
- 1 Neethling Street, Nelspruit, 1200
Quick Links
School Times
- Mon - Fri: 07:30 - 15:30
- Sat - Sun: Closed
Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved. St Peter’s School
