Legacy House School

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BUSINESS NEWS - Legacy House was born from our strong passion for education, and our equal passion for the lovely town of Plettenberg Bay. We are a small cottage school, opening for high school, on Longships in 2022.

We will offer IEB curriculum, in small, intimate classes, where one on one attention is guaranteed.

Our aim at Legacy House is to nurture students’ talents, to spark their curiosity, to develop their skills, and to let their imagination run riot. That is because education is about so much more than just examination results – this is at the foundation of our holistic approach.

A rounded education is the best preparation we can provide for students, because we know that producing students with a string of A* grades but no experiences or interpersonal skills is doing them a disservice. We believe strongly that a holistic approach to education will give students the skills of independence to manage their life and studies at university, the communication tools necessary to play an active and confident role in society, and the resilience to make their way in our increasingly competitive world.

At Legacy House, we care about students. We believe that teachers are here to love and guide students and watch them blossom. Youth is not a race. Intelligence should not be measured by standardized tests and rigid traditional boundaries. We strongly believe that each and every child deserves a voice, attention and understanding as to who they are and where they are going; and commit to providing that for each child in Legacy House, without fail.

While following the IEB curriculum, we will focus more on HOW children learn rather than what is learned. This will help later in life when those students are adults, as it creates lifelong students who will always continue to learn. This will ensure that they meet emerging needs, interests and goals of the future. We want to cultivate generations who love to learn. Real world implementation is key.

There is a strong focus on educating leaders, who are encouraged to become caring, contributing members of society. What the world needs is self-disciplined responsible young adults who know when learning needs to be done, are able to give an opinion and show kindness and respect to all those around them. These are the children of our future and these are the children who will leave Legacy House.

As a teacher of 21 years, Samantha Thomas is founder and managing director of this unique school. She first began her teaching career in 2001 and has taught in both government and private schools. She has a degree in Communication, Psychology and English, and she then completed her PGCE . She completed her Honours in English education through Wits in 2016, and wrote her thesis on the impact of critical literacy on learners in a digital world. She has taught children from all backgrounds in a variety of subjects and loved each and every student who has walked through her door. She has a passion for teaching and could think of nothing she would rather do, than have a positive influence on the future of our children.

Our staff all share in our philosophy of care, believe in growing the whole child and providing learning opportunities that inspire students’ inspiration. Focused on developing key competencies like critical thinking, collaboration, cross-cultural intelligence, and new media literacy, Legacy House aims to inspire and challenge every student to develop their strengths and passions, to seek the highest academic and personal standards for themselves, and to develop a strong foundation for their future. We seek to enable students to develop lifelong friendships, and a strong sense of belonging. Legacy House’s students are challenged to find their courage, explore their passions and open their hearts and minds to new ideas as they prepare for independence and success in school and life.

We are excited to be able to open our hearts and our doors to the wonderful community that is Plett, and look forward to meeting prospective parents and sharing our ideas and experience with them.

Please look out for our Open Hour evening, where we will present our school, and you can meet the team and ask questions. You can find more information on our website and Facebook page, or contact us on 081 328 5195.