Our students
Nova Pioneer is an independent school network that offers private school education, using the Cambridge Curriculum, an internationally accredited curriculum. Our Nova Pioneer Midrand Senior School brings a rigorous and innovative approach to education that focuses on developing each individual’s full potential. At Nova Pioneer, we share in our parents’ aspiration of preparing each child to enter the world with confidence and competence, ready to thrive and to contribute. We believe our learning approach prepares our students to lead and succeed post school. Applications for 2023 are now open for grades 8 and 9.
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The school team
Since 2017, Nova Pioneer has served families with children in pre-primary and primary grades. At the beginning of 2022, the Midrand Campus welcomed the first Grade 8 class. Nova Pioneer Midrand Senior School students joined the current Upper Primary students on the newly built campus located on Third Road (less than 250m from the current school campus). The new site is an extension of the original campus on Matuka Crescent. Our Senior School offers the Cambridge Curriculum, an internationally recognised curriculum. Cambridge qualifications are internationally recognised, opening doors for Nova Pioneer students to universities in South Africa and worldwide. We are proud to be one of a few South African schools that offer the Cambridge Curriculum.
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Cambridge Curriculum
Nova Pioneer offers a range of internationally accepted qualifications including Cambridge’s A levels, AS, IGCSE, Secondary 1, ICT Starters, Primary and Lower Secondary Programmes. The Cambridge International Curriculum is designed to teach students how to learn and to go on learning. Read more about the Cambridge Curriculum

Co- and extra-curriculars
Extra-curricular activities are selected on a termly basis. Some of our activities may include: arts and craft, chess, drama performances, languages, debating club and photography. While some clubs may be free, there are various extra-curricular activities that may be run by an external provider, and require additional fees.

Post School Success Team
Nova Pioneer has a Post-School Success programme. The programme provides students with exposure to diverse post-secondary opportunities, and supports them to identify the best fit opportunities to pursue in alignment with their goals for life after graduating from Nova Pioneer. Read more...

Matriculating Class of 2020 (Ormonde Campus)
Our Grade 11, 12 and 13 students (at our Nova Pioneer Ormonde Campus) recently received their Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A-Level exam results respectively. Without a doubt, our secondary students demonstrated a high level of commitment during the last year, despite the unprecedented disruption and uncertainty presented by the challenges brought about by COVID-19 last year. See results here

Psychosocial support
The mental health and wellbeing of children is recognised as a critical condition for optimal learning and development. Nova Pioneer's Psychosocial Support Team, consisting of psychologists, intern psychologists and registered counsellors are available to provide social, emotional and learning support, including counselling and therapy, to students who are in need. Our therapists also work alongside teachers to maximize student support in the classroom and to create ongoing opportunities for social and emotional learning.

Grant Son, Nova Pioneer ParentI think the the community meetings the children have are fantastic. We as a family believe firmly that community awareness and community responsibility is one of the core fundamentals in society. Without a strong community, society in itself will fold. Therefore, the fact that Nova Pioneer encourages our children to be responsible and caring and giving, is probably the MOST noteworthy experience.

Joco Solomons, Nova Pioneer ParentWe decided on Nova Pioneer because we loved the concept of the enquiry-based learning as well as how the school is so committed to nurturing children into becoming young adults who think rigorously about the future of the world. My daughter has grown by leaps and bounds during her tenure at Nova Pioneer. She is very innovative and has become a go-getter which makes me so proud. Nova Pioneer is a great school.

Shaneel Nunkha, Nova Pioneer ParentThe small classroom sizes was what initially drew us to Nova Pioneer. The idea of our child receiving individual attention was an attractive offering. We have enjoyed the Friday Exploration day feedback sessions where parents get to interact with the students and get an understanding of what they do during the sessions and what they have learned throughout the term. The Nova Pioneer learning approached has had a positive influence on my child's curiosity, always questioning and trying to understand life skills.
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Speak with our Admissions team
We know that choosing a High School for your child can be slightly stressful and that is why we have Gary Gwenhure at our Midrand Senior School campus to help you through the process. Gary oversees all admissions at our Midrand campus. We advise that you put through an application online. Thereafter, Gary will get in touch to schedule your child for an assessment.
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Contact us
Address 3rd Road, Carlswald, Midrand
Reception 010 976 0002
Admissions 064 946 6724 or 076 934 9959
Email admissions.midrand@novapioneer.com