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Somerset House is an independent preparatory school that strives to provide an excellent all-round education for children preparing them thoroughly for their futures and equipping them to contribute meaningfully to society.
Somerset House is a family school and is welcoming to all. Somerset House endeavours to teach us all to live unselfishly, considering others. Non Nobis Solum.
We are firmly committed to recognising and developing each child’s individuality and potential.
We embrace change as a challenge and an opportunity, whilst respecting tradition.
We choose to provide a unique small school environment for a stimulating and demanding academic programme, emphasising child-centred education, deep-thinking and the development of life-long learning habits.
We are a caring, Christian based environment, where self-esteem is nurtured, initiative is encouraged and children are able to develop self-discipline while maintaining an awareness and concern for others.
We understand the valuable role that the arts, sport, extra-mural activities and leadership play in the development of rounded children.
We are committed to the development and retention of top quality staff and to remaining up to date with appropriate educational and technological progress. We will allocate financial resources responsibly to ensure the delivery of world-class educational standards.
We are committed to playing our part towards building a better South Africa.
Somerset House is special in that it seeks to embrace a modern, dynamic, diverse and changing world while underpinned by sound values.
Somerset House is an independent school which makes its own decisions regarding curriculum and learning, while taking cognisance of national and international trends in education.
Somerset House is a disciplined environment where effort, participation and excellence are honoured.
Somerset House has a specialness and smallness which in this day and age is quite unique. The historic buildings and natural grounds are appreciated by all.
For seventy years Somerset House has remained a caring environment based on Christian values where self-esteem is nurtured, initiative is encouraged and children are able to develop self-discipline while maintaining an awareness and concern for others.