Situated on top of a hill and overlooking grand views of the Karkloof and the spectacle of the snow clad Drakensberg Mountains during clear winter days - Wartburg Kirchdorf School is an attractive alternative to the humdrum of the big city.

Located within the confines of the Wartburg Village (about 30kms outside Pietermaritzburg), the school embraces an ethos steeped in the proud traditions of the greater rural community.  A heritage that stretches back to 1881, when the original Wartburg and Kirchdorf schools were built.

Co-educational in structure and offering an educational progression from Pre-Primary to Grade 12 (all within one campus) the school prides itself in the personal attention it offers to its learners.

We are proud of our 125 year history and  relish the challenges that our future might hold.

Success or failure of any undertaking is caused more by mental attitude than mental capacity and the learners that pass though our school certainly leave with the right work ethic and heart attitude that helps them take on the challenges that life brings them.

Your child’s future starts here.

THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMME

Great emphasis is placed on a vigorous and disciplined approach to academic success. Steady application to study throughout the year is encouraged by the inclusion of a year mark component in determining end of year promotion marks.

DIFFERENTIATED EDUCATION

The Learners school career is divided into four phases:
Foundation Phase: Gr R-3
Intermediate Phase: Gr 4-6
Senior Phase: Gr 7-9
Senior Secondary Phase: Gr 10-12

Pre-Primary Phase
As a progressive school, our aim is to equip each child with life skills, which will produce socially and emotionally well-adjusted, happy confident and intellectually resourceful human beings with a positive self-image. The programme is designed around themes and includes a variety of indoor and outdoor activities intended to stimulate young, enquiring minds.

Junior Primary Phase
This section of the school includes both English and German medium Grade 1 and 2 classes where learners are instructed in their Mother Tongue. Afrikaans is introduced in Grade 3 and German is taught to those learners whose home language is German. All education is OBE based and emphasis is placed on Reading, Writing and Mathematics.

Internediate Phase
In grades 4-6 Zulu is taught, while German is offered to the German-speaking learners. The remainder of the syllabus is geared to developing skilld in Literacy, Mathematics, Natural and Social Sciences, Economics and Management Sciences, Arts and Culture as well as Life Orientation.

Senior Phase
The school has embraced the new OBE curriculum and offers the following subjects:
Grades 7, 8 and 9 -  G E T Band
Language—English, Afrikaans, German and IsiZulu
Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics Management Science, Technology, Arts and Culture and Life Orientation.
Grades 10, 11 and 12 F E T Band
English, Afrikaans, IsiZulu, Life Orientation, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, Physical Science, Life Science, Business Studies, History, Geography, Consumer Studies, German, Accounting & Music.

We pride ourselves on the academic and  sporting achievements of our Learners as our results consistently indicate. We have had National representatives in golf and hockey, and Regional  representatives in rugby, hockey, cricket, swimming and athletics. Our 100% Matric pass rate and exceptional     results put us amongst the top schools in the country. Our top graduates achieve aggregates of 90% and more.

CRICKET - The School fields teams in all the customary age groups, from mini through to open. Weekly matches are arranged during the first and the fourth terms. We have one turf wicket and one mat surface, as well as 4 new practice nets. Use is made also of fields located in the village.

TENNIS - Tennis is played both competitively and socially. Girls' and Boys' teams in all the age groups are entered into the various leagues.

SWIMMING - Inter-house and inter-school galas are an annual feature. All senior learners are encouraged to participate in our standard points programme prior to our own gala.

RUGBY - This is a second term sport for the boys. We regularly field 7 teams: 1st, 2nd, U.15, U.14, U.13, U.12 and U.10. Fixtures are arranged against schools in the Midlands including Pietermaritzburg.

HOCKEY - Girls' hockey is very strong at our school and 12 teams are fielded annually. Indoor Hockey is played during the third and fourth term. Boys' Hockey is offered through all the age groups.

ATHLETICS - This is the main sporting activity during Term 3. The Interhouse meeting remains an annual feature, while the School participates in a number of inter-school competitions.

The School remains proud of all its sportsmen and women. Our teams compete very well against stronger opposition despite our limited numbers. This success rate is nurtured on the tide of a wonderful spirit that prevails amongst our scholars. Special mention must also made of all those who have achieved Provincial and National Colours in the various sporting disciplines.

CATERING CLUB -

INTERACT -

MEDICS CLUB -

CHOIR - The school has a senior and Junior Choir that practice twice weekly and perform at various musical functions. A number of learners have been members of the KZN Youth Choir in recent time.

BRASS BAND / RECORDER BAND - A number of accomplished musicians perform regularly at Eisteddfods and other music festivals. Scholars of the school are or have been members of the KZN Wind Band.

SCA - The Student's Christian Association is very active. Guest speakers are also a common feature.

DEBATING & PUBLIC SPEAKING - The Debating Society offers the learners an opportunity to debate current issues in a formal situation. School teams are entered in various annual competitions and recently they have achieved some excellent results.

DRAMA AND MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS -

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY - IT Intellect qualifies the Grade 8 and Grade 9 learners for the ICDL Examination and thereafter offers instruction once a week in an introduction to MCSE, A+ and Web Design. Examinations are conducted via the internet.

This is a privately owned facility that serves the Wartburg School. It caters for boys and girls from Grade 5 to Grade 12 and is situated  less than 1km away from the school campus.

The committed staff strive to offer a family orientated, homely environment to promote the development of the children in their care.