Key Aspects of Inanda Seminary
Missionaries founded the school and today it continues to uphold and develop Christian values and practices through communal worship and teaching.
Inanda Seminary has a proud record of academic excellence that is achieved by:
- Hiring excellent staff and committing to their professional development.
- Offering remedial programmes and extra classes to bridge gaps from primary schooling, ensuring high pass rates and university eligibility.
- A rigorous focus on core subjects with strong results, including a 100% pass rate in the 2023 academic year, compared to the national average.
A variety of activities are offered at various levels, whether for fun and enrichment, or with the aim of provincial or even national representation.
- Diverse clubs and societies, including debate, drama, and choir foster creative and critical thinking skills.
- Active sports teams promote physical health and teamwork.
- Challenge and opportunity are provided through participation in various leagues.
All students are seen as leaders and opportunities are created for girls to develop their voice and confidence as leaders within a model of servant leadership. This is achieved by:
- A Student Representative Council involving all grades.
- All matrics taking part in leadership committees.
- Workshops to empower young women to develop as future leaders.
- Community service initiatives to encourage social responsibility and engagement.
Inanda Seminary embraces the appropriate, extensive use of technology for teaching, learning and administration through providing:
- Access to school-owned Chromebooks and high-speed internet for digital fluency.
- Project-based, technology-oriented lessons as part of the curriculum.
- Teacher professional development.
The school promotes an African ethos and role in South Africa by:
- Celebrating South African heritage and cultural diversity through events and integration into the day-to-day programmes.
- Emphasising the school's historical role in resisting colonialism and apartheid.
