High School
Welcome to Brescia House High School, where we strive to uphold the values of our Foundress, St Angela Merici, within a continuously changing innovative education environment.
The Grade 7s are part of the Secondary School as they continue their path in the GET (General Education and Training) Phase - Grade 7 to 9. The final phase being the FET (Further Education and Training) Phase of Grades 10 to 12.
Pupils are prepared for the National Senior Certificate examinations of the Independent Examinations Board, and we are proud of our consistently high achievement record in these examinations.
In the 2024 matric examinations, the school once again achieved a 100% pass rate, as well as 100% Bachelor Degree pass (University Entrance). In addition to this, the school achieved 8 placements in the Top 1% of specific subjects.
High School
Message from the Head
Experts in the educational field have commented that the 21st century learners need to be global citizens; they must be able to use the web 2.0 technology and the social networking opportunities it opens; their physical classroom should move beyond the walls of the traditional classroom and their learning must promote interdisciplinary activities which are project and research based. Our patron saint, St Angela Merici - living in the 15th century and a woman ahead of her time - encouraged her followers to embrace change. "Act, move, believe, strive, hope and pray with all your heart and without doubt, you will see marvellous things", she said. At Brescia House School we see God's miracles in our learners every day.
The School succeeds in delivering to society learners who meet these criteria - each young woman is supported in all facets of her development to achieve to her full potential. Learners are able to utilise their opportunities to contribute positively to the future of South Africa and the global society - they are highly skilled, behave ethically, are tolerant, service-oriented and mindful of the environmental needs for conservancy in order to ensure a safe and prosperous future for all citizens.
Brescia House School embraces diversity and follows the counsel of St Angela, our patron saint, to "live in harmony, united together in one heart and one will. Be bound to one another by the bond of charity, treating each other with respect, helping one another, bearing with one another in Christ Jesus; if you really try to live like this, there is no doubt that the Lord our God will be in your midst".
Mrs Loredana Borello
Message from student leaders
As the Head Girls for 2025, our vision is to encourage all pupils to take their places as the pieces of our “Brescia Puzzle”. Part of Brescia House School’s ethos is that there is immense Strength in Unity, and we want to foster an environment that supports this concept of a united front. Not every puzzle piece is made equal; each has its own unique shape and size but despite this, every piece fits together to build a beautiful picture. With this, we acknowledge that each pupil is unique, special and integral to our Brescia community. It is in coming together as a school, and supporting each other, that we are able to complete the bigger picture, the Brescia puzzle.
Every pupil at Brescia House School has their place on our grounds. Whether that be on the sports field, in the classroom, or on the stage – everyone belongs. We envision a Brescia in 2025 that encourages everyone to embrace their part to play in our mini ecosystem. Whether it be through doing an extramural that you love, or through supporting others who do, it is important to us that every pupil knows and feels that they are vital to our school’s community.
To our Brescia Sisters, we want you to live in a school of belonging. As your leaders, we commit to working tirelessly to ensure that Brescia can become your second home, as we support each other like family. We hope to foster an environment where each student feels that they are able to openly be themselves, no matter where they come from or wherever they may go. Over the years each of us has grown to become our own unique puzzle pieces, and we strive to create an environment where we can all build a uniquely Brescia puzzle. We want you to be proud of your Serviam badge because it represents an environment in which you are accepted.
We believe strongly that all we need to finish the Brescia puzzle is you.
Tanatswa Magwenzi (Deputy Head Girl), Neesa Ajoodha (Head Girl), Scarlett Krzychylkiewicz (Deputy Head Girl)
About our High School
Welcome to Brescia House High School, where we strive to uphold the values of our Foundress, St Angela Merici, within a continuously changing innovative education environment.
