We Prepare Your

Child For Life

Montessori Is A Nurturing And Holistic Approach To Learning

Contact Us Today

Discover. Grow. Succeed

Contact Us Today

Where the outdoor classroom is as important as the inside one.

Discover. Grow. Succeed

about
about
about
about
The Birches Pre-Primary School

Pinetown's best Eco School

We've been around since 1976 and our mission is to provide a stimulated and enriched environment where each and every child is encouraged to discover the joy and skills of learning.

This pre-primary has become a centre of learning! where children at a very young age are able to learn about conservation, climate change and permaculture!

icon

Plenty

Outdoor Activities

icon

Most

Loving Teachers

Our Classes are broken down in groups of colour

We have an ‘open door policy’ and also offer visitors a walk-through of the school.

purple_group

Purple Group

3 to 4 Years Old
blue_group

Blue Group

2 to 3 Years Old
red_group

Red Group

4 to 5 Years Old
orange_group

Orange Group

4 to 5 Years Old
green_group

Green Group

5 to 6 Years Old
yellow_group

Yellow Group

5 to 6 Years Old

Your Child's Best Start In Life

This pre-primary has become a centre of learning! Imagine a school where the outdoor classroom is as important as the indoor one;

where children at a very young age are able to learn about conservation, climate change and permaculture!

The environment is used as a vehicle in which to teach :

  • numeracy, literacy and life skills;
  • recycling and water harvesting,
  • growing food and entrepeneurship
about

Proud Moments

Awards we've taken over the years

Making Memories

Session Times

We provide full day from 7:00am to 5:00pm for children aged 2 to 6 years,

Schools Opens
7:00am
Grade R Starts
7:30am
Pre-Grade R Starts
7:45am
School classes end
12:00pm
After care
12.00pm – 5:00pm
Most Frequently Asked

FAQ's

From 2026 we will accept children from 2 years up to 6 years old.

The Pre Grade R programme is specially designed to nurture, develop and enhance each child’s creativity, independence, emotional and social development as well as motor skills and adjusting to the school routines, these are encouraged through a balance of structured teacher directed activities, self-discovery and learning through play.

Yes! Our after care starts at 12:00 and ends at 5:00pm. Aftercare includes a mixture of activities. Your kids get to have a rest and be entertained by fun outdoor and indoor activities.

The Birches Pre-Primary offer excellent extra mural programs, which includes Robotics & Coding, Music, Ballet, Soccer and Swimming

TESTIMONIALS

Parents Reviews

The Birches Pre primary

Convenient online application

Submit an application for your child