SPOTLIGHT NEWS CELEBRATING 20YEARS & AN INSPIRING FUTURE 8 | The Trinitonian
Trinityhouse is founded on time-honoured traditional values and has provided education for the past 20 years to pre-primary, primary and high school pupils. The brand seeks to retain traditional values while preparing its pupils for an ever-changing world. The first Trinityhouse School was established in 1997. The remarkable quality of education offered to pupils and the success of the school caught the eye of ADvTECH Ltd, that purchased the school in 2008. Since inception, Trinityhouse has established an exceptional reputation for academic excellence and faith integration in a private school setting. The brand provides a holistic educational experience that ensures excellence in all areas. Pupils are offered a healthy balance between academic, sports and cultural activities within a structured and secure environment that is shaped by a strong Christian ethos. Since 2011, the brand has enjoyed unprecedented growth with the opening of Trinityhouse Little Falls west of Johannesburg, Trinityhouse Palm Lakes in Tinley Manor KZN, Trinityhouse Heritage Hill on the border of Midrand and Centurion, as well as Trinityhouse Northriding and the acquisition of Glenwood House in George. With at least 15 schools from pre-primary to high school level under the Trinityhouse banner, the group has been producing leaders in their fields for over 20 years. “Our Old Trinitonians (alumni) include pilots, restaurateurs, scientists and all manner of professionals, through to actors, politicians and housewives,” says Andries van Renssen, General Manager for Trinityhouse and Glenwood House. “Not everyone is suited to being a doctor, lawyer or accountant. Our alumni have followed their individual dreams, and their education has given them the foundation to do so.” Due to the demand for a Trinityhouse education, expansions to our current building structures is in progress together with an increasing pupil count. The tradition of academic excellence and a strong sense of school pride also continues to grow. Trinityhouse’s strong reputation for academic and sporting excellence and overtly Christian ethos are the main reasons why many of our parents send their children to a Trinityhouse School. “At Trinityhouse we regard each child as a unique creation of the almighty God, one for whom His Son paid the ultimate price,” says van Renssen. “Educating him or her completely includes meeting the spiritual as well as intellectual, emotional and physical needs of the child. Trinityhouse focuses on the spiritual needs underpinned with the emotional and physical that directly teach, as well as model, Christ’s love, and care.” Trinityhouse inspires, motivates and equips its pupils to achieve their potential. The past 20 years has seen Trinityhouse’s Education Beyond Expectation evolve. The pupils enjoy active learning, using hands-on strategies, movement and collaboration. Project and problem-based learning, inquiry-based learning, and challenge-based learning are some of the core focuses in the curriculum. The brand also offers pupils a variety of choices and encourage them to think critically so they can learn to recognise and respond appropriately to information in the 21st-century world. In addition, Trinityhouse provides learners with realworld connection and interaction that brings history, The Trinitonian | 9
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