Phoenix College of Education Johannesburg

PHOENIX COLLEGE OF JOHANNESBURG

Phoenix College, an online and in class organisation.

During December 1993, a lonely Engineer that had been retrenched was sitting on a box in a De Villiers Street, hopefully handing out pamphlets and dreading about the school that he hoped to open the following year. There were no learners, no teachers and he wondered whether it would ever become a reality. Using his pension money, he was able to put down a deposit on a building and as chairs and desks were not available when the school opened in January with eight staff members and 100 leaners, these items were hired from an events company.

At the same time that the new Rainbow Nation was being formed in 1994, a new school needed a name. in Greek mythology, the Phoenix bird died in fire but not before leaving behind two eggs that hatched, resulting in two baby birds. This has become a symbol of new life. With the new dispensation in mind, the school was aptly named Phoenix College of Johannesburg. Both our nation and Phoenix College needed “COURAGE” for success and so that was chosen to appear as the motto on our badge.

Our vision is to be a top school in South Africa punching far above the level of our competitors in order to deliver the category of graduates that can fill top positions in the new South Africa.

Our mission is to provide the broadest possible education that is not catered for in the national curriculum but is a requirement for success.

As a result of the lockdown for COVID-19 virus being declared on Thursday 26 March 2020, learners were prevented from attending school but on-line lessons were in place the following Monday 30 March 2020, showing the Phoenix College commitment to education.

As has been stated by wise men of the past, “A tree can be judged by its fruits”.

The fruits of our tree are the incomparable Top Achievements that we have attained and will live with us forever.

• A certificate for, “Care of the child” received by from a Swedish NGO for taking in and educating 16 children orphaned in Rwanda and arranging free flights for them through various consulates so that they could join their siblings and be further educated overseas. • Receiving the Nelson Mandela Trophy for the Top Matric Learner in 2012.

Girls Soccer Team

• Achieving an average Matric pass rate of 100% from 2008 until 2020. • Winning the Drama Competition at the Hillbrow Theatre in 2019 with seven of our learners being chosen to give their renditions in eleven European countries over three months. • A visit by Professor, Doctor Steven Ball of London University to ascertain the reason for our success. • Receiving certificate of Excellent Management from the Gauteng Department of Education.

• We have received Top Teacher awards from the GDE for Accounting, Business Studies, Computer Applications Technology, Information Technology, Economics, Mathematical Literacy, IsiZulu and English, and are proud of our teaching staff as well as our Principal Mr S Mlalazi.

Junior Chess Team

Our achievements are too many to cover in detail but they include top positions in Soccer; Chess; Debating, choir and others.

We provide free career guidance to learners in grade 9 and grade 12 by means of personality testing and further advice of life skills.

We have firm discipline and a zerotolerance attitude to alcohol and drugs, and anybody found to be involved is immediately sent to the Department of social welfare for assistance.

Phoenix College is very conveniently placed for access from Park Station or Taxi ranks.

Boys Soccer Team

CONTACT DETAILS

Physical Address: Happiness House 120 Loveday cnr Wolmarans Street Braamfontein Tel: 011 720 1227 Cell: 073 471 5045 Website: www.phoenixcollege.org.za Email: info@phoenixcollege.org.za Facebook: Phoenix College of Johannesburg