Steps Academy Home School
Steps Academy is a home school located in Randburg, South Africa specialising in UK British and CAPS curriculum. It is a Hybrid Academy, focused on both face-to-face teaching and support or via the Online Steps Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Whatever your preference, Steps Academy caters to your uniqueness.
UNLEASHING POTENTIAL… WHERE EVERY CHILD MATTERS!
About Steps Academy
Quality education is a gift that lasts a lifetime. Steps Academy’s philosophy of “Master and Move” and ‘Every child matters” is key in the development and creation of an individualised and unique learner. Every child is unique, education can not be a one size fits all! Steps Academy, through its small classes, gets to know each child’s traits and personality – education becomes learner-focused!
Our commitment: providing a comprehensive, quality-based education that not only promotes academic development, but moral and ethical awareness. A happy, focused and disciplined child equals a successful learner.
Steps Academy is committed to developing this excellence.
Steps Academy at a Glance
“The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.” (Brian Herbert)
At Steps Academy, we create an environment to nurture all aspects of a learner to ensure a holistic individual who becomes a life-long learner
Indira Govender - Campus Principal
Curriculum Overview: UK British & CAPS
Challenging and inspiring learners worldwide
Steps Academy’s curriculum, whether British International or CAPS, is flexible, challenging, inspiring & culturally sensitive. Learners develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. They also gain the essential skills they need for success at university and in their future careers, nationally and globally.
The British International curriculum is based on the world’s most widely-recognised British system of learning and assessment. It is a highly-regarded and accredited primary and secondary school programme that allows a seamless integration with national curricula worldwide, sets a global standard for education, and is recognised by universities and employers worldwide.
The CAPS curriculum, widely recognised in the South African context, also allows one global access to tertiary education and employment. Subjects offered with theoretical and practical components, ensures a well-rounded learner that not only learns the “what” components of a subject but the “how” – that is, applying the concepts.

Computer Science & Information Technology

Arts, Music and Drama

Life Skills

Social Studies: History & Geography

Mathematics

Combined Sciences: Physics & Chemistry

Student Life and Activities
Market Day
This is a program designed to prepare primary, secondary and postsecondary students to conduct the critical business functions associated with directing the flow of products and services from the producer to the consumer.
Athletics
Sports helps teach students valuable skills like team work, compromise, and collaboration. Team members have to learn how to work individually or together, handle wins and losses when playing competitively and apply these skills in every day life.
Clubs
School clubs create small communities. They attract people who share the same interests such as in music, arts, or sports. Club activities help students develop sense of unity and teamwork, learning how to work with others in reaching the same goals. They help learners develop social skills.