St John’s College Admission / Application 2024
ADMISSIONS PROCESS AND TIMELINE FOR EACH SCHOOL FOR 2024
The Bridge Nursery School Admissions Process and Timeline
We encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Please feel free to visit The Bridge Nursery School. Call 010 492 0289 to schedule your visit.
2024 Admissions Timeline
October/November 2024
Should it be required, your child will be invited for an interview and School Readiness Assessment for Grade 000 2024, and the Admissions Secretary will contact you for an appointment.
December 2024
Acceptance offers for Grade 000 2024 will be made to parents.
March 2024
Deposits due for Grade 000 2024.
Pre-Preparatory Admissions Process and Timeline
We encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Please feel free to visit The Pre-Preparatory School. Call 010 492 0150 to schedule your visit.
2024 Admissions Timeline
Mid-February 2024
Should it be required, your child will be invited for an interview and School Readiness Assessment for Grade 0 2024, and the Admissions Secretary will contact you for an appointment.
31 March 2024
Acceptance offers for Grade 0 2024 will be made to parents.
30 April 2024
Deposits due for Grade 0 2024.
Preparatory School Admissions Process and Timeline
Places do become available from time to time.
Please feel free to visit The Preparatory School. Call 010 492 0115 to schedule your visit.
College Admissions Process and Timeline
We encourage you to apply no later than your son’s Grade 6 year.
2024 Admissions Timeline
8 October 2024
St John’s College Open Day (9am – 1pm)
All Grade 8 (Remove) 2024 applicants are invited to visit and see the school.
Alternatively, visits and tours of the College take place on Tuesdays at 14h15.
Please call 010 492 0156 to schedule your visit.
February 2024
Exam Dates: Monday 6th, Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th, or Thursday 9th of February 2024
All boys wishing to enter Grade 8 (Remove) at St John’s College would need to complete an application form. All applicants will be invited to write the St John’s College Entrance Examinations in Maths and English at the beginning of the boy’s Grade 7 year. Parents will be able to choose one of the dates above on which their son would write the entrance exam. The school will send out communication regarding how to book your son’s test date after the Open Day.
Based on their entrance exam results, boys will be invited for an interview.
Consideration will be given to the entrance exam results, primary school report, interview and any other supporting documents that are supplied by the parents or primary school.
Scholarships
Academic Scholarships Exam
10 March 2024 – 8:00
Based on the results of a boy’s entrance exam, boys would be invited to write the Academic Scholarship Exams.
Sports Scholarship Trial
10 March 2024 – 13:30
Sport scholarship trials
Centenary Scholarship Exam
13 March 2024
Centenary Scholarship date
Music Scholarship Auditions
March 2024
Theory requirement as a pre-requisite for the practical audition
Applicants must have Grade 2 ABRSM theory at the time of the practical audition. However, if candidates have not done the exams, but are of the opinion that they are of the required standard, an internal theory exam can be written on 10 March at 14h00. Candidates must pass this examination with at least 66% in order to secure an invitation for a practical audition on 24 March 2024. Those pupils who have written a Grade 2 or higher ABRSM theory examination should submit a copy of their certificate in order to be exempt from these requirements. All pupils who have been offered a Scholarship or Exhibition for entrance in 2024, must have passed the ABRSM Grade 3 Music Theory exam upon entering the College in January 2024.
Practical standard required at time of audition
Pupils who wish to audition for a Music Scholarship for entrance to St John’s College in Remove (Grade 8) should be of a practical standard of at least Grade 4 on a recognised classical or contemporary instrument or voice.
Practical audition
Candidates are expected to perform two stylistically contrasting pieces. These pieces should be chosen to reveal the candidate’s technical ability and musicianship. If a second instrument is offered, only one piece can be offered on the second instrument. Candidates will be given a quick study on the first instrument, and will be allowed 15 minutes to prepare. During the audition a candidate will be given a sight-reading test, as well as a basic aural test.
All candidates must provide their own accompanist.
All candidates will be asked to provide a short CV with contact details, and must include the following information: a repertoire list of works learned in the past year, as well as evidence of musical ensemble involvement in their present school. CVs must be sent to Veronica Savage (details below) by 31 January 2024.
Parents may not attend the auditions
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Veronica Savage on 010 492 0061 or savage@sjc.co.za
End of April 2024
Acceptance offers for Grade 8 2024 made to parents.
8 May 2024
Scholarship offers made to parents (ISASA national date).
22 May 2024
Closing date for acceptance fee deposits (ISASA national date).
Sixth Form Admissions Process and Timeline
Please call Sixth Form for more information on 010 492 0050 or
email sixthform@stjohnscollege.co.za.