South Africa, Durban
· Reviewed by Nik Higgins · Co-founder & CEO
Reddam House Ballito is a co‑educational, non‑denominational independent school on the Dolphin Coast at Ballito, KwaZulu‑Natal, South Africa. It operates an Early Learning School (ages 1–6, Stage 1–5) that uses an emergent, Reggio Emilia–inspired approach in purpose‑built classrooms, and a Preparatory and College offering from Grade 1 to Grade 12 that is affiliated with the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) for the National Senior Certificate. English is used as the main language in school programmes; the school also offers additional language options (for example Afrikaans, isiZulu and French are recorded in recent subject and matric results). Notable campus facilities published by the school include an Olympic‑sized water‑polo pool, a 500‑seat theatre, a café, multi‑purpose centre, new Early Learning building with 16 Reggio‑inspired classrooms and several playgrounds. The school describes its curriculum balance around academic, sporting and performing/creative arts pillars and its membership of the Inspired Education group.
Hills Ave, Ballito, South Africa