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Academics

Dale College has a long history as a school of excellence. While sporting prowess has often outshone that in the classroom, the current leadership at the school is committed to ensuring that learners leave Dale College, first and foremost, with a strong academic foundation.

Discipline, academic stimulation and a sense of participation are pillars with which Dalians will take their place as active citizens in South Africa. Through classroom interaction, we aim to develop these pillars.

Learners are stimulated in what we pride ourselves on as relatively small classes for Public Schools – with grades of approximately 110 learners generally being split into four classes. The school follows the CAPS curriculum, and the following subjects are offered.

GET Phase: Grades 8 and 9

• English Home Language
• isiXhosa Home Language or Afrikaans 1^st Additional Language
• Mathematics
• Natural Science
• Social Science (taught separately as Geography and History)
• Technology
• EMS (taught separately as Accounting and EMS)
• Creative Arts
• Life Orientation

FET subjects: Grades 10 – 12

• English Home Language
• isiXhosa Home Language
• Afrikaans 1^st Additional Language
• Mathematics
• Mathematical Literacy
• Physical Science
• Life Science
• Geography
• History
• Business Studies
• Accounting
• Tourism
• Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
• Life Orientation

Useful Education Resources

Department of Education- Bhelela Project
There is a full range of free educational material on this website.

Western Cape Education- E-Learning
This website provides a ton of useful revision material as well as useful links for Learners and Parents

Telematic School Project
Once registered, you will be able to access a large quantity of recorded educational content produced by experienced teachers.

Vodacom e-School
This is a free educational website which contains a vast amount of educational resources which could assist learners greatly. You will need a Vodacom sim card and will have to register using the above link

Wide Open School
This is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense.

Past Exam Papers
All past exam papers for most grades and subjects throughout the years can be accessed here courtesy of the Eastern Cape Department of Education