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'About Us' page for Dixon Academy of Education, a South African educational institution

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Source domain: dixonacademy.co.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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This document is an 'About Us' page for Dixon Academy of Education, a South African educational institution. It describes the academy's history, including its transformation from a deteriorated property into a functioning school through significant investment and community efforts. The academy emphasizes its social responsibility, such as fundraising for medical operations, supporting an AIDS home, and developing a bursary program. It outlines its educational vision, curriculum offerings, and extracurricular activities, including music, horse riding, debating, and drama, with notable achievements like reaching the top 10 in a national singing competition.

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extracurricular activity enrolmentOngoing

Participation in music, horse riding, debate, drama, and other extracurricular activities

Students at Dixon Academy can join a range of extracurricular activities including music, horse riding, debating, drama, designing, swimming, chess, and more, with opportunities to compete nationally.

Who it is for
students enrolled at the academy
How to act on it
Enrol in the activity through the school’s programme coordinator during term registration.
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We have currently utilized our learner’s talents in horse-riding, designing, music and debating.
childcare and after-school programmeOngoing

Daycare and aftercare services for working parents

Dixon Academy provides daycare and aftercare for children from infancy up to Grade 12, including extra lessons tailored to each learner’s grade level and workshops on various topics.

Who it is for
working parents needing childcare
How to act on it
Contact the school to register your child for daycare or aftercare services.
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The day care section – for working parents, we provide daycare to children with extra lessons.
full-time school enrolmentOngoing

Enrolment in Grade 1 to Grade 12 (first Grade 12 cohort next year)

Dixon Academy offers full-time schooling from Grade 1 to Grade 12, with its first Grade 12 cohort starting next year. The school provides a comprehensive curriculum and life skills development to prepare learners for tertiary education or entrepreneurship.

Who it is for
children aged 6 to 18 seeking formal education
How to act on it
Contact the school to inquire about enrolment availability and submit required documents.
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Next year we will have our first grade 12’s.
educational bursaryClosing date not stated

Bursary program for underprivileged learners (in development)

Dixon Academy is developing a bursary program funded by independent companies to support underprivileged children, as the school cannot afford to offer free education.

Who it is for
underprivileged learners
How to act on it
Monitor the school’s website and contact them for updates on how to apply when the program launches.
Closes
Closing date not stated in the source
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We are also in the process of developing a bursary program from independent companies to cater for underprivileged age children as our resources are not of that extent that we can run free education.
talent competition entryNot applicable

Involvement in talent competitions such as the MySchool & Woolworths Sing With Us Competition

Dixon Academy students participate in national talent competitions like the MySchool & Woolworths Sing With Us Competition, having previously reached the top 10 finalists.

Who it is for
students at Dixon Academy
How to act on it
Apply through the school’s music department or student leadership team for participation in upcoming competitions.
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MySchool & Woolworths Sing With Us Competition: Top 10 Finalist

Facts

Places

Gauteng

Amounts

R 3 000, R 82

Key Takeaways

  • Dixon Academy of Education
  • Vaalweekblad Talent Competition
  • MySchool & Woolworths Sing With Us Competition: Top 10 Finalist
  • R3000.00 raised for Lennie Pienaar
  • 12 years patronage of Doulas Aids Home
  • Christmas present project for children in 2014
  • Bursary program in development
  • Grade 1 to Grade 12 (first Grade 12 cohort next year)
  • Daycare and aftercare services
  • Activities: Music, Horse Riding, Debate, Drama, Designing, Swimming, Chess
  • Production of Mama Mia by ABBA in October
  • SA R U with us? song on YouTube
  • Young Designers of the Year 2015 entry
  • Read a Thon, Spelling Bee, Hip-Hop, Modern Dancing, Computers, Art, Ping-pong, Baking, Speech, Occupational Therapy, Brain Train
  • Operating hours: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
  • Plot 208 Vlakfontein Farm R82 Vereeniging 1930
  • Contact: info@dixonacademy.co.za, 082 578 6545, 076 046 9843
  • Dixon Academy of Education
  • Lennie Pienaar
  • Doulas Aids Home
  • Vereeniging
  • Woolworths
  • Pharrell Williams
  • Operah Academy for Girls
  • Sandy Kerr
  • ABBA
  • MySchool Card
  • Definite Web Hosting
  • Gauteng Info Business Directory