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COWAN HOUSE PRIMARY SCHOOLRef: https://cowanhouse.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Prospectus-Aug-2025-resize.pdf

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Source domain: cowanhouse.co.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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What this means

This document is a school prospectus for Cowan House. It describes the school’s vision and values (including Christian principles), and outlines its education offering from early childhood (Grade RRR) through Senior Primary (Grade 7), including “Cowan Cubs” and “Big School” phases. It also details extracurricular and support areas such as music, visual arts, dramatic arts, sport facilities, learning support (including therapies and small-group support), community service/outreach partners, and boarding for Grades 1 to 7.

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primary school education programmeOngoing

Junior Primary (Grade 1 to Grade 3) with small classes and Teacher Assistants

Cowan House’s Junior Primary offers a warm and nurturing start for Grade 1 to Grade 3, with two small classes per grade and dedicated Teacher Assistants, plus learning in stimulating indoor and outdoor environments and regular small-group work under teacher guidance.

Who it is for
families with children entering Grade 1 to Grade 3
How to act on it
Choose the Junior Primary phase described in the prospectus and enrol/attend at Cowan House (no enrolment steps are provided in the supplied text).
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Our Junior Primary offers a warm and nurturing start to your child’s educational journey. With two small classes per grade and the support of dedicated Teacher Assis- tants, we ensure that each child receives the individual attention they need.
school enrolmentOngoing

Enrolment/attendance at Cowan House (school education from Grade RRR to Grade 7)

The prospectus invites families to join Cowan House for a balanced, holistic education with academic excellence plus sport, cultural and music programmes, guided by Christian values and the school’s values (Be Yourself; Be Reasonable; Be Caring; Be Your Best).

Who it is for
girls and boys (and their families) seeking education at Cowan House from early childhood (Grade RRR) through Senior Primary (Grade 7)
How to act on it
Use the prospectus to understand the school’s phases and programmes, then contact/enrol with Cowan House (the document itself does not provide an application or enrolment procedure in the supplied text).
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Welcome to Cowan House, where every child is valued as a unique individual, and we strive to nurture their growth in a supportive and stimulating environment.
early childhood education programmeOngoing

Early childhood (Cowan Cubs) for ages 3 to 6 (Grade RRR, RR and R)

Cowan House offers its “Cowan Cubs” early childhood phase for girls and boys from age 3 to 6 in Grade RRR, RR and R, with two classes per grade and learning through play plus broader experiences such as Computer Lab, Music and Drama, Knowledge Centre story time, and Physical Education and extra-curricular sports.

Who it is for
girls and boys aged 3 to 6 (families with children in Grade RRR, RR and R)
How to act on it
Choose the Cowan Cubs phase described in the prospectus and enrol/attend at Cowan House (no enrolment steps are provided in the supplied text).
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Play is at the heart of education and the impetus for learning in our Pre Primary which caters for girls and boys from age 3 to 6 in our Grade RRR, RR and R classes. We have 2 classes per grade.

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KwaZulu-Natal, Msunduzi Local Municipality

Reference

https://cowanhouse.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Prospectus-Aug-2025-resize.pdf

Key Takeaways

  • Document type: Cowan House PROSPECTUS
  • Headmaster: Mr James Hough (7th headmaster)
  • School values: Be Yourself; Be Reasonable; Be Caring; Be Your Best
  • Early childhood: Grade RRR to Grade R; Cowan Cubs; ages 3 to 6; 2 classes per grade
  • Junior Primary: Grade 1 to Grade 3; two small classes per grade; Teacher Assistants; small-group learning; Thinking Maps
  • Senior Primary: Grade 4 to Grade 7; specialist teachers; Grade 7 readiness for high school; Grade 4 transition to senior phase
  • Facilities: Innovation Centre (Science & DT Laboratory and Art Studio); Knowledge Centre (Media, Library and Research); interactive whiteboards
  • Languages: Afrikaans and Zulu; streamed Mathematics and Afrikaans from Grade 5 to 7
  • Music: Grade RRR to Grade 7; marimba room; ensembles; private lessons; junior and senior choirs
  • Drama: formal drama lessons Grade 3 to Grade 7; annual Speech and Drama Festival in second term; festival includes Grade 1 to Grade 7 participation
  • Sport: compulsory team sports; Sports Vision Statement about engaging and inclusive sports experiences
  • Sport facilities: multi-sport indoor centre (indoor hockey, tennis, basketball, cricket nets); aquatics centre (25m heated pool and 12.5m heated pool); outdoor fields and courts
  • Learning support: English and Mathematics small groups for Grade 3 to 5; therapies on campus (Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Remedial Therapy) at additional cost; counselling psychologists available
  • Community service/outreach partners: iThemba, The Sunflower Fund, Save the Rhino, CHOC, Pietermaritzburg Children’s Home, Kenosis, FreeMe Wildlife; Ecokids Club
  • Boarding: integral part of life; boarding for boys and girls from Grade 1 to Grade 7; weekly and termly boarders; boarding houses provide caring and secure atmosphere
  • Cowan House
  • Mr James Hough
  • iThemba
  • The Sunflower Fund
  • Save the Rhino
  • CHOC
  • Pietermaritzburg Children’s Home
  • Kenosis
  • FreeMe Wildlife
  • Ecokids Club
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Remedial Therapy
  • counselling psychologists