Table View High School was founded in 1986 in
Table View
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, near
Cape Town
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, and is a
public
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dual-medium
Afrikaans
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and
English
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school that enrolls both boys and girls (co-educational). The school is financially assisted by the
Western Cape Education Department
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and therefore, like most other schools in
South Africa
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, it charges a school fee, as regulated by the South African Schools Act. The school's current principal as of 2018 is Ms. R Cummings.
Academics
The school performs well when it comes to academics. A 100% matric pass rate has been achieved for 11 years in a row (2000 to 2011) and again in 2018.
TVHS offers a variety of subjects.
In Grades 8 and 9 there are nine compulsory subjects:
* English (Home Language or First Additional Language)
*
frikaans(Home Language or First Additional Language)
* Mathematics (FET)
* Life Orientation
* Natural Sciences
* Social Sciences (Geography & History)
* Economic and Management Sciences
* Technology
* Creative Arts (Art and Drama)
Once pupils reach their senior phase (Grades 10 - 12) they are given a choice of subjects.
Pupils take two languages, maths, Life Orientation and choose 3 subjects:
* Mathematics (Pure or Literacy)
* English Home Language
* Afrikaans First Additional Language
* Life Orientation
* Physical Sciences
* Life Sciences
* Geography
* History
* Hospitality Studies
* Business Studies
* Accounting
* Computer Applications Technology (CAT)
* Visual Art
* Design
Sport
Sports offered at the school are, certain sports are only played during either the Summer or Winter Season:
Boys
* Rugby
* Cricket
* Hockey
* Tennis
* Squash
* Surfing
* Body Boarding
* Hockey 5s
* Touch Rugby
* First Aid
*Chess
Girls
* Netball
* Hockey
* Soccer
* Tennis
* Squash
* Surfing
* Softball
* Body Boarding
* Hockey 5s
* First Aid
*Chess
Girls and boys both have the option of becoming cricket scorers.
Activities
Culture and service activities offered at the school include:
* "Viewsion" - school newspaper
* Choir
* Debating
* Public Speaking
* Olympiads
* Christian Action
* Audio-Visual
* Library Monitors
* Drama club (acting club)
* Photography
* Interact (an affiliate of the Rotary)
*Eco club
*Catering
*General knowledge
References
External links
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{{Cape Town, education
Schools in Cape Town
1986 establishments in South Africa
Bilingual schools in South Africa
Educational institutions established in 1986