Windhoek Gymnasium Private School (Windhoek Gymnasium) is a private school in
Windhoek
Windhoek (, , ) is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level, almost exactly at the country's geographical centre. The population of Windhoek in 202 ...
, the capital of
Namibia
Namibia (, ), officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. Its western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and ea ...
. The school has one campus in the
Kleine Kuppe
Kleine Kuppe ( in German) is a residential suburb in the south of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Kleine Kuppe is a middle income suburb that is bordered by the suburbs of Olympia to the north and Cimbebasia to the west. The Windhoek Gymnasium ...
suburb, while the old campus situated in
Olympia is now being used as an office complex for a private company. It is one of Namibia's top-performing schools, coming fifth in Grade 12 results in 2014 (2013: rank 8).
History
Windhoek Gymnasium Private School was established on 17 January 2007. The school started off with 280 learners from grade 1 to 8. The school had grown to a total amount of 340 learners towards the end of 2007. The secondary school started in 2008 and grew by 700 learners. The learners grew to 1100 when a preprimary school was added in 2009 with 150 kids. By 2012 the school has grown to 1400.
The campus in
Kleine Kuppe
Kleine Kuppe ( in German) is a residential suburb in the south of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Kleine Kuppe is a middle income suburb that is bordered by the suburbs of Olympia to the north and Cimbebasia to the west. The Windhoek Gymnasium ...
is divided into five blocks. The facilities provided at Block A are 14 secondary school class rooms, 2 computer labs, 2 laboratories, admin section and the Rector’s office. Block B accommodates 33 primary school classrooms; a design & technology room; 1 computer lab. Block C accommodates 15 secondary school class rooms and book stores. Block D accommodates the main reception and admin offices; school hall; cafeteria & coffee shop and cloakrooms. Block X accommodates 8 secondary school class rooms.
The school participates in cricket, rugby, hockey, tennis, netball, swimming, athletics and golf. Learners are encouraged to participate in the various sports provided by the school. The school appoint its own coaches and provide good equipment and facilities.
2019 school bus incident
On 25 August 2019 while on a school trip to southern Namibia, a Windhoek Gymnasium bus overturned on the
B1 national road south of
Kalkrand
Kalkrand is a village in the Hardap Region of southern central Namibia. It is situated between Rehoboth and Mariental on the national road B1. The village features a petrol station, schools, a police station and a public clinic. The inhabitants ...
. 2 learners were killed and several others injured. The driver tested positive for alcohol.
See also
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List of schools in Namibia
, Namibia has 1,947 primary and secondary schools, up from 1,723 schools in 2013. These schools cater for a total of 822,574 pupils (2013: 24,660 teachers, 617,827 pupils). Most of the country experiences a shortage of schools, school hostels, a ...
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Education in Namibia
Education in Namibia is compulsory for 10 years between the ages of 6 and 16. ''This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain. There are approximately 1900 schools in Namibia of which 100 are privately owned. Nami ...
References
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2007 establishments in Namibia
Educational institutions established in 2007