Auckland Park Academy Of Excellence

Working at this school has truly been a blessing. It feels less like a workplace and more like a family. The environment is warm, supportive, and genuinely uplifting. Management treats employees with respect and appreciation, and there is a real sense of teamwork in everything we do. The school goes above and beyond to create a positive atmosphere, not only for the students but for the staff as well. I feel valued, encouraged, and proud to be part of such a wonderful community. It's a place where you can grow, feel supported, and be surrounded by people who truly care. Everyone is treated with respect and kindness, no matter your religion or race. I couldn’t ask for a better place to work at.

I have been a parent at APAX since 2020. My kids started during the covid year and I am so grateful that we were fortunate enough to have made the move before even knowing what 2020 had in store for us as a nation and a global community. After the first lockdown was announced by the government, the APAX leadership went all out to ensure that teaching would continue. Within a week, parents received communication and training on how to support and enable their children for online schooling. My children did not lose a day of schooling. This is just one example of how APAX showed excellence and forward thinking in the way they approach education. While family members and friends were losing jobs due to covid, not a single APAX staff member was let go. A friend of mine, also a parent at APAX, lost her job and the school were extremely compassionate and lenient regarding fees. As a woman, I have always been treated with utmost respect by all the staff. The female teachers are treated with respect and reverence, this is instilled in the children as well. I see it in the way my children speak about their teachers and address them. There is transparency at all times, including at the worst times, when teachers are let go, we are informed. My concerns have always been addressed. Is the school perfect? No. Would I entrust any other school for my children’s education? No. My children have made friends with children of different races and cultural backgrounds. They learn and practice respect everyday. Like all teenagers they complain about school, but they wouldn’t choose any other school. As a parent I highly recommend APAX as a school of choice.

Being a parent at this school for the past few years has opened my eyes to just how much effort, dedication, and sheer hard work goes into every corner of its daily life. I no longer feel like an outsider looking in; I feel like part of a larger family that shares the same goals for our children. When people talk about teachers leaving, they often miss the bigger picture. The school runs on a clear set of policies, detailed procedures, and measurable KPIs that guide everything from classroom practice to extracurricular programmes. When a teacher’s performance falls short of those targets, the school doesn’t simply write them off—there’s a structured intervention process, extra support, and opportunities for professional development. Unfortunately, a few of teachers still don’t meet the standards, and those are the ones who tend to voice complaints outside the school walls. The teachers who stay, however, are the ones who show up every day with enthusiasm, creativity, and a genuine love for our kids, and they consistently deliver outstanding results. If you walk into the principal’s office and his open door policy is always met, and ask for the numbers, you’ll see a story of steady growth: the school is regularly topping district and provincial rankings, and our students are excelling in both academics and sports. The athletic programmes, for example, have brought home several trophies this year, and the sense of teamwork they foster spills over into the classroom. It’s this combination of strong leadership, supportive structures, and passionate educators that makes the school stand out. I have no hesitation in saying that I would recommend this school to anyone looking for a nurturing, high‑achieving environment for their children—any day of the week.

Please think 5 times if you want to teach at this school. Positions are advertised to gain prospective teachers but when you sign the contract you are signing to teach a specialised subject you never taught before. Management decides where to place you & they don’t take NO for an answer. So the advertised position is just a bait to get people to bite. Top positions are run by unqualified individuals some don’t even have the required education degree. Jobs are advertised on ISASA but school is governed and run by the Dept of Education and CAPs based not IEB or Cambridge. Was shocked to find Government officials at the school checking teacher files. Teachers have to travel to other Govt public schools for training and development on specialised subjects and direction. Teachers who have their children at this school inflate the marks for the kids of their colleagues. The learners also ask for the exam questions and say they get the exam questions every year so you as an outsider become unpopular if you mark them fairly and show the actual average. This has been going on for years. Top dogs will then make up stories about the learners being upset about this and make you feel bad, they say the parent complained via email but they never show you evidence of this. All very one sided. If they don’t like you for not towing the line, they will work you out of the school. When parents ask why so many teachers starting, they sugarcoat and say the school is growing, because they do not advertise all who have left! It’s a good school with good intentions by the Founders, but Founders need to re-look their current department heads. Having well qualified educated people in the right position makes a lot of difference. Please note Non Muslim teachers must cover themselves and respect the religion but your religion and integrity is not important. Be aware of this. Religious school but lacks integrity towards teachers, including female Muslim teachers who are treated atrociously. This was the most shocking to watch.