Johannesburg Polytech institute traces its origins to the arrival of South African democracy in 1994. Although we started teaching 60 pupils by then the school is now over 2000 students. (PRIMARY & HIGH SCHOOL)

In its 12 years of existence, Johannesburg Polytech Institute has undergone a number of changes. For the bulk of its history, until 2008, it was all- catering for all disadvantaged learners that provided a high – quality academic and sport education. With its 100% matric pass rate JPI received numerous prizes from the Department of Education and the then minister of education Ms Naledi Pandor.

Until today JPI has grown to be one of the reputable schools in the inner city of Johannesburg. Since its inception in 1997 JOHANNESBURG POLYTECH INSTITUTE has provided quality education to thousands of boys and girls for the past 11 years.

JOHANNESBURG POLYTECH INSTITUTE recognizes the problems and needs within education in South Africa today.

JOHANNESBURG POLYTECH INSTITUTE is a progressive, open independent school committed to offer excellence education. We aim to provide this by:

1. Creating a safe and happy learning environment

2. Fostering values of caring and mutual respect

3. Providing dedicated, qualified staff

4. Fostering self-worth and knowledge

5. Teaching students how to learn

6. Instilling a culture of learning at the school Produce a 100% matric pass rate every year.

Our students will be provided with the necessary academic foundation as well as practical skills to prepare them for future study, the workplace and for life.

Secondly the existing mythology of Bantu education and several other subjects was seen as creating citizens who did not think critically and were unable to question the social structures were discontinued and a new intergraded curriculum called National Curriculum Statement was introduced.

It used a skills-based and differentiated approach to accommodate learners from varying language and educational backgrounds in the same classroom as much as possible to life experience.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE FOR CURRICULUM

The school has invested heavily in infrastructure necessary to nurture the young minds to become world citizens.

1. Computer Lab centre (with over 100 networked computers)

2. Laboratory room (for all science subjects)

3. Kitchen & a bar (for all service and hospitality subjects)

4. Canteen and Tuck-shop

5. Uniform Store

6. Library

7. Great hall

8. Administration block

9. Intensive attention is to all subjects with emphasis on English and Science / Humanities / Commercials

10. Additional afternoon and holiday classes are conducted.

11. Regular academic excursions and field trips to enhance learning.

12. Spacious classrooms/training center rooms. 

13. Registers are taken every period and parents are informed of any absenteeism.

14. Homework may be done under supervision in junior classes after school hours.

15. This allows for only part of the homework set. Students who attend homework classes will still have to spend about 2 hours at home on assignments.

16. An innovative life skills and study skills programmes is offered to assist learners to improve both as students and as citizens of our society.

17. Internet cafe is located in the school enable learners to look for information.

The school consists of more than 2500 learners from Grade R  to Grade 12. It is still the school of choice for many of our national and provincial government ministers, MP’s and MPL’s and a number of civil servants have their children at the school. Most of the school’s families are professionals, in that both parents are teachers, doctor’s lawyers, engineers, academics, non-professionals and the majority of our citizens.

Families choose to school their children at Johannesburg Polytech Institute for a variety of reasons. Some choose the school because of its co-educational nature or because a child can remain on the same campus from primary to matric while some attach importance to its excellent academic record.