Mondale High School


Mondale High School is a school in the Western Cape, South Africa. The school was founded in 1982.
The school's name is derived from the names of two roads running adjacent to the school: Montague drive and Merrydale avenue.
Fees are R 2,717 but collection is very poor as it serves a community where there are very high rates of crime and unemployment. Despite this, academic performance is very good with a 100% pass rate in the NSC examinations in 2015. The school has also won the A-section athletics competition 23 times in the last 25 years. It has produced 13 provincial athletes and soccer players who have played in the Premier League and for the national team. It has also performed well in provincial quiz competitions, winning twice.
WWW mondalehs.co.za

Academics

Mondale is renowned for its academic excellence. Despite the fact that it is situated in a poverty-stricken area, it still maintains a high matric pass rate. Here is Mondale High School pass rate for the past decade:
YearTotal student/
matriculants		Percentage
Pass rate
2016------99. 6
2015------100
201424597.6
201324699.6
201221395.3
201116495.1
201023990.4
200924092.1
200824297.5
200723691.1
200620996.7
200521997.3
200419699
200322999.6
200217797.7
200121499.1
200021096.7

Other academic achievements

In 2015 the matric pass rate results were 99.2%, thus being in second place in Mitchell's Plain after Spine Road High achieved 99.3%, the difference being 0.1%. Due to a remark of the English papers, the pupil who failed were said to have passed. This putting Mondale on top of the chart achieving 100%.

Sports

Not only is Mondale good at academics but also excels in sporting codes. The school has also won the A-section athletics competition 23 times in the last 25 years. It has produced 13 provincial athletes and soccer players who have played in the Premier League and for the national team.
2016 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2015 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2014 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2013 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2012 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2011 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2010 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2009 - 2nd Place A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2008 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2007 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2006 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2005 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2004 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2003 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2002 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2001 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
2000 - Champions A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
1999 - 2nd Place A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
1998 - Winners A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
1997 - Winners A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
1996 - Winners A-section W.P.S.S.S.U.
1995 - The Stainer Shield Athletic Champions
1994 - The Stainer Shield Athletic Champions
1993 - The Stainer Shield Athletic Champions
1992 - The Stainer Shield Athletic Champions
1991 - Winners A-section - Champion of Champions Athletic Winners
1990 - Winners A-section - Champion of Champions Athletic Winners
1989 - Winners A-section - Champion of Champions Athletic Winners
1988 - Winners A-section - Champion of Champions Athletic Winners
1987 - Winners A-section - Champion of Champions Athletic Winners

Subjects

Senior phase (grades 8 and 9)

These subjects are offered to both grades 8 and 9 with no selective subjects:
  • English
  • Afrikaans
  • Mathematics
  • Economics and Management Sciences
  • Social Sciences
  • Natural Sciences
  • Technology
  • Creative Arts
  • Life Orientation

Further education and training (FET)

The FET phase partially begins at the fourth term of grade 9. Pupils choose 7subjects. The subjects chosen depend on the pupil's marks on the third term of the grade 9 academic year. The classes are then ranked from A to G with the top 40 students being in grade 10 A class although they can choose other classes depending on the subjects they want to do. All subjects from 10 A-G are different, with grade 10 A-C getting more difficult subjects than the rest. The subjects are not chosen individually but chosen in packages. The pupil are to continue with the subjects till the final year/matric unless there are difficulties with a subject.
Compulsory subjects
  • English home language
  • Afrikaans first additional language
  • Pure mathematics or mathematics literacy
  • Life orientation
Selective subjects
  • Physical sciences
  • Life sciences
  • Accounting
  • Geography
  • Business studies
  • Computer application technology
  • History
  • Economics
Grade 10 A- D are pure mathematics classes. Grade 10 A-C are physical sciences and life sciences classes. The subjects for 2017 were as follows:


Grade 10A


Grade 10B
  • English Home Language
  • Afrikaans First Additional Language
  • Pure Mathematics
  • Life Orientation
  • Life Science
  • Physical Sciences
  • Geography


Grade 10C
  • English Home Language
  • Afrikaans First Additional Language
  • Pure Mathematics
  • Life Orientation
  • Life Science
  • Physical Science
  • Business Studies


Grade 10D
  • English Home Language
  • Afrikaans First Additional Language
  • Pure Mathematics
  • Life Orientation
  • Business Studies
  • Accounting
  • Economics


Grade 10E
  • English Home Language
  • Afrikaans First Additional Language
  • Pure Mathematics
  • Life Orientation
  • Life Sciences
  • Computer Application Technology
  • Geography


Grade 10F and G
  • English Home Language
  • Afrikaans First Additional Language
  • Pure Mathematics
  • Life Orientation
  • History
  • Geography
  • Business Studies