About Us

PINNACLE COLLEGE RASLOUW FOUNDING PRINCIPAL - LOUISE JANSEN

Pinnacle College Raslouw is proud to announce the appointment of Louise Jansen to the position of Executive Head from the 1st of September 2022. Louise has 7 years experience as a Principal and more than 20 years of experience in education.


 “I am honoured and delighted to have been appointed as the founding Executive Principal of Pinnacle College Raslouw. At this exciting stage of Pinnacle College Raslouw’s development, I look forward to establishing relationships and working with the entire community. I am committed to designing a school environment where every pupil is encouraged to pursue their academic, sporting and cultural potential and to help pave their way to becoming happy and successful adults”, says Jansen.


Louise holds a Higher Education Degree from the University of Pretoria. Her educational career started at Milkwood Primary in Mossel Bay, where she taught Gr 3 – 6 learners.  


In 2010 her family moved to Gauteng, where she taught at Bryanston Parallel Medium, before she was appointed as Executive Head at Curro Bryanston in 2015. Her final tenure before joining PCR was as Principal of Southdowns College Pre-Primary from January 2018. She has a passion for children and education.


 “I have two teenage daughters who are my best friends. I love spending time with them! From shopping with a Starbucks coffee in hand, to watching tennis.”


Louise’s rare combination of experience, skills and knowledge in education, management and business makes her well suited for this position. 

Our Promises


STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Pinnacle Colleges promises a day to day student experience where you will grow socially and academically in a non-judgemental and respectful space.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

Pinnacle Colleges promise an extra-curricular experience of high quality – allowing you to enjoy and develop your talents. 

CAMPUSES EXPERIENCE

Pinnacle Colleges promises a campus experience that will make you proud to call it your school. 

COMMUNICATION

Pinnacle Colleges promise open

communication channels between all the role players involved in your education. The triangle including; the student—school—parent, is vital in this promise.

With each of the promises, we make...

“The Pinnacle Colleges M&C Commitment” 

M: MEASURE



We measure our success via student input/assessment—a slick non time consuming system.

C: COMMUNICATE



We use the measured data to communicate the “student climate” via a regular PRC—”Principals’ Report Card” to students and parents. PRC is a regular barometer type report that goes out to the community. 


At Pinnacle College Raslouw, we endeavour to inspire our students to recognise their ability to lead through positive action. At the same time, we aim to identify the positive attributes in our students that hint at their instinctive ability to mentor and guide their peers towards becoming fully involved and committed members of our student community.

 

There are many leadership roles in which our students can participate and thrive. 

OFFICE HOURS

DURING SCHOOL TERM

Monday - Thursday 07:00 - 16:00

Friday 07:00 - 14:00


DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

Monday - Friday 7:30 - 14:00

SCHOOL HOURS

Grade 0 1 & 2 3 4 - 7 8
Drop Off Time 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00
Start of Academic Day 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30
End of Academic Day 13:00 13:30 13:30 13:35 14:10
Homework Period - - - 13:35 - 14:10 -
End of Aftercare 17:30 17:30 17:30 17:30 -

Sport's Times

Grade 0 13: 15 - 13:45
Grade 1 - 3 13:45 - 14:30
Grade 4 - 8 14:30 - 15:30 15:30 - 16:30

Term Dates 2024

Term 1: 17 January – 20 March

Term 2: 08 April – 14 June

Term 3: 10 July – 20 September

Term 4: 07 October – 04 December

Our Code of Conduct


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