About Founders Hill | Excellence in Education

About Us

At Pinnacle College Founders Hill, we offer more than just a strong academic foundation — we create a school experience that empowers every student to reach their full potential. Located in the heart of Modderfontein, near Greenstone, our school is a leading choice for families seeking a nurturing and future-focused education in Johannesburg East.

We are proud to offer the respected IEB curriculum, enhanced by AI-driven learning tools, integrated coding and robotics, and the Yenza career guidance platform, helping students map their academic journey from Grade 8 onward. Our approach blends academic excellence with personal growth, ensuring that students graduate prepared for university and life.

As one of the top private schools in Modderfontein, we focus on:

Individualised learning pathways through adaptive academic support systems
Future-ready subject offerings aligned with tertiary success
Technology integration, including coding and robotics from the early grades
A values-driven culture, grounded in integrity, empathy, and leadership

Our 4 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.

EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

Pinnacle Colleges promise an extra-mural 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.

Our Mission

A school with YOU at its core – offering an excellent education that is competitively priced while ensuring a meaningful student learning experience.

Leadership Development

At Pinnacle Founders Hill we endeavour to inspire our students to recognize their own 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 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. Grade 7 Proteges, Grade 8 – 12 SRC and Grade 12 Prefects.

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.