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.

SCHOOL TERM DATES

Term Dates 2026

Term Calender

Primary School Code of Conduct High School Code of Conduct

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ADvTECH Schools claim top honours in WESSA centenary awards

March 3, 2026

In a significant recognition of its leadership in sustainable education, ADvTECH - Africa's leading private education provider - has been honoured for exceptional environmental stewardship at the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) Centenary Awards. Celebrating a century of inspiring environmental action, education, and advocacy under the motto “People Caring for the Earth”, WESSA acknowledged ADvTECH's deep integration of the Eco-Schools South Africa programme for its unparalleled scale and impact. “As WESSA marks 100 years of environmental leadership, partnerships like the one we share with ADvTECH remind us why environmental education remains one of the most powerful tools for long-term change,” says WESSA CEO Cindy-Lee Cloete. “When 42 schools within a single education group commit to environmental stewardship, the ripple effect extends far beyond the classroom into homes, communities and ultimately into the future leadership of this country.” At the awards ceremony on February 27, 37 ADvTECH schools received Silver Awards status, which celebrates two years of WESSA collaboration, and the schools below have shown their lasting dedication by participating in environmental initiatives and raising awareness. Trinityhouse, Little Falls: Gold status (4 yrs.) Crawford International School, Sandton: Platinum 2 status (7 yrs.) Tyger Valley College: Bronze Decade status (12 yrs.) Pinnacle College, Ridgeview: Green Flag Decade status (13 yrs.) Pecanwood College: Platinum Decade 2 status (17 yrs.) Additionally, also recognised for submitting the most eco-snippets All of the ADvTECH participating schools achieved full assessment letters for their submitted portfolios of evidence, with scores ranging from 70% - 98%. Top achieving schools were: Crawford International School, La Lucia Maragon Olympus, Faerie Glen Crawford International School, Sandton Crawford International School, Lonehill Abbots College, Northcliff Additionally, ADvTECH received a Partnership Award in recognition of its outstanding and unique contribution to environmental stewardship. “It has been another incredible year working closely with the WESSA champions at our schools, as well as the dedicated WESSA team. Throughout 2025, we witnessed some of the most inspiring and comprehensive portfolios of evidence ever submitted, reflecting not only commitment but also genuine passion for environmental stewardship and sustainability. The quality, creativity, and consistency demonstrated by our champions have set a remarkable standard and continue to inspire positive change within their school communities,” says Krystal Munian, Academic Advisor and WESSA Lead. “We extend our sincere gratitude to every champion and the school teams for their phenomenal hard work, perseverance, and dedication to advancing the project’s goals. And we are excited about the year ahead and look forward to building on this momentum through new activities, innovative initiatives, collaborative projects, and continued growth across all participating schools.”