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Three decades of building young people holistically in the heart of Tembisa.
Welcome to Bertharry English Private School
For over 30 years, Bertharry English Private School has proudly nurtured and developed students into successful professionals across various fields. With a proven track record of excellence, our alumni have gone on to become doctors, lawyers, engineers, and business leaders, making a significant impact both locally and globally. Our holistic approach to education, coupled with a strong academic foundation, has empowered generations of students to pursue their dreams and excel in competitive industries.
At Bertharry, we are committed to providing a supportive learning environment that fosters critical thinking, leadership, and personal growth. Our success stories over the past three decades are a testament to the quality of education and opportunities we provide, helping learners build solid futures and contributing to society in meaningful ways.
Our Alumni Go On To Become
- 01Doctors
- 02Lawyers
- 03Engineers
- 04Business Leaders
See where some of our Old Bertharrians are today on our Success Stories page.
Historical Background
Established in 1991, the school was named after its co-founding siblings, now Directors, Bertha and Harry Kumwenda. With a very humble beginning of a township crèche, and with only three learners, the school first opened its doors in Endulwini, at St Mathews Catholic Church premises.
The school improved each passing year with the introduction of the Primary school phase as the children graduated from the pre-school. The school prides itself as the first black owned private school, in the township, to have English as its Home Language and Afrikaans as the First Additional Language.
Founding Directors
Bertha Kumwenda
Harry Kumwenda
Named after its co-founding siblings, now Directors, the school first opened its doors in Endulwini in 1991 — and has served Tembisa families ever since.
Vision Statement
Our vision, beyond providing quality education, is hinged on empowering our students to acquire, demonstrate, articulate, value knowledge and skills. This attribute, we believe, will support them as life-long learners, to participate and contribute to the global world and practice the core values of the school, respect, tolerance, inclusion and excellence. We endeavour to provide the highest programs possible from early childhood through high school, to nourish the body, mind, and soul of each child in our care.
Mission Statement
- 01To provide or direct the effort of staff, parents and learners.
- 02To provide a measure by which the school can evaluate its progress.
- 03To provide a safe and conducive environment suitable for teaching and learning to take place.
- 04To create and develop responsible citizens by providing a supportive and hope giving environment.
- 05To provide proper healthy communication channels to enhance the culture of learning and teaching.
- 06To create the culture of participation in co-curricular activities in supporting and learning.
- 07To eradicate poverty in our surrounding area by reaching out to our community.
What sets a Bertharrian apart
- 01Umalusi Accreditation
- 02Excellent academic standard
- 03Strong encouragement for sports
- 04Strong encouragement for extra curricular (eg. chess, choir)
Our Team
School Principal
T. Montjane
Deputy Principal
H. Kujinga
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Deputy Principal
W. Moyo