High School
Welcome to Brescia House High School, where we strive to uphold the values of our Foundress, St Angela Merici, within a continuously changing innovative education environment.
The Grade 7s are part of the Secondary School as they continue their path in the GET (General Education and Training) Phase - Grade 7 to 9. The final phase being the FET (Further Education and Training) Phase of Grades 10 to 12.
Pupils are prepared for the National Senior Certificate examinations of the Independent Examinations Board, and we are proud of our consistently high achievement record in these examinations.
In the 2025 matric examinations, the school once again achieved a 100% pass rate, as well as 100% Bachelor Degree pass (University Entrance). In addition to this, the school achieved 8 placements in the Top 1% of specific subjects.
High School
Message from the Head
Experts in the educational field have commented that the 21st century learners need to be global citizens; they must be able to use the web 2.0 technology and the social networking opportunities it opens; their physical classroom should move beyond the walls of the traditional classroom and their learning must promote interdisciplinary activities which are project and research based. Our patron saint, St Angela Merici - living in the 15th century and a woman ahead of her time - encouraged her followers to embrace change. "Act, move, believe, strive, hope and pray with all your heart and without doubt, you will see marvellous things", she said. At Brescia House School we see God's miracles in our learners every day.
The School succeeds in delivering to society learners who meet these criteria - each young woman is supported in all facets of her development to achieve to her full potential. Learners are able to utilise their opportunities to contribute positively to the future of South Africa and the global society - they are highly skilled, behave ethically, are tolerant, service-oriented and mindful of the environmental needs for conservancy in order to ensure a safe and prosperous future for all citizens.
Brescia House School embraces diversity and follows the counsel of St Angela, our patron saint, to "live in harmony, united together in one heart and one will. Be bound to one another by the bond of charity, treating each other with respect, helping one another, bearing with one another in Christ Jesus; if you really try to live like this, there is no doubt that the Lord our God will be in your midst".
Mrs Loredana Borello
Message from student leaders
At Brescia House School, our journey has spanned thirteen years. It is both an honour and a privilege to serve our school community as Head Girls — to give back to the place where we have learned, grown, and discovered who we aspire to become.
Our 2026 moto is, “In unity we find our strength, in sisterhood we find our home.” This vision is rooted firmly in building a legacy of unity. Like pieces on a chessboard, each one of us holds a unique role, distinct in its strength and purpose. A single piece can only do so much. However, if we all move together with an intention and a shared purpose, we are capable of achieving far more than we ever could alone.
Unity reminds us that we are stronger together. Through collaboration and mutual support, we are able to overcome challenges that might otherwise seem insurmountable. Sisterhood gives us a sense of belonging. When deeper meaning is attached to wearing the same basher and blazer, we do more than simply celebrate a shared identity — we commit ourselves to upholding and preserving the values that shape and define who we are.
To our Brescia sisters, we want you to know that we hold our school’s motto of ‘’Serviam’’ very near. Our leadership is grounded in service, humility, and commitment to others. We do not wish to stand above, but rather beside you, building a school where every girl feels valued, heard, and empowered to shine.
We hope to be remembered as leaders who challenged conventional ways of thinking and helped cultivate an environment where girls want to be present and are eager to participate. That is our hope, our vision, and the driving force behind everything we strive to achieve in 2026.
Thea Holdt (Head Girl 2026), Adwoa Fosu (Deputy Head Girl 2026), and Kristen Cikes (Deputy Head Girl 2026).
About our High School
Welcome to Brescia House High School, where we strive to uphold the values of our Foundress, St Angela Merici, within a continuously changing innovative education environment.
