About Us
Welcome to
Crawford International Fourways Preparatory
Situated in the Craigavon suburb, in the heart of Fourways - our beautiful school grounds offer an idyllic setting where students are free to dream, explore, and have a voice and choice in their learning journey.
Our commitment to academic excellence encourages independent thought, nurtures talent, and inspires our students to achieve their maximum potential. We measure our students’ performance against credible international standards. Crawford International Preparatory Schools have been awarded authorisation as International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools offering the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). The programme is internationally recognised and aims to develop students as global citizens.
A family-orientated and community-based culture sets the tone for our students to learn future-focused skills that will prepare them for high school and beyond.
We also offer vibrant and varied sports and cultural programmes. At Crawford International Fourways Preparatory, we believe that access to various sports and cultural disciplines allows our students to develop skills and personal interests that enrich their personalised learning journey. Students can take music as a subject and learn how to play an instrument or have private voice lessons.
Academics
Grade 1 – 7
We measure our students’ performance against credible
international standards. Crawford International Preparatory
Schools have been awarded authorisation as International
Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools offering the International
Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). The
programme is internationally recognised and aims to
develop students as global citizens.
The programme places emphasis on universal development, and as such, is designed to develop students’ understanding of challenges and experiences of others locally and globally through continually exploring real-world issues. Our schools offer an enriched curriculum, incorporating technology to enhance the learning experience, a variety of option subjects and a focus on the arts. This allows our students every opportunity to develop holistically.
World-Class Education
Crawford International collaborates with the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) to bring world-class education to our schools.
The IB programmes are unique and encourage students to:
- Think critically and challenge assumptions;
- Evolve as inquirers, both within and beyond the classroom;
- Consider varied contexts – personal, local and global – when engaging in their units of learning and the related conversations;
- Engage with a diverse group of people in an increasingly globalised and rapidly changing world;
- Become more culturally aware through learning additional languages and developing a rich understanding of varied cultures and countries;
- Drive their own learning through ongoing self-reflection to determine their current strengths and ascertain the steps needed to enhance their personal understanding and skills;
- Participate in programmes of education that can lead to entry into some of the highest-ranking universities in the world.
The International Baccalaureate further enhances the rigorous, globally-aligned academic programme at our preparatory schools, preparing students to excel at college and beyond.
Sports, Arts & Culture
We motivate our students to try new pursuits by offering a variety of opportunities within and beyond the classroom.
The following sports and cultural activities are included in our school fees:
Sports Activities
- Soccer
- Netball
- Cricket
- Swimming
- Water Polo
- Hockey
- Tennis
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Chess
Cultural Activities
- Choir
- Art Club and Photography
- Drama Club
- Digital Literacy and Robotics
- Marimba Band
- Public Speaking
- Music (Instrumental and Voice)
- All day excursions
- French
- Mandarin
- Afrikaans
- isiZulu
Additional Activities
We also offer several private activities on our campus to enrich our offering, subject to demand, and at an extra cost to parents:
- Selected excursions and/or school tours.
- Karate
- Acrobatics
- Ballet
- Dance Mouse
- Golf
- Private Saturday Soccer
- Kumon Centre
- E-Gaming (Grade 4 to 7)
Facilities
Crawford Kidz Club
Our Crawford Kidz Club runs each afternoon of term until 17:30 with lunch and a snack included. The afternoon includes supervised home learning as well as time to engage in various educational games, balanced with free play. A holiday club programme is offered during the school holidays.
Computer Centre
Students learn how to make full use of technology in our computer centre. Using the innovative applications that make the Apple computers distinctive, students make movies, create podcasts, and learn how to blog.
Digital Literacy Programme
Our programme helps students develop essential 21-century skills and enables them to navigate, analyse, and create using various tools across multiple platforms.
Fees for 2025
Crawford International Fourways Preparatory provides an all-inclusive offering* to give our students every opportunity to develop holistically. Fees include professional school photographs as well as a digital yearbook.
Please see our fee structure below.
*We also offer several private activities to enrich our offering, subject to demand, and at an extra cost to parents.
Download our fee structure below.
Contact Us
Crawford International Fourways Preparatory
16 Campbell Road, Craigavon, Fourways
Tel: +27 11 465 4418
Crawford International is part of the Schools Division of the ADvTECH Group, a JSE-listed company. Being part of a bigger group ensures ongoing investment, financial stability, efficient online systems and academic excellence.
