In January 2020, Generation Sandown Institute opened its doors to students from the ages of 12 years to Exit.

The campus is situated adjacent to a beautiful wetland with a variety of resident wildlife and boasts a draw-bridge on to expansive sporting grounds that it shares with the Parklands Soccer Academy. The Sandown Institute is a boutique Middle and High School campus. 

“Stay tuned for some more exciting developments to come!”

Juan Kidd

Head of Generation Sandown Institute

My first appointment as a young educator was at one of the oldest public schools in South Africa with 150 years of rich traditions. After that, I had the privilege of spending 7 years at one of the most well-equipped and affluent private schools in the Western Cape, where I eventually became part of the school’s middle management and gained a wealth of experience.

My wife, who is a remedial therapist, and I are educationalists at heart. While our children were still young, we decided to gain a broader perspective and understanding of the educational challenges in South Africa. Hence, we moved to KwaZulu-Natal, where I headed up a school at one of the most incredible NGOs in South Africa for three years.

In my journey, I have seen the amazing potential of the youth in South Africa – from the most affluent children to the most underprivileged. It has been a very enriching but also heart-breaking experience. I have seen first-hand how the current education system can fail able children. Not only in under-resourced schools but also in the most affluent and well-equipped schools.

I am honoured to have been appointed as the Head of High School at the Generations Sandown Institute. Not only does the Sandown Institute have incredible facilities and excellent educators, but the real value and significance lie in the approach to education. Finally, I have found a school group that understands that education is not just one dimensional. The multi-age group classrooms and the multi curricular approach of Montessori in the Primary school, fundamentally changes everything we know about traditional education. From there the introduction into Cambridge Primary followed by Lower secondary, Upper secondary and Advanced – builds seamlessly on the students’ development. I believe the approach here at Generation Schools might just be the answer that many people, who are frustrated with the current education system, are looking for.

My wife, Nita, and our two daughters, Isabel and Emma, are looking forward to enriching ourselves in this unique approach to education and serving the Sandown and Sunningdale community.