Kairos School of Inquiry

Kairos School of Inquiry We imagine a world where education and caring about each child’s deeper needs go hand in hand. We take a holistic view of every child.

We do this by ensuring school is a happy and meaningful journey of life. We allow each child to feel safe, to be seen and heard, and to feel understood. Our creative and robust approach to educating children does away with factory-oriented educational methods centred around fixed teaching agendas and rigid curricula and purely academic outcomes. We prioritise inquiry- and project-based teaching methods. We stretch children ambitiously beyond the text book so they can achieve deeper learning and genuine understanding. Our graduates are prepared to flourish in high school because they are equipped with in-depth academic ability, advanced emotional awareness and skills to positively contribute to society. Our educational model adapts to the way society is evolving. At Kairos, every child thrives thanks to our empathic and collaborative ethos, our devoted and highly skilled teachers, and our commitment to providing individual, loving attention.

🚣 Learning beyond the classroomAt Kairos, we believe children learn best when they can explore, experience and wonder. 💚...
29/09/2026

🚣 Learning beyond the classroom

At Kairos, we believe children learn best when they can explore, experience and wonder. 💚

As part of our transport theme this term, our Grade Rs and 1s set off on an adventure to Zoo Lake! With a few wonderful parents joining us, we walked to the lake, climbed into rowboats and discovered what it’s like to travel by water. 🌿 There was plenty of excitement, laughter and teamwork along the way. What a way to turn classroom learning into a real-world experience!

Happy Heritage Day!Today we celebrate who we are, where each of us comes from, and the many stories, cultures and tradit...
24/09/2026

Happy Heritage Day!

Today we celebrate who we are, where each of us comes from, and the many stories, cultures and traditions that shape us. We celebrate the magic that happens when we meet one another with curiosity and openness, when our differences deepen our understanding, enrich our learning, and help us grow together. ❤️

Our groundsman, Bentry Chinji, found himself at Kairos upon the recommendation of Milan and Matilda Jacobs' parents. His...
17/09/2026

Our groundsman, Bentry Chinji, found himself at Kairos upon the recommendation of Milan and Matilda Jacobs' parents. His own classroom days at Eshilumbeni Primary School carry powerful memories for him. He was a very shy child, but he remembers a teacher noticing him – Elisabeth Phiri – who made a consistent effort with him to join in. He remembers her teaching him letters by drawing them in the sand. His greatest dream is to be able to farm, but the struggle against climate change is enormous.

📚 DROP-AND-READ DAY 📚On Spring Day, we invited all our pupils to put everything on pause and get lost in the pages of a ...
15/09/2026

📚 DROP-AND-READ DAY 📚
On Spring Day, we invited all our pupils to put everything on pause and get lost in the pages of a good book! ✨📖

Our children brought their favourite books along to school as we celebrated the magic, joy and imagination that reading brings.

It was wonderful to see everyone taking a little time to slow down, switch off and get lost in a good story – planting the seeds for a love of reading for Spring! 💛📚

03/09/2026

Our whole-school art project is almost ready to share! 🎨

Over the past few weeks, every single one of our pupils has had a hand in creating something truly special, a mosaic that will live on our walls as a permanent reminder of what this community can do together. 🖼️🫟👩🏽‍🎨

We unveiled it at Kaleidoscope last Saturday, and we honestly cannot wait to see your faces when you finally get to see it. 🌈 Come and see it on our wall outside the school at 16 Dundalk, Parkview. 💙💚

Art is explored in many different forms here at Kairos. The Grade 6 and 7 class started with still-life drawings, and th...
01/09/2026

Art is explored in many different forms here at Kairos. The Grade 6 and 7 class started with still-life drawings, and then something lovely happened. Instead of just putting pencils down when the drawing was done, they picked up words instead, turning what they'd drawn into little poems and songs.

Honestly, what came out of them surprised us. There's something really special about watching children, especially those who don't always write about feelings, sit with themselves and find language for their inner worlds.

01/09/2026

Webinar #7 with learning design specialist André Croucamp – in preparation of our Educational Symposium 19 September 2026

27/08/2026

Only 2 days to go! Come and join us for a fun-filled family day at our annual Kairos Kaleidoscope market. Tickets are on sale at the door for R50 per adult, and R20 per child; under-5s are free.

Busi Dube has been at Kairos for fourteen years and says, 'It feels like home.' Busi lives in Mofolo, Soweto, with her t...
19/08/2026

Busi Dube has been at Kairos for fourteen years and says, 'It feels like home.' Busi lives in Mofolo, Soweto, with her two children aged 14 and 17. She shares her time at Kairos as Assistant for Grade R Teacher, Head of Aftercare and part-time cleaner. Busi, who was raised by her grandmother, has a loving approach in her teaching, which naturally draws the Kairos children to connect personally with her. Busi has demonstrated loyalty, resilience and love of children through her long journey with Kairos. She says that the greatest thing she has learned from the children of Kairos is to "Have patience and give time to everything that you are doing. You can do anything!"

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16 Dundalk Road, Parkview
Johannesburg
2193

Opening Hours

Monday 07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 07:30 - 17:00
Thursday 07:30 - 17:00
Friday 07:30 - 17:00

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