Nebula College, Pretoria

The Eskom Expo for Young Scientists is an annual highlight on the South African schools calendar, when learners showcase their science projects after months of planning, research, innovation, and honing their presentation skills.

Nebula College, Pretoria is delighted to share that TWO of our high school learners, siblings Dea and George Higgins, were awarded gold medals at the recent Gauteng Regionals. They were also the recipients of the TUT Best Science, and SANBI Best Environmental Science Project awards.

Well done, Dea and George!

Nebula College, Pretoria is honoured and excited to welcome Daleen de K**k, conductor of Bronberg Children's Choir, on our team.
Daleen will be tutoring Music as part of the International Baccalaureate Arts Programme for our Middle School learners.

Nebula College, Pretoria is extremely proud of Heinrich Serfontein, one of our senior students, who is representing South Africa at the CMAS-World Underwater Federation Underwater Hockey Championships in Türkiye.

Heinrich is a true ambassador of our school as he upholds our core values of resilience, collaboration, integrity, respect and compassion while far away from his home country.

Supporters can register on https://tv.cmas.org/page/669568836bb85855e882a03e to watch the events live.

As the senior students at Nebula College, Pretoria consider subject choices for their first DP year (commencing in 2027), we celebrate International Baccalaureate DP and CP graduates all over the world for successfully completing this rigorous high school journey.

“IB graduates around the world have met the academic challenges of this complex, changing age with resilience, curiosity and compassion. We are immensely proud of what IB students have achieved, and I know they will soon begin to bring about positive change in their communities, both locally and globally.” (Olli-Pekka Heinonen, Director General of the International Baccalaureate)

Read the full article here https://ibo.org/news/news-list/more-than-209000-ib-students-worldwide-receive-their-dp-and-cp-results/

According to https://ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/what-is-the-dp/ the IB DP aims to cultivate life-long learners who

🔹excel in their breadth and depth of knowledge
🔹flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically
🔹enjoy studies in at least two languages
🔹fare exceptionally well in 'traditional' academic subjects
🔹explore the nature of knowledge through IB DP's Theory of Knowledge course

Shoutout to The Neuroparenting Hub for this thought-provoking article.

Who Holds the Whole Child? I have been thinking a lot about how much information parents are expected to carry when their children need extra support. Not only the appointments, assessments, school meetings and admin, although there is plenty of that. It is the constant remembering that wears you down. Who has seen which repo...

While we may be (literally) worlds apart, this article by an IB school in Australia offers a deeper understanding of inquiry-based learning in the Primary Years Programme (PYP) - the same approach we follow at Nebula College, Pretoria

Opinion: Changing the approach to strengthen literacy in primary years Improving literacy rates isn’t just about what students learn, but how they’re taught, writes Kunyung Primary School Principal Kim Jackson

At Nebula College, Pretoria we're counting down to our Open Day this weekend!

We are especially looking forward to the launch of our long-awaited matric option - the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for which we have received candidacy status.

If you're looking for a unique and rigorous school leaving certificate that is recognized by top South African and international universities, join us for an information session on Saturday 23 May at 11:30.

Visit https://nebulacollege.co.za/ to discover more about our school, giftedness, and our approach to learning.

Looking for a schooling solution for your unique and intellectually gifted child, but mainstream is not the answer?
Join Nebula College, Pretoria on Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 09.00 for our OPEN DAY.
Discover how our approach to learning, paired with the International Baccalaureate may just be what your child needs to thrive and flourish.
There will be three information sessions, each focusing on a different learning phase. Be sure to book your seat.
Contact details on the flyer.

To all our Nebula College, Pretoria moms and the women who love us so deeply: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Words can hardly express how much we appreciate you. Thank you for:
🩷carrying us
❤️caring for us
🧡guiding us
💛making our favourite food
💚kissing our grazed knees and tear-streaked cheeks
🩵every early morning and late night
💙every high-five and silly song
💜every hug when our world collapsed and
🩶letting go of our hand when we said "let ME try"
You are loved.

(in the photo: Our MYP Prep group will be moving on to high school next year. They recently spent a few special hours with our youngest learners, the PYP1 group, making gifts for their moms.)

Teachers, therapists, and specialists working with gifted and 2E learners:

📌Remember to RSVP for our networking event happening next week Thursday, 14 May.📌

We look forward to meeting you and sharing our vision for gifted education.

Details on the flyer.