RCA - Randfontein Christian Academy

Mission Statement

1. Vision

Randfontein Christian Academy (RCA) empowers our learners with high academic standards and biblical values; provide quality individual modular education through the Accelerated Christian Education curriculum with the focus on the holistic development of the learners to the glory of God.

Academic

To provide quality individual modular education;
To focus on the holistic development of learners;
To eliminate repetition of grade levels;
To encourage learners to achieve their full potential through continuous monitoring and assessing of progress, ensuring correct academic levels.

Spiritual

To encourage learners to come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and to be effective witnesses for the Lord;
To establish learners in the word of God and train them to appropriately apply it in their lives;
To assist learners in seeking their purpose and preparing servants for eternity through emphasis upon biblical relevance.

Character Development

To develop godly character;
To emphasise learners’ individuality;
To train learners to be confident, disciplined leaders who are relevant in society;
To minister love and grace to learners, maintaining discipline in a loving and caring environment;
To help learners to meet the responsibilities with which God has entrusted them.

About Us

The Randfontein Christian Academy (RCA) was established during 2010 and opens its doors on 24/01/2011. The school implemented the Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) as the curriculum from Grade RR to 12.

The founder and Administrator of RCA is Pastor Gerrit Pretorius, presiding Pastor of the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa: Randfontein Congregation.

Dr Chris Ayres is currently appointed as Principal of RCA School from 11 January 2016.

Mrs Leonie Pretorius designed the School Logo with clarification and the meaning of each of the three parts within the logo namely the Father, Son and Holy Ghost, shield, the road, the wheat stem and the dove as she received it from the Lord.

Our Curriculum

The curriculum is known as the Accelerated Christian Education (ACE), it is an excellent curriculum and of a high standard.
The Curriculum is divided into 'Packages or Accelerated Christian Education' (PACEs).
Learners have to complete 12 PACEs per subject per grade for a minimum of 6 subjects, therefore a minimum of 72 PACEs per grade have to be completed successfully.
Grade RR learners need to complete 60 PACEs for the grade.
Learners must obtain a minimum of 80 % for each PACE and 90% for Word Building (English and spelling) to be successful
Learners work at their own abilities and receive individual attention in the learning center at all times

SKILLSPRO 40-MODULAR SERIES

Skillspro at RCA is a 40 - Modular series in the adult education and corporate training market. At RCA the curriculum for professional development.

Looking towards the future:
'We want to ensure that our learners at RCA are at the forefront of technology as they graduate and enter the workforce of the next century, and Skillspro is the computer programme we are using to ensure they get there'.

Our learners, teachers and administrators within the Grade 8-12 grades are following the Skillpro programme.

Benefits of Skillspro Curricula - Learning Material:

Easy directions for instruction eliminate the need for hours of preparation and extensive research.
Learning Material is used as self-paced manuals at RCA.
The Learning Material has a modular approach with progression of skills per module.
Manuals are designed to meet ALL the Skills Shortages from starter to specialised level.

After completing 20 Compulsory Skillspro Modules, ACE learners at RCA received 2 Credits. After completing 36 Compulsory Skillspro Modules, ACE Learners at RCA received 4 Credits = 1 Major Subject at ACE.

TECHNOLOGY AREAS COVERED:

Keyboarding (5 Modules).
Operating System – Windows (3 Modules).
Word processing (9 Modules).
Spread sheets (8 Modules).
Desktop Publisher (2 Modules).
Basic Concepts of IT (2 Modules).
Multimedia (5 Modules).
Database (7 Modules).
Internet (4 Modules).

ADVANTAGES OF FUTUREKIDS COMPUTER PROGRAMME AT RANDFONTEIN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (RCA)

To implement an IT program that teaches specific skills for:

Teachers;
Learners so the technology can become a purposeful tool for learning - empowerment.

Learners at RCA are empowered to use skills outside the Accelerated Christian Education (AEE) curriculum.
Futurekids is attractive to learners at RCA and compliment the Accelerated Christian Education curriculum.
Integrating Technology into all teaching and Learning areas at RCA.
At RCA the Futurekids programme facilitates cooperative learning among learners.
The Futurekids Curriculum at RCA stimulates 'Authenticated” learning in communication and information technology.
The learners find their work applicable to their lives.
The Futurekids curriculum gives the RCA learners confidence that enabled learners to display a variety of positive qualities including independence.
Learners at RCA use the computer to gain knowledge they require and to help solve their problems.
Futurekids enables the RCA learners to become strategic in their learning.
The Futurekids program gives the RCA learners a sense that learning is a continuing process which enhances the accelerated system.
The Futurekids program is conducted that learners can work in pairs - supportive learning.
Learners become computer confident.
The ICT programme is consistently updated to current technologies.
The Futurekids program at RCA is already successful in teaching and learning skills.
Flexibility is a key factor in the success of the Futurekids program at RCA.
Futurekids is a cost-effective strategy for promoting ICT at RCA School.

Application Form

Registration forms are available at the school during office hours, 07:15 - 14:30 on Mondays to Thursdays and 07:15 - 13:00 on Fridays.

Fee structures for the different grades are available on request.

Contact Us

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Give us a call or send us an email and we will get back to you as soon as possible!

011 692 1165

48 Bailey Street, Randgate, Randfontein, 1759
P.O. Box 3033, Randgate, 1763

rcarandf@gmail.com