The Junior Preparatory Phase starts in Grade One and is the year in which our children learn to read and write. Our Grade Two year consolidates these basic foundation skills and encourages ongoing, cross-curricular learning. Grade Three is the last year in this phase is where we prepare our children for the more independent style of teaching and learning in the Senior Phase. Our classes in Grade One and Grade Two consist of 22 children, per class, and this number is increased to 24 children, per class, in Grade Three.

The Junior Preparatory Phase offers an integrated, hands-on curriculum with a focus on Mathematics, English, Life Skills, Life Orientation, Multifaith, and Computational Thinking. Children also enjoy specialist subjects such as isiZulu, Afrikaans, Sesotho, PE, ICT, Media, Music, Singing, and Art. The school day runs from 07:30 to 13:30, followed by a diverse co-curricular programme from 14:00, including sports, cultural activities, and extra-cost options. Grade 1 and 2 children participate in an Integrated Day Sports programme, while Grade 2 and 3 children can join choir or the Grade 3 Orff band. The “Horse Shoe Promise” and “I CARE” values guide daily life.

Beaulieu Preparatory School does not subscribe to a system of prefects. Through the Leadership & Development Programme, each Grade Seven pupil has the opportunity to move through the two levels of Councillorship if they meet the necessary criteria for each. The pupils need to display an exceptional level of commitment, leadership and initiative in the carrying out of duties and responsibilities over an extended period of time.

During the allocated lesson, pupils learn the various characteristics of leadership through a variety of activities, research and discussions, thus developing their own leadership potential and awareness of the responsibility and accountability they each have. Apart from the daily duties, each Grade Seven is part of a committee which has a specific role to play within the functioning of the school. The importance of service is highlighted and each Grade Seven is expected to do a minimum of ten hours of community service. We strive to enable each pupil to leave Grade Seven as a leader with unique characteristics and with the confidence to make a significant difference.

At Beaulieu Preparatory School, once pupils are in Gr 3 or above, each child is expected to participate in at least two Co-curricular activity slots per week. We believe that sport should be enjoyed by all participants and that competitive sport, at too young an age, can result in disenchantment. At an Under 8 and Under 9 level, matches are regarded as educational opportunities in which the competitive aspect is secondary to the participants’ assimilation of all aspects of the game.

Our aim is to introduce all pupils to as many different sporting activities as possible. We expose the pupils to and explain the rules and etiquette of a variety of games, We also introduce pupils to the merits of teamwork and interaction. Our pupils are taught to win and to lose with grace and dignity. We provide sporting equipment to enable the pupils to participate effectively in practices and to teach the pupils to care for the equipment, as well as to take pride in their own appearance both on and off the field.

Beaulieu Preparatory School boasts a dynamic drama department. The events on the drama calendar comprise of drama sessions that are held weekly for the pupils as part of a co-curricular activity. These sessions focus on various acting techniques, staging, directing, production and hosting.

Much festivity is created throughout the Beaulieu community by staging annual plays. These plays are rotated consecutively and include a Senior Preparatory Play, a House Play, a Junior Preparatory Play and a Staff Play.

A monologue evening is held towards the end of a drama season. On this evening a culmination of all skills that the drama pupils have acquired throughout the year are put into practice and serves as a platform for pupils to showcase their talent to their parents, teachers and peers.

Pupils have the option to participate in the National Eisteddfod competition. Holistic tutorship is provided to the participating pupils, who are then presented with various achievement awards.