Our School

School Director's Welcome

Dear Reader

Welcome to our PSS Website; welcome to you as a virtual guest to our school. During this “visit” you will read a number of things, see some photos of activities in which we are involved. You will see learning in action. Not only academic learning, but also learning about life, learning about our planet, learning about others and how to interact in a group in order to achieve synergy (2 heads + 2 heads = 5 heads …so this is not about Maths, but some other principles). You may see sports persons in action, where winning is not the only goal, but playing, enjoying, trying a few tricks and being the best version of yourself to support the team. You will see teachers involved with children like they would love their own children. You will often see parents involved in whatever we do - Bazaar, Entrepreneurs’ Day, Sport, Culture, or whatever. They do this, because they are part of the “PSS Family” where we all contribute to teaching and socialising with another. We take responsibility for this, because we chose this vocation, because we love children and welcome parents who love being involved with their children and their children’s friends.

Welcome to our school and welcome to our website.

Kind regards,
Hein Daiber
School Director

Portrait

Private School Swakopmund (PSS) is a dynamic, independent school located in the scenic coastal town of Swakopmund, Namibia.

We provide a high-quality education from Grade RR to Grade 13, serving nearly 600 students with the support of a dedicated team of around 65 teachers and staff.

PSS is a registered Cambridge Assessment International Education school, offering globally recognised qualifications at the IGCSE, AS, and A Levels. Cambridge International Examinations - developed and overseen by the University of Cambridge - are the world’s leading provider of international education for students aged 5 to 19. More than 9,000 schools in over 160 countries form part of this global learning community, known for its academic excellence.

At PSS, every student is known, supported, and encouraged to thrive — both in the classroom and beyond.

School motto

'Carpe Diem' which means "Seize the day".

We pledge to support all our students to utilise the available educational opportunities to achieve optimal growth and reach their own, full potential.

Objectives

The Private School Swakopmund is committed to:

Offering international academic standards and quality education to enable students to access reputable higher education institutions in Africa and abroad.
Appointing well-qualified, enthusiastic, and successful teachers who inspire and guide our students.
Fostering personal growth, independence, and critical thinking through a supportive and engaging learning environment.
Promoting independent reasoning and collaborative, social learning that empowers students to take ownership of their educational outcomes.
Stimulating and maintaining the curiosity of our students by encouraging a lifelong love of learning.
Incorporating integral learning—through the engagement of body, heart, mind, and soul—to develop well-rounded individuals.
Instilling respect, integrity, and compassion as foundational values in all aspects of school life.
Establishing sound Christian principles and values while nurturing open-mindedness and respect for other cultures and beliefs.
Encouraging a love for nature and a sense of responsibility toward protecting our increasingly endangered environment.
Nurturing a strong sense of community and belonging that supports each student both academically and personally.

German Language Stream

The Private School Swakopmund was originally founded was to serve the German speaking community and to uphold the German language in Namibia. German and English are compulsory languages and are offered to students as both first and foreign language level. The German stream students are steadily introduced to the English medium of instruction from Grades 5 – 7. English is the language of instruction in the High School.

English Language Stream

The English Stream was introduced in 2008. German, at appropriate academic levels is compulsory for the English stream students as of grade 1. The German and English streams are merged in High School.

School Times

The academic year begins in January and is divided into trimesters.

A school week is from Monday to Friday. Teaching starts at 7:15

Pre-Primary until 13:00

Primary (grades 1-7) until 13:00

High School (grades 8-12) until 13:40.

Registration with the Ministry of Education

The Private School Swakopmund is registered and licensed to operate as the “Private School Swakopmund (PSS)” providing schooling from Grades R to Cambridge AS/A level.