Exciting times for SSE

Leandrea Louw The Swakopmund School of Excellence (SSE) will soon boast with a brand new name, school premises and two additional grades. As from 2019, the school will be renamed to Riverside Private School, since their new premises is located in Riverside Avenue in Swakopmund. The school will be moving into the Pro-Ed Academy building next year. Pro-Ed Academy will also be moving to new premises in Ocean View. The Swakopmund School of Excellence currently accommodates 140 learners from grades 1 to 7. As of next year, grade 0 and grade 8 will also be added. According to Lynne Lindsay-Payne, the current primary school principal, the school first opened its doors in 2012, with only 15 grade 1 learners. “Founder of Learning Rights Kiddies Centre (LRKC), Hilda Meyer, established the Swakopmund School of Excellence. Parents of LRKC asked Meyer to start a school, since many of them didn't have many options where to take their children next. That's where the idea of SSE started.”Currently, the school has two grade 1, 2 and 3 classes, and one class each for grades 4 to 7. The SSE makes use of the Namibian school syllabus. Ernst Olivier, former principal of Namib High School and former Swakopmund circuit education inspector, was appointed as the principal of the newly established secondary school. He'll also be teaching grade 8 Afrikaans.“Although I retired, I love teaching. I know and understand the importance of education,” he said.He further explained the grade 8s will have nine subjects, of which seven is compulsory. “Learners will have the option to choose from entrepreneurship, accounting, and hospitality and computer practice. “With Riverside Private, we would like to give something different to the community, including excellent academic standards, small classes and individual attention and support to each learner. “We have 11 qualified, experienced and passionate teachers, who will go the extra mile for all our learners. “With excellent leadership, excellent planning and moving together with the latest developments in education, we are excited for the journey that lies ahead. “We are extremely excited about the new name, new premises and the various new changes and are prepared for the challenges as well. “We have an active and supportive school board under the leadership of Riaan de Witt, which makes this an excellent recipe for success,” Olivier said. The SSE will be hosting a fun day on 27 October at the Vineta sport grounds, from 09:00 to 13:00. “The fun day will serve as a fundraiser for the school. We would like to invite the public to join in on the fun and ask us any questions they might have about the school and the exciting changes that lie ahead,” said Lindsay-Payne. “The Swakopmund School of Excellence is dedicated to providing students with a stimulating atmosphere of learning and a solid foundation of skills, attitudes and knowledge that will enable them to become competent, confident and productive citizens. “We will endeavor to provide students with opportunities to develop physically, emotionally and socially and to offer a vibrant and enjoyable education that will equip them to face all lifelong challenges,” added Olivier.

Exciting times for SSE

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Namibian Sun 2026-06-10

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Exciting times for SSE

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