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Go Beyond Your Wildest Dreams
Unlock Your Child’s Full Potential
At Ambition International School, we go beyond traditional schooling to create an exceptional learning experience. With small classes, flexible schedules, and a curriculum designed for success, we ensure that every child thrives academically, personally, and professionally. Our nurturing and supportive environment fosters growth, relaxation, and confidence, making your child’s schooling journey truly fulfilling and inspiring.
"At Ambition International School, we are dedicated to providing a secure, supportive environment where every child can thrive. Our enriching educational journey inspires lifelong learning, critical thinking, and global citizenship. Rooted in values of integrity, responsibility, self-respect, and empathy, we celebrate diversity and cherish cultural heritage. By tailoring education to each child’s unique needs, we empower students to excel academically, socially, and emotionally."
An exclusive Private School in Gordons Bay
Empowering Students with Integrity and Excellence
At Ambition International School, we provide a secure, dedicated learning environment designed to drive academic success. Our innovative approach combines proven methodologies, such as the Trivium method, with advanced technology like the MobyMax, GED and American High School Diploma. This seamless integration of classroom and home learning ensures your child is well-prepared for the challenges of tomorrow while nurturing their growth and potential.
Flexibility for Growth
Flexible Groupings for Personalized Learning
At Ambition International School, students progress through three distinct groupings based on grade levels: Grades R–3, Grades 4–7, and Grades 8–12, culminating in a Matric equivalent. This structure encourages positive interactions across age groups while fostering individualised learning.
Students can advance at their own pace, excelling in subjects where they thrive or revisiting concepts that need reinforcement. Our approach ensures that every learner is supported in reaching their full potential, academically and personally.
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Passionate Teachers
At Ambition International School, our highly qualified and dedicated teachers bring their passion for education to every lesson. With flexible schedules and a private school setting, they deliver a blended approach tailored to meet the unique needs of each learner.
Our advanced systems allow teachers to closely track progress, offering personalised support both on-campus and remotely. Immediate assistance is available for students who may need extra help, ensuring no one falls behind.
By analysing detailed progress reports, teachers identify areas where learners need additional guidance. Focused sessions and individualised instruction ensure every student overcomes challenges and excels academically.
Enabling the Digital Transition
Tools Required
All learners are required to source their own “tools” for the job:
Laptop – with the following minimum specifications:
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Operating system: Windows 7
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Processor speed: 166 MHz
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Memory: 2 Gig ram
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Monitor/Screen resolution: 1920 x 1080 or higher
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Wired Accessories: Headphones (No earphones) and external mouse (NO wireless PLEASE!!)
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Carry bag: Bring along a laptop carry bag or similar to be able to transport laptop and stationery to and from home each day.
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Internet access: Internet will be provided during school times.
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Stationery: each grade will require basic sets of stationery. See menu option "Stationary" above.
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MobyMax Curriculum
At Ambition International School, learners receive constant support from their homeroom teachers, who actively monitor progress and engagement. Teachers can identify when students are working, distracted, or struggling, and provide immediate assistance as needed.
Even during times when students cannot attend campus, such as during lockdowns, learning continues seamlessly. Through MobyMax’s built-in messenger platform, learners can request help and receive support remotely, just as they would in the classroom.
MobyMax’s unparalleled effectiveness—double that of other leading solutions—comes from its innovative motivation system. Students stay engaged with Real Rewards, achievement badges, and game time, while the platform strikes the perfect balance between motivation and productivity to maximize results.
Exploring how MobyMax benefits you...
Supporting and Motivating Learners
Learners are supported constantly by their teachers in class and they can also see when learners are actively working or when idle, either being distracted or struggling and need assistance.
Learners are also able to work remotely in times when they cannot come into campus due to external factors of any kind, such as lockdowns. Learners can reach out at any time via the built-in platform messenger and can request assistance and be helped remotely as though they were in the classroom.
The reason MobyMax’s effectiveness is double that of other leading solutions is that learners are motivated not only with Real Rewards, but also a dozen different motivation modules, from badges to game time.
The secret sauce of MobyMax is finding the right blend that maximises student motivation but minimises the amount of “motivation” time to achieve the results.
Closing Learning Gaps with Baseline Assessments
One of the biggest challenges in group learning environments is that each learner progresses at their own cognitive pace. While this works for some, it can leave others struggling—particularly when gaps in prior knowledge make it harder to tackle more advanced concepts.
In traditional school systems, these gaps often go unnoticed until year-end exams, leaving struggling students to move on to the next grade without addressing their missing skills. Over time, these unaddressed gaps can lead to significant challenges in understanding and mastery within key subjects.
At Ambition International School, we address this issue head-on with the MobyMax curriculum. Every learner completes a baseline assessment at the start of the year, creating a personaliSed learning path tailored to their unique needs. This ensures that gaps are identified and addressed early, while advanced learners are challenged to excel further—all at their own pace.
Through automatic placement tests, students immediately begin repairing missing skills and gradually catch up completely, setting them on a path to long-term academic success.
Subject Choice
Our programs are delivered in English, making them accessible and inclusive for all students.
Afrikaans-speaking children adapt quickly to the MobyMax curriculum, which allows them to progress comfortably at their own pace.
The curriculum covers FOUR CORE subjects from kindergarten to Grade 9 (K–G9):
📌 Maths
📌 Language (language, handwriting, creative writing, and reading)
📌 Science (Includes Physics & Biology)
📌 Social Studies (Geography & History)
For high school learners, their exam preparation will align with the matric equivalent pathway they select, ensuring they are fully equipped to achieve their academic goals.
Stay Connected with Parent Monitoring
At Ambition International School, parents can actively track their child's progress through the convenient parent portal. Whether your child is catching up or excelling beyond their grade level, you’ll have full visibility into their academic journey as they advance at their own pace.
MobyMax’s fully integrated system provides 360-degree progress monitoring and detailed reports for parents, teachers, and administrators. With real-time access to content and reporting, parents can stay informed and engaged in their child's success—anytime, anywhere.
Assessments and Exams: A Real-World Approach
In real life, progress is often assessed through continuous observation and evaluation. To prepare our learners for this reality, we adopt a continuous assessment model for Grades K–9, eliminating traditional exams.
Through the MobyMax system, assessments are administered in real-time, allowing us to identify challenges and provide support immediately. This approach enables personalised adjustments to the learning curriculum, ensuring learners can strengthen their understanding or advance to new challenges seamlessly.
Our Approach to Homework: Encouraging Family Bonding
At Ambition International School, we understand the challenges professional parents face when it comes to homework. Instead of enforcing additional assignments, we focus on fostering a positive and stress-free relationship between parents and children.
The MobyMax curriculum is always accessible online, 24/7, allowing parents to gently monitor their child’s progress and encourage performance at their own pace. While learners may choose to prepare for assessments independently, we emphasise creating meaningful bonding experiences.
We encourage parents to read stories of interest with their children, practice times tables, or turn learning exercises into fun games. This approach not only supports academic growth but also strengthens the parent-child connection.
Preparing for Graduation from Grade 9
As learners progress from Grade 9, Ambition International School offers multiple pathways to prepare for graduation:
- GED® (General Educational Development): A trusted, internationally recognized high school equivalency credential offered by the GED® Testing Service.
- Advanced American High School Diploma (AHSD): Equivalent to the Cambridge A Levels, South African Matric, or “Grade 13,” this College Prep or Honors Diploma provides advanced academic preparation.
Both the GED® and AHSD credentials are recognized globally and open doors to further education or career opportunities. SAQA (South African Qualifications Authority) evaluates the GED® as comparable to the National Senior Certificate (NQF Level 4), ensuring its value in South Africa.
We introduce these graduation options early to help younger learners and parents understand their progression paths. More details about grade categories and graduation choices will be provided as learners approach these milestones.
Flexibility for Growth
Trivium Method
The Trivium Method, rooted in the first three disciplines of the 7 Liberal Arts and Sciences, forms a cooperative framework for developing clarity and consistency in personal thought. This method integrates critical thinking and structured learning to empower learners with essential skills for success.
During afternoon sessions, students apply the Trivium Method to core activities such as times tables, reading, and writing, fostering deeper understanding and intellectual growth. The three foundational subjects are:
General Grammar:
Learners explore the Who, What, Where, and When of a subject, enhancing their grammar and communication skills through systematic knowledge.Formal Logic:
Answering the Why of a subject, this discipline helps learners build a systematic understanding of facts, uncover the big picture, and grasp why things work as they do.Classical Rhetoric:
Addressing the How, learners apply knowledge and understanding gained from Grammar and Logic to develop wisdom and articulate their ideas effectively.
This approach equips students with the tools they need to think critically, communicate clearly, and grow academically and personally.”
Peace and Outdoors
Farm Style Environment
Our campus, set in a serene farm environment, offers a unique and invaluable advantage for learners. Research consistently shows that a peaceful and happy environment significantly enhances learning and overall well-being.
Here, students enjoy wide-open spaces and the opportunity to interact with and learn about animals, all while breathing some of the cleanest, pollution-free air in the world.
Children are encouraged to bring their bicycles to school, adding extra fun, exercise, and playtime to their day, ensuring a healthy balance of academics and physical activity.
Be Safe and Confident Around Water
Learn to Swim
Over 400 000 people die annually from drowning, and this could be radically overcome if children learned this amazing skill. All children are advanced through a swimming programme designed to give them confidence and safety in the water.
Once a week all learners will have a lesson in our tropically warm indoor filtered pool on campus. As we highly believe in this skill this activity is included for all learners.
Fun and Incentives
Splash Park
As we have a Splash Park on campus as part of the swimming pool, it will be opened on special extra hot days or as a special treat or privilege.
Projects and Interests
Creative Fridays
Friday is such a fun day we’ve kept it dedicated to learning but “flipped the classroom” by mixing in alternate activities that all too often are overlooked these days.
Activities such as typing, and creative projects are just some of the fun interests learners will experience come Fridays.
Nurturing Tomorrow’s Powerhouses
Lunch and Tuck Shop
At Ambition International School, we dedicate our energy to providing an exceptional educational experience for your most valuable asset—your children. The way they navigate this pivotal stage of life will shape them into the leaders and innovators of tomorrow.
While nutrition plays a vital role in their journey, we believe the family is best equipped to address the unique complexities of each child’s dietary needs, including tastes, allergies, cultural preferences, and daily likes. We kindly ask parents to pack a nutritious lunch that their child will enjoy.
For added convenience, our on-campus tuck shop will be open during breaks, offering a variety of snacks, drinks, and hot beverages.
Supporting You
Holiday Care Classes
We understand that parents don’t get the holiday benefits that school going children do, so we do offer a Holiday Care programme where children can enjoy the farm style environment in a safe setting.
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what They have to say
For thousands more reviews from teachers and students go to this link:
https://www.mobymax.com/rave-reviews
"MobyMax is awesome because it works on fixing learning gaps students have in their prior learning. Also, the class likes to compete with each other to see who can complete the most lessons and act like it's a game."
Tony VinsonSummerfield High School
"We love MobyMax! It helps my students bridge gaps, while also pushing them further. My students push themselves to complete certificates, which encourages them to do more."
Nicole LetteerGreater Nanticoke Area School District
"I absolutely love MobyMax! It gives me the opportunity to meet my students where they are and set goals as to where they need to be. The students get immediate feedback on their work and that is a plus. They are receiving opportunities to self correct and use the test taking skills that I have been teaching. All around it is an excellent classroom tool."
Sara MontielDonna Wernecke Elementary School
Thank you Larne.
I am so impressed!
You and the school have done such a fantastic job in teaching mVano.
This video is the evidence of the enormous strides he has made in the few short months he has been at Ambition International School
As I said to you it has been wonderful and heartwarming to see the personal input you are making into each of the diverse students and the time and thought and kindness that you devote to every lesson.
Thank you so much for the BRILLIANT job you are doing
I couldn't be happier with the school, its ethos and the wonderful staff.
Bravo!
Kevin CreaseyParent
MobyMax is invaluable in my classroom. Students use MobyMax during intervention times while I am working with small groups. I love that I can give students assessments through MobyMax. Then I can assign students tasks/lessons based on their individual needs. Like most teachers, I have students at such different levels, MobyMax lessons make it easier to differentiate. Students also love the jokes and games. One of my favorite features is the "Real Time." While I am working with small groups, I can monitor what students are doing at their desks while attending to the student needs at my table.
Oak Tree Elementary, AZTeacher
MobyMax offers so much for students and teachers. Students enjoy MobyMax for the engaging lessons and practice opportunities it provides. The children feel accomplished when their practice is provided with immediate feedback all right from within MobyMax. Teachers love MobyMax for all the different components involved. Teachers can even add IEP goals to provide individual support for each student. MobyMax has thought of everything and makes it readily available to teachers and students.
Birmingham City Exceptional Education, ALTeacher
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A "Day in the Life" at our campus
Daily Schedule
Drop off (07h30 to 08h00)
Core School (08h00 to 13h30)
School starts at 08h00 and runs through to 13h30. At appropriate times, there will be two encompassed short breaks for a snack, fresh air and getting in some stretching.
Lunch (13h30 to 14h00)
Trivium Method – Grade 8 and up. (14h00 to 15h00)
After lunch learners, return to learning for the final session of the day wherein we incorporate critical field learning such as times tables, reading and writing incorporating the Trivium Method.
Formal School Ends (13h30 for Grade 1-7 and 15h00 for the rest of the school)
Aftercare (provided up to 17h30)
Learners are monitored but allowed to play around the campus on the jungle gym, riding their bicycles, animal feeding and enjoying the farm style environment.
Holiday care (08h00 to 17h30)
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