St Francis College (Benoni)

St Francis College in Benoni. Benoni. The town that gave us Charlize Theron, who then immediately left and never looked back. Coincidence? The school probably puts that on every brochure like it means something, broe. "Our most famous alumni: one person, currently in Hollywood, far away from here." Now listen, 1248 learners and only 58 educators. That is a 21.5 to 1 ratio, which means your teacher is basically a taxi driver, just cramming everyone in and hoping for the best. "Shift a little, Ruan, we can fit three more in this Life Sciences class." The driver does not stop, the curriculum does not stop, nobody stops. But okay, we have to be honest. 97.6% matric pass rate at a private school in Benoni is actually decent work. Not everything in Benoni flies under the radar quietly, some things actually perform. The kids are clearly putting in the time, even if their teacher is simultaneously teaching 21 other humans at the same time and probably has not sat down since 2019. Overall verdict: St Francis College is a school that works hard, passes almost everyone, and is located in a city that Charlize Theron treated like a stepping stone, but hey, at least the kids are sticking it out and actually graduating.