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Kumon Pinelands

  • KUMON CONNECT available

Kristen Cottle

Kristen Cottle

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11 Stratford Way
Cape Town
7405
South Africa

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Study programmes

Our aim is not to teach techniques for passing exams, but to foster life skills that children can apply throughout their lives.

Class times

Students attend class within designated hours between opening hours.

Pricing

After registration, you pay a monthly fee for each subject studied.

R 420.00 One-off Fee

R 740.00 Per Month Per Subject

What is the Registration Fee?

To get your child started with Kumon study you will pay a one-off registration fee to register them as a student

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Children attend regular classes either at the study centre or online

Daily worksheets designed for at home and in-centre learning

R 420.00 One-off Fee

What is the Registration Fee?

To get your child started with Kumon study you will pay a one-off registration fee to register them as a student

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R 740.00 Per Month Per Subject

Children attend regular classes either at the study centre or online

Daily worksheets designed for at home and in-centre learning

About our centre

Welcome to Kumon Pinelands – building confident, independent learners, one page at a time. At Kumon Pinelands, learning is not a race—it’s more like climbing a mountain. Every child moves at their own pace, building resilience, independence, and self-confidence with every step. Each worksheet adds a new tool to their learning toolbox, helping them solve problems on their own and take ownership of their progress.

Our centre proudly operates from two convenient venues: Pinelands North Primary School and our dedicated space in Stratford Way. This allows us to serve more families in our community while offering flexible options that suit your schedule and location.

I believe in creating a safe, supportive space where it’s okay to make mistakes. In our centre, the word FAIL simply stands for First Attempt In Learning. We celebrate growth and effort just as much as academic milestones. And we make sure every child leaves our centre feeling proud, encouraged—and with a smile.

To our parents: I know how much you want to give your child every opportunity to succeed. So do I. At Kumon Pinelands, your child is treated as a unique individual, and you are an important part of their learning journey.

Centre Facilities

  • Early Learner Section
  • KUMON CONNECT available
  • Wheelchair Access

Kristen Cottle

About your Instructor

Hello! I’m Kristen Cottle, Instructor at Kumon Pinelands. I have a deep passion for working with children and helping them grow—not just academically, but as confident, independent learners who believe in themselves.

Throughout my life, I’ve had mentors who believed in me, even when I didn’t. That support helped me achieve goals I never thought possible. Today, my mission is to be that person for your child—to encourage them, support them, and guide them as they discover what they’re capable of.

My own Kumon journey began as a student in 2009. Years later, in 2022, I returned to Kumon—not as a learner this time, but as a staff member while still a student myself. That experience reminded me of the true value of Kumon: it’s not about giving answers, but about equipping children with the tools they need to succeed—tools that last a lifetime.

I look forward to welcoming you into our Kumon Pinelands Family. Let’s climb this mountain—one page at a time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Kumon is a self-learning programme with each student receiving regular support from their Instructor. The carefully developed worksheets teach students how to find the answer for themselves, whilst their Instructor offers guidance when necessary. The key role of each Kumon Instructor is to observe their students working, either in the centre or their online class, making sure that work is set at the right level and that they are developing at the right pace.

Both, and every child in between. This is because of our individualised approach to education, which always asks the question: "What is best for this individual child?" Following a diagnostic test, a study plan is set to develop the ability of the child and to progress them beyond the Kumon International Standard (an international approximation of their school level) regardless of their starting point. Kumon welcomes students with special educational needs, gifted and talented children, and all those who believe they can achieve more and fulfil their potential.

Kumon offers much more than tutoring and differs from traditional teaching in the classroom. Rather than preparing children for a particular test or assessment, Kumon empowers students to learn for themselves, through individualised instruction and carefully developed worksheets.

As well as developing key skills in maths and English, each Kumon student will work towards building their independent learning skills and confidence in their own abilities. This means that a Kumon student will not be dependent on – or limited by – the skills and knowledge of others.

Please click here to download a brochure with more details about your child studying with Kumon.

As a global programme, Kumon does not follow a school curriculum, but rather is complementary to curricula across the world. The primary aim of the Kumon Method is to develop independent learning skills. These independent learning skills enhance the students’ performance right across the school curriculum. Kumon operates at exactly the right level for each student – regardless of their age – ensuring that work set extends and develops their skills, confidence and ability.

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