fifth, with the school gaining special praise from the department of education officials. Since the beginning in 1980 the school has produced some of the finest learners out of all the schools in South Africa, who have contributed to the development of the country in different fields. The school continues to out perform more affluent schools which is indicative of the school's belief that with dedication there is nothing impossible, Stanger Manor Secondary are leaders in Quality Education among government schools in South Africa. In 2011 the school once again achieved the top 5 Matrics in the Ilembe region. In 2012 the schools Matrics achieved the second, third and fourth positions in the Ilembe region. The matric class of 2018 brought huge accolades to the school. The school achieved first, third, fifth and eight position in the Ilembe district. Sport The school has a tennis court, netball field, football field, volleyball field and swimming pool. The school does especially well in cricket and its sport achievements are usually featured in local newspapers. Participation in International Conference Every year one or more students from the school are chosen to attend an international conference that is held in various parts of the world, mainly European. Countries, include the UK, Sweden and Germany. Management The school runs with a 5-day six period cycle which is only changed to accommodate contextual factors such as attrition etc. Curriculum All lessons are conducted in English. (Except for lessons in the Additional Languages). Each learner throughout the school (grades 8-12) are required to learn a minimum of 7 different subjects, most of which are compulsory. A learner in the higher grades(10-12) may choose additional extra subjects(up to 3) which are not part of the chosen course. Learners may either choose Afrikaans or Zulu as their 1st additional language. The grade 8 and 9 subjects are a set list of: English(Language, literature and writing), Mathematics, Afrikaans or Zulu(Language, literature and writing), Life Orientation, Technology, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences and Creative Arts The higher grade(10-12) subjects are chosen by a course selection or by high number of subject requests. Subjects are: Compulsory: English(Language, literature and writing), Afrikaans or Zulu(Language, literature and writing), Mathematics or Mathematics literacy and Life Orientation. Student Selections: Physical Science, Life Science, Accounting, Information Technology, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, Travel and Tourism and Consumer Studies. The school has over forty classrooms and specialised rooms include