Prior to admission, the child will attend the school for a 2 week observation/evaluation period. Please note that this observation will only take place by appointment. Contact the school to make the necessary arrangements.
After the 2 week attendance, the school will give feedback to the parents and a decision will be made if the child will likely benefit from the school environment or not, whereupon admission shall take place.
Each class at the Boland School for Autism accommodates a maximum of 8 learners, ensuring individualized attention and support for every child.
We strive to follow an adapted CAPS-curriculum (as followed by most government schools) as far as possible. However, for many of our learners, it is not possible to follow a formal, rigid curriculum. This is why goals are set according to each learner’s unique challenges and strengths.
Specific programmes are developed with input from the multidisciplinary team, which includes a social worker, occupational therapist, and speech therapist, working collaboratively with the teachers. For our non-curriculum class, we have designed a programme focused on life skills and world knowledge to help these learners function as independently, and confidently as possible. Additionally, we offer a social skills programme facilitated by the social worker in group settings.
In 2025, we will launch a vocabulary programme compiled by the speech therapist. These are just some of the programmes and strategies we use to support the development of our learners, complemented by many other tailored approaches and strategies.
The Boland School for Autism is a dual-medium school, accommodating both Afrikaans and English learners within the same class.
The school follows the same terms as set out by the Department of Education.
A normal school day is from 08:00 to 13:00.
The drop-off time is from 07:30 to 08:00.
Pick-up time is between 12:30 and 13:00.
School reopens on 15 January 2025.
Yes, the school has an aftercare staffed by some of the school’s teachers. Children can stay at the aftercare until 17h00. Fees are available on request from the office.
School fees are payable monthly over a period of 11 months (January till November). Fees must be paid before or on the 7th of each month.
The school fees for 2025 are R4 000 per month and payable over 11 months. We also offer a 7 % discount on school fees if paid in full by 1st March each year.
Learners wear navy shorts during summer, paired with either a blue t-shirt or golf shirt featuring the school’s logo. In winter, they can wear a navy school tracksuit. All shirts and tops are available for purchase at the school.
