Admission Process
School
- The school receives your application for admission from the Education Department.
- The multi-functional team of the school screens your application.
- The school provides the parents/guardian or referring agency with a date for an intake Interview.
- The school will request all relevant documentation such as additional reports, birth certificate
and clinic card.
- Your child must be able to walk, be fully toilet trained, able to socialize and become independent
and not be older than 12 years.
Appointment:
- The parents/guardian complete the school admission and CEMIS forms.
- Initial screening through the intake interview by the school.
- In attendance, teacher (HOD), nurse, therapists, psychologist and where
possible the Principal or Deputy Principal.
Observation Period:
- During this period the child will be observed and evaluated by the teacher,
therapists, psychologist and nursing sister.
- The observation period may be three months. The time frame may be extended
or shortened depending upon the nature of the learner's needs.
Final Decision:
- At a feedback meeting attended by the multi-professional team and
the learner's parents, the parents are presented with the findings of the multi-professional team.
- When a learner is accepted, a full discussion regarding the educational and support programme
to follow is formulated.
- Should the learner be found unsuitable for admission, that is, too high or too low functioning,
disruptive behaviour that cannot be supported or a general medical condition that cannot be supported,
the parents are to be supported in finding alternative placement.
- The referring agency will be informed.
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