Dedicated to learners with visual impairments by offering individualized hands-on learning opportunities

ACADEMICS

PRIMARY SCHOOL

The Foundation Phase accommodates learners from Gr. R – 3. The Intermediate Phase accommodates learners from Gr. 4 – 6.

SECONDARY SCHOOL

The Senior Phase accommodates learners from Gr. 7 – 9. The FET phase accommodates learners from              Gr. 10 – 12.

SPECIalized education

The Specialized Education section accommodates learners with mild, moderate and severe intellectual disabilities from age 7 to 18.

About Prinshof School

To provide excellent and relevant specialized training and education to visually impaired and blind learners.

  1. To provide specialized education and training according to relevant laws, regulations, and policy indicators of the educational authorities.
  2. To provide and coordinate hostel boarding facilities, learner-transport, medical and auxiliary services.
  3. To train and educate learners optimally taking into consideration their abilities, talents, interests, and individual needs.
  4. To strive, during the process of education, to maintain, teach and set an example regarding morally accountable norms and values and to lead learners to responsible decision-making and self-empowerment.
  5. To lead and guide learners to an appreciation of respect for their own culture as well as that of others to cultivate respect for the human rights of all people.
  6. To equip staff on all levels continuously, to qualify them for their task and incorporate them in the decision-making process to utilize their abilities, talents, and interests in the visually impaired learner.
  7. To establish a partnership with all stakeholders in the education and training of learners, strengthened by a spirit of mutual and deliberate cooperation, to facilitate the process of learning and self-development.
  8. To guide learners into adulthood within an environment of unconditional love and acceptance through excellent and efficient teaching.
9. To become a resource center supporting the process of inclusion.

Our MANAGEMENT TEAM