Welcome to Jan Kriel School
Jan Kriel School offers tuition to learners from the foundation phase up to Grade 12. The curriculum is offered according to the National Revised Curriculum Statement, the same as that of mainstream schools. At the end of Grade 12 learners will write the National Senior Certificate Examination of the Department of Basic Education.
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​Learners who benefit most from placement at Jan Kriel School are learners who, despite adequate cognitive abilities as to comprehension, reasoning, abstract thinking, verbal expression and retention, experience barriers to development and learning.
Our Story
This centre of excellence for the teaching of learners with special educational needs had a very humble origin. Founded out of love for their son, Jan Kriel, Reverent and Mrs Kriel established the Jan Kriel Home for children living with epilepsy. The school was officially opened on 4 May 1937, as accredited by the then Union Education Department, and 7 learners grew to almost 40 by 1939. In 1942 the Dutch Reformed Church took over the management of the institution and the cooperation between the Department of Education and the Jan Kriel Institute, as it is known today, is born.
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The first principal was appointed in 1942, residential units and classrooms were added and by 1965 more that 100 learners were supported. In 1972 learners with other learning disabilities were included and the school building, as we know it today, was inaugurated in 1985. Almost 90 years since officially opening it's doors, Jan Kriel School supports more than 550 learners with various barriers to learning including specific learning disabilities, visual or auditory sensory impairments, certain medical conditions and physical disabilities.
Language development (comprehension and / or verbal expression, reading, spelling and / or written language)
Numeracy
Inability to maintain concentration and to complete tasks due to a short attention span and / or hyperactivity
Specific learning needs that could not be addressed adequately in mainstream education
Sensory constrictions (visual or auditory) that can be addressed by the correct pair glasses or appropriate hearing aid / device
Medical or physical conditions that include epilepsy and physical disability
Who we are
Support Services
An extensive support team is available to address and support the physical, social, emotional and academic needs. The team facilitates and supports the development of learners and promotes the accommodation of the learner in the school and curriculum.
Speech and hearing therapists and audiologists work within the multi-professional team in an integrated manner to improve learner communication, thinking and language skills. Learners with a delay or a deviation in speech, language, thinking or communication skills are seen for individual, small or class group therapy, according to the nature and extent of their challenges. Read more...
Occupational therapy is aimed at the treatment of learners with physical, developmental and/or learning disorders through: purposeful, graded activities; modification of equipment or methods and the development of pre-vocational skills to promote independence in activities of daily living in order to enable learners to participate in school activities (academic, sport and culture) and prepare them for life after school. Read more...
Physiotherapy services at Jan Kriel School are provided to learners from Grades R to 12 with specific needs and focuses on the development of motor skills. Physically disabled learners receive therapy that promotes independence and/or maintaining function. Read more...
An extensive Psychology team is available to address and support the physical, social, emotional and academic needs. The team includes Educational Psychologist, Social worker, Counsellor and Nurses that facilitates and supports the development of learners and promotes the accommodation of the learner in the school and curriculum. Read more...
The Inclusive Education Team consists of an Educational Psychologist, Occupational therapist and Learning support educator. As a resource centre, Jan Kriel School staff share their knowledge, skills and experience with parents, learners and educators of other special schools and mainstream schools who accommodate learners with barriers to learning. Read more...
Admissions
The application process is controlled and administered by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). No applications can be submitted directly to the school.
The application process starts at the mainstream school where the learner is placed. It is initiated by the principal in collaboration with the Learning Support Educator and School Based Support Team (SBST) as well as the psychologist of the relevant Education District Office. They complete the SIAS documents and attach all available documentation (e.g., reports from educators, therapists, psychologists, physicians and other professional role players). Thereafter, the application for admission to Jan Kriel School is directed to and managed by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED).
Get in touch
​​Jan Kriel School: Reception
reception@jankriel.co.za
0219031108
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Jan Kriel Institute: Donor Relations
instituut@jankriel.co.za
0219030434
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