Curamus School for Autism

Curamus School Is A Special Needs School
For Learners with Autism

About Our School

Curamus School for Autism is a Gauteng Department of Education LSEN school for learners on the Autism Spectrum.

By offering high quality education we equip learners on the Autism Spectrum with knowledge and skills to become productive, integrated members of society.

Curamus School is situated in Krugersdorp, Gauteng.

Welcoming Message from the Principal

Michelle van Zyl

Principal

Thank you for visiting our website.

I hope that by learning more about us you become part of our family, be it through your child joining us or as you supporting us through our endeavours. Perhaps we can also teach you more about our school, staff and most importantly, learners.

Autism is part of our daily life at Curamus School. We speak, think and dream Autism.

Many people do not live our experiences but want to learn more. We welcome this as each person who becomes more informed is a step in the right direction for all children on the Autism Spectrum.

Francis Bacon said: “We rise to great heights by a winding staircase of a small steps”. It is our privilege as the staff of this school to take small steps every day in our dream of giving every child a quality education and as much independence as possible. We are striving to create a safe space for the child on the Autism Spectrum to learn and communicate to the best of their ability.

We pride ourselves in upholding the vision and mission of the Gauteng Department of Education as well as our own for every child.

I look forward to your journey with us.

Education

We follow the DCaps Curriculum as well as the learning programme for Learners with Profound Intellectual Disabilities

Support Services

Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Full-time Nurse
Social Worker

Autism Specific Education

All classes are equipped to meet the special education needs of the learners on the Autism spectrum

Holistic Learning

Cooking Centre, Gardening
Horse Riding, Music Therapy
Sensory Rooms, Adapted Playgrounds
Swimming Pool

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Curriculum

Curamus School caters for learners with Autism between the ages of 3 and 18 years

Class sizes are small to provide  for individual needs with between 6-10 learners per class. Class size is dependent on the learner’s support needs and abilities. Each class has a qualified teacher and is assisted by at least one assistant at all times. 

The School is divided into two streams, with junior and senior phases in each stream

Academic Stream
(DCAPS)

Learners in the academic stream follow the
Differentiated-CAPS curriculum.

Life Skills Stream
(LSPID Learning Programme)

Learners in the life skills stream follow the Learning Programme for Learners with Severe or Profound Intelectual Disabilities

Our Support Services

Meet The Team

Our Staff are always ready to assist you and your unique and beautiful Child

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