Curro Uitzicht High School | Sonstraal Heights

Welcome to Curro Uitzicht High School: Nurturing Every Learner's Potential

At Curro Uitzicht High School in Sonstraal Heights, Durbanville, we believe every child deserves an exceptional education tailored to their unique needs. We specialise in an assisted learning approach for learners from Grade 8 to Grade 12, offering a compassionate and highly effective pathway within the renowned Curro education framework. Our commitment is to provide the additional support necessary for learners to confidently achieve core academic competencies and thrive.

We understand the importance of individual attention. That's why our classes are capped at just 12 learners, ensuring each student receives personalised guidance and specialised support. Our consistent daily schedules and routines throughout the year provide a vital sense of security, particularly beneficial for learners prone to emotional or anxiety-related needs.

Discover the Power of Assisted Learning

Children learn in diverse ways, and some flourish with targeted assistance in developing fundamental processes like reading, writing, and mathematics. Assisted learning at Curro Uitzicht offers high-quality, immediate support, empowering learners to reach their full potential and master essential academic skills. This approach is designed for children who thrive in environments that offer:

• Immediate, responsive support tailored to their specific learning style.
• Small class sizes where individual needs are met without the risk of falling behind.
• The opportunity to write national matric exams with necessary support and concessions (such as a scribe or reader, subject to Education Department approval), ensuring a clear path to higher education.

'You have not only enriched Emma's life, but ours as a family.'
~ Sarita Stöhr, Emma's mother (Grade 12)

Unrivalled Personal Attention in Small Classes

As a proud member of the Curro school group, our dedication to small class sizes is paramount. With a maximum of 12 learners per class, our passionate teachers truly get to know your child – their strengths, their challenges, and their unique personality. This intimate setting allows us to treat each student as an individual, fostering a deep understanding that goes beyond the curriculum. These small classes also enable our dedicated team of therapists to provide timely and effective support whenever it's needed.

A Learning Environment Designed for Success

Every aspect of our school environment is thoughtfully crafted to promote concentration, serenity, and a sense of calm. Our classrooms are designed with purpose, and our daily school times and schedules remain consistent throughout the year. This unwavering consistency provides a profound sense of security, especially for learners who may experience emotional or anxiety-related challenges.

We go further by actively minimising visual and tactile obstacles, considering the learning environment as a holistic support system:

• Overhead lights are strategically placed to reduce glare and distraction.
• Assessments are often printed on soothing off-yellow paper instead of stark white, reducing visual strain.
• Font sizes on assessments are frequently enlarged to improve readability.
• Learners may apply for various assessment accommodations during exams to ensure fair and accurate evaluation of their knowledge.

Expert Teachers, Empowered Learners

Our teachers are more than educators; they are highly trained specialists in assisted learning. While mainstream teachers care deeply, our staff undergo extensive, specialised training to ensure they possess the precise skills and support systems required to guide learners with specific needs. They are adept at supporting learners academically and emotionally, providing crucial guidance when choosing subjects at the end of Grade 9, and helping students navigate the pressures of high school life.

Comprehensive On-Site Support Team

Your child benefits from immediate, tailored support thanks to our dedicated on-site team. This expert team, comprising a learning support coordinator and part-time occupational therapist, works hand-in-hand with teachers to address your child's specific needs, ensuring they gain the most from our excellent Curro education approach.

Who Benefits from Curro Uitzicht's Assisted Learning?

Curro Uitzicht is ideally suited for learners who require additional support to excel within a mainstream academic framework. We proudly accommodate learners facing challenges with reading, writing, and mathematics, as well as those with:

• Anxiety disorders
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia

Assisted Learning vs. Remedial Learning: Understanding the Difference

It's important to understand the distinction between assisted and remedial learning to ensure your child receives the most appropriate support. Assisted learning at Curro Uitzicht is designed to:

• Provide immediate support while learners follow the mainstream CAPS curriculum.
• Aim to reintegrate learners into mainstream environments by equipping them with the necessary skills and confidence.
• Be suitable for learners who can maintain the basics of the CAPS curriculum with the school's support.

In contrast, remedial learning involves a highly tailored study path for learners with significant, specific difficulties, often leading to them remaining in remedial learning throughout their school careers. Assisted learning is therefore not suitable for learners with high intervention needs, such as severe physical disabilities, intellectual impairment, or Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), who would benefit more from specialised remedial education.

Engaging Extracurricular Opportunities

While our campus is meticulously designed for assisted learning, we ensure our learners have access to a vibrant range of sports and cultural activities. As a high school in Sonstraal Heights, Durbanville, our students can enjoy the extensive sports and cultural programmes offered at the nearby Curro Durbanville High School. Please contact us to discover how your child's interests in sport and culture can be wonderfully accommodated.

Curro Alumni: A Lifelong Connection

The Curro Alumni network is dedicated to fostering lasting connections among our former matriculants. We celebrate their successes, share updates, and maintain a meaningful bond with the broader Curro family. Alumni members enjoy exclusive benefits, including special offers for their children at selected Curro schools. Discover more by visiting the Curro Alumni webpage.

See what Manehella Madi (class of 2021) has to share:

[Insert Manehella Madi's testimonial here, if available]

For a comprehensive overview of everything Curro Uitzicht High School can offer your child, we invite you to view our detailed fact sheet, which includes a list of all subjects offered.

A Nurturing Environment Designed for Success

At Curro Uitzicht, every aspect of our learning environment is thoughtfully designed to cultivate focus, foster serenity, and minimise potential stressors for our learners. We understand the profound positive impact of predictability, which is why our daily school times and schedules remain consistently structured throughout the year. This unwavering routine is particularly beneficial, creating a profound sense of security for learners who may be prone to emotional or anxiety-related needs.

Beyond routine, we meticulously minimise visual and tactile obstacles, considering the learning environment as a holistic support system. This includes strategically placed overhead lighting to reduce glare, printing assessments on calming off-yellow paper instead of stark white, and frequently enlarging font sizes on assessments for improved readability. Furthermore, we offer a range of assessment accommodations, allowing learners to apply for tailored support during exams to ensure they can demonstrate their knowledge effectively.

Specialised Support for Unique Needs

To truly provide an education that meets each child's unique needs, Curro Uitzicht offers a comprehensive suite of special accommodations and dedicated support:

• Individualised assessment accommodations designed to empower learners.
• Purpose-built classrooms meticulously designed to optimise access to learning and reduce sensory overload.
• A consistent and predictable routine, carefully established to alleviate anxiety and uncertainty.
• A dedicated team of school-based support staff, including a Learning Support Coordinator and a compassionate School Counsellor, providing invaluable guidance.
• On-site therapists, offering accessible and integrated therapeutic support.
• Small class sizes, ensuring personalised attention and a supportive peer environment.

About Curro Uitzicht High School

Located in the tranquil Sonstraal Heights, Durbanville, Curro Uitzicht is a specialised high school dedicated to assisted learning for students from Grade 8 to Grade 12. We offer a unique and highly supportive approach to the renowned Curro education, where learners receive targeted, additional support to achieve core academic competencies and truly thrive. Our commitment to student success is underpinned by our small class sizes, consistent routines, the invaluable presence of on-site therapists, and the robust backing of the esteemed Curro school group.

Discover the Curro Uitzicht Difference

We invite you to experience the difference firsthand. Contact us today to arrange a personal visit and discover why Curro Uitzicht could be the ideal educational home where your child can flourish.