ADELAIDE TAMBO SCHOOL formerly known as JC Merkin School was established in 1980. It is situated in White – City, Jabavu, in Soweto. The school provides education to 381 learners with physical disabilities and those with learning disabilities. Learning starts from Grade 1 – 12 for day scholars and boarders.
SCHOOL VISION
Adelaide Tambo School strive to be an open, dynamic, caring supportive, democratic, disciplined and a secure centre of learning that is responsive to the needs of learners and community it serves.
SCHOOL MISSION
Our mission will be attained through an effective communication, well – communicated policies and procedures, meaningful participation of all stakeholders, competent staff, on – going development and provision of relevant and needs – based curriculum.
HISTORY/ TYPE OF PROVISIONING
The school caters for learners with learning barriers on a wide spectrum physically challenged and slow learners but following the normal curriculum. Most of our learners come from disadvantaged families, others are orphans raised by grandparents, and their social grants maintain families.
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