The Institute, as a charitable organisation, functions independently of the five schools and supports the schools financially by making quarterly contributions to the schools for assistance to underprivileged children. Although the schools associated with the Transoranje Institute are public schools, they constantly need support to provide for all the special needs of an underprivileged child with special educational needs.
The following schools were established by the Transoranje Institute.
Martie du Plessis School is situated in Bloemfontein (Free State) and serves learners with cerebral palsy, learning and physical disabilities. The school educates learners from the age of 3 up to Grade 12. The school is dual-medium (Afrikaans and English) and follows the mainstream CAPS curriculum. Boarding school facilities are available. Contact number: 051 522 6801.
Prinshof School for the Visually Impaired is a multicultural, dual-medium (English and Afrikaans) school situated in the Central Business District of Pretoria. The school caters for blind and partially sighted learners from Grade R to Grade 12. The school also has a specialised education section that accommodates learners with mild, moderate and severe intellectual disabilities from age 7 to age 18. Most of the learners reside in the boarding school. Contact number 012 328 4170.
Sonitus School for the Hearing Impaired is situated in East Lynne, Pretoria. Sonitus is one of a few schools that teach hearing impaired learners with the auditory verbal programme. The school encourages the learners to master verbal communication. The school also accommodates learners with learning disabilities. The school caters for learners from Grade R to Grade 12 in both Afrikaans and English. Boarding school facilities are available. Contact number 012 800 1161.
Transoranje School for the Deaf is situated in Pretoria West and caters for the education and well-being of learners with profound hearing loss. The school follows three curriculums, the CAPS from Grade R to Grade 12, DCAPS for learners with mild, moderate and severe intellectual disabilities, and TOC (Technical Occupational Curriculum) for learners who are technically inclined. SASL (South African Sign Language) and English are the languages of learning in the school. Boarding school facilities on the premises ensure a safe environment for the learners. Contact number 012 386 6072.
Transvalia is a school for children who suffer from epilepsy and/or experience severe learning disabilities. These children are dependent on the specialised, individualised services, medical and neurological services, boarding facilities and audio support system that the school provides. These services are provided for learners from Grade 1 to Grade 10 through the mediums of both Afrikaans and English. Contact number 012-880 1420.
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The Transoranje Institute has been approved in terms of section 18A(1)(b) of the Income Tax Act.
Since 1947, Transoranje Institute for Special Education (TOIBO) has been making a difference in the lives of disabled children. At least 1 000 children in the five schools associated with TOIBO benefitted from our contributions during the past year. We believe that all children should have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
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