specialised streams

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Ferguson House has three distinct streams to ensure that each learner is able to find a place within our school that is optimally suited to their unique needs:

1. Core Curriculum

2. Supportive Learning Center (SLC)

3. Individualised Learning Unit (ILU)

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STREAM 1:
Core CURRICULUM

We offer the core CAPS curriculum (grades R-7) with small classes and expert teachers to ensure that each learner gets the focused attention that they need.

This stream specialises in working with:

  • …neurotypical students;

  • …students on the autism spectrum;

  • …students with developmental delays;

  • …students with ADHD;

  • …and students with various specific learning challenges, like dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, etc.

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Stream 2:
Supportive Learning Centre (SLC)

The SLC is a specialised unit for learners (ages 5-18) who would manage better with an adapted curriculum. This unit works from the national D-CAPS curriculum, paired with individualised education plans to elevate learners to their highest potential by meeting them exactly where they are. 

This stream specialises in working with:

  • …students on the autism spectrum;

  • …students with developmental delays;

  • …students with Down syndrome.

  • …and students with various specific learning challenges, like dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, etc., 

The SLC is divided into separate classes to accommodate students with different needs and to facilitate progression

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A woman and a boy sitting on a colorful rug in a classroom, looking at a tablet together. The woman is leaning over and smiling, while the boy is focused on the tablet. Behind them, there are flower-shaped posters representing the months from October to December on the wall, and a shelf with supplies on the left side.
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Stream 3:
The Individualised Learning
Unit (ILU)

The ILU is our most intensively supported stream, providing support for pre-verbal learners (ages 5-13) with more pronounced neurodivergence, developmental delays and/or intellectual disabilities. The ILU works from fully individualised education plans (IEPs), with monthly reviews and regular progress reports. 

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A woman with curly hair wearing a black jacket and jeans is standing outdoors, engaging with children around a wooden picnic table. She appears to be talking or explaining something to the children. In the background, there are colorful flowers, green trees, and playground equipment on a bright, sunny day.