Information for prospective parents 2024
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Aftercare service at The Key School
The Key School provides aftercare services for children until 16:00 daily. Late collection fees apply: R50 per half hour after 13:30 for non-Aftercare children and after 16:00 for Aftercare children. The service is available monthly at a cost of R1 200.
- Who it is for
- parents of enrolled students who require extended care beyond regular school hours
- How to act on it
- Enroll in the school's programme and opt into aftercare; pay R1 200 monthly in advance on the first day of the month
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Aftercare R1 200 per month – Late collection after 13h30 for non-Aftercare children or after 16h00 for Aftercare children is R50 per half an hour.
Admission to The Key School for children with ASD
The Key School offers specialised education for children aged 2 to 13 with a confirmed autism diagnosis. Admission involves a screening interview, submission of medical reports, and a three to four-week observation period with assessments by a team of educators and the principal. Parents receive a written report and a draft Individual Development Programme (IDP) for approval.
- Who it is for
- parents of children aged 2–13 with a confirmed autism diagnosis by an HPCSA-registered professional
- How to act on it
- Schedule an appointment at the school with your child present; submit all medical or therapeutic reports; participate in the screening interview and observation period; attend the feedback meeting to review findings and approve the draft IDP
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A three to four-week observation period at the school is done as a matter of course. This entails one-on-one assessments and observations which are conducted by a transdisciplinary team consisting of the class teacher, the class assistant, and the principal.
Facts
Places
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng
Amounts
R 7 140, R 1 200, R 50
Key Takeaways
- Document: Information for Prospective Parents 2024 (The Key School)
- Vision: premier school for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
- Admission depends on: autism diagnosis by HPCSA-registered medical professional; child age 2–13 inclusive; school screening interview with child present; submission of all medical/therapeutic reports
- Admission procedure includes: 3–4 week observation period with one-on-one assessments by transdisciplinary team (class teacher, class assistant, principal)
- Parents receive written report at end of assessment; Individual Development Programme (IDP) begins and draft IDP presented for approval
- Fees payable in advance on the 1st day of the month (2024): R7 140 per month
- Aftercare fee: R1 200 per month; late collection charges: R50 per half hour (after 13h30 for non-Aftercare; after 16h00 for Aftercare)
- Classroom setup: maximum 6–8 children per class; overseen by teacher and class assistant
- School address/contacts: 7 Rhodes Avenue, Parktown 2193; P O Box 84611, Greenside 2034, Johannesburg; Tel 27 11 726 2445; Fax 27 11 726 7901; Aftercare 082 555 6412; Email head@thekeyschool.co.za; Website www.thekeyschool.org; Established 1973
- Therapies at medical aid rates: occupational therapy and speech & language therapy (with goals and examples of tools like AAC and PECS)
- Educational interventions: adapted CAPS curriculum; SCERTS (USA); P files (UK); TEACCH (structured teaching); Makaton (key word sign and gesture)
- The Key School
- HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa)
- DSM-5
- TEACCH (Treatment and Education of Autistic and related Communication-handicapped CHildren)
- SCERTS
- P files
- Makaton
- AAC
- PECS
- CAPS