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Mission Statement
Tree Tops SchoolRef: https://treetops.org.za/mission-statement/
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Source domain: treetops.org.za
Collected on 7 August 2026
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What this means
This document is the official mission statement of Tree Tops School, an independent co-educational school in South Africa that serves children from age 3 to Grade 3. It outlines the school's core values, including fostering a safe, caring, and environmentally conscious learning environment, promoting respect, emotional resilience, and holistic development. The mission emphasizes child-centered education, anti-materialism, gender equity, environmental sustainability, and community involvement, with specific policies on discipline, language, sports, and parental engagement.
Facts
Reference
https://treetops.org.za/mission-statement/
Key Takeaways
- Tree Tops School
- age 3 to Grade 3
- Section 21 Co.
- independent school
- no subsidy
- fees as income source
- Eco-School
- green flag status
- WESSA
- pre-primary: 2.5 to 5 years
- Foundation Phase: 6 to 9/10 years
- English as language of instruction
- isiZulu and Afrikaans as additional languages
- barefoot is best
- Merit Award System
- intra-mural sports (2.5 hours/week)
- overnight excursions for Junior Primary
- ISASA Principles of Good Practice
- Tree Tops School
- WESSA
- ISASA
- South African Council for Educators
- Silverton Road