What Is An Alternative Learning School?

Are you curious about the benefits of enrolling your child in an alternative school like ours? Here are a few reasons why we stand out from traditional schools.  

A large part of your child’s identity is formed by the way that they dress. During their younger years, they might have allowed you to choose their daily outfits. The older they get, the more they want to decide for themselves. To us, your child’s uniform is not their education. Nor is the way they choose to wear their hair. We’ve found that by giving our students the chance to implement their own dress code, within reason, affords them an opportunity to express themselves and their creativity every single day. This also means less resistance and rebellion when it comes to school uniforms. By treating our students as young adults, we foster responsibility, respect and diversity. These are all qualities vital for success in later life.

At Abbotts, we don’t believe in bells. This is because education is a privilege and not a regimented way to pass the time each day. We give our students the responsibility to manage their own time and report to class when each period begins. This allows them to hone their time management skills and ensure that they are both punctual and accountable. 

Imagine your child being able to ask their teacher important questions whilst doing homework? At Abbotts College, they can. Our supervised homework slots happen daily, allowing every student to complete their tasks during school time. We’ve found that this drives better results, helps students grasp important learning concepts and frees them up to pursue whatever they choose every afternoon. We also offer a mentoring system, in which every child gets assigned a personal mentor to guide them through their journey with us.

Club sport is the name of the game at Abbotts College and, in allowing this, our students participate as and when they want to. This is in stark contrast to schools that push sports and focus on winning in inter-school leagues. We want our students to spend time doing things that they are passionate about and in line with their strengths. This approach lets each student thrive in their own way and embrace their individuality and we get to dedicate our attention to Academic Improvement. 

You might be used to getting a report at the end of each term but at Abbotts College we don’t wait until the end of the term to identify the areas our students are struggling with. Through our system of issuing 7 reports we are able to provide constant feedback and this allows us to identify areas where our students might be struggling with.

Abbotts College is a leading example of alternative education South Africa offers, showing how alternative education South Africa can support students who need a flexible learning environment.

To get additional information on us and our five campuses, please click either of these links. 

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