The Pioneer School for the visually impaired caters for blind, partially sighted and deaf-blind learners, as well as learners with multiple disabilities.
The School for the Blind was established in 1881 to attend to the needs of blind learners that were not catered for at the time by more mainstream academic institutions. The name was formally changed to the Pioneer School for the visually impaired in 1981 to reflect the school’s growing educational capacity.
Services
- Pre-school, primary and secondary levels – standard curriculum
- Specialised teaching
- Orientation and mobility training
- Sport and cultural activities
- A resource centre
- Paramedical services
- Accommodation in one of three hostels
- A full-time occupational therapist as part of the department’s 18 strong staff for learners with multiple disabilities – to ensure that the unique needs of the people with multiple-disabilies are provided for.
Pioneer School accepts all learners who apply for enrolment and who can benefit from our teaching programmes. No-one is turned away on the grounds of race, creed or financial ability.