The Drive Behind Sage Academy
Learners with ADHD face challenges that are not catered for in mainstream schools. This prevents them from reaching their full potential which can breed frustration and a feeling of non-fulfillment. These learners often face persistent criticism and derogatory labeling by uninformed parents, peers, and teachers which can lead to low self-esteem, emotional damage, or even depression.
The struggles children with ADHD experience in the mainstream can cause harm to their well-being and leave parents in feeling distressed and desperate to find alternative educational options. Without proper guidance, this could result in children with ADHD ending up in even more damaging educational environments.
Special Education schools and home-schooling programs are the two most common options that parents consider. Although certain Special Education schools do cater for learners with more severe levels of ADHD, learners just end up on a waiting list due to high demand and limited space. Another factor that most parents are unaware of is that children with ADHD normally have an intellect that ranges between normal and high and can excel academically when they get the correct assistance and stimulation.
There is an immense need for schools in South Africa that provide specialized education and supporting programs for learners with ADHD.
Sage Academy’s goal is to fill a niche demand in education by catering to students who have ADHD and mild Autism through tailored education that will allow them a chance to succeed academically and prosper socially as well as emotionally.
