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Johannesburg, South Africa: American International School of Johannesburg: 2022-2023 Special Needs Profile

Special Needs Profile

Office of Overseas Schools

April 28, 2023

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Download the Special Needs Profile (2023 Special Needs- South Africa, Johannesburg) for this school to learn more about their capability to support students with exceptionalities.

Infographic on special needs education in Johannesburg South Africa at the assisted school American International School Johannesburg (AISJ). We are open to being more inclusive but there are not yet systems, programs, or resources in place to fully support this. We have a lot of services in English in the wider community. In general, the school can support students whose learning support needs are MILD MODERATE. The school is able and willing to accommodate students within the following categories: hearing impaired-no physically and orthopedically impaired- yes visually impaired-no autistic- yes specifically learning disabled-yes intellectually disabled- no behaviorally/emotionally disturbed-no multiple disabilities-no other health impairment-yes speech or language impaired- yes traumatic brain injury- no Special needs support services include: teacher accommodations-yes teacher accommodations learning support teacher- yes learning support teacher- yes co-teaching/team teaching in the classroom- yes academic support class secondary school- yes support special needs preschoolers-yes use of IEP and ILP- yes The school does not have a self-contained classroom. Maximum hours per week per student for push in 5-10 for pull out 5. Special needs support staff in the school include: Nurse-3 Psychologist-0 Social Worker-0 Special Needs Coordinator-1 Learning Support Teacher-12 Guidance Counselor-6 Services are available in English at post for the following: psychoeducational assessment- yes speech therapy-yes occupational therapy-yes physical therapy-yes behavior and/or autism specialist (ABA/Behavior Plan/Interventions)-yes social skills group/social skills training-yes US credentialed reading specialist- yes reading remediation-yes reading programs for Dyslexia (Ortho Gillingham etc.)-yes math specialist-yes The school can provide the following: 1:1 classroom aide-no special transportation- no transportation paraprofessional- no

The American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ) is a leading pre-K through grade 12 co-educational school founded in 1982. AISJ is situated on two beautiful and spacious campuses, with state-of-the-art facilities that serve Johannesburg and Pretoria. AISJ is a truly international community which values and embraces the diversity of its students, faculty and staff. AISJ offers a nurturing and engaging learning environment, small class sizes, international opportunities, and a range of teaching strategies aimed at providing optimal learning and growth for all students. AISJ offers a balanced program with emphasis on the four pillars: academics, athletics and activities, arts, and service learning. AISJ is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), a member of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA), and also a member of the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA).

This is intended to provide general information. Prospective users of the schools may wish to inquire further of A/OPR/OS or contact the school directly for more specific and up-to-the-minute information. Information and statistics are current as of September 2022 and provided by the school.

NOTE: School situations can change quickly, particularly as schools face cutbacks to learning support programs due to the pandemic, unrest, and economic uncertainty. For the most current information, work with the REO and school. Information in this document was collected by the Department of State’s Office of Overseas Schools directly from the school in fall 2022 and shows the availability of services rather than an assessment of the quality of the services. The profile is intended as a jumping off point for a conversation with the REO and school to understand the best fit for your child. Definitions may vary school to school.

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