Growing independent minds to lead a modern world

The traditional Education system was designed to educate in a standardised and scaled way, without acknowledging personal needs and gifts. This is the problem we are attempting to solve.

Who we are

We are AYM, a learning centre and education hub established in 2021. Our inception was driven by the recognition that the conventional school system fails to meet the diverse needs of all learners. Initially focused on tutoring and facilitating homeschooling, we quickly ventured into exploring alternative education methods. Our aim is to foster an environment that encourages growth and nurtures a genuine love for learning through effective communication.

Our Services

  • Homeschooling facilitation

    We create an environment for learners that are registered homeschoolers at WCED. Learners that would like to be educated in a small group environment with a slower pace than mainstream schooling. Learners that attend AYM are registered as a homeschooler at the WCED as required. AYM helps the learners to learn what the curriculum expects of them and more. We intent to enrich the curriculum in ways that meet the needs and growth of the learners. We follow a learner approach teaching method to ensure each learners educational needs are met in the the best way possible.

  • Foundation Phase

  • Intermediate Phase

Daily Schedule

  • Foundation phase:

    8:00-13:00

    -Exercise

    -Bible study / small group

    -Mathematics

    -Afrikaans / English (First language)

    -Reading

    -Stewardship period (15 mins of cleaning, watering our vegetable garden and feeding the rabbits)

  • Intermediate phase:

    8:00-14:00

    -Exercise

    -Bible study / small group

    -Mathematics

    -2x Languages

    -One other subject incorporated in the curriculum.

    -Stewardship period (15 mins of cleaning, watering our vegetable garden and feeding the rabbits)

  • Fridays (Everyone):

    8:00-13:00

    -Exercise

    -Bible study / small group

    -Spelling test

    -Tests or tasks

    -Market day

    -Life skills

    -Art or Drama

More information about our school

  • Subjects and areas where we teach/tutor:

    -English FAL/HL

    -Afrikaans EAT/HT

    -Mathematics

    -Life Skills

    -Natural Science

    -Social science

    -Arts and Culture

    -Economic and Management Sciences

  • Our Curriculum

    CAPS-based curriculum provided by IMPAQ. Enriched and tailored by the learners’ needs and gifts.

  • Extra-curricular Activities

    -Robotics and Coding

    -Drama

    -Kinderkinetics (Jolly Tots)

    -Music

    -Entrepreneurial Fridays (Market days)

    -Learning about gardening/farming

Our Values

  • Love and Compassion

    Teach students to love one another as themselves (Matt 22:39).

  • Respect

    Create a sense of respect for others, their opinions, possessions, ways of learning and ways of living.

    Emphasize the importance of treating others as they would like to be treated.

  • Honesty and Integrity

    Promote honesty and integrity in all aspects of school life: academic work, and social aspects. As well as honesty from parents regarding.

  • Gratitude

    Cultivate an attitude of gratitude and encourage students to be grateful for what they have.

  • Perseverance and Patience

    Create the importance of perseverance in the face of challenges. Learn patience and the understanding that growth often takes time.

  • Communication

    By using clear words and phrases without ulterior motives.

Meet the Team

  • Germarie Conradie

    Founder

    Head Teacher & Intermediate Phase Teacher

    Bed (Foundation phase)

    Stellenbosch University

  • Lienkie Conradie

    Head foundation phase teacher

    Bed (foundation phase)

  • Maja Smith

    Intermediate Phase Teacher

  • Bianca Burger

    Foundation Phase Assistant Teacher

  • Emma Hounsell

    Kinderkinetic Therapist

    BScHons Kinderkinetics

    Stellenbosch University

    Jolly Tots

What our parents have to say

  • “As a parent, seeing my child excited about attending school and supported at school is the greatest joy. Germarie’s passion for teaching and dedication to Nils' happiness is so refreshing after being let down by mainstream schooling. Nils' progress, enthusiasm, and confidence are a testament to Germarie’s remarkable skills as an educator. Germarie is an exceptional teacher who goes above and beyond to nurture young minds and embrace neurodiversity; making AYM a school environment which can only be amazing.”

    Hester Briedenhann

  • “Na 5+ jaar van raad inwin, trane, bekommernisse en hoop het ons by Germarie en AYM geland. Van week een af was daar in Ben-Daniël 'n verskil, 'n gemaklikheid, soos'n diep uitasem. Sedertdien het die spanning rondom skool totaal weggesmelt en ons lewens totaal verander. Ons kind floreer as sy unieke self en sy selfvertroue is besig om terug te kom! Vir my is die hoof boodksap dat daar wél 'n regte plek is vir elke kind en dat jy as ouer jou "gut" moet vertrou. Ons is onsettend dankbaar dat ons AYM gevind het en is opgewonde vir die jare wat ons hier kan hê!”

    Reinée Brand

  • "Germarie is a dedicated teacher, with her faith and hard work she helped our son to step back into confidence with his work and everyday life."

    Marteline van der Walt

  • “AYM is ‘n ontspanne atmosfeer waar kinders toegelaat word om individueel te ontwikkel. Kinders se unieke behoeftes word raakgesien en aanvaar. Ons is so dankbaar vir hierdie veilige hawe vir ons kind.”

    Kobá Solms

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Contact Us

Address
Boschkloof Fruit Farm
Route 44, Stellenbosch

Hours
Monday – Friday
8am - 5pm

Germarie Conradie
Cell: 082 557 8956
Email: aymstellenbosch@gmail.com