Elsen Academy

Elsen Academy opened its doors at the beginning of 2006. Its founders had a vision of an independent school that catered for the needs of children who had barriers to learning. The local state school had limited capacity and strict enrollment criteria. Elsen initially started with just 13 learners from grades 1-3 and operated out of a small church building in Walmer. Such was the need for a school like Elsen, that just three months later, the school moved into a larger property in Heugh Road. The school was now growing rapidly and in the middle of 2009 the school moved once again into its current premises in Bird Street. Registered with the Education Department as an independent special needs school (EMIS 101021), Elsen Academy caters for students from grades 1-12. The school has been granted accreditation from Umalusi and is a proud member of the Independent Schools Association of South Africa (ISASA). Elsen Academy is a place filled with happy children who want to learn, caring ...