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A LEARNING ECOSYSTEM THAT NURTURES NATURAL LEARNING

Transforming the way education is understood in the 21st century.

​​​Misty Meadows School, located in the beautiful KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, is explicitly designed as an ecosystem to enable, nurture and optimise natural learning for children of all ages.​

Vision

​Transforming the way education is understood in the 21st century. In a world where most of the jobs our children will end up doing don't yet exist, our education model supports the optimal emergence of highly capable, multi-faceted humans with the capacity to thrive in any context and environment as their own unique selves practicing the necessary skills to find sustainable and fulfilling work opportunities after school. 

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Why Misty Meadows

Cassie Janisch, Director of Misty Meadows

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Mission

At Misty Meadows, we believe that education is about empowering each child to learn and practice the skills necessary for success in adult life. Our mission is to provide an environment that enables every child to achieve this in the best way possible.

We accomplish this by implementing an organic education model that allows each child to customize and optimize their own learning journey. Just as a natural ecosystem supports the flourishing of all its organisms, our approach ensures that every student thrives and reaches their full potential.

 

Our Focus Areas

Self Development

KNOWING

  • Self-awareness and understanding

  • Self-mastery and courage

  • Emotional awareness and regulation​

  • Growth mindset

  • Manners

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Academics & Analytical thinking

THINKING

  • Evidence of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS): critical thinking, problem solving, applied knowledge

  • Research​ skills​

  • Documentation of understanding

  • Subject-specific skills and knowledge

  • General knowledge

Creativity, Practical skills & Innovation

DOING

  • Creative self-expression

  • Innovative ideas and implementation

  • Making and practical skills development (doing)

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Project planning and management

Physical connection & Well being

BEING

  • Physical  health and fitness

  • Body awareness and care

  • Functioning as whole being (body, mind and soul), not just brain

Interpersonal skills & Community

CONNECTING

  • Good communication skills

  • Effective collaboration and teamwork​

  • Conflict resolution

  • Leadership

  • Empathy and kindness

  • Community service

We believe that every child has the innate capacity to self-assemble optimally using their own curiosity as their primary motivator. However, no child will self-assemble optimally if they are not exposed to a rich variety of inputs such as people, places, things and experiences as curiosity catalysts.

Testimonials

Past student achievement:

Themba's Journey - From Pathfinder to Professional​

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Themba decided to pursue his matric by taking the American GED, a choice he made with the full support of Misty Meadows.

Taking learnings from his experiences at Misty Meadows, Themba demonstrated proactive and self-motivated spirit and impressed his employer and secured a permanent position straight out of school.

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Support Misty Meadows

Quality organic education cannot be limited to those who can afford to attend expensive private schools in South Africa. For this reason we are committed to keeping our school fees reasonable and in line with government funded alternatives. We are grateful for any donations that people are willing to offer to support our school.

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In particular we are seeking sponsors for individual children from disadvantaged backgrounds. R30,000 will sponsor a child for a year. 

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