The St. Joan Margareth School is a special school; one of the few schools for children with disabilities in the western department. In collaboration, with Manitane de Luc Secondary School and the Academy for Peace and Justice, it provides a welcome refuge for children who are deaf, mute, blind, and/or intellectually disabled. The school supports this special population and facilitates the integration and inclusion of students and families in their communities.
The school has grown from 63 students in its first year to 300 for the 2019-2020 academic year. Experienced teachers, an attractive location and a building that meets seismic standards to withstand earthquakes all contribute to the quality of education students receive.
Being an educator in a school that meets the needs of students who are disabled requires skill and patience. Our staff works constantly to increase their knowledge. Under the direction of the Educational Council of the St Luc Foundation, we organize bi-annual training seminars for teachers from pre-school to 6th grade. Our students achieve accordingly: The success rate of students in the official examinations of the Fundamental Cycle of the school varies from 99% to 100%.
Saint Joan Margareth School addresses the following courses according students’ needs and capacities.
Adaption/rehabilitation: the use of white cane, Braille, adapted computing
Music: musical bell, piano, guitar
Arts & crafts: cooking, baking, macramé, floral art and sewing
Sports: football, physical culture.
Auditory and speech therapy: audiogram examination, hearing loss and lip exercise