CRA was founded in 2002 by Andrea Cilliers after her own child was diagnosed with ADD. She realized that although children with ADD / ADHD may be functioning individuals, their needs are not addressed in a mainstream school.

Teachers are not trained to meet the specific needs, and the general attitude of “he is just lazy / naughty / aggressive / bored”, was not acceptable to her.

Mainstream classes are too large to be able to give any individual attention and a learner with a specific learning problem needs individual attention to be able to progress.

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• Every child has the right to reach his or her potential in a safe, peaceful, and constructive way in an environment where his or her specific needs are treated with respect and empathy. 

• After much research at other remedial schools, doctors, educational psychologists, ADHASA, the Department of Education, and any person who was an expert in the field, Andrea came to the conclusion that a school for children with ADD / ADHD and others learning difficulties will be the only way out. 

• CRA is located in a house opposite Doringkloof Primary School in Centurion. The homely atmosphere creates a very peaceful environment for children to focus and learn optimally. Many adjustments have been made to make the school child-friendly, with a view to optimal academic learning and development.