About Us
About TARA House
Tara House is a proudly Namibian boutique-sized elementary school, accommodating children from Grades 0 to 6 in our lower & upper elementary environments. Special attention is given to the holistic, overall development of the child; every child’s place in the bigger system; and fostering a natural love for learning.
We are fortunate to have an amazing group of teachers. Every child’s success is guided by these educators, and we are very proud of the dynamic team that we have at Tara House. Tara House also makes use of other specialists in their fields who have become part of the school’s family and framework. These specialised individuals serve a unique gap in helping to custom design a new school system for our Namibian children.
We believe in a child-centered approach within a modern and forward-thinking learning environment. We also believe that children must take responsibility for their learning and learn independence within today’s society.
Modern Learning Environment
Tara House offers a modern learning environment, by using the best of our current traditional Namibian educational system; the Montessori equipment as our concrete learning aid; Cambridge International curriculum & syllabus, as well as a holistic approach through the design of our 5 “Learning Branches” in a specially designed childhood developmental centre.
Unique Educational Method
Our unique educational method helps children identify their strengths instead of letting them all follow the same route. Our learning branches divide our school’s environment into 5 sections: Academic, Culture, Sports, Play, and Science & Technology.
Focus on Individuality
We put focus on individuality; smaller class sizes (18 children per grade), transparent parent-teacher communications, and happy children who foster a love of learning.
Combination of Systems
We bridge the concrete Montessori equipment with the abstract application, (Cambridge) that is expected in today’s learning environments, allowing the child to understand the interconnectedness of what they are learning.
Importance of the Play Branch
We emphasise the Play Branch in our lower elementary environment, allowing children to still be children, learning through playing and not losing those vital components of a beautiful and short absorbent chapter we call childhood.
Learning Branches
Science & Technology
Science, Astronomy/Astrology, Robotics, Computer Literacy, Coding, Biology, Zoology, Botany, and Anatomy.
Academic
Mathematics, Numeracy, Geometry, Literacy, Reading, Writing, English 1st Language & Foreign Languages: Afrikaans or German.
Culture
Geography, Geology, Flag Studies, Environmental Studies, Social Studies, Life Skills, History, Music, and Theatre.
Sports
In-house Sport focusing on overall gross-motor development; Annual Inter-house Athletics, In-school Extra Murals, WHK Sports Clubs afternoon affiliations.
Play
Sensorial Development, Care of Self, and Care of Environment. All rounded inside and outside Sensorial Play, Chess and Gaming, Art History, Arts & Crafts and Entrepreneurship.