Welcome To Joyland Special School
The Joyland Special School started in 1974 by the Salvation Army as a school for physically challenged children. Today, there are 235 students being cared for and educated by 22 teachers. The Joyland Special School started in 1974 by the Salvation Army as a school for physically challenged children. Today, there are 235 students being cared for and educated by 22 teachers. The main service offered at the school is that of correcting limb deformities through a process that involves surgery and physiotherapy. Although the children will not attain total cure, they are enabled to use their limbs and are able to walk on their own. Alongside this, the children receive primary level education with boarding and lodging. The school is managed by a School Board of Governors, whose thirteen members are appointed by the Kenyan Ministry of Education in liaison with the school's sponsor, The Salvation Army.
SCHOOL AIM
Develop a sense of social responsibility within the education providing equal opportunity for children with special needs. To help children be integrated in the community Enable children to appreciate themselves as they are and strive to seek opportunity and not sympathy.
SCHOOL MISSION
To providing a challenging educational experience, To guide pupils spiritual To ensure that children are access to basic education To give future hope to the children To make physically challenged pupils to be self- reliant.
OTHER MISSIONS TAKEN IN THE SCHOOL
Joyland exist for the children who cannot follow a normal curriculum. The school also offers love, care, and education to children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. Program has been designed to suit the individual needs of all children with great emphasis in gaining skills on activities of daily living. Due to inadequate space, the school is not able to admit as many children with more severe disabilities. The goal is to prepare children to join vocational classes in the future or join main stream education depending on performance.