Tereo School is a faith-based, non-profit organisation, established in 1999 as a school for street children and children at risk in the Helderberg Basin, who for some social/traumatic event or circumstances, fell out of the formal education system or have never been part of it. No matter what the child’s circumstance.

Tereo’s doors are open; ready to give these children a chance to get the education each right has a right to and ensure learners can rise above their circumstances.

Tereo Project School transforms the lives of impoverished children by breaking the cycle of poverty and building self-sufficient, contributing members of society. A robust Gr 1 to 7 education which is complemented by professional health care, nutritious meals, psychosocial counselling, family assistance and support and community outreach initiatives is key to our programme. We focus on the whole child and their support structures.

The word Tereo comes for the Hebrew and Greek word meaning to take care of, to attend to carefully and to guard. Our role at Tereo is to ensure education in a place of safety where vulnerable children can grow and flourish.”