“Specialized education” might not be the words that immediately spring to mind when thinking about schools. Yet here we are in front of École La Cime Forest. It stands as a beacon for students with specific needs. École La Cime Forest provides specialized secondary education. It focuses on professional training.
École La Cime is more than just a school. It’s a community dedicated to helping students thrive. The school is located on Rue de Mérode in Forest. Its phone number is 02-538 27 26. You can find more information on their website ecolelacime.be.
École La Cime Forest is part of the free confessional education network. ASBL La Cime is the organizing body. Both are located at the same address as the school. Christian Watterman is the director.
École La Cime Forest offers specialized secondary education. It caters to students with mild mental retardation. They adapt their teaching to meet individual educational needs. This includes professional training in various fields.
Students can pursue different degrees. One option is “form 3” professional education. This program covers several sectors. These sectors include agronomy, construction and personal services. Economics is another option.
Within these sectors students can explore different paths. In agronomy they can study horticulture or horse-related careers. Construction offers training in woodworking and maintenance. Personal services focuses on social and family assistance.
More specific roles are available too. Agronomy students can become gardening workers or horse grooms. Construction students might train as wood fitters. Maintenance students could become building maintenance workers.
École La Cime Forest also offers training in economics. Students can learn office skills or shop work. They can become receptionists, data entry clerks, or shop assistants. Logistics is another option.
For those interested in personal services École La Cime Forest provides training. They can become support staff in community settings or home aides. The school also offers training for sports facility supervisors.
École La Cime Forest also caters to students with moderate to severe mental retardation. They also have programs for students with physical disabilities. These programs focus on social and professional adaptation. These programs are known as “form 2”.
École La Cime Forest also offers “form 3” education for students with physical disabilities. The available fields of study are similar to those for students with mild mental retardation. This includes agronomy, construction, and personal services. Economics is an option.
École La Cime Forest has another location on Rue des Alliés. This is the Pôle Territorial La Cime. A multidisciplinary team supports students transitioning from specialized education. They help them integrate into mainstream schools.
The school also offers an alternating learning program. Students work in a company three days a week. They study at school two days a week. They even earn a salary during this program. École La Cime Forest collaborates with Cefa D’Ixelles Schaerbeek. They implement projects in Brussels and Genval.