Mountain View Academy was started in the year 2006 to provide parents with a "home-school" alternative. The learners find themselves in an inclusive environment where they receive close individual attention in a small classroom environment. The learners' academic needs are met at the level that they are at and where necessary, individual education programs are set up so that each learner experiences success within their day. The emphasis is on skills development and independent study methods as opposed to the accumulation of facts by rote learning. The curriculum and school terms laid down by the Western Cape Education Department are followed. The content of the curriculum is presented from a Christian rather than a Humanistic viewpoint. English, Maths and Life Orientation are the core learning areas within the Foundation Phase at Mountain View Academy and all other learning areas are integrated within this programme. In the Intermediate and Senior Phases the learning areas, as laid down by the Western Cape Department of Education, are followed. Where necessary, alternative forms of assessment are implemented within our supportive environment. See Bellville area on map to see other schools nearby.