(Initia Nova Academy – Stella Learning Academy Pty Ltd.)
(Effective Date: [04 December 2025])
At Initia Nova Academy, we are committed to providing an inclusive, supportive, and accessible learning environment for all students. We recognise that every learner has unique strengths, challenges, and learning styles, and we aim to make our educational services — both on-campus and online — as accessible as possible within reasonable means.
This Accessibility Statement explains our commitment to educational accessibility, digital accessibility, and our ongoing efforts to reduce barriers to learning.
Initia Nova Academy strives to ensure that:
All students can participate meaningfully in our programmes
Learning materials are accessible, clear, and structured
Students with diverse learning needs receive reasonable support
Learning is self-paced and adaptable where possible
Our environment remains welcoming, understanding, and respectful
We recognise and support learners who experience:
ADHD
Anxiety or stress-related challenges
Learning differences
Social difficulties
Sensory overwhelm
Slow processing or working-speed challenges
While we are not a special-needs school, we take pride in offering flexible pathways and compassionate structures designed to help a wide range of students thrive.
Our academic model includes:
Self-paced learning options
Guided facilitator support
One-on-one academic assistance
Structured digital learning platforms (Essential Education®, MobyMax®)
Reduced classroom pressure
Encouragement-focused teaching
Smaller class environments
These approaches naturally support accessibility and help learners remain confident and engaged.
Where possible and appropriate, the Academy may provide:
Extra time for internal assessments
Alternative submission formats
Adapted lesson pacing
Quiet workspaces
One-on-one clarification sessions
Behavioural support structures
Digital learning accommodations
Accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis, in consultation with parents/guardians and aligned with the student’s documented needs.
Please note:
External GED® exam accommodations are controlled by Pearson VUE and GED Testing Service®, not Initia Nova Academy. We can support applications, but we cannot guarantee approval.
We aim to ensure our website and digital tools are accessible to as many users as possible.
Our efforts include:
Clear fonts and readable text sizes
Consistent heading structure
High-contrast colours based on our brand palette
Alt text on images where applicable
Mobile-responsive page layouts
Screen-reader compatible structures (when supported by SITE123)
Simple navigation and intuitive menus
Captioning options for video-based learning materials where possible
While our website platform (SITE123) has some functional limitations, we continue striving to make information easily accessible.
If you encounter any difficulty using our website, please contact us so we can assist.
On campus, we aim to maintain:
Safe and supervised environments
Respectful peer interactions
Staff monitoring and behavioural guidance
Emergency procedures for the wellbeing of all learners
An anti-bullying, anti-discrimination stance
Although our premises may not accommodate all mobility-related needs (e.g., certain structural limitations), we will always work with families to explore reasonable solutions or alternative learning pathways.
Our Student Code of Conduct promotes:
dignity
respect
safety
cultural sensitivity
non-discrimination
All students are expected to uphold these values to ensure a supportive space for everyone.
(Refer to the Code of Conduct in the Application/Handbook.)
While striving for inclusivity, Initia Nova Academy:
is not a special-needs or remedial institution
cannot provide high-level therapeutic support
cannot guarantee external GED® accommodations
may not be able to meet complex medical or behavioural needs
follows reasonable limits based on staffing, resources, and safety
If we determine that a student requires support beyond our capacity, we will communicate openly and assist families in exploring appropriate alternatives.
We welcome input from parents, learners, and visitors.
If you:
experience difficulty accessing our website
require learning adaptations
notice barriers we should address
want to discuss a student’s accessibility needs
Please contact us:
📧 carlak@initianovaacademy.com
📞 +27 (76) 075 7275
📍 Century City, Cape Town, South Africa
We commit to responding promptly and addressing concerns where reasonably possible.
Accessibility is an evolving process.
We regularly review:
our website
our teaching practices
our policies
our digital tools
…to ensure Initia Nova Academy remains open, adaptable, and student-centred.