Our Abakus Enrichment Journey
Abakus Math and Science Enrichment was founded in 2017 by Jeanne-Mari Frenzel and Lize Maree. The first branch was opened in Stellenbosch in January of 2017 in the Old Post Office building and catered for 30 learners and 2 team members.
In 2018 the Stellenbosch branch moved to a new location, the Valerida Centre, where it is still situated today.
In less than 5 years, Abakus Enrichment grew from providing extra classes to 30 learners to accommodating over 300 learners and a team of 2 people to a team of 11 teachers.
In 2024 Meandri van Rheede van Oudtshoorn became one of the directors and owners of Abakus Enrichment. Together she and Jeanne-Mari have expanded the business to include various workshops and bootcamps, as well as engagement in community upliftment projects.
At Abakus Enrichment, we are very proud of where we came from and how we expanded our family, and we are very excited about what the future holds!
Vision
The vision for our team is to build a nationally recognised educational brand which provides wholesome and superior quality academic support to and in communities across South Africa through expertise, innovation and valuing needs.
Academic and Emotional Support
We want to be known for creating a community that provides quality and consistent academic and emotional support.
Increase Performance
We aim to create a safe space in which learners can explore their academic capabilities, grow in confidence and increase performance as a result.
Mission
We work toward achieving our vision by:
- Employing tutors with formal teacher training/experience, who understand content in relation to pedagogy.
- Creating a business that promotes effective communication between management, tutors, learners, parents and teachers through operational fluency.
- Engaging in the community through effective marketing so that we operate at full capacity and establish a reputation of innovation and expertise.
- Providing a quality service of academic and emotional support driven by our love for math and science in conjunction with our passion to help learners grow, develop and achieve their goals.
- Providing support in line with established curricula but tailored to the individual needs of our learners.
- Providing alternative, enriching academic experiences that will promote understanding of subject matter.
- Promoting the enjoyment of the of Math and Science through linking content to the relevance and application in the real world.
- Promoting confidence and academic performance that is sustainable, through a process of increased preparedness that will reduce anxiety in learners and parents.
- All of this achieved through creating a team that is aligned with the business values, vision and purpose.