Akademie Reformatoriese Opleiding en Studies (Aros) is ʼn privaat Christelike hoëronderwysinstelling wat roepingsgedrewe studente oplei om die onderwysprofessie met kundigheid te betree. Onderwys in Suid-Afrika is ’n dinamiese veld wat heelwat uitdagings moet trotseer, wat onder andere ’n tekort aan onderwysers insluit. Aros wil graag studente toerus om ʼn verskil in die onderwyslandskap te maak.

Aros se kampus is in Montanapark, Pretoria, geleë. Hier geniet ongeveer 3 300 studente ʼn unieke studentelewe. Hier gaan jy vriende maak, kollegas ontmoet en hard werk! Dis 'n fees om 'n Arrie te wees!

Aros maak van ’n uiters toeganklike afstandsonderrigmodel vir alle kurrikulums gebruik deur middel van ‘n e-leerplatform. Hierdie platform staan as e-Klas bekend. Lesings word vooraf opgeneem, en lesingmateriaal word gedurende die week waarin die lesing geskeduleer is aanlyn opgelaai. Studente word verder deur middel van interaktiewe aanlyn sessies ondersteun. Die afgelope jare het gewys dat Aros-studente gedurende hulle studie tot selfstandige studente ontwikkel wat baie goed in die onderwysomgewing funksioneer.

Al die Aros-kurrikulums is geskoei op die patroon van die nuutste besinning en nadenke oor onderwysopleiding in Suid-Afrika. In hierdie opsig beskik Aros dus oor ‘n nuwe en eietydse program.

Die uniekheid van Aros se program lê in sy toewyding aan:

• Christelike wetenskapsbeoefening: Onderwysersopleiding word gesetel in ‘n Bybelse opdrag en singewing. Onderwys is 'n gawe uit die hand van Christus en hierdie uitgangspunt vorm die ruggraat van ‘n waardegedrewe opleidingsprogram.
• Beroepsgerigte opleiding: Alles wat onderrig word, moet na  die klassituasie in die onderwyspraktyk deurgevoer word. Daar word van studente verwag om vanaf die derde kwartaal in die eerste jaar 'n gestruktureerde proeftydperk in hul praktiese onderwysperiode in 'n spesifieke graadklas te doen.
• Innovasie en kwaliteit: As privaat tersiêre onderwysinstelling streef Aros voortdurend daarna om innoverende onderwysersopleiding aan te bied en om hoë akademiese standaarde te handhaaf en uit te bou.
• Roepingsgedrewe studente: Studente word begelei om die onderwysberoep ten eerste as 'n roeping van die Here te ervaar en te aanvaar. Wanneer onderwys as 'n roeping gesien word, gee dit sin en betekenis aan die onderwysberoep. Suid-Afrika het goed opgeleide en goed gemotiveerde Christenonderwysers nodig. Sodoende kan geloof, hoop en liefde aan die volgende geslag oorgedra word, wat tot voorspoed en voordeel van die land sal strek. Aros-alumni beskik oor beroepsgerigte opleiding en leef hul Christelike waardes in die klaskamer uit. Hulle is hoog in aanvraag in privaat en openbare skole, asook in 'n verskeidenheid van ander opvoedkundige instellings.

Academy Reformational Training and Studies (Aros) is a private Christian higher education institution that trains vocation-driven students to enter the teaching profession with expertise. Education in South Africa is a dynamic field that faces many challenges, including a shortage of teachers. Aros aims to equip students to make a difference in the education landscape.

The Aros campus is located in Montana Park, Pretoria. Here, approximately 3 300 students enjoy a unique student life.

Aros uses a highly accessible distance-learning model across all curricula via an e-learning platform. This platform is known as e-Class. Lectures are pre-recorded, and the lecture material is uploaded online during the week the lecture is scheduled. Students are further supported through interactive online sessions. Recent years have shown that Aros students develop into independent students during their studies who function very well in the educational environment.

All Aros curricula are grounded in the latest thinking and reflection on teacher education in South Africa. In this respect, Aros therefore has a new and contemporary programme.

The uniqueness of Aros' programme lies in its commitment to:

• Christian science practice: Teacher education is grounded in a biblical mandate and meaning. Education is a gift from the hand of Christ, and this premise underpins a values-driven training programme.
• Professional training: Everything taught must be applied to the classroom situation in teaching practice. Students are expected to complete a structured probationary period during their practical teaching in a specific grade class from the third quarter of the first year.
• Innovation and quality: As a private tertiary education institution, Aros continuously strives to offer innovative teacher training and to maintain and develop high academic standards.
• Vocation-driven students: Students are guided to experience and accept the teaching profession first and foremost as a calling from the Lord. When teaching is seen as a calling, it gives the teaching profession meaning and significance. South Africa needs well-trained and well-motivated Christian teachers. In this way, faith, hope, and love can be passed on to the next generation, benefiting the country. Aros alumni have vocational training and live out their Christian values in the classroom. They are in high demand in private and public schools, as well as in a variety of other educational institutions.