Our Story
From Personal Triumph to Educational Excellence
Every great school begins with a powerful story. Ours started with a mother’s love, a child named Treasure, and the discovery that changed everything.
The Story That Started It All
In 2013, Mrs. Dassi Tagu Daniella was a nursing student in the UK with a bright future ahead. She had completed her GCSE in English and Mathematics and secured a place at Leicester University. But life had different plans.
Her youngest son, Treasure, began displaying challenging behaviors that no daycare could handle. Every morning, she would drop him off with hope. Every afternoon, she’d receive the dreaded call: “Please come get your son. We can’t manage him.”
The Impossible Choice
Faced with no childcare options and a university place waiting, Mrs. Daniella made the heart-wrenching decision that would ultimately change hundreds of lives – she gave up her Leicester University
placement to stay home with Treasure.
“I cried,” she remembers. “Here was my child who needed me, and traditional education had already failed him before he’d even properly started.”
The Three-Month Miracle
Instead of giving up, Mrs. Daniella did something extraordinary. She decided to educate Treasure herself. Through research, she recognized signs of autism spectrum disorder, though Treasure hadn’t been diagnosed yet. She tried everything – special diets, various therapies, countless approaches recommended online.
Nothing worked.
Finally, she made a leap of faith: “I decided to give up everything, believe in God, and start teaching Treasure myself – how to act, how to control his behavior, how to learn.”
The transformation was miraculous:
- Within 3 months, Treasure became her most disciplined child
- He could follow instructions perfectly
- His behavior was exemplary
- He was polite, well-mannered, and eager to learn
The Diagnosis That
Changed Everything
Two years later, Treasure received his official autism diagnosis. Among five families being evaluated, he was the only Black child and was diagnosed with the most severe level of autism. The doctors delivered devastating news:
“Your son will never talk. He will never control his actions. He will never follow instructions.”
But Treasure was already proving them wrong. By the time of his diagnosis, he was:
- Speaking clearly
- Following complex instructions
- Excelling in his studies
- The most well-behaved of all the children evaluated
The medical team was astounded. The child they diagnosed as most severe was actually the highest
functioning.
The Lesson That Became Our Mission:
“Even a child with mental challenges, if given proper education, can be transformed. Education changes
everything.”
Continuing a Family Legacy
A Heritage of Educational Champions
Mrs. Daniella’s passion for education runs in her blood. Her father was legendary in their village in Cameroon for his commitment to children’s education. His daily mission
- Finding children sent home for unpaid school fees
- Paying their fees from his own pocket
- Convincing reluctant parents about education’s importance
- Ensuring no child missed school due to poverty
“Many successful people in France and Europe today give testimony,” Mrs. Daniella shares with pride. “They say if it weren’t for my father, they would never have gone to school. So many people named their children ‘Tagu’ after him.”
This legacy of believing in every child’s right to education continues at The Treasures.
Continuing a Family Legacy
From Vision to Reality
July 28, 2024 – The Treasures Bilingual Academy officially established
September 9, 2024 – First students walk through our doors
December 2024 – First CM2 class achieves 100% CEP success
April 30, 2025 – Secondary school authorization granted
September 2025 – Secondary section opens
- 100% - CEP examination pass rate
- 150+ - Students currently enrolled
- 12 - Certified teachers on staff
- 2 - Language systems (French & English)
- 1 - Unified vision: Every child can succeed
Mission Statement
To provide exceptional bilingual education that recognizes, nurtures, and develops every child’s unique potential, ensuring that no child – regardless of their challenges, background, or special
needs – is left behind.
We accomplish this through:
- Personalized attention to each student
- Inclusive teaching methodologies
- Patient, understanding approach
- Qualified, passionate educators
- Affordable, accessible pricing
- Strong parent partnerships
Our Vision
To be Yaoundé’s beacon of hope for inclusive education, proving daily that every child is a treasure with unlimited potential, and to expand our model across Cameroon, changing how the nation views and approaches special needs education.
By 2030, we envision:
- Campus expansion to serve 500+ students
- Specialized therapy centers on-site
- Teacher training programs for inclusive education
- Scholarship programs for underprivileged families
- National recognition as inclusive education leaders
Team
Meet Our Dedicated Educators
Get to know the qualified, caring professionals who bring our inclusive education philosophy to life every day. Each teacher brings unique expertise and genuine love for children’s success.
Mrs. Dassi Tagu Daniella
Founder, Promoter & Director
Mr. Calistus Eta Oyere
BPhil (Bamenda & Rome), Cert. Leadership (Cambridge), Dean of Studies.
Mme Djouka Meffo Mba
Gestionnaire De L'Academy
Weti epouse Tonmeu
headteacher at The TBAS
M. Ashu Antoine Orock
HRM and Entrepreneur
Maîtresse Domché Chimène
Maîtresse
Our Educational Philosophy
“I couldn’t find a better name than my son’s name – Treasure – because every child who comes to us
is a treasure.” – Mrs. Daniella
Our future
Our School Vision
