The Kusasa Project Blog
Dreaming Beyond the Classroom: Our First School Camp
This year, The Kusasa Academy reached an important milestone. For the first time, our Grade 3 and Grade 4 learners attended a school camp, held at SOS School in the Wilds outside Villiersdorp, over the first three days of the new school year. For many years,...
Thankyou for another extraordinary year!
As we come to the close of another school year, we want to thank you, our friends and donors, for your ongoing interest, commitment, care and generosity. Your support has helped ensure another successful year at The Kusasa Academy, opening doors of opportunity and...
Academy Learners Shine Nationally in Apple Education Awards!
🌟 A National Achievement for Our Learners! As the year draws to a close, we’re celebrating a remarkable milestone that shows how opportunity and curiosity can change lives. Our Grade 1–4 learners recently took part in the national Apple Excellence in Education...
Global Guests, Local Impact: What the World is Saying About The Kusasa Academy
In recent months, we have had the honour of welcoming some very special groups of guests to The Kusasa Academy—education experts and university students from around the world. Thanks to our partnership with Stellenbosch University, we hosted visitors from the...
Our Month In A Flash: December 2024
The Highlight Of The Year! We ended our year with a wonderful Trip Around the World! Each spectator was equipped with a passport and even had it stamped at every classroom's show! It was amazing to share the talent of our children and teachers with the rest of the...
2024’s Final School Bell Has Rung; Looking Back On An Unforgettable Year…
(SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM TO MEET OUR NEWEST TRUSTEE) As 2024 wraps up, and our adjacent neighbourhoods are bustling with children enjoying the festive freedom of the December break, we reflect on another incredible year of impact and achievements - made possible by you,...
What We Learnt Recently Nov/Dec 2024
One Man's Trash... The last two weeks of November were a time for fun at The Kusasa Academy, where most of our academic roster has been completed. This didn't deter our Kusasa-kids from learning in fun ways! Our preschoolers had a blast learning about the importance...
Our Month In A Flash: November 2024
Welcome to the Newest Members of Our Tribe! Our brand-new preschoolers had the opportunity to visit the Kusasa Academy! This is done so all our new friends can familiarise themselves with the dynamics of our campus. It is always lovely to formally meet all the new...
Going the Extra Mile: Our Teachers Are Exceptional!
Early every morning, as our campus fills with children, it becomes a bustling, energetic hub of learning. Many of our Kusasa-kids come in carrying the weight of daily challenges that extend beyond classroom walls. Our teachers understand that their role is not just to...
What We Learned Recently Oct/Nov 2024
Say 'hi' to the Garbage Goblin! Our preschoolers learnt more about recycling and all about the positive impact it has on our planet. Fun with piesang! (Bananas) In one of our Grade 1 Afrikaans lessons, the Grade 1s followed a recipe to make a 'piesang melkskommel' or...
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South African Charitable Trust (Number: IT53/2007) & PBO Number: 930026072
UMALUSI (the SA Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training) accreditation number: 20 SCH01 00807
UK Registered Charity (Number: 1134655)
Netherlands Charity (Stichting 8511:28:002)
Affiliated with The Columbus Foundation. US Charity (EIN 31-6044264)
