The Kusasa Academy is born

The Kusasa Academy is born

Our SCHOOL has a new name and logo! Our school started in 2012 as a small group of very young children in a local church hall: our first Grade 0 class. The name “Early Learning Centre” (ELC) suited the initial years of our school’s establishment, with our focus on the...
Swinging into Action: new OT facility

Swinging into Action: new OT facility

One of our long-held dreams has been realised with the completion of our own, fully functioning, state-of-the-art occupational therapy room including all the necessary therapeutic equipment. Meet Eleanor Burger, the in-house occupational therapist that has joined our...

Cultivating a Safe Space

Our school environment is often described as a “Safe Space”.  To fully appreciate what this means, you need to understand that every single one of our children comes from an environment that makes them second class citizens from birth. Apartheid spacial planning meant...
Celebrating 15 Years!

Celebrating 15 Years!

🎉  WHAT A SPECIAL CELEBRATION IT WAS! 🎉   The Kusasa Project celebrated its 15th birthday on 4 February 2022 at Hey Joe Brewery in Franschhoek; an incredible and memorable evening! The event was completely sold out and a happy audience danced to the swinging...
Our Teachers: women with a calling

Our Teachers: women with a calling

One of the most striking features of our school, which sets us apart, is the obvious passion and commitment of each and every teacher to our cause. They could have chosen better paying jobs, with more defined growth prospects, in the public or for-profit education...