ZITHULELE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

Zithulele Independent School is a unique primary school based in Zithulele, Mqanduli. It aims to be a school of hope - rooted in the community, yet with wide horizons - offering a well-rounded, high-quality education that values diversity, multilingualism, empathy and independent thinking. Zithulele Independent School was founded in 2016 by a group of parents and community members from a remote village in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. We serve a diverse range of families - probably quite uniquely so among South African schools - with 60% of our children coming from the local community and the balance from families working at NGOs or the nearby hospital. This mixture of language, race and socio-economic backgrounds makes for a wonderfully rich and vibrant context for teaching and learning. Zithulele Independent School is focused on providing a safe, stimulating environment where children can discover their individual strengths and interests while learning to functio...