Christel House South Africa extends its admissions footprint to Gugulethu and Nyanga, opening 2027 admissions

By Soapbox Communications

As Christel House South Africa celebrates its 25th anniversary, the school is marking the milestone by extending its learner-intake footprint to include parts of Gugulethu and Nyanga, adding these communities to its existing transport service route.

Christel House SA has opened applications for Grade RR and Grade 8 for the 2027 academic year, extending access for families through its no-fee scholarship programme. Admissions opened on 1 March 2026, offering eligible learners fully funded education and long-term, holistic support that includes all the most critical enablers of education, including daily transport to and from school, healthy meals, healthcare, psychosocial support, uniforms and guidance as they prepare for the world of work.

For the 2027 intake, the school has expanded its catchment areas in Gugulethu to include New Rest and Kanana-NY111, and in Nyanga to include KTC. This expansion reflects the school’s ongoing commitment to deepening its impact within the communities it serves, ensuring that more children growing up in cycles of poverty and limited access to quality education are able to access the Christel House model of holistic learning and support, which starts from Grade RR and extends through to five years after Grade 12, offering 19 years of consistent support and mentorship.

This development runs in parallel with the construction of the school’s new high school, which has already increased the student body to 975 learners, including 120 new Grade 8 and Grade 9 students. Once fully completed, the expansion will double the high school’s capacity to 300 learners by 2030, enabling Christel House South Africa to support even more young people on their journey to academic success and long-term opportunity.

The school’s Social Services team has already actively engaged in advocacy within the Gugulethu community, working alongside families, community stakeholders and local partners to promote the benefit of attending Christel House SA and long-term opportunities for at risk youth.

After 25 years, the impact is clear: 95% of alumni are either employed, pursuing further studies, or doing both, demonstrating how sustained investment in education can break the cycle of poverty and unlock opportunity for the next generation.

Eugenia Dlodlo-Sibanda, Dean of Student Development at Christel House South Africa says, “By expanding our feeder communities, we’re welcoming more learners into a unique school community that not only supports them for the long term, but provides the critical enablers of education that allow children to move from exclusion to inclusion. We’ve chosen these areas carefully so our learners can travel safely on our bus route and feel connected to a school that is truly invested in their future.”

Companies and individuals who would like to sponsor one or more learners through the Christel House scholarship programme are warmly invited to contact the school’s Admissions Office or Development Team to arrange a visit and learn more about how they can partner with Christel House South Africa to change lives.

Adri Marais, CEO of Christel House South Africa, concludes, “It’s thanks to the generosity of donors and partners that Christel House South Africa is able to sustain and expand our work. Every scholarship represents a life-changing opportunity for a child to access quality education, care, and long-term support. It’s only through scholarships and philanthropic partnerships that we’re able to grow our reach and serve more learners from communities facing systemic barriers to opportunity.”

More information on how to apply:

Families are encouraged to carefully review the admissions criteria before applying.

For full admissions details and to apply, visit: https://sa.christelhouse.org/student-admissions/

Application Deadlines:

• Grade RR: 1 March 2026 – 30 March 2026

• Grade 8: 1 March 2026 – 15 May 2026

Admissions Enquiries:Email: admissions@sa.christelhouse.orgWhatsApp: 067 035 6608Tel: 021 704 9429

Scholarship and Partnership Enquiries

Lara Black - Development and Partnerships Director

Tel: 021-704-9407

Cell: 083-326-1168

Email: lblack@sa.christelhouse.org