Welcome to Thembelihle School
Our unique STEAM approach -integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics – is central to our teaching, preparing our students for a rapidly changing world.
Angels Care Pre-School serves as our direct feeder school, and together we currently have 580 children in our care. Our partnership with Angels Care allows us to educate and nurture children from preschool (Grade RRR) all the way through Grade 7. This means we have the privilege of being a significant part of their lives for 10 formative years, enabling us to have a profound and lasting impact.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every child has the opportunity to pursue excellence and reach their full potential.
80% of our children are sponsored
Thembelihle's Vision
To be a beacon of hope in the pursuit of excellence.
To provide a quality education to under-resourced communities from the Howick area. The school aims to equip learners for life through an education that fosters innovation and excellence.
The governing body and teachers hope to nurture and promote the academic, spiritual, physical, social and emotional growth of the children. The School is interdenominational and welcomes learners of all faiths and from all backgrounds.
Our Children
Our children come from poverty-stricken, poorly resourced communities surrounding Howick of the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa.
Those living in these communities are largely unemployed and have moved from rural areas in search of employment. Many of our children are orphans, members of child-headed households, living with HIV and AIDS either personally or with their caregiver or living with grandparents or relatives who survive on minimal state pensions. In some cases they are immigrants.
Living conditions are very harsh and many of our children come from homes with no running water, electricity or sewage systems.
Our Values
Our Mission
Thembelihle School brings hope to children and families in our community. We will:
Provide
a holistic and multicultural education rooted in Christian values for children of all backgrounds.
Ensure
a safe environment to learn and grow academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.
Remove
barriers to education and provide inspirational preparation for each child to reach their full potential.
Partner
with families in caring for the needs of the whole child beyond the classroom.
Working as a community, we will give each individual child the tools they need to take their next steps and achieve success in every phase of life. Our collective impact will shape the future of our children and South Africa.
