Welcoming
Remarks From Our Principal
It is my privilege to welcome you to Whitfield Academy, a school community built on the pillars of faith, excellence, and a deep sense of belonging. Guided by our motto, “Learning today…Leading tomorrow”, we remain steadfast in our mission to nurture young minds with a holistic education that prepares them for adulthood and active engagement in society.
Since our founding in 2016, Whitfield Academy has grown into a vibrant institution where innovation, creative thinking, and dedication are celebrated. With a curriculum rooted in best practices and aligned to national policy directives, we ensure that every learner benefits from a quality education that is both competitive and relevant in today’s world.
This year marks a very special milestone—our 10th Anniversary. Over the past decade, we have journeyed together from humble beginnings with 209 learners to a thriving community of more than 700. This achievement is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our staff, the trust of our parents, and the enthusiasm of our learners. As we celebrate this anniversary, we honour our founders, Ms. Elnette Viljoen and Mr. Devaris Gatsi, whose vision and dedication laid the foundation for the Academy’s success.
Looking ahead, we remain committed to building a legacy of excellence, faith, and community. May the next decade be filled with continued growth, innovation, and the nurturing of leaders who will shape the future with courage and integrity.
With gratitude and joy, Principal A. Mangwiro, Whitfield Academy
School Overall Vision
An “Independent Academy” of choice striving to build and inculcate amongst learners, a sense of pride, self-worth, innovation, creative thinking, hard work, dedication and faith to achieve excellence in all aspects of life, for active socio-economic emancipation and a sense of community building and engagement.
High School Mission
- To nurture learners to achieve excellence and to embrace all opportunities that come with the fourth industrial revolution, the computer of things and the STEAM programme in the 21st century that enhances academic, physical, and emotional growth.
- To provide a curriculum that is content-rich and intellectually challenging to build leadership opportunities and self-reliance.
- To build a learning and teaching environment that creates opportunities for all learners to reach their full potential and gear them for proper adulthood.
- To develop amongst all learners a sense of pride, stewardship and community service
Primary School Mission
- To develop eager learners who are able to engage meaningfully with all aspects of numeracy and literacy.
- To encourage classroom reading corners through the “Drop everything and read campaign”
- To build a student force at the foundation phase that is able to read with understanding
- To foster the love and proficiency in English as mother tongue and language of instruction.
- To build and develop individual leadership skills.
- To instil a value of faith that encourages hard work and dedication
- Understand the value of service in school and the wider community
- To nurture a 21st-century learner through the use of Mathematics, Technology, Arts and Science at the foundation stages of development
Grade RR-R Mission
- To mould and nurture confident and happy children with exposure to a variety of fine psycho-motor activities inside and outside of the classroom.
- To nurture socio-emotional development by instilling a sense of culture through songs, play and creative arts.
- To build a safe and free learning environment that encourages creativity, innovation, free-thinking and happy minds
- To develop basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills by fostering a love for the English language.
- To nurture a 21st-century learner through the use of Creative Arts, Music, Science and Technology at elementary stages of development
LEARNER ADMISSION
Thank you for showing an interest in Whitfield Academy. Parents and Legal Guardians who register their children at the academy are choosing a school community that upholds the following three values, faith, excellence and a deep sense of community. Our motto, “Learning today…Leading tomorrow” says a mouthful.
Whilst deeply entrenched in Curriculum Management and Monitoring, Fourth Industrial Revolution, the Computer of Things, Reading/Writing with Understanding, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, Whitfield Academy is an institution of choice ready to nurture and mould young minds into proper adulthood. To ensure that every child benefits from a quality, holistic education, and to remain competitive and relevant, Whitfield Academy follows best practices and is guided by the South African Policy Directives and UMALUSI as an accreditation body.
NOTICE
*Please be advised that all applications are to be accompanied by all required documents in order for your application to be considered*
*Please be advised that your application will not be considered unless it is submitted with all the relevant requested information/ documentation.*
Look out for 2027 admissions.
