| In a world where competition is getting | | | | students understand the grave problems of |
| increasingly tougher and the race to become | | | | Africa, and ways to tackle those problems. They |
| number one in all aspects of life getting sturdier, | | | | have internationally renowned faculty and |
| leadership qualities have become really essential to | | | | outstanding teachers. They have an average class |
| stand out from the crowd of normal people. To | | | | of 12 students; a total of 250 intake capacity, |
| ensure that the kids of tomorrow become good | | | | with 125 pupils each year and the academic year |
| leaders and take this world to a different level, | | | | is from September to June. |
| several academies have opened up. The | | | | Mission: The mission of Leadership Academy of |
| Leadership Academy of South Africa is among | | | | South Africa is to see Africa develop into a |
| those academies, which have devoted everything | | | | prosperous continent by supporting and developing |
| to serve the students across the continent of | | | | a fleet of well trained future leaders. |
| Africa, to produce leaders and individuals who can | | | | The 6 basic values taught throughout the entire |
| make the continent a better place in future. | | | | course, which make big difference to individuals in |
| The Leadership Academy, South Africa is | | | | becoming leaders, are: |
| committed to being a class apart coeducational | | | | (1) Integrity: Teaching the students to be |
| academy located on the outskirts of | | | | courageous enough to do what they truly feel is |
| Johannesburg, South Africa. They are also | | | | right; |
| academically brilliant and outstanding students | | | | (2)Curiosity: Challenging situations and taking the |
| from Africa and also across the world. They also | | | | initiative to pursue new ideas. |
| have an intensive two year educational and | | | | (3) Humility: To bow down in front of opportunity |
| leadership training program for students aged | | | | givers and acknowledge the fact and our |
| 16-19. The entry to this leadership academy | | | | limitations. |
| depends solely on the criteria of merit. | | | | (4) Compassion: Caring for all those around us. |
| For those coming from financially weak | | | | (5) Diversity: Taking pride in the diverse range of |
| backgrounds, scholarship is provided. Students do | | | | people around us and celebrating different cultures |
| have access to the top universities across the | | | | and |
| world. Their main emphasis on entrepreneurship | | | | (6) Excellence: Setting high standards and |
| training, leadership qualities and making the | | | | achieving them. |