On Wednesday, 14 November, Microsoft held their annual 48-hour international skype-a-thon to connect nearly half a million students, teachers and guest experts from around the world using ‘Skype in the Classroom’ and Christel House South Africa was the only school in South Africa selected to be part of this 2-day online conversation.

At Christel House, we focus on the whole child. Watch this video of a typical day at our school and experience how Christel House works.

Christel House South Africa is celebrating a 97.8% percent matric pass rate – well above the national average for the 10^th consecutive year. For the 46 jubilant matriculants, the positive results provide them with a chance to break free from a life of poverty. Read more here: Matric Results 2017

Nontando and her family lived in poverty, in a one room shack in a violent neighborhood. Now she's a successful chemical engineer. See how Christel House South Africa helped her succeed.

DRIVE OUT POVERTY WITH CHRISTEL HOUSE

Despite the recent apprehension within the transport industry in South Africa, Christel House continued to provide safe and uninterrupted transportation services to its 755 students who come from communities such as Langa, Delft and Philippi. Read more about our current fundraising drive: https://sa.christelhouse.org/news/

Christel House SA held our Special Assembly on 18 April to celebrate the recent achievements of the school and to welcome its new Chief Executive Officer, Adri Marais. With ‘Going for Gold’ as the theme of the event, special awards were given to students and teachers who achieved winning results inside and outside of the classroom over the past year.

Read more about our April Special Assembly event here: https://bit.ly/2HFFHC2. View photos of event: https://bit.ly/2K2ytdl.

As part of our Valentine’s Day festivities this year, the Grade 3 class of Christel House South Africa visited Erica's Place, a frail care facility in Silvertown (Athlone, Cape Town) to give back to their communities. Their gifts of love included handmade cards, warm hugs, happy song and sweet treats! This is the multiplier-effect of public donations in support of the Christel House mission. We reflect on the words of founder, Christel DeHaan: “To share. To care. To make a difference!”

You can make the new academic year possible for one of the 755 students enrolled for 2018, by donating R150 for a new pair of school shoes, R320 to feed a scholar for one month, or R500 towards curriculum based books. Join our Back-to-School drive and donate today: https://www.givengain.com/cc/backtoschoolchsa/

How yoga is helping learners succeed in school.

See how this Grade 11 student is inspired to mentor younger students and to make a positive impact on the lives of others.  

A new facility, known as The Farm, will offer Christel House students a safe and peaceful place to prepare for their Matric exams. Learn more.

From a young age, Abigail P dreamed of one day becoming a hair stylist.  Thanks to the opportunities through Christel House and Education for Life her dream has become a reality.