LEAP Science and Maths School

LEAP is a leading learning organisation created to give young South Africans the academic and life skills they need to become future leaders. LEAP schools have high expectations of South Africa’s youth and aim to transform our deeply divided communities, one graduate at a time.

What makes LEAP special is its focus on the emotional and social development of young people and their communities, as well as academic achievement particularly in maths, science and English.

The attention to personal development and academic excellence should be replicated – Dr Mamphela Ramphele

The LEAP learning community includes:

• Independent high schools
• A teacher training and leadership programme – LEAP Future Leaders
• A learning centre providing tutoring to learners from community schools
• An extensive community support and social development programme
• An active past students’ association – LEAPSA
• Collaborations and partnerships that contribute to education development globally

LEAP is a leading learning organisation created to give young South Africans the academic and life skills they need to become future leaders. LEAP schools have high expectations of South Africa’s youth and aim to transform our deeply divided communities, one graduate at a time.

What makes LEAP special is its focus on the emotional and social development of young people and their communities, as well as academic achievement particularly in maths, science and English.

The attention to personal development and academic excellence should be replicated – Dr Mamphela Ramphele

The LEAP learning community includes:

• Independent high schools
• A teacher training and leadership programme – LEAP Future Leaders
• A learning centre providing tutoring to learners from community schools
• An extensive community support and social development programme
• An active past students’ association – LEAPSA
• Collaborations and partnerships that contribute to education development globally

LEAP is a learning model that aims for excellence – particularly in mathematics, science and English – and so transforms disadvantaged young people’s lives and the communities where they live.

LEAP provides a high quality education to students from grades 9 to 12 with the potential to learn and a willingness to work hard towards success in education, future employment and life.

The LEAP learning community includes:

• Independent high schools
• A teacher training and leadership programme – LEAP Future Leaders
• A learning centre providing tutoring to learners from community schools
• An extensive community support and social development programme
• An active past students’ association – LEAPSA
• Collaborations and partnerships that contribute to education development globally

A combination of personal empowerment & academic success is the key that unlocks real change. – John Gilmour

Success

The LEAP model works. LEAP schools take in young people facing the most serious academic and social challenges but have managed to achieve a 94% Grade 12 pass rate with72% of graduates pursuing tertiary studies. It seems that the combination of personal empowerment and academic success is the key that unlocks real change.

These are impressive statistics for any school but when you compare the achievements of LEAP graduates to national averages and the averages of the communities LEAP serves, they are outstanding.

Matric 2011:

• LEAP’s Grade 12 learners achieved a 94% pass rate
• 116 LEAP students sat their NSC examinations, more than ever before
• 74% qualified for study at academic and technical universities with a bachelor or diploma pass
• A record 88 distinctions, with one student achieving 5 distinctions

Tracking:

Success is not only measured by matric results but also through monitoring each learner’s personal journey. LEAP tracks the outcomes of learners:

• 72% pursue tertiary studies
• 32% study business and accounting, 14% go into engineering and 12% choose education

LEAP has great expectations for the youth of South Africa and in young people’s potential to look towards the horizon and make something of their lives.

I was once told that the size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire, the size of your dream and how you handle disappointment along the way. – Bonisanani Mtshekisa, LEAP graduate

LEAP Science and Maths Schools expect excellence – particularly in mathematics, science and English – and so guide young people towards a successful future.

All LEAP schools

• Provide free education to students with potential from high-need communities
• Require that all students study mathematics, physical science and English
• Have an extended school day (8:15am to 5:15pm), Saturday classes and formal holiday programmes
• Actively engage with students to develop self-awareness and confidence
• Engage students in community work and activities that affirm cultural identity
• Have smaller classes and schools to support accountability and help build relationships
• LEAP’s holistic approach includes engaging with the broader community and developing partnerships and collaboration that add shared value. Every LEAP school is partnered with a more privileged school as well as township schools in the community the school serves. This three-way collaboration makes for stronger, better-equipped schools and the opportunity to share excellence in all spheres.

We cannot afford more lost generations – Dr Pete van Jaarsveld

Where your money goes

LEAP provides real hope to hundreds of young people each year. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference.

• R50 pays for a student’s stationery for a year.
• R500 pays for family emergency support for a month.
• R2,000 pays a student teacher’s stipend for a month.
• R35,000 will fund a student at LEAP for a year, transforming a young person’s life.

South Africa’s education system is in crisis. You can be part of the solution.

Give with confidence

LEAP is an ISASA registered school, a Non Profit (061-261-NPO) and Public Benefit Organisation (930005342). We are independently audited each year.

Give now by credit card or direct debit.

Donate by electronic transfer:

LEAP Science & Maths School

First National Bank

Mowbray

Code: 200309

Account no.: 6205 8709 365

SWIFT Code: FIRNZAJJ

Share

Not much cash to spare? There are many ways to support our work:

• Make LEAP your My School beneficiary
• Run a marathon, host a dinner, grow some crazy facial hair to raise funds for LEAP
• Join the LEAP community
• Sign up for our newsletter
• Volunteer at LEAP

Invest

Help transform education by investing in LEAP’s proven model:

• Make LEAP part of your corporate social responsibility programme
• Contribute to LEAP’s endowment fund and be part of our future
• Bring LEAP on as a BEE partner through the LEAP Education Trust

Tax and BBBEE points

Donations to LEAP qualify for tax relief in South Africa, the United States and the United Kingdom and socio-economic development points on the B-BBEE scorecard.

Contact us to make a tax-efficient donation in the US or UK.