School Profile

2023-2024

232 Students | 102 Seniors | 98% received Financial Aid Address

1050 Printech Avenue
The School Honeydew, Johannesburg
African Leadership Academy (ALA) is a two-year diploma program that South Africa, 2040
seeks to develop ethical, effective, and entrepreneurial leaders across all
sectors to address Africa’s greatest challenges. Since welcoming the first Phone
class in 2008, ALA has always met 100% of demonstrated need for all
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admitted students.

Curriculum Email
Academics at ALA are comprised of a rigorous, writing-intensive [email protected]
core curriculum in Writing and Rhetoric, African Studies, and
Entrepreneurial Leadership. This final flagship course combines
leadership and entrepreneurship theory with extensive collaborative African Leadership Academy
practice simulating real-life business and social impact scenarios. In ALAcademy
addition to the core curriculum, students also complete two or three
Cambridge A-Level courses. Internal electives, research classes and
www.africanleadershipacademy.org
Global Online Academy courses supplement student interests.

Accreditation
CEEB Code 640200
ALA is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of Southern
Africa and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges;
Derek Smith
students graduate with a US high school diploma.
Dean of the Academy
Graduation Requirements [email protected]

A minimum of 27 credits is required for graduation.

Dexter Padayachee
Students are required to take:
Director of University Guidance
• African Studies (4 credits)
DPadayachee@
• Entrepreneurial Leadership (8 credits)
africanleadershipacademy.org
• Writing and Rhetoric (4 credits)
• Mathematics (minimum 2 credits)
Masresha Esayas Asres
• Cambridge and/or Internal Electives (minimum 8 credits)
Associate Director of University Guidance
• Wellness (1 credit)
[email protected]
Grading Scale
Christabel Ntorinkansah
University Guidance Counselor
90-100% 80-89% 70-79% 60-69% 50-59% 40-49%
CNtorinkansah@
africanleadershipacademy.org
A* A B C D E
Marylyn Scott
ALA does not rank students or report GPA
University Guidance Counselor
SAT Data [email protected]

Middle: 50% ERW: 535-650 Math: 555-685 Total: 1115-1335

Roshni Seckle
University Guidance Administrator
Students in the class of 2023 come from 30 African countries [email protected]
Algeria | Burundi | Cameroon | Côte d’Ivoire | Democratic Republic of the
Congo | Egypt | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Ghana | Kenya | Lesotho | Liberia |
General queries can be sent to
Libya, Malawi | Mali | Morocco | Niger | Nigeria | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
[email protected]
Somaliland, South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan | Tanzania | The Gambia |
Tunisia | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
University Enrollment (2019-2023)
Students from our last five graduating classes have enrolled at the following institutions:
*bold indicates two or more students enrolled

Africa
AFDA, African Bible College Malawi, African Leadership College Mauritius, African Leadership University Rwanda, Alexandria
University, Ashesi University, Chalimbana University, North West University, United States International University, University of
Cape Town, University of Pretoria, University of the Witwatersrand, University of Zambia, University of Zimbabwe, Villioti Fashion
Institute

Asia Pacific
Ashoka University, Bahcesehir Cyprus University, Duke Kunshan University, ESSEC Business School, Hong Kong Baptist University,
Plaksha University, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, University of Hong Kong, Yale-NUS, Yonsei University

Europe
American University of Paris, Bard College Berlin, Cardiff University, Charles University, École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Nantes
Métropole, ESSEC Business School, Hult International Business School, Instituto de Empresa, Jacobs University Bremen, John
Cabot University, King’s College London, Kingston University, London School of Economics, Novia University of Applied Sciences,
Sciences Po Paris, Sorbonne Pantheon Paris, St Louis University-Madrid, Swansea University, University College London, University of
Buckingham, University of Edinburgh, University of Essex, University of Exeter, University of Manchester, University of Nottingham,
University of Sussex, Vistula University, Webster University Athens

Middle East
American University of Beirut, Carnegie Mellon University Qatar, Georgetown University Qatar, New York University Abu Dhabi,
Northwestern University Qatar, Tel Aviv University

The Americas
Agnes Scott College, American University, Augustana College, Augustana University, Babson College, Barnard College, Bates
College, Bennington College, Bentley University, Berea College, Boston University, Bowdoin College, Brandeis University, Brown
University, Bucknell University, Caldwell University, California Institute of Technology, Carleton College, Case Western Reserve
University, Centre College, Chapman University, Colgate University, College of Saint Rose, College of the Atlantic, Colorado
College, Columbia University, Connecticut College, Cornell College, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Davidson College,
DePaul University, DePauw University, Drexel University, Duke University, Earth University, Franklin & Marshall College, Gettysburg
College, Hamilton College, Haverford College, Howard University, Hult International Business School, Humber College, Johns
Hopkins University, Kent State University, Kenyon College, Lafayette College, Lehigh University, Lesley University, Loyola University
New Orleans, Macalester College, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Miami University of Ohio, Michigan State University,
Middlebury College, Minerva Project, Morehouse College, New York University, Northwestern University, Nova Southeastern
University, Oberlin College, Ohio Wesleyan University, Ontario Tech University, Pepperdine University, Pomona College, Pratt
Institute, Princeton University, Rhodes College, Rice University, Robert Morris University, Rochester Institute of Technology,
Savannah College of Art and Design, Skidmore College, Smith College, St Mary’s College, St. George’s University, St. Olaf College,
Stevens Institute of Technology, Swarthmore College, Texas Christian University, The College of Wooster, Trinity College, Tufts
University, University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, University of Chicago, University of Delaware, University of
Montreal, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, University of Richmond,
University of Rochester, University of South Carolina, University of Tampa, University of Toronto, Vanderbilt University, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University, Washington and Lee University, Washington University in St. Louis, Wellesley College,
Wells College, Wesleyan University, Westminster College, Whitman College, Xavier University, Yale University, York University
Grade Distribution: Year 1 grades for current Year 2 students
Students A* A B C D E
Total 105 10% 42% 29% 12% 4% 3%
African Studies 105 2% 57% 33% 6% 1% 1% *Please note that
ALA Mathematics 1 10 0% 20% 10% 10% 10% 50% one-third of our
students studied
ALA Mathematics 2 20 0% 15% 30% 30% 15% 10%
in a language
AS-Level Mathematics 68 22% 19% 26% 22% 9% 1% other than English
Accelerated Math 7 43% 14% 29% 14% 0% 0% prior to attending
African Leadership
Writing & Rhetoric 105 5% 68% 24% 4% 0% 0% Academy.
AS-Level Art & Design 14 7% 21% 64% 7% 0% 0%
Given our students’
AS-Level Biology 24 4% 38% 38% 17% 4% 0% broad range
AS-Level Business Studies 14 0% 7% 21% 21% 21% 29% of academic
preparation and
AS-Level Chemistry 25 16% 44% 32% 4% 4% 0% the significant
AS-Level Computer Science 31 23% 39% 29% 6% 3% 0% adjustments they
must make, Year
AS-Level Drama 12 25% 33% 17% 25% 0% 0%
1 final marks in
AS-Level Economics 24 0% 17% 42% 29% 13% 0% the 70 - 79 (B)
AS-Level English Literature 12 25% 58% 17% 0% 0% 0% range represent
a substantial
AS-Level Geography 4 0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0%
achievement.
AS-Level History 20 0% 10% 25% 35% 10% 20%
AS-Level Physics 39 18% 46% 28% 5% 0% 3%

Our Transcripts
ALA operates on a Northern hemisphere calendar using a three-term schedule. First term grades are considered mid-year
grades and will be available in early December. Second term grades will be available in early March. Third term grades will
be available in late June.

Discipline Philosophy
ALA follows a policy of nondisclosure regarding discipline matters. Our belief is that given the Academy’s high standards for
its community members, if a student is a welcome member of our community, s/he will be equally suitable for yours. On
applications for which a student is specifically asked to disclose disciplinary incidents, we advise full disclosure while noting
that failure to do so violates the Academy’s principles. When prompted to do so, we supplement the student’s statement
with documentation from our office.

University Graduation Rate

Over 90% of African Leadership Academy graduates complete a bachelor’s degree within five years of university enrollment.
These rates are significantly higher than those predicted by demographic indicators such as nationality, native language,
and socioeconomic status. Source: NCES - Universities and colleges with an acceptance rate below 25%, Internal data
(n = 373)

91% 80% 87% 78% 85% 77% 77% 68%

11% 9% 8% 9%

ALA Graduates Non Residential Aliens All Students Black, Non-Hispanic

4-Year Graduation Rate Additional percentage of students graduating after 5 years