The school is a registered non-profit public benefit organisation, governed by a voluntary board of directors committed to transparency and accountability. We serve learners and families primarily from Pinetown and the surrounding areas, with a particular commitment to making quality independent education accessible to low- to middle-income households.
Second chance matric programme is still offered in our Durban branch.
ETHOS QUOTE
“We exist to transform learners from ordinary backgrounds into confident, employable, and university ready young leaders marked by character, service, and moral responsibility.
Vision Statement
Providing structured, disciplined and affordable high-quality secondary education that transforms learners into confident, employable and university-ready young leaders.
Mission Statement
Grace Academy High School exists to
- Provide quality independent education that is academically rigorous, structured, and responsive to learner needs
- Form learners in an environment shaped by Christian values, sound discipline, and respect for others
- Promote academic excellence, responsible conduct, and a strong work ethic
- Support the development of character, leadership, service, and integrity
- Create a safe, orderly, and inclusive school culture in which every learner is treated with dignity
- Prepare learners for the National Senior Certificate, tertiary study, employment, and responsible citizenship
- Work in partnership with parents, staff, and our governing board to ensure sustainable, accountable, and values-driven schooling
Our Core Values
Who we are and how we operate as a school community
- Academic Excellence: Pursuing high standards in teaching, learning, and personal
effort – where every learner is challenged, supported, and expected to grow.
- Discipline: Demonstrating self-control, punctuality, order, and respect for
authority – because discipline is the foundation of all achievement.
- Integrity: Acting truthfully, ethically, and responsibly in all academic and personal matters, even when no one is watching.
- Respect & Human Dignity: Treating every person – learner, staff member, and parent – fairly, courteously, and without humiliation or prejudice.
- Service: Using one’s gifts, knowledge, and opportunities for the good of others, not just oneself.
- Leadership: Exercising influence responsibly, with humility, courage, and
accountability – leadership as service, not status.
- Compassion: Showing genuine care, empathy, and concern for the wellbeing
of every member of our school community.
- Stewardship: Managing time, resources, opportunities, and responsibilities
faithfully and with purpose.
Then these values are lived out – when Academic Excellence, Discipline, Integrity, Respect, Service, Leadership, Compassion, and Stewardship are genuinely embedded into the life of our school – the result is a community that can truly Nurture, Innovate & Thrive.
