The independent non-profit school Christel House, situated in Ottery, Cape Town, is one of the top 10 shortlisted schools for the prestigious World’s Best School Prize.Christel DeHaan, a German American businesswoman and philanthropist, founded the school, which offers Grades R to 12 and serves learners from disadvantaged communities.
“The school is doing excellent work supporting learners from poor communities to receive a world-class education, and it is fitting that they have been selected as a finalist in the ‘Overcoming Adversity’ category. We wish them all the best in the next phase of the competition, and we are holding thumbs for the announcement of the top three in September.”The World’s Best School Prizes are the world’s most prestigious education awards.
This year’s list features Afghanistan’s only school helping learners with various disabilities and a school in Poland set up for Ukrainian refugees. Also shortlisted, is a school from Italy tackling bullying and a London school confronting knife crime.