SPIRIT FOUNDATION

High School
Scholarship

SPIRIT FOUNDATION

High School Scholarship

About the Spirit Foundation Scholarship Programme

The programme offers scholarships to economically disadvantaged high school scholars – building our nation through education one scholar at a time. The Spirit Foundation offers financial support, mentorship, skills development and upliftment programmes to all Spirit Scholars. 

The mentorship programmes motivates scholars to achieve to the best of their ability academically and in all other aspects of their high school education. Encouraging creativity, leadership and a good community awareness are some of the characteristics we nurture at Spirit Foundation.

Our Partner High Schools

  • Bergvliet High School, Bergvliet
  • Camps Bay High School, Camps Bay
  • Cape Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology,
    Firgrove Way, Constantia
  • Claremont High School, Claremont
  • Groote Schuur High School, Rondebosch
  • Pinelands High School, Pinelands
  • South Peninsula High School, Diep River
  • Spine Road High School, Mitchells’s Plain
  • Westerford High School, Rondebosch
  • Wynberg Boys High School, Wynberg
  • Wynberg Girls High School, Wynberg
  • Zwaanswyk High, Retreat

What we offer

Scholar Financial Support

Financial Support included in the spirit scholarship:

  • High school fees
  • Contribution towards school uniform
  • Contribution towards stationery
  • Payment towards subject specific stationery
    (eg: EGD, art supplies)

Mentorship and Skills Development Programme

Once a scholar receives a Spirit Education Foundation scholarship, they are enrolled in a holistic Mentorship and Skills Development Programme that nurtures personal growth, character development, and resilience throughout their high school journey. Guided by the Circle of Courage philosophy, the programme introduces one key theme per year per grade—Belonging, Generosity, Independence, and Mastery—each aimed at building a strong sense of identity, purpose, and capability. The Circle of Courage is a positive youth development model that emphasises the importance of connection, self-reliance, generosity, and achievement. These themes are brought to life through school visits, workshops, events, annual camp, holiday programmes, and more, ensuring each scholar is supported to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We celebrate the uniqueness of each scholar and offer individualised support, keeping our vision of “building our nation, through education, one scholar at a time” at the heart of all that we do.

Scholar Expectations

To find out more in-depth information, please
download our:

Code of Conduct

Parent Agreement

To contact us, please email:
scholarships@spiritef.org

Spirit Foundation Education Programme Scholarship Enquiries

Have any questions? Please contact us at scholarships@spiritef.org or 021 205 3497.

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