African School For Excellence

African School for Excellence (ASE) is rooted in a unique concept: create a self-sustaining network of elite independent secondary schools that anyone can afford. ASE focuses on 2 specific pain-points of the African education system: the quality of education provided and the cost of providing high-quality education. The ASE Model leverages peer learning and technology, while taking into account the fact that any successful model must also be scalable. Without solving both of these problems simultaneously, a good education will only be available to a fraction of the population and limit the potential of talented individuals who can transform their communities. To do this, we focus on 3 essential factors: 1. World-Class Quality. Everything begins with our commitment to excellence. We know that township scholars can compete with the world’s best students. We expect ASE scholars to graduate ready to succeed at the very best universities, both in South Africa and abroad, and we accept nothing less. Affordable Sustainability. We understand that even the highest-quality educational model will not be enough to change the state of education in South African townships. ASE's refined model costs roughly 60% of current government education spending per learner, which extends the capabilities of the government to improve the state of education in South Africa. Scalability. South Africa is filled with talented young people who can achieve world-class results if given the opportunity. Through our financial model, our systems, and our embedded teacher’s college, we maintain a ceaseless focus on scale. We seek to develop a network of 200 schools throughout the country, providing elite education to tens of thousands of disadvantaged scholars every year. African School for Excellence, Inc. is a registered Public Benefit Organization in South Africa (PBO reference number 930040741) and a registered 501(c)(3) U.S. organization (Federal Tax ID 27-4892867).