Aspeling High School

  Why More South African Parents Are Choosing Private Schools: Safety — Not Just Academic Results For many years, parents focused mainly on academic performance when choosing a school. Today, that conversation has changed. Across South Africa, parents are increasingly asking a far more urgent question: “Will my child be safe at school?” Safety is no longer a secondary concern. For many families, it has become the deciding factor. The Reality: School Safety Is a Growing Concern News headlines and official reports continue to highlight serious safety challenges in South African schools, particularly within overcrowded government schools. Bullying, violence, intimidation, substance abuse, and lack of supervision are no longer isolated incidents — they are becoming more frequent. Thousands of bullying cases are reported nationally each year, and many more go unreported. In some cases, bullying has escalated into physical assault, stabbings, and long-term emotional trauma for l...

  Wow… What a Year! As we reach the final stretch of 2025, we can’t help but pause, breathe, and take in everything we’ve been through. Tired? Yes. Drained? Absolutely. But overwhelmingly… grateful. This year came with more than its fair share of madness, challenges, and unexpected turns — yet here we are. We pulled through. First and foremost, we give thanks to God for guiding us and allowing us to cross one of our biggest milestones yet: We officially moved onto our own school grounds. After months of chaos, planning, packing, uncertainty, and transition, we can finally say we have a place to call home. A space that belongs to us — a new chapter for our school’s future. To our parents: Thank you. Your unwavering support, patience, and commitment during the move kept us going. You stood by us in every challenge, and we truly appreciate you. To our learners: You were the heart of this move. Your excitement, adaptability, and positive energy made the entire process bri...