GCU Academy of Sciences Christian STEM school matches global standards of education through using CAPS, applying the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) teaching approach, developing children to be leaders with faith, purpose, and confidence to attain greatness in life.
Opening with After Care and Teacher Upskilling Programs in July 2026, in Rustenburg. School opens in Rustenburg and Gauteng in Jan 2027.
The GCUASc High School STEAM Model is designed to:
Learners may follow one primary stream with exposure to others, especially in Grades 8–9.
STREAM 1: Academic STEAM (University Pathway)
Ideal for: Engineers, doctors, scientists, researchers, academics.
STREAM 2: Applied Technology & Trades STEAM
Ideal for: Artisans, technicians, builders, renewable energy specialists.
STREAM 3: Creative, Design & Digital Industries (STEAM + Arts)
Ideal for: Designers, architects, digital creators, media professionals
STREAM 4: Agri-Tech, Sustainability & Environmental STEAM
Ideal for: Agri-preneurs, environmental scientists, food security innovators
STREAM 5: Entrepreneurship, Business & Innovation STEAM
Ideal for: Entrepreneurs, managers, social innovators
5. Assessment & Progression Safeguards
6. Faith, Character & Leadership Integration
Across all streams:
7. Competitive Advantage of GCUASc High School
We work with parents on the best way to deal with their time constraints. However, normal hours should be strictly adhered to as the day cycle of children and employees is important for their wellbeing and your child's development.
MONDAY
06:30 - 17:00
Tuesday
06:30 - 17:00
Wednesday
06:30 - 17:00
Thursday
06:30 - 17:00
Friday
06:30 - 17:00
Saturday
09:00 - 13:00
by arrangement
Sunday & HOLIDAYS
Closed,
except by special arrangement
Achieve better results for every child with GCU Academy quality After Care Services with homework assistance. Extra lessons are available as an additional option. It includes all subject options as a child may wish to be channelled, e.g. English, Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths, and Entrepreneurship.
A key component of our expansion is creating a shared Technology Centre accessible to less equipped schools in surrounding areas, including those in townships. This facility will provide cutting-edge STEAM learning opportunities.
A bus service will be organised based on demand.
With the planned design of the outdoor area of the GCU schools, the clear, organic and natural design language running through all the play areas will create an impressive play and exercise area that not only appeals to all school-going primary school age groups, but at the same time fostering the students’ neuronal, social and psychomotor development.
Our school runs a Study Support Centre (SSC), an educational program that provides additional educational support for students in Garde 4-12 who may be at risk of educational underachievement. This may also help children lacking support at home to do their home work.
"Children learn and adapt to science-based learning techniques, as well as play and acquire co-ordination skills through various spiritual, mental, emotional and physical activities, from an early age so that they may to grow to become leaders and innovators of industries, current and new. When children from disadvantaged backgrounds or marginalised communities learn sciences early, this should remove the fear of taking up maths and engineering-oriented subjects and later, careers, as they grow up exposed to the same, thereby bringing them to be at par with their privileged counterparts." Ms F.D. Bogatsu, Founder of GUASc).
Two healthy meals, a snack and fruit juice will be optional per child. By embracing a variety of foods, children can experience numerous benefits, including enhanced cognitive function and academic performance. A diverse diet also promotes healthy growth and development, supports a robust immune system, and reduces the risk of nutrient deficiencies and chronic diseases in the long run.
We live in a rapidly evolving world and is building tough competition in almost every domain of our life. The job opportunities that we see now didn’t exist some ten years back. Likewise, there will be new dimensions of working opportunities ten years later, and it is important to prepare the students to meet future challenges. Unfortunately, the local curriculum and fewer resources keep the teachers from introducing their students to real-life and soft skills. Therefore, school trips provide them with a good opportunity for that case. It helps them learn problem-solving, communicate effectively, and many more real-life skills while travelling.
Learning music has many benefits for children, including:
Language skills, Social skills, Confidence, Motor skills, Creative thinking, Stress relief, Good mental health, Foreign language learning.
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RECRUITING: Head Teacher & Assistant Teachers Required
Experience: 1-5 years
Dudu founded the GCUASc in 2021.
She is the Executive Chairperson of the Board.
Her specialist areas of training are in Entrepreneurship, Strategic Consulting, Market Research and Corporate Management, with over 40 years of business experience across numerous industries in RSA and the continent.
She has served on various national boards and has been recognised with multiple awards for innovation and marketing excellence.
Jennine joined the GCUASc as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She is now Non Executive Chairperson of the Board. She is also Chairperson and Independent Non Executive Director of GCU Association NPC.
Her specialist areas of training are in Project, Strategic and Operations Management .
Jennine’s work experience was largely in the mining industry, 22 years of which were in Diamond mining & Coal, and Operational Oversight. Her production processing experience includes production at De Beers Namaqualand Mines, Kleinze; Capital Projects in gold and heavy minerals at De Beers Marine, Cape Town, managing her process consulting company, Moya; managing mining activities of Moya, design of Capital Projects in gold, heavy minerals, lead, silver, zinc, coal and iron)at PBA Projects; and as an Offshore Manager.
She also has R&D Project and departmental management skills.
Jennine also brings with her strong board management skills including preparation of Board Packs, planning, co-ordinating and chairing Board Meetings.
Her MBA thesis was on Scope Management within Capital Projects at De Beers Marine and the B.Tech Engineering Research Report was on Membrane Technology.
Rev Gibbon Bogatsu holds a B.Theology Degree (from Pontifical Urban University, Rome); Diploma in Train-the-Trainer (Damelin). Rev Gibbon, who is also co-founder of GCU Association, was appointed Chaplain of the GCU Academy of Sciences, part of the curriculum committee. He is a well-experienced Ordained Pastor of more than 30 years.
Gibbon began his career as a Catholic Priest in 1988 and left the Catholic Priesthood in 1995. He got married in 1998 and also founded a Marriage Ministry in 1999. The Ministry became a platform for reaching the unchurched, officiating Godly marriages between couples that were from diverse faith backgrounds. He is a occasional Guest Preacher.
Rev Bogatsu remains a Catholic and interacts extensively word-based various Churches, Charismatic, Pentecostal, Apostolic, Prophetic and deliverance ministries locally and abroad. This experience has enabled him to counsel and advise, dealing with broad perspectives and issues in the Body of Christ.
He brings to the GCU Academy of Sciences expertise and experience in Christian Spirituality, Pastoral care, Liturgical matters and overall Religious and Spiritual Direction.
Lebo joined the GCUA as an Independent Non-Executive Director in October 2021. She is the chairperson of the Finance Commitee.
She is currently director and shareholder in Amperion Energy (Pty) Ltd and oversees the end-to-end delivery of renewable energy projects as well as the ecommerce division.
Lebo spent the first seven years of her career within the petrochemical industry in Sasolburg and Johannesburg. During this period she was involved in a wide range of areas including research and development, logistics and strategic planning. She then spent four years in management consulting and business services and was involved in a wide variety of projects, including those in energy, aviation and gaming industries.
She has over 15 years of senior and executive management experience within financial services and the public sector and brings extensive general management skills.
Her key contributions are within strategic planning, organisational performance and risk management.
She completed her doctoral thesis at UNISA’s School of Business Leadership titled: A Strategic management Framework for Intragovernmental Collaborations.
Francois has spent the last 12 years honing his HR skills both nationally and internationally. He brings construction industry experience from Group 5 and Aveng Grinaker-LTA and overseas mining experience from Lydian International Limited for whom he was based in Armenia. He spent the last 2 years consulting as a HR Business Partner for SANRAL and looks to add to the GCU Vision and bottom line through building relationships and strategic Human Resource Management.
He serves on the GCUAH Board as Non-Executive Director, in the HR, REMCO and Nomination Committee.
Francois has many qualifications in his portfolio.
He holds a Post Graduate Degrees: B.Com Honours (Management)Advanced Project Management (Cum Laude), B. Com (Human Resources Management (Cum Laude) Dip (Global Human Resource Management) Dubai Business School Dip (Life Coaching), Alpha Academy, U KDip (Mentoring and Coaching), Alpha Academy, UK
Stewart was appointed to the GCUA board as a non- executive board member and serves on the Curriculum development and Digitisation & innovation Commitee, and Marketing and Fundraising Committee.
Stewart is a mining executive and geoscientist with over 20 year’s experience in mining, exploration, mineral processing and geoscientific research, development and innovation in and outside South Africa.
He has extensive experience at Board, Exco and Manco for mining and research, development and innovation.
Stewart has served in various technical, strategic and policy advisory roles to government, public sector, state owned entities and the private sector.
David was appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of the GCUASc board in October 2021., adding value to the Academy as as a highly experienced, retired school principal in public sector education.
He has 36 years of experience in EDUCATION, offering expert educational services, 25 years as institution manager and board member in secondary and Primary schools, 15 years leading academic professionals in school design, curriculum delivery and school development programs.
Dr David Molokoli holds a Concurrent Certificate in Education (1980), Bachelor of Science Degree (1980 National University of Lesotho), Bachelor of Education (1998, North-West University), Master of education (2005, NWU) and Ph D (2014, NWU). His Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics Education) North-West University Degree thesis was titled: "A model for enhancing volitional strategies' use and Mathematics achievement in Grade 9 in a rural community school.." His Master of Education (Didactic Mathematics) North-West University thesis was titled: "The relationship between learner volitional strategies, learning context and the learning of mathematics in grade 10. " (Baccalaurius Educationis (B Ed) Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys).
He is married and blessed with two children, a boy and a girl.
He is of a Christian upbringing, a founding Apostle of a locally Bible-based church, namely House of God’s Glory Church situated in Phokeng village in Rustenburg, and promotes a socially just education environment that equips learners with ways to deal with current life problems.
"Children learn and adapt to science-based learning techniques, as well as play and acquire co-ordination skills through various spiritual, mental, emotional and physical activities, from an early age so that they may to grow to become leaders and innovators of industries, current and new. When children from disadvantaged backgrounds or marginalised communities learn sciences early, this should remove the fear of taking up maths and engineering-oriented subjects and later, careers, as they grow up exposed to the same, thereby bringing them to be at par with their privileged counterparts." Ms F.D. Bogatsu, Founder of GUASc).
