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ABOUT ESCA

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ESCA Wanderers, the Elite Sporting and Cultural Academy, is a private independent school committed to Developing the Talent of Africa. ESCA is a proud partner of the International Schools Development Organisation, and is located at the prestigious Wanderers Sports Club in Illovo, Johannesburg.

Our school supports and facilitates an individualised learning environment for students who have a specific interest in sports and/or culture. At ESCA, our students have access to top-class facilities, teachers, coaches and programmes, all working together to support the achievement of individual sporting/cultural and academic goals.

ESCA aims to develop excited and motivated students who engage in their learning and talents with confidence and enthusiasm. We are accredited with Cambridge International and the American GED®, and encourage a learning environment that focuses on balance, commitment, effort and values.

OUR VALUES

ESCA's values provide a foundation for encouraging a sense of belonging and collaboration between family, school and the community.

EMPATHY

To share someone else’s feelings or experiences by understanding what it would be like to be in that person’s situation.

SOLIDARITY

Unity of an aligned collective that produces or is based on a community of interests, objectives, and standards.

COURAGE

The quality shown by someone who takes the challenge or faces something difficult, even though they may be afraid.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The obligation to account for activities, accepting responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent way.

  • NATIONAL SOUTH AFRICAN TENNIS PLAYER

    ANDREAS SCOTT

    "Moving to ESCA at the age of 16 was a life decision I will never regret. The school provided me with a great deal of flexibility that allowed me to focus and excel in tennis, while still getting good marks. After finishing my IGCSEs and A levels at ESCA, I am now going to the University of North Florida, and have received credits due to my education at ESCA which will further help me at college!"

  • NATIONAL SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER

    JADE LEASK

    "I joined ESCA at the start of Grade 9 because I wanted a school that facilitated my dream to pursue soccer whilst still providing an internationally recognized education. Finding a balance between my passion and education was difficult, but ESCA helped me achieve that balance and was always supportive - especially when I was called up for national duty, which meant spending time away from school."

  • FIRST TEAM WITS BASKETBALL PLAYER

    CALEB MARKS

    "ESCA provided me with the opportunity to focus on both my academic and athletic career, allowing me to dedicate enough time to achieve excellence in both aspects. The use of small classes helped me to learn more effectively and connect more with peers around me. They have been very supportive and accommodating especially in instances where my sport clashed with my academics, quickly arranging make-up lessons and other alternatives. Thanks to ESCA I was able to grow as an athlete and as a person, giving me all the necessary tools to succeed going forward."

  • YOUNG NATIONAL SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER

    CIMONE SAULS

    "I started my schooling at ESCA in 2019. The programme was aimed at balancing my soccer aspirations and academics. ESCA provided an environment whereby I was able to nurture and grow my soccer dreams, eventually being selected to the South African national u17, u20 as well as the South African national first team, Banyana Banyana, by the age of 17."

  • SOUTH AFRICAN DRUMMING PRODIGY

    DANIEL PETERSEN III

    "I joined ESCA on the American GED to fast track my academics to prepare for my tertiary studies. My time at ESCA taught me the discipline and knowledge which guided me to become the youngest person with an undergraduate degree at age of 15 on the continent of Africa. I found great friends (all highly talented in their own right), and even greater educational coaches. My ESCA experience contributed to how I manage my tertiary career as a third year jazz studies student at the Manhattan School of Music, New York."

  • GLASGOW F.C FOOTBALL PLAYER

    ALIYAAH ALLIE

    "ESCA provided the environment that allowed me to study and complete my matric while building my football career. They offered a more flexible timetable, which allowed me to maximise my time by training and studying during the school day. The smaller classes allowed for more individual time with teachers, and the support I needed to do well. If I didn't attend ESCA, I don't believe that I would be where I am today, playing international football while completing my A-levels."

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MARGIE LA GRANGE

FOUNDER / CEO

Margie has been an education trailblazer for more than 31 years and holds an Honours Degree in Specialised Education from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Her vision has always been to revolutionise education in South Africa and she believes in the potential of all children. Margie inspires her staff and learners to be resourceful, accountable and to endorse the latest and best teaching and learning techniques.