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Koa Academy!

The online IEB school with small classes for high engagement for Grades 4-12.

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What makes Koa special?

It’s all about our Pods!

At Koa, we’re big on engagement. Our online ‘Pods’ of 8 learners to a teacher provides a space for healthy social and academic support every day. At Koa, everyone is seen and everyone is heard! Our Pods create accountability and build confidence, letting you work at your own pace while having constant and individualised support from your teacher.

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Small Classes

We work in small groups for high engagement and accountability.

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Real People

We are always readily available to meet with our learners and parents.

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Accredited

We are fully accredited with the IEB and all our teachers are SACE registered.
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Who is Koa Academy?

At Koa Academy, providing well-balanced, meaningful engagement between our teachers and learners means everything! We are committed to remaining the online school with the smallest possible classes for an effective learning environment.

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Engaging

We believe that learning happens best in real community. People are connected in meaningful ways to others and their work. At Koa, no one is just a number.

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Accountable

With great power comes great responsibility. We know that accountability is key, so we have tools and rhythms which hold everyone accountable – no more guessing!
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Real-World Relevant

The world is changing faster than ever! So rather than simply presenting ‘traditional school on a screen’, we have re-designed the online learning experience to reflect real life and develop individuals who are strong and adaptable, ready for the future world of work.
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Free Online Entrepreneurship Challenge for Students 9–16

Hosted by Koa Academy, this 5-week programme is open to anyone and guides young people through building and pitching their own business ideas.

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What does a typical day at Koa look like?

Hear from parents and students about their experience at Koa.

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Where to next?

Whether you’re ready to start your journey with Koa or would like to learn more about us, we’re with you every step of the way!

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About Faure

Faure is the Head of Merchandising, Promotions, & Catalogue at Takealot. He is responsible for onsite marketing, product merchandising, and promotional campaigns, ensuring customers have a seamless and engaging shopping experience. He has been at Takealot for over six years, helping bring e-commerce to millions of South Africans.

Before that, he worked at a tech start-up developing proof-of-concept grocery shopping and payment apps and began his career as an investment analyst, gaining a strong foundation in business understanding and financial modelling.

About Sandras

Sandras is the founder and CEO of Pranary. With his expertise in entrepreneurship, innovation, and tech education, he helps business leaders unlock new potential with AI. He is building a pan-African institute for practical tech and business education.

With global experience across 50+ countries, he has worked with entrepreneurs, led gender-lens investing initiatives, and lectured at top universities. Sandras has also shared stages with tech leaders, including Facebook and Asana co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and YouTube co-founder Steve Chen.

About Sasha

Sasha Knott, an EY winning woman, is the Global CEO of Crystal AI and the CEO of Job Crystal. A visionary in the recruitment space, she is revolutionising hiring by integrating AI and technology to make recruitment faster, smarter and more effective. She co-founded Job Crystal to help businesses find top talent efficiently and led the development of Crystal AI, an AI-driven recruiter transforming the hiring landscape.

About Majozi

Majozi, Koa’s Head of Arts and Culture, is an award-winning South African musician. He rose to prominence in 2013 when he released his first EP, ‘Marvelous Light’. The track went to number 9 on the South African iTunes chart and resulted in him being signed with Universal Music South Africa. He has worked with internationally acclaimed artists such as The Lumineers and Mango Groove.