Why is Oprah closing her school? [C3fHcYre46C]
Oprah Winfrey will close the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in Gauteng at the end of the 2027 academic year, after 20 years of operation. The school has produced more than 1,000 graduates, with a 2024 study finding that 99% of surveyed alumni entered higher education and 94% said the academy positively changed their families. Winfrey says the decision is not the end of her work in girls’ education, but a move towards a wider scholarship programme expected to support twice as many learners across South Africa. The campus will be handed over to the Gauteng Department of Education, while current learners who have not yet matriculated will have their tuition covered at other schools.