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About TKLA

One school, shaped by a shared belief in every learner.

For more than three decades, Tersia King Learning Academy has stood in the heart of Tembisa with a single conviction: that quality education, delivered with care and purpose, has the power to change a life. We are that school, and we are proud of it.

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Our Story

Serving Tembisa for over three decades

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Founded in 1991 in the heart of Tembisa, Tersia King Learning Academy was built on a conviction that quality education should be accessible to every child, regardless of background.

Over 30 years later, TKLA has grown into a thriving Pre-Primary, Primary and High School: three phases under one roof, united by a commitment to academic excellence, character and community.

Today, TKLA is UMALUSI-accredited, part of the ThriveEd network of independent schools, and proud to continue its mission of enlightening minds across Gauteng.

Tersia King Learning Academy. Education Enlightens.

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Our guiding principles

Mission, vision & values

Mission

To provide quality, UMALUSI-accredited education that equips every learner with the knowledge, skills and values to thrive: in school, in community, and in life.

Vision

A Tembisa where every child has access to an education that enlightens, empowers and opens doors, and where no learner is left behind.

Values

Excellence, compassion and community shape everything we do. We nurture confident, curious young people who care for others and for the world around them.

An UMALUSI accredited, independent school

About ThriveEd

A ThriveEd Learning Community

Tersia King Learning Academy is proud to be part of ThriveEd, an independent school group united by one bold purpose: delivering an education to thrive, for all.

Unlike traditional school chains, ThriveEd doesn’t replicate a single model across campuses. Each learning community is built with its own identity, vision and culture, empowering school leaders to serve their communities with creativity and care. All ThriveEd schools are united by the Thriveway framework: a rigorous, research-based approach to educational excellence that keeps every child at the centre.

11Schools in the network
9,000+Learners across the group
5Provinces
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Where to next?

Admissions

Applications are open. Book a visit, start your application and take the first step in your child’s TKLA journey.

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Learning communities

Explore our three phases: Pre-Primary, Primary and High School, each with dedicated teachers and a strong sense of community.

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Campus life

Sport, culture, clubs and facilities that develop the whole learner, both inside and outside the classroom.

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