Uplands College is an Anglican, co-educational Independent high school located on a picturesque 110ha estate near White River, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. It is one of the largest co-ed boarding schools in South Africa and have students from all over Africa. It provides a challenging, relevant and balanced education that aims to cultivate the students’ academic potential, to enable them to succeed in their chosen career or profession and to lead lives of significance. Through an innovative curriculum and embracing a diverse student body, it aims to produce global citizens who are compassionate, tolerant and ethical. Its mission is to allow every pupil to excel in his or her area of choice, while also introducing pupils to new activities in the sporting, cultural and service arenas. It runs an integrated day, where all pupils are expected to participate in either a sport, culture or service activity four afternoons a week. Under the directorship of Mr. Sharon van Reenen, the Uplands Student Leadership Program exposes the students to as much about the nature of leadership by as many mediums possible in order for them to take what they can from it and use it to their leadership potential. 

This year, Uplands will send a group of eight to 2017 ISLS, including six Student Ambassadors and two teachers.

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