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Applied Scholastics School in South Africa
Education Alive — Johannesburg

Education Alive in Johannesburg CBD is South Africa's premier school formally licensed by Applied Scholastics International to deliver the complete LRH Study Technology programme. UMALUSI-accredited and offering Grade R to Grade 12, we are the benchmark for Study Technology education in South Africa.

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About Applied Scholastics

The Global Standard for Study Technology Education

Applied Scholastics International (APS) is a secular, non-profit organisation headquartered in Spanish Lake, Missouri, USA. Its mission is to improve literacy and education worldwide through the application of LRH Study Technology — a methodology developed by American author and educator L. Ron Hubbard.

APS operates in 73 nations and has aided over 68 million people through its network of licensed schools, tutoring centres, and literacy programmes. APS-licensed schools use Study Technology to identify and overcome the three barriers to study that prevent students from truly understanding what they learn.

Education Alive in Johannesburg CBD is one of the very few schools in South Africa formally licensed by Applied Scholastics International. This licence means our teachers are trained in the complete Study Technology programme and our students receive the full "Learning How to Learn" course — not a simplified version.

Study Technology is secular — it does not require any religious belief and is open to students of all faiths and backgrounds. Education Alive is a co-educational school welcoming all South African families.

South African student applying LRH Study Technology at Education Alive, Johannesburg — using a dictionary to clear misunderstood words
Student using Study Technology at Education Alive, Johannesburg CBD, South Africa

Education Alive in South Africa

Johannesburg's Premier APS-Licensed School

Located in the Nelson Mandela Building at 37 Harrison Street, Johannesburg Central, Education Alive is the benchmark for Applied Scholastics education in South Africa. The school serves 751 students across Grade R to Grade 12, with capacity for 2,000.

Education Alive is UMALUSI-accredited and registered with the South African Department of Basic Education. Grade 12 learners write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations and receive nationally recognised qualifications. The school follows the standard CAPS curriculum, enhanced by Study Technology.

The school is a co-educational independent school — not a government school. It accepts students from all backgrounds, at any time of year, and at any grade level. Its location in Johannesburg CBD makes it accessible by taxi and public transport from across Gauteng.

Education Alive Study Technology workshop in Johannesburg — students and teachers working through checksheets together
Study Technology workshop at Education Alive, Johannesburg CBD, South Africa

The APS Programme at Education Alive

What the APS Licence Means for Your Child

When Education Alive says it is "APS licensed," this is not a marketing claim — it is a formal licence from Applied Scholastics International that requires the school to meet specific standards for teacher training and programme delivery.

Every Education Alive teacher completes the APS teacher training checksheet, which certifies them in the full Study Technology methodology. Every student from Grade R to Grade 12 completes the "Learning How to Learn" programme — a structured course that teaches students to identify and overcome the three barriers to study in their own learning.

The result: students at Education Alive do not just memorise content — they understand it and can apply it. This is the core promise of Applied Scholastics and the foundation of everything Education Alive does.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Applied Scholastics South Africa — Questions Answered

What is Applied Scholastics and how does it relate to South African schools?
Applied Scholastics International (APS) is a non-profit organisation based in Spanish Lake, Missouri, USA, that licenses the use of LRH Study Technology in educational settings worldwide. In South Africa, APS-licensed schools use Study Technology to supplement the standard CAPS curriculum. Education Alive in Johannesburg is one of the few schools in South Africa formally licensed by Applied Scholastics International.
Which school in South Africa is licensed by Applied Scholastics International?
Education Alive, located at 37 Harrison Street, Johannesburg Central, Gauteng, is a co-educational independent school formally licensed by Applied Scholastics International to deliver the complete LRH Study Technology programme. The school is also accredited by UMALUSI and registered with the Department of Basic Education.
What is LRH Study Technology?
LRH Study Technology (Study Tech) is a secular educational methodology developed by American author and educator L. Ron Hubbard. It identifies three specific barriers that prevent students from truly learning: absence of mass, too steep a gradient, and misunderstood words. Study Technology provides practical tools to overcome each barrier. It has been used to aid over 68 million people in 73 nations.
Is Applied Scholastics affiliated with Scientology?
Applied Scholastics International is a secular, non-profit educational organisation. Study Technology itself is a secular methodology that does not require any religious belief. Education Alive is open to students of all faiths and backgrounds. The school follows the standard South African CAPS curriculum and is accredited by UMALUSI.
How does Education Alive compare to other South African schools?
Education Alive follows the same CAPS curriculum as all South African schools and is UMALUSI-accredited, meaning its Grade 12 learners write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. What distinguishes Education Alive is its Applied Scholastics International licence and the integration of LRH Study Technology — giving students practical tools to overcome learning barriers that conventional schools do not address.
Can I enrol my child at Education Alive from anywhere in South Africa?
Education Alive is located in Johannesburg CBD and primarily serves families in Gauteng. The school accepts students at any time of year and at any grade level, from Grade R to Grade 12. Families from Johannesburg, Soweto, Sandton, Randburg, Roodepoort, and surrounding areas are welcome. Contact the school on 011 492 2019 for enrolment information.
How many Applied Scholastics schools are there in South Africa?
Education Alive in Johannesburg CBD is one of the very few schools in South Africa formally licensed by Applied Scholastics International. Applied Scholastics International operates in 73 nations and has aided over 68 million people through Study Technology programmes.

South Africa's Premier Applied Scholastics School

Enrol your child at Education Alive — the only fully APS-licensed school in Johannesburg. Grade R to Grade 12. Open year-round.

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