The town’s schools are reportedly at capacity, with one-third of Orania’s population being children, prompting calls for more facilities. Unlike the broader South African education system, which faces challenges like teacher shortages, corruption, and a 27% illiteracy rate after six years of schooling, Orania’s system is privately funded by Oranians and receives no state support. This independence allows Orania to avoid issues like those in the national system, where 79% of Grade 6 math teachers lack adequate content knowledge, and teacher absenteeism is high at 10%. However, Orania’s exclusivity—only Afrikaners can live and work there—raises questions about its alignment with the rest of South Africa education levels. There have been no Oranian IQ tests made public, but the estimate is between 101-108, far above the national average of less than 70.
Education In Orania
Orania needs more educational institutions: schools, colleges and universities.
Orania has developed its own education system to preserve Afrikaner culture and language while emphasizing practical skills and self-reliance. Education in Orania is conducted exclusively in Afrikaans and is overseen by the Orania Koördinerende Onderwysraad. The town has two main schools, CVO Skool Orania and Volkskool Orania, serving pre-primary to secondary levels, with a consistent 100% matric pass rate since 1991—far surpassing the national average, where only 37% of South African students pass matriculation. CVO Skool Orania integrates Christian values into its curriculum, while Volkskool Orania uses a self-driven, computer-based learning system, allowing students of different levels to be taught by a single teacher.
Beyond secondary education, Orania offers vocational training through a dedicated college, providing courses in trades like bricklaying, cement mixing, welding, and engineering, architecture as well as electrical work, masonry, plumbing, agricultural management, civil engineering diplomas, and early childhood development.
Flight Training
In 2024, the Springbok Orania Flight School was established, offering aviation training, including single and multi-engine ratings, and instrument and commercial pilot licenses.
The latest data indicates that over 200 college students were enrolled in these programs by January 2025, up from just five in 2019, reflecting significant growth in vocational education.
The town’s schools are reportedly at capacity, with one-third of Orania’s population being children, prompting calls for more facilities. Unlike the broader South African education system, which faces challenges like teacher shortages, corruption, and a 27% illiteracy rate after six years of schooling, Orania’s system is privately funded by Oranians and receives no state support. This independence allows Orania to avoid issues like those in the national system, where 79% of Grade 6 math teachers lack adequate content knowledge, and teacher absenteeism is high at 10%. However, Orania’s exclusivity—only Afrikaners can live and work there—raises questions about its alignment with the rest of South Africa education levels. There have been no Oranian IQ tests made public, but the estimate is between 101-108, far above the national average of less than 70.
Orania’s focus on self-reliance and cultural preservation through education stands in stark contrast to the national struggle for (seemingly unattainable) equitable access and quality (although State funded), highlighting both its high functionality and its isolation.
PUBLISHED on X by Volkstaat. 10/05/2025.
IMAGE: Supplied Volkstaat.
Education In Orania
Orania needs more educational institutions: schools, colleges and universities.
Orania has developed its own education system to preserve Afrikaner culture and language while emphasizing practical skills and self-reliance. Education in Orania is conducted exclusively in Afrikaans and is overseen by the Orania Koördinerende Onderwysraad. The town has two main schools, CVO Skool Orania and Volkskool Orania, serving pre-primary to secondary levels, with a consistent 100% matric pass rate since 1991—far surpassing the national average, where only 37% of South African students pass matriculation. CVO Skool Orania integrates Christian values into its curriculum, while Volkskool Orania uses a self-driven, computer-based learning system, allowing students of different levels to be taught by a single teacher.
Beyond secondary education, Orania offers vocational training through a dedicated college, providing courses in trades like bricklaying, cement mixing, welding, and engineering, architecture as well as electrical work, masonry, plumbing, agricultural management, civil engineering diplomas, and early childhood development.
Flight Training
In 2024, the Springbok Orania Flight School was established, offering aviation training, including single and multi-engine ratings, and instrument and commercial pilot licenses.
The latest data indicates that over 200 college students were enrolled in these programs by January 2025, up from just five in 2019, reflecting significant growth in vocational education.
The town’s schools are reportedly at capacity, with one-third of Orania’s population being children, prompting calls for more facilities. Unlike the broader South African education system, which faces challenges like teacher shortages, corruption, and a 27% illiteracy rate after six years of schooling, Orania’s system is privately funded by Oranians and receives no state support. This independence allows Orania to avoid issues like those in the national system, where 79% of Grade 6 math teachers lack adequate content knowledge, and teacher absenteeism is high at 10%. However, Orania’s exclusivity—only Afrikaners can live and work there—raises questions about its alignment with the rest of South Africa education levels. There have been no Oranian IQ tests made public, but the estimate is between 101-108, far above the national average of less than 70.
Orania’s focus on self-reliance and cultural preservation through education stands in stark contrast to the national struggle for (seemingly unattainable) equitable access and quality (although State funded), highlighting both its high functionality and its isolation.
PUBLISHED on X by Volkstaat. 10/05/2025.
IMAGE: Supplied Volkstaat.
