MISSION

We stand for A Pedagogy of Love and Liberation

Through a strong commitment to the Pedagogy of Love and Liberation, restorative practice, cultural relevance, competency based education and relevant rites of passage experiences, NMSSJ will graduate academic scholars, who are committed to social emotional development and social justice.

Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice (NMSSJ), in partnership with families and communities, will create and maintain a school environment founded on the principles, Harambee (Swahili for “to p ull together in the same direction”) and Ubuntu (Xhosa for “I am because you are”) that promotes academic scholarship and critical consciousness.

Through a strong commitment to the Pedagogy of Love and Liberation, restorative practice, cultural relevance, competency based education and relevant rites of passage experiences, NMSSJ will graduate academic scholars, who are committed to social emotional development and social justice.

Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice (NMSSJ) is committed to fostering a community of lifelong learners who are socially conscious leaders. We believe education is a powerful tool to effect positive change in our communities and the world. 

Our mission is to create and maintain a school environment founded on the principles of Harambee ("to pull together") and Ubuntu ("I am because you are"), promoting academic scholarship and critical consciousness. Our vision is to graduate social justice and equity warriors who are critically conscious, analytical, and independent thinkers, committed to designing a future of love, justice, and transformative power for themselves and their communities.