We aim to provide a high quality secondary school education for girls in Rwanda, supporting the ‘whole girl’ through a boarding school environment.

Rwanda Girls Initiative built and opened the The Gashora Girls Academy in February 2011 with the first incoming class of 90 students. The Gashora Girls Academy is an upper-secondary boarding school for 270 girls, which is located in the Gashora Sector of Rwanda. Our vision for our students is that they will graduate as inspired young leaders filled with confidence, a love of learning, and a sense of economic empowerment to strengthen their communities and foster Rwanda’s growth. Today many experts believe that a key component in breaking the cycle of poverty is ensuring that girls have access to good quality education.