The story of Crossroads Academy Mtepeni began in 1982, when Bishop James Duncan Horne established a Christian ministry in the community. The first step was planting a church where the Gospel of Jesus Christ could be shared. Over time, the ministry saw lives changed and families encouraged toward a future filled with greater hope.

One year later, a nursery school was established to serve children from the church’s Sunday School program. The school began with three kindergarten levels, from KG1 to KG3, and initially prepared children to continue their education at the nearby Mtepeni Primary School.
But the vision continued to grow.

In 2007, discussions between church leaders and a visiting missionary partner opened the door to expand the nursery into a full primary school. At the time, approximately 15 pupils were learning with one teacher, and one of the classrooms was a simple temporary structure. The first semi-permanent classroom was constructed that year.

Then, in 2008, a visiting team from the United States participated in a groundbreaking that marked another important stage in the school’s development. An administration block and three classrooms were built and prepared for use. Later that year, the ministry went into the surrounding community sharing the Gospel and inviting families to enroll their children. Parents responded. The school continued growing.

By 2011, Crossroads Academy had introduced Standard One and continued adding a class each year until its learners reached Standard Eight. What began as a small nursery was becoming a school capable of changing generations.