articleThe Brief Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls will close its boarding school after the 2027 academic year. Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa will close its boarding school after the 2027 academic year as the organization shifts its focus to reaching more young women across the country, according to Oprah Daily. While the boarding school is set to close, Oprah Daily reported that the organization plans to continue its work through a broader initiative aimed at expanding educational opportunities for young women throughout South Africa. What they're saying:"The dream continues in every girl whose future can be transformed through education," Winfrey told Oprah Daily. The backstory:The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls was created to provide a world-class education to academically talented girls from disadvantaged backgrounds.