The Oprah Winfrey school for girls will shut its doors at the end of 2027. Image via OWLAGThe Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) in South Africa will shut its doors next year after two decades of operation. OPRAH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS TO CLOSE – WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls – established in 2007 – will officially close at the end of the 2027 academic year. ADVERTISEMENT“The dream that began with one academy will now reach even farther, opening doors for even more young women across South Africa, through scholarships and educational partnerships”.