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Welcome to UCT Online High School's blog, a space where you'll find answers to your questions, exciting school news and other interesting and informative articles that'll prove just how cool our school is.

The ultimate guide to selecting and applying for high school in 2024
From annual application timelines, to criteria that’ll help you select the right high school for your child, and information on where to get in-person assistance in each province: We’ve covered it all so you don’t have to.
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General
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High school applications in South Africa are a complicated process. But with our placement timeline, you’ll be ready to apply to your school of choice for 2025.

General
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One of the many choices a parent needs to make is where to send their child to school. Find out everything you need to know about the high school application process in this guide.

General
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Commending the achievements of our inaugural Matric cohort and their outstanding performance in the NSC examinations – the exceptional "Class of 2023", featuring our top 3 achievers nationwide.

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Scholarships
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How are companies supporting education for high school learners? Learn about the scholarship programmes offered by corporate South Africa, and how to apply.

Scholarships
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With so few high school scholarships on offer, it’s important to get your application right. Here are our 11 tips for crafting a strong scholarship application.

Online Schooling
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Are you looking for a way to fund your child’s education? Here’s everything you need to know about UCT Online High School’s Learning Liberated Scholarship Programme.

Online Schooling
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Should you be looking beyond live lessons to evaluate the quality of an online high school? This blog post explores why there is so much more to consider when it comes to the topic of live lessons.

Online Schooling
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When does class size matter in an online high school, and is it a determiner of academic outcomes? Without the physical constraints of a brick and mortar class, we take a look at whether class size should be a factor in deciding on an online high school, and at what cost.

Learner Spotlight
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Erica, a matric learner at UCT Online High School, takes us through a day in her life in her self-filmed, unscripted learner vlog.