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Get an internationally recognised Cambridge International qualification from the school of the future.

Forget classrooms, back to back lessons and lots of wasted time. Here the focus is on learning.

UCT Online High School is a registered online Cambridge International School
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Grades
10
Curriculum
Cambridge International
Monthly Cost
R3,530 / $246
Next Intake
2024
Cambridge International Curriculum
With nearly a million learners in 10,000 schools in 160 countries, the Cambridge International curriculum is the gold standard for international study. Renowned for the development of higher order thinking skills, the Cambridge International curriculum stretches, challenges and inspires learners, particularly in the fields of mathematics, science and technology.

The curriculum is focused and streamlined, building through IGCSE (commencing January 2023) into International AS and A-Levels, (commencing January 2025) where a learner typically graduates in three specialised subjects at the age of 19.

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Intuitive Online Learning Platform

Our Online Campus is at the centre of it all. Every day, your child logs in and sees their weekly work plan; a live, interactive view of everything they need to complete in a week, for every subject. It’s the most comprehensive timetable they’ll ever need!

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Learning pathways

Every subject is designed as a course, with a defined learning pathway. Learners work through each week’s module in a series of 45 minute lessons using a research-backed approach: “I do, We do, You Do”.

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"I do, We do, You do"

Under “I do”, a subject expert will always demonstrate. Under “We do”, there is an opportunity to practice, and then under “You do”, learners get an opportunity to put their learning to the test — and all towards a weekly deadline for each subject.

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Dynamic Academic Support

Where learners fail their weekly assessments or get stuck, they have access to weekly live streams with Learning Facilitators and a dedicated academic discussion forum. It’s a very structured approach, but with all the flexibility in between.

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Caring Support Coaches

And the best part — you’re not alone. This is where our Support Coaches come in, because every learner deserves a champion. Our Support Coaches are our superheroes — they hold learners accountable through weekly group check ins and a learner priority system based on at-risk behaviours.

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Gamification and Rewards Programme

And because learning behaviour is where it all starts and ends, UCT Online High School has a gamification and rewards programme that rewards learners for good learning behaviour. Logging in to the Online Campus, accessing course materials, attempting assignments — all of these actions accumulate rewards points that can be redeemed in a bespoke storefront — just wait for drop days!

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ConnectED: Parent App and Portal

Even though we’ve designed our school to drive the right learning behaviour, we know that success lies in the learner, guardian and school working together. This is why we give you a window into your child’s learning behaviour, with a guardian portal that acts as a mission control for all learner information, and the ConnectED guardian app that sends push notifications when there is something to be concerned about. And when these three parts come together, we’re unstoppable!

Ready to join the school of the future?

Applications for 2024 are open and space is limited.
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Meet your head of school: Tessa Venter

“Our goal is to provide quality education to Africa’s children by turning physical limitations into digital opportunities. As one of the most renowned educational institutions on the planet, Cambridge International has a proud history of excellence and innovation, and has been refining its school curriculum for the past 160 years. The fact that many African children can now get a brilliant online education, at a reasonable local price, without having to leave their loved ones or family to do so is, to my mind, something really worth celebrating.”- Tessa Venter

Frequently Asked Questions

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What happens if my child is not coping with online learning?

We acknowledge that this is a different type of learning system and that it may take some time and perseverance for high school learners to adapt. If your child feels they are not managing, they can reach out to their Support Coach, who will identify their socio-emotional needs and refer these to our School Counsellors.

Is a placement fee required?

To secure your child’s place at our school and accept the conditional offer, we require a once-off placement fee to be paid in advance. This payment is non-refundable, and will not be deducted from the total tuition cost.

This fee includes but is not limited to the costs associated with record verification, learner onboarding and the purchase of technology licences on behalf of the learner.

Will these exams be written at a physical venue or online?

International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level and Advanced (A) Level examinations all have to be written at Cambridge-approved examination centres in either the May/June or October/November exam sittings.

Internal examinations, such as trial examinations or internal year-end examinations, will be written online and run by UCT Online High School.

Who will be responsible for registering my child as a homeschooler with the Department of Education in South Africa?

For learners based in South Africa who are younger than 15 years old, the responsibility will lie with the guardians to apply to the head of their Provincial Education Department to register their child/children for home education or to apply for an exemption from compulsory education. This is not necessary if the learner is over the age of 15 years old.

In order to get this process going,  guardians may click here to gain more insight into the government homeschooling registration requirements and may visit the website of your provincial Education Department to gain more insight into exemption applications.

While this is something guardians will be required to do, we’ll be here to guide you!

Do you provide any training to your Learning Facilitators before they commence their class time?

When joining UCT Online High School, all Learning Facilitators receive extensive training in digital pedagogy (the method and practice of teaching) and ongoing workshops. Using learning analytics and recorded sessions, we can provide direct coaching interventions with our Learning Facilitators to help them refine and continually improve their skills.

How do you select your Learning Facilitators?

We don’t just look for Learning Facilitators that are experienced in their subject area, we recruit highly passionate individuals who believe in making a lasting, positive impact on the lives of the learners they engage with.

What is an Admissions Consultant?

Admissions Consultants are available to assist prospective learners and parents with any questions regarding our offering. They’re also there to provide you with step-by-step guidance on the admissions journey and application process.

Can a learner with no prior experience of Afrikaans take IGCSE Afrikaans as a subject?

IGCSE Afrikaans is designed for learners who have an existing foundation in the language. Ideally, a learner should have completed Lower Secondary or Grade 9 Afrikaans. Cambridge International is very clear that the level of IGCSE Afrikaans is for “learners who already have a working knowledge of the language.”

Ready to join the school of the future?

Applications for 2024 are open and space is limited.
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