About CambriLearn

20 years of helping children go further.

From a small online learning venture in South Africa to a global school serving families in 100+ countries. Five curricula, six pathways, one belief: education should adapt to your child, not the other way around.

80,000+
Students educated
20+
Years
100+
Countries
98%
Uni acceptance
CambriLearn student learning online
Cecilia Reineke Executive Head of School
Our Story

Built on a simple belief

It started in 2008 with TopDog, a small online learning venture in South Africa built on a simple frustration: too many children were falling through the cracks of a system that was not designed for them.

In 2016, Ryan Swartzberg, Claudia Swartzberg, and Cecilia Reineke launched CambriLearn with a bigger ambition: a complete online school with registered teachers, structured timetables, and internationally recognised qualifications.

Today, led by Executive Head of School Cecilia Reineke, CambriLearn offers five internationally recognised curricula across six pathways: British, CAPS, KABV, IEB, Pearson Edexcel, and American. Over 80,000 students have learned with us, earning more than $25 million in university scholarships along the way.

Two decades on, the ambition is unchanged: build a school that fits the child, rather than asking the child to fit the school. Today that school runs on CambriOS.

The Word

One word should never define a child

Most families arrive here carrying a word a school handed their child: distracted, difficult, disruptive, lazy. By the time they call us, the child has usually started to believe it.

CambriLearn was built for those children. The ones who needed a calmer room, closer teaching, or a timetable that made space for the thing they happen to be brilliant at. It is the same reason the school started in 2008, and it has not changed since.

Why we built a school for how your child thinks
How it fits together

Powered by CambriOS

Twenty years of building a school online became four connected experiences. Every pathway, every grade, every family runs on all four.

CambriCampus

The school day itself: scheduled lessons with qualified subject teachers, and the recordings waiting afterwards.

CambriPathways

Six accredited routes to a recognised qualification, from International A Levels to the National Senior Certificate.

CambriCommunity

Clubs, events, meetups and study groups. The learning happens online. The friendships do not.

CambriCommand

What parents see: attendance, progress and standing, updated as the week goes rather than at the end of term.

Our Journey

Two decades of breaking new ground

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CambriLearn key facts

Founded
2008 (as TopDog), relaunched as CambriLearn in 2016
School type
Accredited online private school
Students educated
80,000+
Countries
100+ countries worldwide
Curricula
5 curricula, 6 pathways: CAPS, KABV, British International, Pearson Edexcel, IEB, and US K–12
Grade range
Grade R to Grade 12, with the span varying by pathway
Accredited by
Cognia and Pearson Edexcel (approved centre)
Registered with
SACAI and IEB
NCAA approved
Yes, eligible for US college athletics scholarships
Uni acceptance rate
98%, with graduates at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Stanford, UCT, Stellenbosch, and more
Scholarships earned
$25 million+ in scholarships
Leadership
Cecilia Reineke, Executive Head of School
Parent ratings
4.9 HelloPeter · 4.7 Google · 4.6 Trustpilot
Accredited and Registered

Every qualification, independently verified.

We hold accreditations from the bodies that universities and employers actually recognise. Nothing self-awarded, and nothing hidden in the fine print.

CambriLearn accredited online school
Accredited &
Registered
CogniaPearson EdexcelSACAIIEBNCAA
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About CambriLearn

What is CambriLearn?
CambriLearn is an accredited online private school founded in South Africa in 2008 (originally as TopDog) and relaunched under the CambriLearn name in 2016. The school offers five internationally recognised curricula across six pathways: CAPS, KABV, British International, Pearson Edexcel, IEB, and US K–12. Over 80,000 students in 100+ countries have studied with CambriLearn, with graduates accepted at universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and Stanford.
Is CambriLearn accredited?
Yes. CambriLearn is accredited by Cognia (a US-based accrediting body recognised worldwide) and is an approved Pearson Edexcel centre. The school is registered with SACAI and IEB in South Africa. CambriLearn is also NCAA approved, which means student athletes can qualify for US collegiate athletics scholarships.
What curricula does CambriLearn offer?
CambriLearn offers six curriculum pathways spanning five curricula: CAPS, KABV, British International Curriculum (International GCSEs and AS/A Levels), Pearson Edexcel, IEB, and US K–12 (via Score Academy Online). The range covers Grade R through Grade 12.
How long has CambriLearn been operating?
CambriLearn has over 20 years of experience in online education. The school was originally founded as TopDog in 2008. In 2016, co-founders Ryan Swartzberg, Claudia Swartzberg, and Cecilia Reineke relaunched it as CambriLearn with an expanded offering of full-time online schooling, live teaching, and multiple curriculum pathways.
Where are CambriLearn students based?
CambriLearn students are based in over 100 countries. The largest student populations are in South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, and across the African continent. The school is headquartered in South Africa, with the US curriculum delivered through its sister brand, Score Academy Online, based in Miami.
What is CambriLearn's university acceptance rate?
CambriLearn graduates have a 98% university acceptance rate. Alumni have been accepted at universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Stanford, UCT, Stellenbosch, Imperial College London, and more. Collectively, CambriLearn students have earned more than $25 million in university scholarships.
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