Ages 7 to 11

School options for ages 7 to 11

CambriLearn offers International British, CAPS, KABV and US routes for children in the primary years. For ages 7 to 11, compare the right grade or stage, the teacher support included and the time an adult will need to help at home.

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Ages are a guide. Admissions confirms placement from your child’s readiness, previous learning and the requirements of each pathway.

Teaching and parent support

CambriOS connects the learning experience, curriculum routes, school community and information for parents.

See the school experience

CambriCampus

The school day and learning experience

CambriPathways

Curriculum and qualification routes

CambriCommunity

Belonging and school life

CambriCommand

The parent view and school information

Planning a workable school week

Look at how your child manages schoolwork now. Use that to decide how much teaching support and adult supervision they will need.

Check the current stage

Bring the latest school report and details of the curriculum your child follows. Grades with similar names can cover different work.

Compare teaching support

Ask how teachers explain new topics, provide feedback and help when your child gets stuck. Check these features in the package comparison.

Agree a routine

Plan time for lessons and assignments, with breaks and an adult available to help. Review the routine as your child takes on more responsibility.

See how online school works

Compare the relevant curriculum routes

Use these summaries to choose a route to investigate. The curriculum pages hold the full subjects, teaching options and entry details.

Primary stages

International British

Explore the International British Primary pathway, with placement matched to your child’s current learning.

Explore International British

Foundation and intermediate phases

CAPS

Explore South Africa’s national curriculum in English, with a structured grade-by-grade progression.

Explore CAPS

Primary learning in Afrikaans

KABV

Explore South Africa’s national curriculum in Afrikaans, starting from Graad 1.

Explore KABV

Elementary grades

US curriculum

Explore subject learning in the US curriculum and the grade that matches your child’s school record.

Explore US curriculum

British stage details

If you are considering the International British route, read the subjects and requirements on the relevant stage page. Admissions confirms placement.

British primary stage 1 British primary stage 2 British primary stage 3 British primary stage 4 British primary stage 5 British primary stage 6

Helping your child manage schoolwork

Agree when schoolwork starts, check what your child has completed and make sure they know how to ask for help. Ask the school how it shares progress with you.

Explore the parent experience

Before choosing a package

Compare the support included when a subject becomes difficult.
Confirm who marks assignments and how progress is shared.
Plan the balance between schoolwork, breaks and activities.

Compare fees and support

School life

Activities alongside school

Local activities and time with other children belong in the weekly plan. Explore current events and learning centres, then check the supervision and costs with the provider.

CambriCommunity’s online space is for ages 12 and over. Check the age, location and fees of individual activities and centres.

Explore CambriCommunity See upcoming events

Useful next steps

Find detailed guidance on the next decision.

How online school works

Understand the school week and the support available.

Online primary school in South Africa

Explore the primary-school routes for South African families.

Learning centres near you

Explore centres and ask each provider about supervision and fees.

Questions parents ask

Which grade will my child join

Admissions reviews the curriculum your child follows now, their school record and the entry requirements of the new pathway. Age is a starting point for browsing, not a placement decision.

What happens when my child finds a subject difficult

Support depends on the curriculum and package. Compare the available teacher feedback, live lessons and additional help, and ask admissions which package fits the support your child needs.

Can we change from another curriculum

A change may be possible, but grade names and subject coverage do not always match. Share your child’s current school record so admissions can discuss placement and any gaps to work through.

How can my child meet other children

Explore age-appropriate local activities, events and learning centres. CambriCommunity’s online space starts at age 12. Individual events and activities may have different age and location requirements.

Talk through the options for your child

Tell admissions which curriculum and grade your child follows. Ask about placement, teaching support and fees before choosing.