UCT Online High School vs CambriLearn Comparison

Parents looking at online schooling options for their children start by researching curriculums, subjects, fees, and reviews of different online schools.

To simplify the comparison, we’ve compiled information on the fees, curriculums, subjects, and reviews of UCT Online High School and CambriLearn.
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Curriculum comparison
Fees and features comparison
Grade 7-9 subject comparison
Grade 10-11 subject comparison
Grade 12 subjects comparison
Reviews comparison

CambriLearn and UCT Online High School Online High School Curriculums

Before we continue comparing the curriculums available, here are the most popular online schooling curriculums available in South Africa:

CAPS - also known as a National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement. The CAPS curriculum follows a structured schedule aligned with the South African school year.
British Curriculum/ Cambridge Curriculum - A globally recognised system of learning and assessment that allows for a seamless integration with national curricula worldwide. The International British Curriculum offers more flexibility for students to work at their own pace, and students can write the Cambridge International Assessments in exam centres anywhere in the world.
‍IEB - Many private schools use this curriculum. The IEB Curriculum focuses on teaching students problem-solving skills throughout their school careers and then testing these skills during the students' matric exams.
‍Pearson Edexcel - Edexcel is a British multinational education and examination body formed in 1996. It is a privately owned examination board in the United Kingdom. Edexcel regulates school examinations under the British Curriculum and offers qualifications for schools on an international and regional scale.

Comparing CambriLearn and UCT Online High School Fees and Features

UCT Online High School

Structured learning content prepared by qualified teachers

Daily / weekly virtual classes by qualified teachers

Access to qualified teachers

Access to online lesson library

Academic support

Tests, exams, and assessments

Marking of tests, exams and assessments by subject specialists

Receive progress reports after each assessment cycle

Student lesson progress tracker

Student chat forums / Virtual Clubs

Online Q&A Session session*

Direct Chat with Teachers*

Class size

10

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Annual fees comparison

Grade 7-9

R33 165 - R39 015*

R28 188

Grade 10-11

R27 895 -R43 260*

R28 188

Grade 12

R27 895-R43 260*

R28 188

Important information about the fees comparison

Where CambriLearn’s fees are marked with “*,” the fees are based on purchasing all the subjects of that year on the top-tier package that includes Online Q&A Sessions and Direct Chat with Teachers.
Parents can opt to purchase certain subjects on the Standard package and others, where their child may need additional help, on the Premium package.
The UCT Online High School Fees shown exclude the R525 - R775 registration and enrolment fee.
CambriLearn has no registration fees.
Both school's fees exclude examination fees, as these are written at external SACAI approved examination centres.
Both schools offer different payment terms:
CambriLearn has a monthly repayment option (over 10 months).
UCT has a monthly repayment option (over 12 months) but does require the application and enrolment fees upfront.

UCT Online High School

Afrikaans First Language

Economic Management Sciences / Entrepreneurship

English Home Language

isiXhosa First Additional Language

Sesotho First Additional Language

isiZulu First Additional Language

Life Orientation

Mathematics

Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

Technology

Creative Arts

Visual Arts

UCT Online High School

Accounting

Afrikaans First Additional Language

Business Studies

CAT

Consumer Studies

Economics

English Home Language

Geography

History

Information Technology

Life Orientation

Life Science

Math Literacy

Mathematics

Physical Sciences

Tourism

Visual Arts

CambriLearn and UCT Online High School Reviews

Below is a comparison of the three schooling providers in terms of their review rating on the most popular rating platforms:

UCT Online High School

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Disclaimer: The information in this piece was collected from public sources on 26 November 2024, and may have changed since the date it was published.

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