About CambriLearn

20 years of helping children become unstoppable.

From a small online education platform 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.

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

Built on a simple belief

It started in 2008 with TopDog, a small online education platform 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. Not a tutoring service. A full online school with real teachers, real qualifications, and real results.

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.

We are not replicating the traditional classroom online. We are building something better.

Our Journey

Two decades of breaking new ground

2008
TopDog Founded
Online education platform launches in South Africa, pioneering digital learning for students who needed a different path.
2016
CambriLearn Launches
Ryan, Claudia, and Cecilia launch CambriLearn. British International curriculum goes live as the first pathway.
2021
CAPS and Beyond
South African CAPS curriculum, educational psychology, PassroomX tutoring, and Social and Emotional Learning all launch.
2023
Multi Curriculum School
Pearson Edexcel GCSE and AS Level added. CAPS FET phase launched. CambriLearn becomes a true multi-pathway school.
2024
Global Expansion
IEB, KABV (Afrikaans CAPS), and US Curriculum via Score Academy Online. Cognia accreditation and NCAA approval secured.
2026
Born Unstoppable
80,000+ students educated. 100+ countries. $25M+ in scholarships. Five curricula, six pathways. One mission: every child deserves better.

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
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% – graduates at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, Stanford, UCT, Stellenbosch, and more
Scholarships earned
$25 million+ in scholarships
Leadership
Cecilia Reineke, Executive Head of School
Headquarters
South Africa
Parent ratings
4.8 HelloPeter · 4.7 Google · 4.5 Trustpilot
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About 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.
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.
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.
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 the platform as CambriLearn with an expanded offering of full-time online schooling, live teaching, and multiple curriculum pathways.
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.
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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