Ages 4 to 19
An accredited online school for South African families
CambriLearn is an accredited online school headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, for children aged 4 to 19, with learners in more than 100 countries. Your child attends live classes with qualified teachers and follows a structured school timetable.
Learners follow CAPS in English, KABV in Afrikaans or the IEB towards the National Senior Certificate. Others take an international pathway leading to International GCSE, A Level or the US High School Diploma. Teachers record every lesson and mark the work.
Ranked first in HelloPeter's Schools category. See the ranking- Accredited by Cognia and Pearson Edexcel, registered with SACAI and the IEB, and approved by the NCAA. See our accreditation
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Four connected school experiences, working as one school. Every pathway, from CAPS to A Level, runs on all four.
See CambriOSThe live school day: timetabled lessons with qualified subject teachers, the campus your child logs into every day.
Six accredited pathways, each leading to a recognised qualification, from the National Senior Certificate to A Levels.
Clubs, events, meetups and study groups. Learning is online. The relationships are real.
The parent view: attendance, progress and standing, visible as the week runs.
First in HelloPeter's Schools category
HelloPeter, the South African consumer review site, ranks schools by TrustIndex. TrustIndex combines a school's star ratings over the last 12 months with the speed of its replies to reviews. To enter the ranking, a school needs at least 12 reviews in that period and has to reply to them.
CambriLearn and Teneo Online School both hold the maximum TrustIndex of 10. CambriLearn has the higher star rating and Net Promoter Score and replies faster. Teneo has more reviews.
Our Sandton profile on Google holds 4.7 from 138 reviews. Read our Google reviews
| CambriLearn | Teneo Online School | |
|---|---|---|
| Rank | 1 | 2 |
| Star rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews in the last 12 months | 149 | 312 |
| Net Promoter Score | 93 | 88 |
| TrustIndex | 10 | 10 |
| Reply time | 19 minutes | 4 hours 3 minutes |
Ranked by TrustIndex. Figures from HelloPeter's Schools category and each school's HelloPeter profile. See the ranking on HelloPeter
How the school day works
Your child logs in to CambriCampus each morning and follows a timetable the school sets. Teachers run the lessons and mark the work, and you can see how it's going.
Live lessons at fixed times
Specialist subject teachers teach live classes to a timetable, so your child's day has a shape and a teacher setting the pace.
Every lesson recorded
If your child misses a lesson, the recording is there to catch up on. Learners who train or travel use the recordings to stay with their class.
Teachers registered with SACE
Every CambriLearn educator holds a recognised teaching degree and is registered with SACE, the South African Council for Educators. On average they have taught for more than eight years.
Marked work you can follow
Teachers mark assignments, tests and exams and return feedback. In CambriCommand you can see that feedback alongside attendance and progress as the week goes on.
Six pathways in one school
CAPS, KABV and the IEB lead to the National Senior Certificate, the South African matric. The International British, Pearson Edexcel and US K-12 pathways lead to qualifications recognised abroad, and South African universities assess those for a matric exemption through Universities South Africa.
Your child can move between a South African and an international pathway without changing school.
| Pathway | Grades or level | Leads to | How CambriLearn is recognised |
|---|---|---|---|
| International British | Primary to A Level | International GCSE and International A Level | Accredited by Cognia |
| Pearson Edexcel | International GCSE to A Level | Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and International A Level | Accredited by Pearson Edexcel and by Cognia |
| US K-12 | Kindergarten to Grade 12 | US High School Diploma | Accredited by Cognia, with courses approved by the NCAA |
| CAPS | Grade RR to Grade 12, in English | National Senior Certificate, written through SACAI | Registered with SACAI, accredited by Cognia |
| KABV | From Grade 1, in Afrikaans | National Senior Certificate, written through SACAI | Registered with SACAI, accredited by Cognia |
| IEB | Grade 10 now, Grade 11 from 2027 | IEB National Senior Certificate | Registered with the IEB, accredited by Cognia |
Umalusi accredits SACAI and the IEB and certifies the National Senior Certificate. No online school holds Umalusi accreditation of its own.
Where learners in South Africa write exams
Your child learns at home and writes formal exams at a supervised centre.
Matric exams
CAPS and KABV learners write the National Senior Certificate at an approved examination centre in South Africa, entered through SACAI.
Tests during the year
CambriLearn's affiliated learning centres across South Africa host tests, assessments and exams. Using one is your choice.
International GCSE and A Level
Candidates sit their papers at a registered exam centre. Our exam centres page sets out the arrangements for each pathway.
A place to study
If your child needs a supervised place to work during the day, independent learning pods across the country offer a desk and in-person support. Find a learning pod near you
What parents wrote on HelloPeter
Excerpts from longer reviews, shortened where marked. Each one links to the full review.
The best of all the schools we looked into…
Theuns L., HelloPeter, October 2026
Read Theuns L.'s review…It's by far the best experience I've had with any school or company…
Lungani H., HelloPeter, October 2026
Read Lungani H.'s reviewFor the first time, a school that delivers what they promise…
Eike T., HelloPeter, October 2026
Read Eike T.'s review
How to start
Book a free consultation
A consultant asks where your child is now and where they're heading, then recommends a pathway and a starting grade.
Choose subjects and a package
You confirm the subjects and pick a package for each one. You buy textbooks from the suppliers we list.
Get set up
You meet the teachers, receive the timetable and log in to CambriCampus before the first lesson.
Start learning
Live lessons, recordings and marked work start on day one, and you can follow progress in CambriCommand.
Moving from a government or private school? Our switching guide covers deregistration, the transfer card and the documents you'll need.
Questions South African parents ask
Is CambriLearn a good online school?
HelloPeter ranks CambriLearn first in its Schools category, ahead of Teneo Online School. The school teaches live, timetabled lessons with SACE-registered subject teachers. It is accredited by Cognia and Pearson Edexcel, registered with SACAI and the IEB, and approved by the NCAA. Read the reviews and ask us for a sample timetable before you decide.
What is the highest-rated online school in South Africa?
It depends on where you look. On HelloPeter, CambriLearn ranks first in the Schools category and Teneo Online School second. HelloPeter leaves out any school with fewer than 12 reviews in the last 12 months, or that doesn't reply to its reviews, so many online schools don't appear in that ranking. On Google, each school's rating sits on its own profile, so compare the score with the number of reviews behind it.
Is CambriLearn registered in South Africa?
CambriLearn is registered with SACAI and with the IEB as an examination centre. Both are private assessment bodies accredited by Umalusi to run the National Senior Certificate. Umalusi accredits assessment bodies, so no online school holds Umalusi accreditation of its own.
Will my child get a recognised matric?
Yes. CAPS and KABV learners write the National Senior Certificate through SACAI, and Umalusi certifies it. It carries the same standing as an NSC from a government or private school, and the certificate doesn't say whether your child studied online. CambriLearn opened IEB Grade 10 in 2026 and Grade 11 for 2027, so its first IEB matric cohort is still to come.
Do I need to register my child for home education?
During the compulsory school years, South African law treats a child who learns full time with an online school as home educated. You register your child for home education with your provincial education department. Our South African homeschooling guide sets out the steps.
How much does CambriLearn cost?
Fees depend on the pathway, the number of subjects and the package you choose for each subject, and you can pay in monthly instalments. Textbooks cost extra, and you pay National Senior Certificate exam entry fees to SACAI or the IEB. Our fees page lists current prices.
Can my child start in the middle of the year?
Yes. The International British, CAPS and KABV pathways take new learners throughout the year. Learners heading for the National Senior Certificate also have SACAI registration dates and school-based assessments to meet, so speak to a consultant before you settle on a start date.
Where is CambriLearn based?
CambriLearn's head office is at 155 West Street, Sandton, Johannesburg. All teaching happens online, so office visits are by appointment, and the school has learners in more than 100 countries.
Find the right pathway for your child
A free consultation takes about 15 minutes. A consultant recommends a pathway and starting grade, then talks you through subjects and fees.
Contact CambriLearn in South Africa
Head office
155 West Street, Sandton, Johannesburg, 2031. Visits by appointment.
Get in touch
Office hours
Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 South African time.