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CambriLearn online school review

CambriLearn: Online School Reviewed by Valid Education

CambriLearn is a pioneer online school trusted by several students in over 100 countries. It offers 100% virtual programs for students in South Africa and outside it. As a visionary platform, the school widens its scope with an array of curriculum choices, including the prestigious US curriculum.  

Be ready to delve deeper into the offerings of the best online school, CambriLearn, with us!

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Accreditation & Recognition

CambriLearn is:

  • A Cognia-accredited institution.
  • SACAI-registered. 
  • Accredited by Pearson Edexcel.
  • NCAA Approved
  • NCAA Eligible.
  • Registered with the prestegious IEB (Independent Examinations Board).

Programs Offered:

British Curriculum

Primary Stage (Early Years to Stage 6)

CambriLearn’s primary stage helps students explore the International British curriculum. They can thrive with this flexible schooling option and learn better with the balanced education provided by this school.

Subjects include:

Mathematics
Science

English

Supplementary courses – Robotics and Social Emotional Learning  

Lower Secondary and International GCSE Homeschooling

The school’s lower secondary courses are designed to build a foundation to prepare for the Cambridge IGCSE and AS Level Exams.

Subjects include:

  • Spanish Foundation I
  • Afrikaans Foundation I
  • Mathematics Foundation I
  • French Foundation I
  • Science Foundation I
  • English Foundation I

CambriLearn’s Age-Wise School Stages:

StageAge
Early Years Development4 to 6
Early Years5 to 6
Primary Stage 16 to 7
Primary Stage 27 to 8
Primary Stage 38 to 9
Primary Stage 49 to 10
Primary Stage 510 to 11
Primary Stage 611 to 12
Foundation I12 to 13
Foundation II14 to 15
International GCSE15 to 16
AS Level17
A Level18 to 19

AS and A Levels School

As a leading online school, CambriLearn has the prestigious AS and A Level courses for students. These allow self-paced learning and help them prepare for Cambridge Exams.

A Level subjects include:

  • A Level English Language
  • A Level Chemistry
  • A Level Physics
  • A Level Biology
  • A Level Mathematics Pure Maths 3
  • A Level Mathematics Statistics P6

CAPS Curriculum

CAPS Pre Primary and Primary School (Grade R to 7)

For South African students, the CAPS primary school offers high-quality online education with utmost flexibility. Students need to complete compulsory subjects. They also have the option to supplement their learning with extracurricular courses like Social Emotional Learning and Robotics. 

CAPS High School (Grades 8 to 12)

For grades 8 to 12, this online school offers courses as per the South African National Curriculum. Students need to study compulsory subjects. Besides, there is an option to enrol in Python Coding (an extracurricular course for teens).

This level prepares students to enter the CAPS FET phase (i.e., grades 10-12).

Subject choices are:

  • Accounting
  • Physical Science
  • CAT (Computer Applications Technology)
  • Consumer Studies
  • Tourism
  • Business Studies,
  • Life Science
  • Geography (optional)
  • History (optional)

The CAPS curriculum option is also available in Afrikaans. You can check the details of this option on this page.

Independent Examinations Board (IEB) Curriculum

IEB curriculum offers rigorous courses for the FET phase (Further Education and Training phase), i.e. grades 10-12 in South Africa. This option helps students complete this phase with South Africa’s most respected (internationally recognised curricula). They learn how to excel in Matric examinations. And develop critical thinking, independent inquiry through mastery learning.

They need to study the IEB compulsory subjects. And also have options to choose from varied electives.

IEB eligibility is as follows:

  • Completed grade 9 (or equivalent).
  • Minimum 70% aggregate.

Grade 10 Subjects for the IEB curriculum are:

  • Accounting
  • Afrikaans
  • CAT
  • Consumer Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • Life Orientation
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematical Literacy
  • Tourism

US Curriculum

For students from kindergarten to grade 12, CambriLearn offers a Cognia-accredited US online schooling option. They can earn a prestigious high school diploma and meet the college entry requirements flexibly with this online school.

Subjects for students in grades 6 to 12 are:

  • English Language Arts
  • Mathematics
  • Sciences
  • Social Studies
  • Foreign Languages
  • Health & Physical Education
  • Arts Electives
  • Business & Tech Electives
  • Plus, a broad range of electives

Pearson Edexcel

Primary Stage 1- 6 & Lower Secondary

Pearson Edexcel is an International British curriculum designed for the critical schooling years. CambriLearn’s courses prepare students for the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and AS Level exams.

Subjects include:

Mathematics

Science

English

Supplementary courses available for Robotics and Social Emotional Learning.

Edexcel International GCSE (Ages 14-16 Years)

Pearson’s International GCSE course allows access to live online lessons along with a comprehensive library of recorded lessons.

Subjects include:

  • Computer Science
  • English
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Physics

Edexcel AS Level (Age 17 Years)

Pearson Edexcel’s AS Level prepares students for the AS Level examination held at the Edexcel exam centre. The standard duration of this course is 1 year.

AS Level subjects are:

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

You can check other details of the Pearson Edexcel IGCSE & AS Levels on this page.

Fee Structure

The fee structure with the starting prices is as follows:

CurriculumStarting Fee
British Curriculum$37.76/m
CAPS CurriculumR1 954.08/m
IEB Grade 10R5 038/m
KABV (Afrikaans)R419.49/m
US Curriculum$340/m
Edexcel $37.76/m

School Highlights:

  • The school has a dedicated team of education consultants to determine a child’s appropriate schooling level. Parents can connect with this team if they are not sure about enrolling their child in a particular grade.
  • Students can experience the benefits of internationally accredited programs with a wide range of curricula.

Points to be Noted Before Enrolling

The school mentions grades K-12 for the US curriculum. However, their website mentions a fee for only grades 6 to 12. Please clarify this point if you have a child below grade 6.

With the IEB curriculum, students need to complete all subjects to receive a grade report card. Besides, they can also ask for a progress report card, which is available on request.

Final Thoughts

CambriLearn seems to be a promising online school with some good curriculum choices. You can certainly consider this one for supportive online schooling/homeschooling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the significance of AS Level and the A Level to enter a university?
    For university acceptance, the AS Level is the minimum requirement. While the A Levels are optional courses for students, they can increase the likelihood of being accepted by a university.
  • How does Pearson Edexcel help students?
    Pearson Edexcel helps students prepare for their Pearson Edexcel AS Level Exams. And CambriLearn is a Pearson Edexcel distance learning provider (accredited).