With over 5000 CAPS-aligned National Senior Certificate high school learners, UCT Online High School is a thriving, evolving institution, more determined than ever to do its part in transforming education in Africa.
UCT Online High School places emphasis on impeccable support, with each high school learner having access to a Support Coach throughout their entire school career. The offering is tailored to the high school learner by providing Structured Flexibility – a framework which allows high school learners to work anytime from anywhere, within well-defined boundaries.
By placing Individual Mastery right at the centre of its philosophy, UCT Online High School ensures that each high school learner masters every module before moving on to the next one. That way they don’t progress with gaps in their tree of knowledge.
In August 2022, UCT Online High School became the most affordable, fully-accredited online school in Africa to offer the globally-recognised Cambridge IGCSE qualification. Renowned for the development of higher-order thinking skills, a Cambridge International curriculum is an academic passport to a brighter, global future for many aspiring young Africans.
In their tireless quest to innovate and be at the forefront of creating an equitable and innovative education system on the continent, the UCT Online High School also announced the launch of an 18-month Adult Matric programme. The programme is delivered entirely online, and part-time, for adult learners to work towards their CAPS-aligned Amended Senior Certificate (ASC).
You can find UCT Online High School’s 4 major education pathways in more detail below:
South African National Senior Certificate (CAPS)
The South African National Senior Certificate (CAPS), more commonly known as matric, is the most recognised matriculation certificate in South Africa. Written by almost a million high school learners each year, this expertly delivered curriculum is tailored to the South African context. With a wide range of subject choices, including 3 national languages, a matric pass is your gateway into the workforce and beyond.
UCT Online High School offers a CAPS-aligned curriculum, which enables learners in Grades 8-11 in any corner of the globe the opportunity to study at a monthly fee of R2,195, making it one of the most affordable private online schools in the country. Grade 12 will be offered in 2023.
Download the UCT Online High School CAPS curriculum Info Pack to find out more.
Cambridge IGCSE Qualification
UCT Online High School is now Africa’s most affordable, fully-accredited, online school to offer the Cambridge International curriculum at only R3,300pm and US$230pm (Outside South Africa). Widely regarded as the gold standard of high school qualifications, the Cambridge International curriculum is accepted by over 2000 tertiary institutions worldwide.
Renowned for the development of higher-order thinking skills, a Cambridge IGCSE qualification is an academic passport to a brighter, global future for many aspiring young Africans. UCT will be providing high school learners within South Africa and beyond the borders, the opportunity to start their International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in 2023.
For more information, download UCT Online High School’s Cambridge International curriculum Info Pack.
Apply for either the National Senior Certificate or Cambridge IGCSE qualification before 30 Nov 2022 and receive *80% off your placement fee — Head to their application portal and own your future today!
*Only valid on National Senior Certificate and Cambridge International Offerings
UCT Online High School broke down the key factors of the Cambridge International curriculum and South African National Senior Certificate (CAPS), to help you decide on the right curriculum for your child. Take a look at the two incredible curriculums on offer.
Adult Matric: Success at Any Age
The Adult Matric programme at UCT Online High School provides a second chance for those who were unable, or never given the opportunity, to write their National Senior Certificate (NSC) when they were young — because it’s never too late to enable a better future for ourselves and our families.
As per Youth Capital’s research, at any given time, there are about 250,000 people working towards a matric certificate outside the full-time, in-school system. Since an average of 800,000 candidates write matric examinations each year, this means that about a third of the total matric cohort are ‘on the fringe’ or ‘non-traditional’ learners. Yet, as second-chancers, the educational journeys of these non-traditional learners often go unrecognised. Despite their grit and perseverance, second-chance matrics are rarely reported on publicly.
UCT Online High School is here to celebrate and support these learners, and the Adult Matric programme offers a viable and affordable alternative for adults to study online, and part-time, towards their CAPS-aligned Amended Senior Certificate (ASC). A matric certificate can transform young and old people’s futures alike, by signalling their knowledge and skills to employers, creating pathways to further education, and ultimately improving their chances of finding work, keeping a job, and earning a higher salary.
For more information, download UCT Online High Schools Adult Matric programme Info Pack.
UCT Online High School offers more than R5 million worth of scholarships
UCT Online High School is offering more than R5 million worth of scholarships to the first 500 eligible adult learners.
UCT Online High School is committed to using innovative education modalities to bridge the socioeconomic divide to create a fair and just society for all in South Africa. The UCT Online High School Adult Matric Scholarship Programme is one of the most generous scholarship programmes available to adult learners in South Africa. Their scholarship programme supports eligible adult learners by providing the opportunity to study towards a CAPS-aligned Amended Senior Certificate (ASC) at a fraction of the regular cost.
UCT Online High School is offering more than R5 million worth of scholarships to the first 500 eligible adult learners. The primary objective of the UCT Online High School Adult Matric Scholarship Programme is to make high-quality education affordable and accessible to adult learners who deserve a second chance at completing their matric.
Join their 18-month Adult Matric programme and work towards obtaining your CAPS-aligned Amended Senior Certificate — because it’s never too late to have success at any age. Interested adults need to see if they qualify for the 30% tuition scholarship – there are only 500 spots!
As part of their initial offering, they also launched UCT Online High School’s Free Curriculum with support from the Michael & Susan Dell foundation. This entirely free online school platform allows any guardian, learner or educator to access their full CAPS (National Senior Certificate) curriculum — because money should not be a barrier to those wanting to learn.
Whether you’re looking to join their vibrant community of adult learners working towards their adult matric certificate, or you want to be one of the high school learners to sign up for their exciting new Cambridge International curriculum, head to their application portal and own your future today!
Want to find out more? Book a call with one of their friendly Admissions Consultants, call them on +27 21 140 1792 or email admissions@uctohs.valentureonline.com and they’ll answer any questions you may have.
