High School

Every young person has the potential to be a great leader - they just require the right opportunities and support in order to reflect the holy grail of human qualities. At UCT Online High School, their Leadership Squad embodies this exact sentiment. In an online learning environment, mentoring learners is crucial for their success and further development, whether it is from teachers or fellow learners. 

The school calendar for 2024 has been released by the Basic Education Department to confirm all of the school term and school holidays for 2024 for all public schools in the country. We have the full calendar that you can view and download.

Reddam House Durbanville is proud to announce the exceptional results of its students who sat for the Cambridge International IGCSE examinations in June 2023. With an enduring commitment to academic excellence, the results clearly underline the hard work of the students and the dedication of the teaching staff.

The ‘UCT Online High School Learning Liberated Scholarship Programme’ has been launched to invest in the education of talented learners from economically disadvantaged families, who demonstrate academic potential, have aspirations for tertiary education, and the intent to make a positive and impactful contribution to our nation.

The Answer Series provides useful study guides for high school learners in grades 8 to 12. Grade 12 learners can now access free video lessons on the Answer Series website.

Choosing grade ten subject can be daunting for learners but it's an important decision that needs to be taken. Most learners look to their parents for guidance.

As Matric learners all over the country prepare to write their final exams in a few weeks, this is a good news story of what can be achieved through tenacity, dedication, focus and hard work. Forty-eight bright young students in Grade 11 have achieved a remarkable 262 distinction (an average of 5,5 each) for their IGCSE exams – and a record-breaking 97.7% aggregate average, the highest ever achieved at Reddam House Durbanville.

Being a student is one of the most exciting times in your life. Like every student, you want to do your best and do well. But how can you achieve success?

The transition from Grade Nine to Grade Ten marks an important and eventful time in a student’s educational trajectory. One of the critical aspects of this transition is characterised by the selection of subject streams – coming up for all Grade Nines in the next few weeks – that essentially determine future study and career options, as well as a student’s performance in Matric. 

To be successful in high school and college or university, you need to choose subjects that suit your strengths and interests, but also ones that you plan to use later on in life. Here are some tips to help you make this important decision.