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12 Leading Online High Schools Compared
A comprehensive review of online high schools in South Africa and abroad.
12 Leading Online High Schools Compared is a free guide from UCT Online High School. It reviews 9 South African and 3 international online high schools in one place, rating each one against 8 criteria, from flexibility and learner support to affordability, so you can compare your options side by side.
What’s in this guide
- 8 criteria to help you compare online high schools side by side
- 9 locally based, “home-grown” online high schools
- 3 internationally based online high schools
- An overview of all 12 online high schools in one place
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About this guide
Online schooling has become far more popular in recent years, giving families a lot more choice beyond brick-and-mortar schools. But so many online high schools have opened since COVID that it’s hard to know which ones to trust.
Are all online high schools the same, and what should you look at to make the right decision for your family?
To help, we’ve compared 12 leading online high schools in one guide. Whether you’re looking for a school based in South Africa or you’re open to international options, it covers the factors that matter most.
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