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General Information

Term Dates

Our Curriculum Provider Partners

Foundational Phase (Grade 1-3)

Approach: Eclectic method focusing on Languages, Mathematics, and Life Skills.

Assessment: Continuous assessments with progress reports each term.

Intermediate Phase (Grade 4–6)

Curriculum: CAPS (English, Maths, Afrikaans – continuous assessment).

Unit Studies: History, Geography, Natural Science, and Life Skills taught through projects, worksheets, and skill development activities.

Senior Phase (Grade 7)

Curriculum: CAPS-based with a blend of eclectic resources where needed.

High School (Grade 8–12)

Two curriculum options are available:

Mindscape & Impaq(CAPS-compliant)

Leads to a recognized South African Matric certificate.

University entry possible (depending on subject choices and TPA score).

Curriculum Providers & Approaches

1. CAPS (Department of Basic Education, South Africa)

  • Structured national curriculum with prescribed assessments.

  • Used by: Mindscape (Grades 8–12).

  • Benefits: Recognized matric, structured learning, university access.

  • Challenges: Can limit flexibility, place pressure on teachers/parents, expensive in home setups, not always suited to 21st-century learning.

2. Unit Studies

  • Used by: Amiato (Grades 4–6 for History, Geography, Natural Science).

  • Approach: Learners explore one topic from multiple angles (history, science, art, music, etc.).

  • Benefits: Fun, versatile, encourages deeper connections, family involvement.

  • Challenges: Requires parent involvement and planning.

3. Charlotte Mason Method

  • Philosophy: “Education is an Atmosphere, a Discipline, a Life.”

  • Focus: Living books, habit formation, creativity, and holistic development.

  • Benefits: Flexible, engaging, fosters love of learning.

  • Challenges: Requires parents to observe/document progress, books can be costly.

4. Eclectic Approach

  • Used by: Amiato (Grade 1–7 core subjects such as Afrikaans, English, Maths).

  • Approach: Mix of methods—textbooks for some subjects, unit studies for others.

  • Benefits: Highly flexible, tailored to each child’s needs, cost-effective.

  • Challenges: Time-consuming to plan, overwhelming for new homeschoolers.

General Notes

  • Class sizes are kept small (±10 learners). Some are multi-grade.

  • Parents and facilitators should understand that no single method fits all children.

  • Each approach has unique strengths; families are encouraged to choose what best suits their child.