Teneo Online School is an accredited online school in South Africa for Grades R to 12. Learners follow CAPS, the national curriculum, in English or — from Grade 4 — Afrikaans, and write the National Senior Certificate through the IEB or SACAI. Teneo is registered with the IEB (11489) and SACAI (99304), and learners write their final matric examinations in person at registered examination centres.

Five ways to learn. Families choose the option that fits their child, and can change it in the first term of the year:

100% Live Classes — a full live, timetabled, teacher-led school day
Mix of Live and Recorded Classes — live lessons on a timetable, with some lessons recorded to watch on a schedule
100% Recorded Classes — every lesson recorded to watch on a schedule, still taught by qualified teachers (from Grade 4)
Without Classes — homeschooling with Teneo’s content modules, and assessments set, marked and moderated by qualified teachers (from Grade 4)
Without Classes and Reports — homeschooling with Teneo’s content modules on a schedule (from Grade 4)

In the three class options, learners can message their teachers directly, join after-school group tutorials, and revisit every lesson in the recordings library.

Measured improvement for every learner. Teneo’s Smart School System™ tracks each learner’s engagement, assessments and marks, detects subject-specific learning gaps as they appear, and prompts teachers to step in with personalised support. An independent actuarial analysis of every Teneo learner from 2023 to 2025 found marks improved by an average of 12% in the first year and 25% by year four, across all ability levels, from an open intake. In 2026 the Smart School System™ was shortlisted for the QS Reimagine Education Awards (AI Innovation in Education) and the Tes Awards for International Schools (Best Use of Technology).

Results. In Teneo’s official 2025 SACAI results, 565 of 698 candidates passed — 80.9%, against SACAI’s overall 73.16% — and 44.4% achieved a bachelor pass. Two Teneo learners achieved the highest marks in South Africa in Accounting and Afrikaans Home Language, and eight IEB learners ranked in the national top 1% in their subjects. More than 4,000 learners have matriculated through Teneo, and it has educated more than 20,000 learners since 2018.

What parents say. Parents rate Teneo 4.8 out of 5 on Hellopeter, where it is best in class on all five service themes in the Schools category for 2026: teaching quality, course quality, career outcomes, administration, and fees and refunds.

Beyond the classroom. More than 40 extramurals, clubs and wellness activities, plus AI School, Financial Fitness and the Teneo Future Builder Fund. Admissions are open all year, with no entrance test.

Teneo teaches CAPS from Grade R to Grade 12. In Grades 10 to 12, learners choose their electives from up to 14 subjects and write the National Senior Certificate through one of two Umalusi-accredited assessment bodies: the IEB, in English, or SACAI, in English or Afrikaans. Every lesson in the class options is taught by a qualified teacher, and assessments are set, marked and moderated by Teneo’s teachers. Learners joining with classes in Grade 8, 9 or 10 in 2027 can qualify for the Teneo Matric University Pass Guarantee: a Matric university pass, or all your tuition refunded, subject to its conditions.

Day school, per year (from): R31,200 — 100% Recorded Classes, Grades 4 to 6, 2027 (Convert to USD at the current rate if the field requires it.)

Fee notes field, if available: 2027 tuition runs from R2,600 to R6,800 a month for online school and from R800 to R2,083.33 a month for homeschooling, depending on grade, learning option and exam board, paid in 12 monthly instalments. A once-off registration fee applies. A 5% sibling discount applies to each child after the first on the class options. Exam board fees, textbooks, a computer and internet are not included. Full fees: https://www.teneoschool.co.za/fees

Enrolment is online, any time of year, and takes three steps: choose a grade and learning option, pay the first month’s fee and registration fee, and upload the parent’s and learner’s ID and latest school report. There is no entrance test and no academic qualification criteria. Learners typically start within about six business days. Grade 12 enrolment closes earlier, on the exam boards’ cut-off dates. For Grades R to 9, families learning at home should also register with their provincial education department under the BELA Act.

Enrol: https://my.teneoschool.com/enrol/start/

Teneo Online School teaches CAPS, South Africa’s national curriculum, from Grade R to Grade 12, in English and — from Grade 4 — Afrikaans. In Grades 10 to 12, learners choose their electives from up to 14 subjects and write the National Senior Certificate through the IEB, in English, or SACAI, in English or Afrikaans. Teneo is registered with the IEB (11489) and SACAI (99304), and final matric examinations are written in person at registered examination centres.

Every lesson in the class options is taught by a qualified teacher, and assessments are set, invigilated, marked and moderated by Teneo’s teachers. The Smart School System™ detects subject-specific learning gaps early, so teachers can step in with personalised support. Independent actuarial analysis of every learner from 2023 to 2025 found marks improved by an average of 12% in year one and 25% by year four.

In Teneo’s official 2025 SACAI results, 80.9% of 698 candidates passed and 44.4% achieved a bachelor pass. Learners joining with classes in Grade 8, 9 or 10 in 2027 can qualify for the Teneo Matric University Pass Guarantee: a Matric university pass, or all your tuition refunded.

Teneo Online School offers five ways to learn, so families can choose the level of teaching support that fits their child, and change it in the first term of the year:

100% Live Classes — a full live, timetabled, teacher-led school day
Mix of Live and Recorded Classes — live lessons on a timetable, with some lessons recorded to watch on a schedule
100% Recorded Classes — every lesson recorded to watch on a schedule, still taught by qualified teachers (from Grade 4)
Without Classes — homeschooling with Teneo’s content modules on a schedule, plus assessments set, marked and moderated by qualified teachers and termly reports (from Grade 4)
Without Classes and Reports — homeschooling with Teneo’s content modules on a schedule (from Grade 4)

In the three class options, every lesson is taught by a qualified teacher. Learners can message their teachers directly, join after-school, teacher-led group tutorials in specific subjects, and revisit any lesson in the complete recordings library. Assessments follow a fixed timetable and are set, invigilated, marked and moderated by Teneo’s teachers.

Learners and parents use MyTeneo, available 24/7, to join live lessons, watch recorded lessons, work through the content modules for each lesson, submit assessments and follow marks and reports. The Smart School System™ tracks each learner’s engagement and progress in real time, flags learning gaps subject by subject, and starts personalised academic support early.

Live lessons run on South African time. Final National Senior Certificate examinations are written in person at a registered examination centre.

Student Support

Support at Teneo Online School starts with qualified teachers who know each learner. In the class options, learners can message their teachers directly and join after-school, teacher-led group tutorials in the subjects where they need extra help. Grade Heads and Phase Heads oversee each learner’s progress and step in during exam periods, when pressure is highest. The Smart School System™ tracks each learner’s engagement, assessments and marks in real time. When a learner starts to slip in a subject, it flags the gap so a teacher can step in with personalised academic support within days, rather than at the end of a term. Subject-specific mastery reports and termly promotion reports show learners and parents exactly where they stand. Teneo has open admissions and supports learners with ADHD, autism, dyslexia and other learning barriers, as well as gifted learners. Learners with learning barriers improve at a comparable rate to their peers, and 21% of Teneo’s 100 most-improved learners report at least one learning barrier. Where a learner qualifies, Teneo applies to the IEB or SACAI for exam concessions such as extra time. Beyond academics, a recognition and reward programme keeps learners motivated, weekly social connect sessions build friendships, and more than 40 extramurals, clubs and wellness activities help learners stay active and connected. Parents follow progress, results and reports through MyTeneo, available 24/7.

Community

Learners at Teneo Online School are part of a class, not working alone. In 100% Live Classes and Mix of Live and Recorded Classes, they learn alongside classmates and a teacher in live lessons every week, ask questions in the moment and take part in discussion. After-school, teacher-led group tutorials bring learners together again in smaller groups around the subjects they’re working on. Every learning option includes a weekly live social connect class, built for learners to talk, share and get to know each other beyond lessons. Outside the timetable, more than 40 extramurals, clubs and wellness activities run online and, in some cities, in person — from sport and debate to coding, robotics and yoga. In-person activities run in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Pretoria, depending on location and eligibility, and eligible Grade 10 to 12 learners can attend Teneo’s Hybrid Campus in person. A recognition and reward programme celebrates effort and progress, so learners see their achievements noticed by teachers and peers alike. Learners also stay connected with their teachers. In the class options they can message their teachers directly, and Grade Heads and Phase Heads keep in touch with each learner through the year.