Student Exchange Program South Africa

In the last few years, the South African schools have gone through a process of change. Since 1991, a typical school day is described as follows:

 
Students generally wear a uniform and start school around 7:30 every morning. School day ends around 2:30 pm. Sports are not offered through the school the same way it is in the U.S.A. At age 13-14 students have a curriculum of around 10 subjects for 2 years. On grade 9 (15 - 16) they move to specialize in 6 subjects. The choice of subjects is somewhat limited based on location and your prior academic performance.

Until now, secondary school lasted for five years of schooling, although the first year of the junior secondary phase is followed in primary school. At the end of the senior secondary phase (lasting 3 years), pupils sit for the Senior Certificate Examination. The 1996 Constitution confirms the right to basic education and that the Government must progressively make available and accessible through reasonable measures further education (I.e. the senior secondary phase preceding higher education). Compulsory education lasts for nine years (until age 15), followed by non-compulsory further education. In the senior cycle, students may study subjects either at Higher Grade, Standard Grade, or Lower Grade. N-courses are also offered by some technical school and college candidates. A Senior Certificate is awarded by the SA Certification Council after externally moderated examinations on completion of senior secondary school. Technical secondary education is provided by technical centres and secondary and vocational schools. Matriculation endorsements are also offered by this Council to students who have satisfied the ministerially approved overlay on the Senior Certificate. Provision is also made for further education colleges in terms of the Further Education and Training Act. Technical high schools may inter alia offer courses leading to Senior Certificates with matriculation endorsements, which statutorily constitute the minimum general admission requirement for access to universities. Technikons require Senior Certificates but not necessarily with matriculation endorsements. Student Exchange Program South Africa

Academic year:

Classes from: Jan to: Dec

Languages of instruction: Afrikaans, English

Higher Education: South Africa