Welcome to Cambridge Home School Online

As the UK’s leading selective online independent school with over 20 years of excellence, Cambridge Home School Online offers an exceptional British education that prepares your child for top universities worldwide, including Cambridge, Oxford, and prestigious US institutions. Ranked in the top 4% of British private independent schools* based on A*/A grades, CHS provides a high-caliber learning experience.

Our comprehensive British curriculum spans from age 5 to 19, covering Primary Prep School, Lower School, Upper School (Cambridge International GCSEs), and Sixth Form College (A Levels). We welcome students from the UK, Europe (including Russia), Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, with specialised timetables to accommodate different time zones.

At CHS, your child will benefit from small class sizes of no more than 10 pupils, ensuring personalised attention from dedicated subject-specialist teachers. All of our educators hold at least a Master’s degree, and many have Ph.D. qualifications, offering an unparalleled academic environment compared to even Eton College.

Our supportive and engaging learning environment helps students thrive, build confidence, and achieve superior grades while forming friendships with like-minded, motivated peers. Additionally, your child can participate in numerous free extra-curricular clubs and in-person meet-ups, enhancing their overall educational experience.

Can any other school offer all of this? Explore the unique opportunities at Cambridge Home School Online today.

* See Times League tables – If online schools were included in results, which they aren’t yet, our 2024 results of 65% A*/A grades place us in the top 4% out of 2600 schools

A warm welcome from Dr Page, Founder and Headmaster of Cambridge Home School Online

How does online school work?

Daily timetabled LIVE lessons with MA/MSc/PhD qualified subject specialist teachers are taught to groups of 8 – 10 pupils via our interactive online classrooms.

Top teachers (PhDs including Cambridge and Oxford University lecturers, national examiners, many Oxbridge), top students from the best schools, tiny classes, cutting-edge technology, unlimited support, over 200 years of teaching experience, the finest parents in the world.

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Meet the Leaders

Listen to a presentation from our Headmaster and founder Dr. Page, where he answers fundamental questions such as what the school is, why it was founded, who it’s for and what it can do for you. The Deputy Head, Assistant Head and Head of Prep will then present their roles. Following this, invited guests will be able to ask any questions they may have. The session is expected to last 60 to 90 minutes, depending on the number of questions asked.

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The Think Big Journal

We are so proud of our Think Big Committee for their latest initiative and production, ‘The Think Big Journal’ where our students can showcase their articles from their wider reading and research on academic topics. Congratulations to Christian Cuda,  Claire Justine Enriquez and Conrad Ho, all from L3, for a fantastic first edition. 

 

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Cambridge Home School’s very own eLibrary

Our fantastic eLibrary contains thousands of e-books and audiobooks, available for students to access for free; anywhere, anytime, and even on multiple devices.

 

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What is online schooling?

Online schooling is a system of education where students attend a school that is online. Online schools work in exactly the same way as conventional schools with assemblies, real classes taught by qualified teachers, timetables, break times, homework, after school clubs, competitions and school trips. Online schooling is a popular alternative to conventional schooling. During the Covid 19 pandemic millions of students were forced to learn online. Tens of thousands of parents discovered that their children learn much better online and attained higher grades. Many commentators and education experts believe that the pandemic accelerated an inevitable shift to online schools for particular kinds of student who are not sufficiently catered for in the conventional school system.

Particularly suited to higher ability learners, online schooling allows students to attend classes from the safety, convenience and comfort of their own home. Students aren’t required to sit in a physical classroom in a conventional school miles away from home. They can simply set up their online classes on their computer, laptop, or tablet from home or from anywhere there is an internet connection.

Most parents who choose online schooling do so because their child is motivated to learn but find learning challenging in conventional schools. These common challenges include noisy classrooms where the teacher is difficult to hear, students unable to see the whiteboard, large class sizes, teachers pre-occupied with teaching lower-ability students, non-specialist teachers, support assistants teaching lessons, poor behaviour, distractions, intimidation, bullying, social pressure and anxiety.

Why should I choose CHS for my children?

Established in 2002 (3 years before Youtube), Cambridge Home School Online was among the very first online schools in the UK. The school is one of the most trusted selective online schools across the globe. Trust is everything when choosing your child’s school! A school is more than a nice website! 90% of online schools have sprung up since the Covid 19 pandemic and do not have a track record of success. Parents should be very careful about entrusting their child’s education to start-up schools. Cambridge Home School Online boasts:

  • The only UK online selective elite school for high-ability students from 5 to 19 years old.
  • Most trusted school – widely viewed by parents and education experts as the most trusted online school in the UK.
  • Over twenty years of successfully teaching children online.
  • A team of MA/Msc/PhD qualified subject specialist teachers.
  • Potential access to Oxford/Cambridge/top Universities through the CHS Oxbridge Russell Group partnerships.
  • Access to an influential network of future leaders lasting a lifetime (CHS attracts students from influential families).
  • A small classroom size (8–10 pupils per group).
  • Individualised support and guidance to each student.
  • One-on-one success coaching and pastoral support to each student.
  • A well-rounded, independent, and interdisciplinary curriculum.
  • A vast online library of educational resources (videos, presentations, study guides, past papers, activities, worksheets, etc.)
  • Advanced and secure online learning software systems that utilise cutting-edge audio-visual technology.
  • Scholarships and bursaries to exceptional students in need of funding.
What is flexi-schooling (hybrid schooling)? Does CHS offer it?

Flexi-schooling (flexible schooling) and hybrid schooling refer to the same approach. Students at CHS are offered time out of lessons (by prior agreement) to pursue sports and enterprises or additional study opportunities. Video-recorded lessons allow all students to review lessons at any time so catching up and revision is easy.

Is CHS a British international school?

Yes, Cambridge Home School Online are based in Cambridge UK and offer Cambridge international GCSEs and A Level qualifications. The school provides a quality British online education to students living in the UK, Europe (including Western Russia), Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The time difference between the students’ home and UK time must be conducive to studying a UK timetable of LIVE lessons. The school requires that all students are wide awake and ready for learning.

Which ages are most appropriate for online schooling?

Online schooling is suitable for students above the age of 5. Cambridge home school online provide online lessons to students aged 5–19. Four homeschooling programs are offered; Primary Prep (ages 5 to 10), Lower School (ages 11 to 13), Upper School/IGCSEs (ages 14 to 16), and Sixth Form/AS & A-Levels (ages 17 to 19).

What is the difference between conventional and online school?

Conventional school is organised at a physical location. Students are required to commute to and from school which can mean students arrive stressed, late and tired. They receive lessons in physical classrooms that are often distributed across a large complicated campus which are often stressful to get to in the minimal time available. This movement between physical classes is disruptive, noisy and stressful for many students. This time away from teachers is also an opportunity for poor behaviour and even bullying. Physical classrooms are often noisy, disruptive and distracting. Physical classrooms are often large to accomodate large numbers of students which makes hearing and seeing the teacher and their resources difficult. Physical classrooms also make behaviour management a challenge for teachers. Physical classrooms are the perfect stage for classroom clowns and for overly dramatic exchanges and conflicts. Physical classrooms make differentiation in mixed-ability groups particularly challenging resulting in higher-ability and lower-ability students not receiving the special attention they need. The teacher is not aware of raised hands if they are supporting individual students in one corner of a physical classroom, students stop holding up their hand when they realise the teacher can’t see them or they shout and scream for attention adding to poor behaviour and a noisy, stressful learning environment.

Online school eradicates all of the disadvantages of a physical classroom. Students interact with their teachers and peers through their computer/laptop/tablet screen. Teachers are always in the right place to support students and there is no space for poor behaviour meaning classes are quiet, controlled and stress-free.

At Cambridge home school online, advanced online learning software systems and audio-visual elements are utilised to make classes engaging, stimulating, and retentive. All lessons are video-recorded so students need not waste valuable lesson time taking notes they often can’t read. The school’s vast archive of video-recorded lessons makes catch-up and revision for examinations a breeze. This approach makes online schooling a great choice for students between the ages of 5 and 19.

All of these advantages mean that Cambridge home school online students are happy and confirdent. Consequently Cambridge home school online students attain significantly higher grades and progress to better Universities.

Which curriculum does CHS use?

Cambridge home school online use an independent curriculum. As British education specialists, the faculty believe that the national curriculum is too prescriptive and subject to political turbulence. It also fails to cover curricular breadth and depth, which are imperative for the highest academic success.

The school’s Masters and Phd qualified subject specialist teachers have created an independent, well-rounded, and interdisciplinary curriculum that is free of the limitations of the national curriculum while retaining its important elements. The school’s track record reflects the success of a broader and deeper curriculum. By providing students a curricular advantage, top grades and a cherished place at top universities is achieved.

Can online school help improve my children’s grades?

Yes, online school helps academically able students perform better in class and on their examinations. CHS keep the student-teacher ratio low with less than 10 students in the average class. CHS students receive more one-on-one attention from their teachers, which helps them absorb and retain more knowledge. They sit their examinations with a clear understanding of concepts and with confidence.

CHS also uses an independent curriculum and advanced online learning software systems to further improve the learning experience. Focused on academic excellence, MA/Msc/PhD qualified subject specialist teachers closely track each student’s progress. Their weaknesses are identified and addressed and strengths enhanced. The school’s quality targeted education and timely support help students perform better than pupils of a similar ability that don’t have these advantages.

Will my children pay attention to their online classes?

CHS use a set of unique strategies to help students of different ages pay attention in class. The school understands that younger students have a lower attention span. CHS teachers hold and retain their attention by using cutting-edge audio-visual elements, planning fun in-class activities, scheduling group presentations, and playing skills-building games. Common distractions that are rife in conventional classrooms; poor behaviour, bullying, classroom clowns and unwanted noise are non-existent in CHS online classes.

For older students, CHS make the classes more interactive, stimulating, and participatory. Students are immersed in their lessons and their attention is consistently and carefully sustained. The school’s MA/Msc/Ph.D qualified subject specialist teachers are provided extensive training in mastering this skill. If students get distracted at any point, they’re promptly brought to attention.

The school’s focused approach helps ensure that each student remains engrossed in their lessons at all times. This significantly improves the learning experience and learning outcomes

Is online school free?

No, online school isn’t free. However, it’s considerably more affordable than conventional independent and private school (c. half the fees). CHS online’s selective independent school has a balanced fee structure. CHS annual fees are just £9,950 GBP for Lower School (Key Stage 3), Upper School (IGCSEs), and Sixth Form (A Levels). Some comparable selective independent schools would charge this fee per term/semester!

Primary Prep School fees are £5,450 GBP. For more information, please take a closer look at the school’s annual school fees structure.

Can I choose online school for my children as a working parent?

Yes absolutely! Most CHS parents are highly qualified working professionals who choose the school both for its academic rigor and the understanidng it shows to their busy lifestyles. As a parent, you will not be required to intervene during your child’s classes or support their learning if your child is beyond Prep age 5 – 10 years. Online learning teaches children from an early age to become independent learners who are able to organise themselves and overcome issues with minimal supervision or instruction. Independent learners are what top universities and top employers are seeking. CHS teachers deliver engaging, stimulating, and focused lessons that are easy to follow. As a result, students pay close attention to their lessons, stay on track, grow in confidence and succeed.

CHS parents are able to work and live their lives without worrying about frequently checking in on their child. Once your child’s online classes end for the day they can join their school friends in over 20 FREE extra-curricular clubs, allowing busy parents the time to continue working should the need arise.

How can I apply to CHS?

If you’re considering making the transition from conventional schooling to online schooling for your child, please take a closer look at the school’s admissions process. Do please also view our term dates.

Should you wish to register your child or children, do complete the school’s application form. If you wish to attend an open day or taster sessions then please see our open day events schedule.

Cambridge home school is widely considered the best selective online private school in the UK. Consequently there are very limited school places available each year. It is wise for parents to plan ahead and join the school’s waiting list at their earliest convenience. Should a school place be required urgently then parents are advised to complete an enhanced application – more informaton.