Upper Primary
Stage 4 to 6
Cambridge Primary starts learners on an exciting educational journey.
Typically for 8 to 11 year olds, it provides a strong foundation for students at the
beginning of their schooling before progressing through the Cambridge Pathway
in an age-appropriate way.
Our tailored approach
At Evolve, mastery comes before moving on. Our Cambridge learners are supported to understand concepts deeply, close gaps confidently, and progress when they are truly ready. Through feedback, improvement opportunities and personalised guidance, we help students build the independence and confidence needed to thrive in the Cambridge curriculum and beyond.
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MATHS -
ENGLISH
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HUMANITIES
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SCIENCE
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COMPUTING
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ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE - AFRIKAANS
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ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE - FRENCH
know to get Started
Physical requirements
All Upper Primary Evolvees will need:
- A desktop computer or laptop with sound, a mic and video
capabilities that your child has access to throughout the day. - If you have more than one child, each needs their
own computer or laptop set up. - A good Internet connection
- Access to a printer
Roles of student, parent and teacher
work & assignments
guide the journey
help navigate
Evolvees complete work & assignments
Evolvees follows their teacher’s instructions to complete the tasks required and joins scheduled group classes. The Evolvee attends catch-up sessions with their teacher, if required, and takes part in group discussions and assignments. The Evolvee logs in to the Learning Management System and systematically work through the content and when mastery is achieved, they can move straight onto the next section. Evolvees are also responsible for submitting assessments and assignments as indicated on the Learning Management System.
Parents assist
Parents check up on progress made and keep an eye on the student’s time management skills and regularly checks assessments and assignments that have been allocated to the student. Parents facilitate and monitor any formal assessments, download tests and exams when needed and submitting completed tests on the assessment section on the Learning Management System.
Teachers
guide the journey
Our teachers communicate learning outcomes to the student and presents scheduled group classes. The teacher follows up with each student personally to guide their progress, schedules and presents extra activation classes for students who need extra help, checks in on the mastery of learning outcomes, and follows the student’s progress on the Learning Management System.
Life Coaches
help navigate
While you are the most important coach in the life of your Upper Primary Phase child, we also have a qualified life coach who is equipped to engagingly interact with your child and help them grasp basic skills, navigate life, and verbalise their emotions. Our life coaches play a key role at our day camps where they interact with each child.
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Students follow their teacher’s instructions to complete the tasks required.
Joins scheduled group classes. Attends catch-up sessions with their teacher, if required. Takes part in group discussions and assignments. Logs in to the Learning Management System and systematically work through the content. When mastery is achieved, they can move straight onto the next section. Submits assessments and assignments as indicated on the Learning Management Sy
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The foundation phase is one in which you as a parent have a crucial role to play.
Your child’s teacher is a knowledgeable foundation phase teacher who will assist and advise you at every step in the educational journey of your child. They will check in with you personally every week to discuss requirements and progress, and will help you assess your child’s mastery of concepts and activities. They also facilitate the live group classes that your child attends.
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Our teachers have developed a solid structure to guide your choices for your child
Your child's teacher is a knowledgeable and passionate senior phase teacher who will assist and advise you at every step in the educational journey of your child. They will provide a framework of what exactly what needs to be done and will mainly be responsible for assessing your child’s mastery of concepts and activities. If your child has trouble with a certain concept, they will schedule activation sessions to assist in mastering that particular hurdle.
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While you are the most important coach in the life of your foundation phase child, we also have a qualified life coach who is equipped to engagingly interact with your child and help them grasp basic skills, navigate life, and verbalise their emotions. Our life coaches play a key role at our day camps where they interact with each child.
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Books & Apps
Through our strategic partnership with iStore Education, the distributors of Apple in South Africa, we will supply your child's device with all the required apps they will need. All the apps are included in the annual tuition fee. *Please note this excludes the device and e-books/textbooks.
iPad discount for our students
With digital mastery being a key component of our offering, we have chosen to partner with Think Ahead and Apple in our educational journey. This will allow us to curate and push specific apps to our students to use at age-appropriate times. We will also be able to monitor activity on the apps and iPads to ensure that the set outcomes are achieved.
In addition, all older siblings at Evolve Online School qualify for a sibling discount off of the cost of an iPad.
All students enrolled for the Cambridge International Curriculum will need a laptop/desktop for learning.
Assessments takes place continuously and in various ways.
The learning pathways guide your child's progress they are following on Blackboard Ultra (our Learner Management System) and is monitored by an AI machine learning system. The teachers may contact you to discuss any home-based requirements and keep you informed about your child's progress. They have consultation hours during the week where you or your child can make an appointment to discuss any specific challenges.
What do you need to start
your learning adventure?
We’re excited to take the first steps of a new learning adventure with you and your child. If you’re interested in your child joining Evolve Online School, please complete the steps below.
