Inspired Education has established its first online international school. King’s College Online will provide students with access to over 60 physical premium schools around the world. The schools include Inspired operates eight Reddam House schools and three Reddford House schools in South Africa.
Students will take part in live, real-time lessons and small tutor-led study groups. The lessons will also be recorded and made available online for any student not able to join in at the scheduled class time. Weekly performance tracking assessments will provide feedback for students and their parents.
According to Ravi Nadasen, CEO of Inspired Education South Africa, this new school model provides the opportunity to future-proof a student’s education.“The world has learned a lot through the pandemic about being ready for the unexpected – and Kings College Online ensures that students’ education can continue uninterrupted, whatever is happening around them, or even if a student has health issues that preclude them from regular school attendance. We’re proud to be among the first countries to offer this highly innovative model, and we look forward to welcoming new students in January,” said Nadasen.
King’s College Online will first launch in China and New Zealand in January 2021, courses in South Africa, the UK and northern hemisphere will be available from September. The online college will give South African students the opportunity to receive an internationally accredited secondary school qualification, combining all the benefits of full-time online learning of the highest standard with the ability to access premium Inspired physical facilities at over 60 schools around the world.
“Throughout the pandemic, we have shared best practices in virtual learning, reopening and hybrid learning with our schools around the world. This has allowed us to develop a unique online school that enables, for example, a child from South African to spend part of their school year in South Africa and part at any of our prestigious schools worldwide,” said Nadim Nsouli, Founder of Inspired Education Group.
The subjects available include Accounting, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Chinese, Economics, English, mathematics, and Physics. The qualifications will be globally recognized by leading universities and academic institutions worldwide, including Oxbridge, Ivy League universities, and universities in South Africa.
King’s College Online also offers a wide variety of co-curricular activities that support online learning, such as art, coding, drama, music, subject-specific activities, talent shows and Model United Nations. The small tutor groups and physical attendance at the schools of their choice for King’s College Online students give them even more opportunities to make friends and develop their talents.
