What is a Tutor Centre?
Understanding the difference between St. Ronald's and a traditional school is important.
We Are Not a School
St. Ronald's is a Tutor Centre. We assist parents and students with specific subjects or with their chosen homeschool curriculum. We are not required to register as a school with the Department of Education.
Legal Responsibility
When you use a Tutor Centre, the legal onus remains on the parent to register the child as a home-educated learner with the Department of Education (for ages 7–16). Homeschooling has been legal in South Africa since 1996.
Higher Individual Attention
Tutor centres typically have a lower number of children per tutor. The focus on individual attention is significantly higher than in mainstream government or private schools.
Your child receives the same level of education via the curriculum provider you choose and the support at St. Ronald's as they would at a government, private or Cambridge school. We simply provide the structure, accountability and daily guidance that many families need.