Koa Academy: the online school with small classes for high engagement.
Welcome to South Africa’s IEB online Pod school for Grades 4-12.
Want to learn more? Download our Prospectus for a deeper look into Koa.
It’s All About Our Pods!
At Koa, we’re big on engagement. Our online ‘Pods’ of 8 learners to a teacher provides a space for healthy social and academic support every day. At Koa, everyone is seen and everyone is heard! Our Pods create accountability and build confidence, letting you work at your own pace while having constant and individualised support from your teacher.
The Benefits of Learning With Koa
Robust
We are accredited with the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) and all of our teachers are SACE registered and highly skilled. We are serious about our academics!
Individualised
Everyone is unique, so we think their learning path should be too! Every learner gets their own personalised timetable and works towards individually set work targets that lean into their strengths.
Real-World
Our platforms and courses are designed for the online space. No more ‘school on a screen!’ Our systems reflect how things work in the real-world, with meaningful, ongoing and age-appropriate assessment.
Our Academics
Our academic offering has been carefully designed with current best practice in mind. Find out more about the academics in each grade category below.
Don’t Want to Brag, But…
We love that families have more options than ever before when it comes to education. We also know that it is harder than ever for families to understand all their options. To help you understand more about what sets Koa apart, we called 5 major online schools in South Africa and asked them about the details of their Grade 8 offering. This is what we found:
What does a typical school day at Koa look like?
Meet a Koa family and experience a day in the life of a learner at South Africa's only Pod school! Koa Academy is a fully online IEB accredited school in South Africa for learners in grades 4-12. We do our learning in highly engaging Pods of 8.
Our Partners
Not only do we create quality material, we also curate the best educational resources and opportunities from around the globe. We partner with South African and international service providers to bring the best learning options to you.
Info Webinar
For a deep dive into our online school, grab a cup of coffee and watch this recording of an informational webinar which we held. In the session, we talk about our underlying educational philosophy as well as take a practical look at a day in the life of a Koa learner.
What Koa Families Are Saying
“We are getting all the benefits of best practices. We’ve loved seeing the way she has grown!” Gareth, parent.
“To get a place where the children will get that individual touch with their teacher has been amazing.” Samuel, parent.
“We’ve learnt skills and platforms which I will use throughout my life.” Kezia, age 14.
“They’ve been given room to grow and we always know what’s happening.” Phumeza, parent.
“From the bottom of my heart thank you. Your growth mindset way of exploring and evaluating are so wonderful.” Natalie, parent.
“The work at Koa is authentic, relevant and meaningful. I highly recommend Koa!” Deidre, parent.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have you got a question about Koa Academy? We’d love to get you an answer! Start by browsing our FAQs page where we answer some of the most commonly asked questions. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, or want to ask about your particular situation, then reach out to us - we’d love to hear from you!