Senior Primary with Evolve Online School
Overview
The Senior Primary Class with Evolve Online School at the Durban North Tutor Centre
Age 9 – 12 years, currently grades 4 -7.
12 pupils can be accommodated with 1 onsite learning coach
The Durban North Tutor Centre, in Partnership with Evolve Online School
Senior Primary, grades 4 – 7
An opportunity for your child to study through Evolve Online School. Pupils may then attend our Tutor Centre for study support supervised by a qualified and committed learning coach, where collaborative and integrated learning is fully encouraged.
At Ocean View, we thoroughly prepare our pupils to enter the mainstream at Grade Four. In recent years, however, we have recognised that some families are opting for less traditional senior primary and high school education models for their children. They are attracted to the greater flexibility that online schooling offers but require support in daily routine and maintaining a social network for their child.
The Solution: Blended Learning
The Durban North Tutor Centre aims to address these needs by offering a ‘blended learning’ solution in conjunction with ‘Evolve Online School.’ This is the online learning division of ADvTECH and the brainchild of Principal Colin Northmore. With many years of teaching, leadership, and lecturing experience, Colin is committed to personalising learning for each student. He believes the ‘perfect storm’ of cognitive science, technology and educational theory can make this a reality, redefining teaching and learning ( Evolve Online ).
Why ‘Evolve Online’
At Evolve Online, pupils are fully emerged in the learning process, building confidence, and promoting independence and responsibility. This approach has direct synergy with the Montessori teaching philosophy. The child’s independent efforts are guided and supported, and skills for communication and collaboration are developed.
Evolve Online pupils have a personalised, daily timetable of live online lessons, plus support in learning to navigate the digital learning space. The CAPS curriculum is used as a framework, working towards an IEB exit qualification at Grade 12. Again, like the Montessori approach, learning is integrated. All subjects are taught in themes, enabling learners to merge skills and find links between subjects, promoting the development of critical thinking.
Evolve Online School places a distinct focus on mastery ‘vs’ marks:
Evolve Online School places a distinct focus on mastery ‘vs’ marks. Students can have multiple attempts at, and tailored support for the completion of tasks. This approach ensures that students do not move on to the next grade with gaps in their knowledge and affords the opportunity to consolidate their understanding of concepts. Pupils who excel in subjects can work ahead of their grade, and students needing more support can be given extra time to achieve mastery.
Students are fully prepared for their IEB matric examinations at the end of Grade 12. Furthermore, the Evolve Online approach goes beyond rote learning of facts for exams. Students develop an analytical approach to information which readies them for their next steps in education and the modern workplace.
Our Learning Coach
Trish Sewpershad has a Bachelor of Education degree in intermediate and senior phase. With substantial experience as a class teacher behind her, she is keen to take a more individual approach to education.
As part of the Tutor Centre team, she has the opportunity to nurture individual children on their learning journeys using Evolve Online’s cutting-edge curriculum and online platform.
Trish is at the Studio daily, providing support and supervision to our Evolve Online students and liaising with parents.
She offers extra lessons in English, Afrikaans and Natural Science.
Our Setting
Based at Core Medical Centre in Central Durban North, the Tutor Centre is in a secure and homely setting. The students have the option of using individual or collaborative working spaces. There are quiet reading areas and immediate access to outdoor space for movement breaks and nature activities. There is also a tea station for their use, and we encourage the preparation of healthy snacks and occasional shared meals.
Our Routine
As homeschool pupils, our students can work from home as needed or when away with the family. However our centre offers the opportunity for routine, social interaction and study support as needed. Students may be dropped off at the Centre from 7.30 am, and online lessons commence at 8 am as per individual timetables. Our onsite teacher is there to supervise and give additional help as needed.
Additional Activities
The Centre acts as a hub for homeschoolers who may wish to join in with the activiites that we can arrange.There is an option for group exercise sessions with a qualified fitness instructor, or a game of Padel. We can also arrange music lessons and chess coaching.
Tech Requirements
Students in grades 4 to 6 require an iPad and earphones (laptops can be used from grade 7.)
We provide a fast, and reliable fibre connection and a printer. Evolve Online has a relationship with iStore Education and offers parents a small discount on devices. They can sometimes arrange for a used device at a significantly discounted price. Please discuss this with Evolve Online directly.
Fees 2026
The annual total is R28300 and there are semester and monthly payment options available, full details can be found at
https://www.evolveonline.co.za/fees
Learning Studio Fee paid directly to OVMS.
This is a monthly fee of R2750 a month January to December inclusive. New pupils are required to pay a R2000 joining fee.
Join us for 2027
We currently have a small group of students from grades four to seven who use our Tutor Centre for study support. You may register your child to join this group, and will also need to register them with Evolve Online school and with the DBE as a homeschool pupil.
Please email info@ovmschool.co.za to schedule an appointment to discuss admission for 2027.
For a complete overview of the approach, curriculum, delivery, and support visit:
https://www.evolveonline.co.za/