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Online gaming is definitely the way to go for this school.
Centennial Schools - a school that was created during the COVID-19 pandemic, is the brainchild of Shaun Fuchs and his partners.
The founder used his experience in education to create a school that will apply the fundamentals of the South African education system, as well as bringing something different and unique to the country.
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The school believes in the last 10 years, teaching methods have fallen behind the times.
So the goal was to create a school that is unique, as well as equipped with all the necessary tools that will be used by the students. Everything happens digitally, with learners having to buy specific laptops in order to attend classes.
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The school has a rather simple method that allows kids to be themselves - that means no uniform!
The learners also go through an extensive Microsoft software course that will equip them to further their education.
eSports forms part of the curriculum at Centennial Schools, too. The reason for eSports in the curriculum is that according to the principal, it shapes them for what awaits in the real world.
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The school fees for a school like this are as follows:
- Centennial Schools has a non-refundable application fee of R800 and an enrolment fee of R5,000.
- Tuition for Grade 7-9 is R94,200 a year or R7,850 pm.
- Tuition for grade 10-12 is R106,200 a year or R8,850 pm.
- Compulsory Asus laptops starting at R12,000.
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