SAVS Amended Course Catalog Ver 2B.pdf

This catalog offers courses based on theAmerican Middle and High School curriculum.Understanding the terminology used in the American Education System:All of the courses offered are either:orThe duration of the courses offered are either for:or1 semester long, which earns a 0.5 Credit.2 semesters long, which earns 1.0 Credit.1 semester, which entails 16 weeks of study.2 semesters, which entails 32 weeks of study.Students achieve pass marks in the various subjects earning Credits which enable them to advance to the next schooling Grade.High School students who accumulate the required number of Credits through Grade 9 to Grade 12 qualify for the American HighSchool Diploma.The Southern African Virtual School is not a diploma issuing institute.All of the courses offered by us are conducted through the Florida State Virtual School., which is America’s first and largest onlineschool. All courses are available, on a tuition basis, to students throughout Africa. Our teachers and facilitators are real, thecoursework is real, and the grades you receive at the end of each course are real.In South Africa , students wishing to qualify for a Matric Exemption Certificate can do so by taking the SAT test and applyingto the Matriculation Board at HESA for the certificate. SAT tests are conducted in South Africa at regular intervals and invarious locations. The same Matric Exemption Certificate qualifies students for enrolment at further education institutesand Universities. (Always check with the academic institute you are interested in as to their specific enrolment criteria)