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Cambridge Home School

Prestigious Credentials or Better Value for Your Child?

Cambridge Home School Online has tiny classes, PhD-level teachers, and 20+ years of track record. It also charges £3,350 per A-Level subject with a non-refundable annual contract. Inventum starts at €730 — with 1-on-1 teacher sessions, three learning journeys, and flexible payment plans included.

Inventum
Cambridge Home School
Teaching
Live, recorded, or fully async — three journeys
Live UK timetable only — cameras on, no async option
1-on-1 sessions
1-on-1 sessions with your subject teacher
No 1-on-1 teacher sessions
Pricing
From €730 per subject/year
£2,200–£3,350 per subject/year
Payment
Flexible: 1, 3, 6, or 10 instalments
Full year upfront — non-refundable

€730

Starting price per subject

1-on-1

Teacher sessions included

3

Learning journeys

24/7

Content access

How it works

How Inventum Works

Cambridge Home School teaches exclusively through live UK-timetable sessions with cameras on — one schedule, one model, for every student in every time zone. Inventum gives you three genuinely different learning journeys.

Journey 1

Fully Asynchronous Learning

24/7 access to our premium core curriculum materials. Study entirely at your own pace, free from any bell schedule or forced live attendance. Perfect for highly independent learners.

Ideal for: Independent learners, professional athletes, globally mobile families

Journey 2

Recorded Precision Teaching

Expert recorded lessons you can pause, rewind, and re-watch until mastery is achieved. World-class instruction on your schedule — not locked to a UK timetable you may not be able to follow.

Ideal for: Students who need structure but cannot commit to fixed live sessions

Journey 3

Live Precision Teaching

Small-group live sessions that are intimate and discussion-based — with 1-on-1 sessions with your subject teacher included. Real-time engagement without the constraints of a fixed institutional timetable.

Ideal for: Students who thrive on real-time interaction and collaborative problem-solving

Head-to-Head Comparison

Inventum vs. Cambridge Home School

Teaching model
Inventum

Expert lessons — live, recorded, or fully async across three journeys

Cambridge Home School

Live UK-timetable sessions only — cameras-on policy; no async or recorded-only option

1-on-1 teacher sessions
Inventum

1-on-1 sessions with your subject teacher included per subject

Cambridge Home School

No 1-on-1 sessions with subject teachers — group classes of 5–10 students only

Schedule flexibility
Inventum

Fully flexible — study any time, from any time zone, 24/7

Cambridge Home School

Fixed UK school hours — restricted to UK, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia time zones; Americas excluded

Total Transparency

The Real Cost Comparison

Cambridge Home School charges £3,350 per A-Level subject per year — and requires the full year's fees upfront in a non-refundable contract before your child attends a single lesson. If your child struggles with the format and leaves mid-year, you still owe the full amount. Inventum's pricing is per-subject, fully transparent, and payable in flexible instalments.

Pricing structure

Inventum

Per-subject, fully modular

Cambridge Home School

Per-subject or full-time annual bundle

3 A-Level subjects

Inventum

€2,595 (~£2,210)

Cambridge Home School

£10,050 (per-subject rate) + registration fee + exam centre fees

1-on-1 teacher sessions

Inventum

Included per subject

Cambridge Home School

Not offered — group classes only

Financial commitment

Inventum

Flexible: 1, 3, 6, or 10 instalments

Cambridge Home School

Full academic year required upfront — non-refundable; no mid-year exit

Exam centre

Inventum

Standard Cambridge exam process

Cambridge Home School

Not provided — families must independently source and pay an approved exam centre; AQA Psychology requires UK attendance

Families choosing Inventum over Cambridge Home School save over £7,800 per year on three A-Level subjects — with 1-on-1 teacher sessions and flexible payment plans included.

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Which School Is Right for You?

The Honest Answer

Cambridge Home School might suit you if...

  • Your child is exceptionally academic, thrives in a highly selective environment, and you specifically want the prestige of the UK's longest-established online school
  • You are in a UK-compatible time zone and want a structured live school day — and can commit to the full non-refundable annual contract before term starts
  • Your child is aiming for Oxbridge or Russell Group universities and would benefit from CHS's 20+ year track record and dedicated Oxbridge prep club
  • Budget is not a primary concern and you can pay £3,350 per A-Level subject upfront without financial flexibility

Inventum is built for you if...

  • You want 1-on-1 sessions with your subject teacher included — not just a place in a small group class at a fixed UK time
  • You need genuine schedule freedom — fully async, recorded, or live — not a single UK timetable that excludes the Americas and penalises time zones
  • You want financial flexibility: Inventum's transparent per-subject pricing starts at €730 with 1, 3, 6, or 10 instalment options — no non-refundable annual commitment
  • You want Future Tech and Personal Mindset enrichment alongside Cambridge qualifications, not just an academic-only curriculum locked behind cameras-on live attendance

Next step: Schedule a personal discovery call

Book a free academic fit call for your child.

Get an academic assessment, ask your questions, and leave with a clear online school plan before you make an enrolment decision.

  • Free academic assessment
  • No obligation to enroll
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Cambridge & Pearson accredited

Frequently Asked Questions.

All the tests and exams in the Upper Primary (Year 5 & Year 6) and Lower Secondary (Year 7-Year 9) are internal Inventum exams taken online. For the second year of the IGCSE program (Year 11), AS (Year 12), and A-Levels (Year 13), the exams have to be taken in a physical Cambridge or Pearson exam centre. You can find the list of exam centres worldwide here.

For the Upper Primary (Year 5 & Year 6) and Lower Secondary (Year 7-Year 9), you will receive a certificate from Inventum when you complete a year level. Cambridge issues your certificate for IGCSE. For AS and A-Levels, your certificate comes from Cambridge or Pearson, depending on which board's syllabus you follow.

Successful completion of A-Levels will give you access to universities around the world. This is the most recognised secondary school certificate globally by universities and employers.

In principle, this is possible, but it will require your time and dedication. You will still pay the fees for two years, as you will have access to 121 teaching, live lessons, etc., for both years.

You decide on the study schedule based on your preferences and timetable. Your dedicated study coach can help you make a schedule that suits your circumstances. When choosing Journey 3, you also commit to the live lessons schedule.

We use precision teaching, meaning the live lessons cover only the critical and most difficult parts of the curriculum. On average, there are two live lessons a week per subject.

This will depend on yourself, the number of chosen subjects and the year level, but on average, a full-time Learner spends approximately four hours a day studying.

The Upper Primary (Year 5 & Year 6) and Lower Secondary (Year 7- Year 9) have five mandatory subjects: English, Maths, Science, History and Geography. There are no mandatory subjects for IGCSE (Years 10&11) and A-Level programs (Years 12&13), but you choose them based on your interests and future plans.

For the Upper Primary (Year 5 & Year 6), Lower Secondary (Year 7-Year 9), and IGCSEs (Years 10&11), you will be required, as a full-time student, to take a minimum of five subjects and for the A-Level program (Years 12&13) a minimum of three subjects.

You can complete the application form on our website by clicking the “Apply” button.

Once we receive your application, we will contact you within 48 hours to arrange an onboarding call. During this call, you will be introduced to all our platforms, handbooks, and practices and assigned a dedicated study coach. After this, you are ready to start!

We are a non-selective school and will therefore not require a certain grade average, but we will assess every case individually. Learners need, however, to be fluent in English as this is the language of instruction.

We look at the Learner’s age and previous schooling history to determine the best starting point for them at Inventum. If there are any doubts, we recommend the Learner take a CAT4 test.

Our high flexibility learning model, combined with the level of support Learners can choose from, is a unique feature among online schools. Together with the Learner, we build the learning journey that caters to their individual needs. By following our mindset modules, we ensure they are ready for the future by educating them on emerging technologies and ensuring they grow as individuals.

Cambridge certificate is recognised globally by universities. We do not, however, have agreements with local educational authorities, so it is the parent’s responsibility to check the rules and possible restrictions for homeschooling or online schooling in their home country.

A-Levels ask students to specialise in three or four subjects in depth, while the IB requires six subjects across a broad range plus an extended essay and Theory of Knowledge. Both are recognised for university entry worldwide.

Read the full IB vs A-Levels comparison