BCVO

The Beweging vir Christelik-Volkseie Onderwys (BCVO; English: Movement for Christian-National Education) is an educational organisation in South Africa, committed to providing primary and secondary education (grade 1 through 12) in the Calvinist tradition and Afrikaans language. There are currently 41 directly affiliated schools throughout South Africa—mainly in the areas of the former "Boer Republics" of the Orange Free State and the Transvaal, educating approximately 2100 children.

Principles

The schools affiliated with the BCVO are committed to the following principles:

Academics

The BCVO had an examination body, the Examination Board for Christian Education (acronym: ERCO - Afrikaans: "EksamenRaad vir Christelike Onderwys") (formerly called the "Onafhanklike Afrikaanse Eksamenraad" (OAER)), which was accredited and registered with the government institutions, including the quality controlling body, Umalusi. Accreditation was however revoked in 2012 and after reverting to the government examinations for a while, the BCVO schools in 2014 enlisted to the examinations of the Independent Examination Board, which is run independently but to government curriculum outlines and accreditation of Umalusi.