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International schools in South Africa

Are you looking for an international school in South Africa? Search for the best international schools in South Africa; you can find a list of selected schools at the bottom of this page. Use the search filters to select only girls' or boys' schools, prep schools, senior schools or sixth forms; or you can search for schools that offer a particular curriculum, such as the International Baccalaureate, the UK national curriculum, a US-style model or the International Primary Curriculum.

South Africa has made steady progress towards the United Nations development goal of universal primary education since apartheid was abolished in 1991. Net enrolment in primary schools was 87 per cent in 2019, according to UNESCO. 

State schools receive grants from the government but also charge fees, with exemptions for children from the poorest families. There is a large, English-medium independent school sector, comprising religious, non-profit and for profit organisations, with some schools also receiving public subsidies.

It includes more than 30 international schools offering the curriculums of the UK, the US, France, Germany and the International Baccalaureate Office as well as Waldorf and Montessori systems. There are 12 IB World Schools, three of which are authorised to teach the IB Diploma programme.

Boarding schools have a long history in South Africa, with elite boys’ school Michaelhouse dating back to 1896 and Roedean School, sister school to the renowned British girls’ boarding establishment, set up in 1903.

But there are also newer additions, such as the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, which was opened by the US talk show host in 2007. It admits Grade 7 girls who show academic talent and leadership potential from households with modest incomes.

The private international education group Inspired, which has more than 80 schools around the world, operates 11 campuses in South Africa, of which eight are part of the Reddam House brand and three come under the Reddford House brand.

Both types offer through-train, coeducational, day schooling, aim to provide a holistic education and follow the South African curriculum. Reddam House Helderfontein, which opened in January 2017, has offered a boarding option since 2018.

The model was developed by Australian educator and former science teacher Graeme Crawford, who earlier founded South Africa’s Crawford Schools group, which operates nine schools across the country.

Education is compulsory for nine years from age seven to 15. The state system has a four-year foundation stage including a non-compulsory reception class, followed by intermediate and senior stages of three years each.

A further three years of study leading to the National Senior Certificate is optional. Net secondary enrolment was 70 per cent in 2019 – 20 percentage points lower than in 2015.

If you are looking specifically for International Baccalaureate World Schools in South Africa, you can find selected schools on our sister website: www.ibyb.org





Academia Private School

24 Ludorf Street,
0480 Bela-Bela, Limpopo,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

ACE Leadership School, Midrand Campus

53 West Road,
Glen Austin AH,
1685 Midrand, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Alma Mater International School

1 Coronation Street,
Krugersdorp, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Amazing Grace Private School

359 Pretoria Avenue,
Ferndale, Randburg,
2195 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

American International School of Cape Town

42 Soetvlei Avenue,
Constantia,
7806 Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

American International School of Johannesburg

Private Bag X4,
Bryanston,
2021 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Bishops Diocesan College

Campground Road,
Rondebosch,
7700 Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa

Boys, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Blouberg International School

74 Ringwood Drive,
Parklands,
7441 Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Bridge House School

P.O. Box 444,
7690 Franschhoek, Western Cape,
South Africa

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

British International College - Bryanston

130 Bryanston Drive,
Bryanston,
Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

British International College - Pretoria

Cnr Stanza Popape & East Street,
Eastcliff,
Pretoria, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

British International Preparatory School

82 Selbourne Road,
Fourways,
Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Charter College International High School

2 Johan Road,
Ambot AH, Honeydew,
2040 Roodepoort, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Charterhouse Schools

10 Erasmus Road,
Radiokop, Honeydew,
2040 Roodepoort, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Cornwall Hill College

Nellmapius Drive,
Centurion,
0062 Irene, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Courtney House International School

47 Charles Bramley Street,
Bailey's Muckleneuk,
Pretoria, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Crawford International Bedfordview

7 Marais Road,
Bedfordview,
2008 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Crawford International Bryanston

6 Hobart Road,
Bryanston, Sandton,
2191 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory.

Crawford International Fourways

16 Campbell Road,
Craigavon, Fourways, Sandton,
2191 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Crawford International La Lucia

79 Armstrong Avenue,
La Lucia,
4001 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Crawford International Lonehill

17 Lonehill Boulevard,
Lonehill,
2062 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Crawford International North Coast

Watson Highway,
4399 Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Crawford International Pretoria

555 Sibelius Street,
Lukasrand,
0181 Pretoria, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Crawford International Ruimsig

Cnr Peter and Kuilstock Roads,
Ruimsig,
1724 Roodepoort, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Crawford International Sandton

Crawford Estate Waterstone Drive (off Benmore Road),
Benmore, Sandton,
2196 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Dainfern College

96 Broadacres Drive,
Dainfern,
2055 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Greenwood Bay College

Piesang Valley Road,
6600 Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Helderberg International School

Hazelden Drive, Heritage Park,
Somerset West,
7130 Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Hilton College

Hilton,
3245 Pietemaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa

Boys, Boarding, Senior, Sixth Form.

Horizon High School

7 Pieter Wessels Street,
Stafford,
2197 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Boys, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Hout Bay International School

61 Main Road,
Hout Bay,
7806 Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

International School of Cape Town

Woodland Heights,
Edinburgh Close, Claremont,
7806 Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

International School of South Africa

Cnr. William Dick Avenue & Nelson Mandela Drive,
Libertas,
2745 Mahikeng, North West,
South Africa

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Jacaranda Academy

37 Van Tonder Road,
Eden Glen, Edenvale,
1609 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Lycée Jules Verne

Cnr Bauhinia & Cestrum,
Morningside Ext 40, Sandton,
2196 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Michaelhouse

R103,
3275 Balgowan, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa

Boys, Boarding, Senior, Sixth Form.

Mokopane Destiny Academy

Cnr Geyser & Fourie Street,
RET Centre,
0601 Mokopane, Limpopo,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day.

North American International School

431 Atterbury Road,
Menlo Park,
Pretoria, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Penryn College

Boschrand Farm,
R40,
1200 Mbombela, Mpumalanga,
South Africa

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard

20 Cavalcade Road,
Green Point,
8051 Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Reddam House Ballito

Hills Drive,
Ballito,,
Dolphin Coast, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Reddam House Bedfordview

28 Smith Road,
Bedfordview,
2007 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Reddam House Constantia

Reddam Avenue, Steenberg Boulevard,
Constantia,
7806 Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Reddam House Durbanville

Clara Anna Fontein Estate, Shamwari Close,
Durbanville,
7550 Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Reddam House Helderfontein

1 Chattan Road,
Glenferness, Fourways,
407 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Reddam House Umhlanga

21 Preston Drive,
Prestondale,
4021 Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Reddam House Waterfall

Country Estate Road,
Midrand,
1682 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Reddford House Blue Hills

Blue Hills Estate, 5 Mopani Road,
Blue Hills, Midrand,
1685 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Reddford House Northcliff

14th Avenue, Fairlands,
Randburg,
Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Reddford House The Hills

Garsfontein Road,
0057 Pretoria, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Redhill School

20 Summit Road,
Morningside, Sandton,
2057 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Roedean School

Princess of Wales Terrace,
Parktown,
2193 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Girls, Boarding, Day.

Silver Oaks International

40 Pinaster Avenue,
Hazelwood,
Pretoria, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

St Andrew's College

1 Somerset Street,
Makhanda (Grahamstown), Eastern Cape,
South Africa

Boys, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

St Cyprian's School

Gorge Road,
Oranjezicht,
8001 Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa

Girls, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

St John's College

St David Road,
Houghton,
2198 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Boys, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

St Stithians College

40 Peter Place,
Lyme Park, Sandton,
2191 Johannesburg, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Stanford Lake College

A22, off the R71,
0730 Magoebaskloof, Limpopo,
South Africa

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Star College Bridgetown

126 Tarentaal Road,
Bridgetown,
7764 Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa

Boys, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Star College Cape Town

22 Elgin Road,
Sybrand Park, Rondebosch,
7700 Cape Town, Western Cape,
South Africa

Girls, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Star College Durban Boys High

20 Kinloch Avenue,
Westville North,
3630 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa

Boys, Boarding, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Star College Durban Girls High

20 Kinloch Avenue,
Westville North,
3630 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa

Girls, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Star College Durban Primary

20 Kinloch Avenue,
Westville North,
3630 Durban, KwaZulu-Natal,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

Star College Pretoria

25 Meadow Avenue,
Equestria (14.89 km),
0184 Pretoria, Gauteng,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

The Mountain Cambridge School

Portion 2 of Plot 21,
Beethoven Road,
0216 Hartbeespoort, North West,
South Africa

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.