South Africa
What are the schools in South Africa like?
When we asked about the schools in South Africa, they said...
"The International School of South Africa (ISSA) is one of the best international schools in South Africa. Located in Johannesburg, ISSA offers a comprehensive curriculum that is based on the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. The school provides a challenging and stimulating learning environment for students from all over the world. ISSA also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as sports, music, and art. The French School of Johannesburg (FSJ) is another excellent international school in South Africa. FSJ offers a bilingual education in French and English, and is accredited by the French Ministry of Education. The school provides a rigorous academic program that is based on the French National Curriculum. In addition, FSJ offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as sports, music, and art. The German International School of Cape Town (GISCT) is a top-rated bilingual school in South Africa. GISCT offers a comprehensive curriculum that is based on the German National Curriculum. The school provides a challenging and stimulating learning environment for students from all over the world. GISCT also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as sports, music, and art. The American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ) is another excellent international school in South Africa. AISJ offers a comprehensive curriculum that is based on the American curriculum. The school provides a challenging and stimulating learning environment for students from all over the world. AISJ also offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as sports, music, and art," explained one expat living in South Africa.
"The Cambridge qualifications are very flexible and give the students a lot of opportunities for study abroad. A fairly traditional school w.r.t. uniforms (blazers and straw boaters)and manners etc. Academic standards are quite high and they expect a lot from the kids.(not a bad thing) A super atmosphere around the school, the kids are happy," said one parent with children at CHARTER COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL in Johannesburg.
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What are the schools in South Africa like?
If you live in South Africa, newcomers to South Africa would love to hear your answer to this question.
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
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