MEL International School is a fee‑paying private international school listed as located in Johannesburg that operates a preschool through high‑school campus (ages 3–18; Grades R–12) and offers boarding for primary and high‑school learners. The school is recorded as teaching the Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum (directory record); its website also states it is registered with the South African Department of Education and combines the rigour of the CAPS programme. English is listed as the home language of instruction, with Afrikaans or isiZulu offered as first additional languages. The website describes a student‑centred, active‑learning approach that emphasises independent thinking and character development, and lists extracurricular provision including sports, arts, computer classes, swimming, drama and dance, plus after‑care. Contact and campus details are published on the school site and in its prospectus and enrolment documents.
British International Preparatory School is a primary/preparatory school in Johannesburg (Randburg/Bryanston area) and part of the British International Colleges group. The school operates an international (Cambridge) primary stream alongside a local stream that follows South Africa's CAPS curriculum; its provision ranges from early-years nursery up through primary stages (ages on file: 3 to 12). Instruction is delivered in English and the school records that English-language support is available for learners not yet fluent. The published programme includes a phonics-based reading scheme, a structured robotics and coding programme, chess, art, swimming and physical education, plus aftercare and regular extracurricular activities. Facilities described on the school's materials include classroom Smart TVs, Wi‑Fi across the campus, age-appropriate recreation areas and library/IT resources. The school publishes parent information, a schedule of fees and a local handbook outlining security, reporting and behaviour policies for the preparatory campus.
St Stithians College is a Methodist college of seven schools located on a single 105‑hectare campus in Lyme Park, Sandton (Johannesburg), serving children from early childhood (Grades RRR/RR/R) through Grade 12 (ages 3–18). The College follows the South African curriculum, preparing pupils for the National Senior Certificate with candidates entering examinations administered through the Independent Examinations Board (IEB). English is the language of learning and teaching (offered at Home Language level); the College also offers Afrikaans, isiZulu and Sesotho as First Additional Languages across phases. Provision includes day schooling, boarding and an online school, alongside the Thandulwazi Maths and Science Academy for outreach and teacher and learner development, and Kamoka Bush School, an off‑campus residential outdoor‑education facility that underpins a Grade‑9 experiential programme. Published campus features include a chapel with stained glass, a nature trail and a range of sustainability initiatives (solar, water‑saving and recycling projects). The College is a member of the Round Square network.
Dainfern College is an independent, co-educational day school of Christian ethos located in Dainfern, Johannesburg, serving Grade 0 to Grade 12 (ages 5–18). The High School follows the IEB National Senior Certificate as its primary exit qualification; the College offered Cambridge International AS/A Levels as an optional international route between 2019 and 2024 but has since discontinued that offering. English is the language of instruction (English Home Language) and the school teaches Afrikaans or isiZulu as First Additional Languages, with both introduced in the Junior Prep and a single choice made from Grade 4. Notable on‑campus facilities described by the school include a raked auditorium (464 seats), a Music Centre, multiple well‑resourced computer labs and BYOD expectations, newly opened makerspaces for STEAM learning, and sports infrastructure comprising an indoor sports hall, a high‑performance gym, a hockey Astro, a dedicated cricket academy, numerous fields and courts and swimming pools. A distinctive element of the College's programme is the Xtend‑it cross‑curricular module for Grades 8–9 and its Round Square membership.
Annual fees
Fees not listed
Ages
5 to 18 years
Curriculum
British Curriculum, South African Curriculum, Christian Curriculum
St Peter's Schools is an Anglican Diocesan family of campuses for ages 5 to 18, with Pre-Prep, Boys Prep, Girls Prep and College on sites in Paulshof and Sandton, Johannesburg. The schools run a bespoke curriculum that blends academics with sport, music, culture and individual development. The ethos centres on respect, courtesy and open communication in a supportive Christian framework. The campuses sit on 21 hectares and feature classrooms, playing fields, two sporting pavilions and the Wahoo aquatic centre. The Music, Art, Drama and Dance Centre (MADD) and a Mathematics Centre support arts and STEM learning, with dedicated spaces for cross-disciplinary projects. The College delivers an IEB-aligned programme with a wide subject choice and Advanced Programmes in Years 11-12. Co-curricular life emphasizes sport and arts, including golf, swimming and tennis, and a Creative Arts program offering music, visual art, drama and dance. Languages offered include English, Afrikaans, isiZulu and French.
ESCA Wanderers is a private independent international school based at the Wanderers Sports Club in Illovo, Sandton, Johannesburg, serving approximately Grades 4–12 (ages 9 to 18). The school offers British-pathway qualifications through Cambridge International (IGCSE, AS/A Level) and also provides the American GED® option (available from Grade 10). Teaching is delivered in English; directories indicate the school also offers additional language options such as Afrikaans, French and indigenous language study options. ESCA operates two enrolment streams (Academy and Specialist) for student‑athletes, with core sporting codes including football, basketball, golf and gymnastics; its programme integrates timetabled athletic development, athlete wellness (mentorship and strength & conditioning) and exit‑pathway support via an in‑house consultancy for university and scholarship placement. Notable on‑site facilities published by the school include sport‑specific high‑performance facilities, an on‑site gym and a Cambridge Examination Centre with modern exam venues, individual testing rooms and a fully equipped science laboratory.
Lycée Jules Verne is a French AEFE-affiliated international school with two campuses, in Johannesburg and Pretoria, welcoming students from Very Small Section (TPS) through Terminale, ages 2 to 18. Opened in 1992, the school is part of the global AEFE network, delivering education aligned with French programs and guiding students toward the French baccalaureate in 138 countries. The Johannesburg campus serves nursery to Terminale in a modern, green environment with adaptable classrooms, laboratories, a CDI library, and facilities for sport and the arts; the Pretoria campus offers kindergarten through CM2 in a warm, secure setting with modern classrooms, play spaces and sports facilities. The school emphasises laïcité and cultural respect, serving 76 nationalities and a world-facing ethos. A rich AES extracurricular program provides arts, music, theatre, sciences, languages, and wellbeing activities, supervised by qualified instructors, with after-school care and activities coordinated via the Eduka portal. Open to the world, thriving.
O'Summit International School is an independent international school in Bryanston, Johannesburg (17 Elgin Road) that combines classic Montessori early‑years and primary provision with a Cambridge (British) international College. School material and local listings describe three bespoke Montessori/Casa environments alongside a College phase that offers Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A‑level pathways. The school is presented as serving learners through pre‑school, primary and secondary phases (directories record an age range of about 2–18). English is stated as the language of instruction; school materials and local listings also report additional language lessons such as Afrikaans, French and German. Documented facilities and programme features include dedicated Montessori classrooms, a science laboratory (appearing in fee schedules), a media/learning centre and access to e‑learning resources; the College page additionally notes low student‑to‑teacher ratios and Cambridge accreditation for senior pathways.
Taal‑Net International School Johannesburg (Turffontein) is a day school in the Turffontein suburb of Johannesburg offering preschool, primary and high‑school programmes and serving learners aged 4 to 18. The school is English‑medium and, as published on its site, follows the Cambridge (British) international curriculum from Grade R through the lower grades and offers a choice of Cambridge or the South African CAPS curriculum in Grades 8–12; the group also operates as a Cambridge examination centre in Gauteng. The school describes a Christian ethos and lists Christian values and positive discipline among its approaches. Other taught languages shown in the curriculum include Afrikaans, isiZulu and French, and senior subject options include Mathematics, Sciences, Computer Studies, Commerce and Business Studies. The Turffontein campus publishes programmes that also include Matric rewrite and FET offerings and states it is a registered school with the Department of Education.
Daybridge International High School is an independent international secondary school located at 349 Ontdekkers Road, Florida Park, Roodepoort in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa. The school teaches the UK-based Cambridge syllabus (Foundation, IGCSE/IG and AS levels) and presents subject choices for IGCSE and AS examinations. It serves secondary-age learners (ages 13 to 18). Instruction is in English, with English offered as First and Second Language options; other languages listed in the school's subject choices include Afrikaans, French and German. The school's published materials emphasise small class sizes and a ‘high support, low pressure' teaching model aimed at preparing students for tertiary study; it is registered with the Gauteng education authority (EMIS number 70040111). Admissions are by interview and availability, and the website provides downloadable timetables, calendars and subject lists for parents and applicants.
