Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between October 2025 and September 2026.
Deutsche Internationale Schule Pretoria (DSP) is a co-educational German-English bilingual day school in The Willows, Pretoria, founded in 1899. It offers German and South African curricula from creche through Grade 12, culminating in the Kombiabitur (dual German Abitur and South African NSC) or the English-language NSC with German Language Diploma. The school occupies a park-like campus with extensive sports facilities.
Lycee Jules Verne Pretoria is the Pretoria campus of the Lycee Francais Jules Verne, a French international school approved by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE). Located in Eastwood-Arcadia, Pretoria, the campus serves students from nursery through Grade 5 (CM2). The school was inaugurated in 1992 and educates students from numerous nationalities in a fully bilingual French-English environment. The Pretoria campus features eight classrooms, a computer room, a library, a sports field, a swimming pool, and shaded play areas. The school follows the French national curriculum adapted for an international bilingual setting, and is part of a wider network with a Johannesburg campus serving older students through Grade 12.
Silver Oaks International is a private Cambridge school located at 40 Pinaster Avenue, Hazelwood, Pretoria. The school follows the University of Cambridge GCE programme, offering Pre‑O, O‑level and AS/A (Cambridge International AS and A) pathways for secondary learners; directory listings and the school site indicate it operates as a small secondary/day school covering roughly Grades 8–12. Instruction is in English and the school lists Afrikaans and French among taught languages. The school publishes its status as a recognised Cambridge examination centre (ZA023) and an EMIS number, and sets an entrance test in English and mathematics for applicants. The website and code of conduct describe small class sizes (maximum about 14), daily supervised study periods during school hours and a school tuckshop, and note that Cambridge examinations are written in November; these features are presented as part of the school's academic organisation and emphasis on individual attention.
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Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
North American International School (NAIS), located at 431 Atterbury Road, Menlo Park, Pretoria, is a private international day school that publishes a North American / US‑style international curriculum delivered from early childhood through to senior grades. The school states that the language of instruction is English and that it runs language‑enrichment activities and clubs to support literacy and multilingual development. NAIS describes itself as serving a largely diplomatic and internationally mobile community and notes small class sizes and fully qualified teaching staff. The school's published materials and inspection summary cite a student‑centred, inclusive approach with external registration and membership of international education organisations for quality assurance. Notable programme features referenced on the school site and in its enrolment pack include arts and language activities, regular school events (for example graduations and art days) and a focus on English‑language development alongside the broader North American curriculum.
Crawford International Pretoria is a private school located at 555 Sibelius Street, Lukasrand, Pretoria, offering pre‑primary, preparatory and college phases (Grade 0000–0; Grades 1–7; Grades 8–12). The Pre‑Primary and Preparatory phases are authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), with the school noting a planned transition away from the IB for Pre‑Primary and Preparatory from January 2027; across all phases learners follow the South African CAPS framework and College pupils prepare for the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) matric examinations. The language of instruction is English; first additional languages include Afrikaans, Sepedi and isiZulu, while French, Portuguese and Jewish Studies are offered as additional language options. Campus facilities listed by the school include art, music, drama and dance studios, a media centre and computer/innovation centres, a science laboratory and extensive sports facilities (tennis courts, cricket and soccer fields and a 25 m heated swimming pool plus training pool). Distinctive features cited include leadership and service programmes (Crawford Leadership Programme, Crawford CARES), WESSA Eco‑Schools membership, MAP international benchmarking and a digital learning platform.
