Admissions

Process

The International School of Cape Town is not subsidised in any way by the State.

To ensure high standards of education, class size will be limited to 20 students per class in Primary School and 24 in High School.

School fees include all textbooks and educational materials. Our fees are set at a level, which covers operating expenditure and capital development is covered by a R7500 non-refundable placement fee. Tuition fees are in line with other member schools of the Independent Schools Association of South Africa.

Parents interested in enrolling their children are invited to arrange an interview with the PRO to visit the school and meet with the relevant Key Stage Head in the Primary School and the Director of Studies in the High School. An information pack, including an Application Form will be handed to you at the interview. Appropriate placement tests will take place once an application form, together with R500 registration fee (R650 if paying in foreign currency), is received by us.

1 Upon initial enquiry, applicants will be provided with School admissions information, usually including a school brochure, fees information leaflet, appropriate curriculum information leaflet(s) and an application form. Applicants will also be advised of the appropriate criteria for admission.
2 Upon receipt of a completed admission application form and appropriate Registration fee, parents and students will be invited to the School for purposes of interviewing and assessment for placement and admission.
3 A formal letter of admission or notification of regret will subsequently be issued to parents. Successful applicants will receive an invoice for the non-refundable placement fee.
4 Upon receipt of a letter of acceptance of the place and the Placement Fee the student’s name will be formally added to the School roll.

For more information please contact:

Helen Temple
Telephone: +27 (0) 21 763 5302 or email h.temple@isct.co.za

Note: Relevant documentation required in the entry process can be downloaded in PDF format