American International School of Cape Town

Since 2016, Dr Daniel Jubert BSc MA EdD. Formerly lower school vice principal and head of school at Shanghai Community International School and before that, counsellor at a school in Honduras. Extensive academic credentials: bachelor’s in psychology

Easy to join at any stage of any grade (made especially so by the nature of the American credit system), except for grade 12 - pupils must join this at the start of the academic year. School counsellor works with parents or older children arriving

Most popular university destinations in 2025 were USA and Canada followed by the Netherlands and Spain. Only a few stay in South Africa, and head says a local university could be a ‘bit of a shock to the system’ after the collaborative style of

Normally around 35 seniors (a larger cohort of 55 in 2025) graduate with a US high school diploma plus a varying number of the intellectually rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) classes (taken from G10-12). In 2024, students sat 311 AP papers, with 87

Tots as young as 2 start in Grizzly Cubs, progressing to K1 at four years old. These classes form the Early Childhood Development Center (EDC), embracing the holistic, child-centred Reggio Emilia approach. Classes are small (max 14-16) with a

All cases considered on an individual basis, with ed psych reports required on application. Learning support spans five levels, from intervention to accommodations to modifications. In level one (included in school fees) pupils receive extra help in

Non-native English speakers assessed individually, welcomed up to grade 9. Push-in (to classroom) and pull-out (to specialist teachers) help given as required - currently 15 20 children in the programme, but there have been more in the past. A

Every child in elementary school enjoys the annual production. After-school drama classes (leading to LAMDA exams) also on offer. Music lessons include learning guitar and drums, and community singing. Dance and ballet classes take place in a

Sporting success might be hindered by small grade sizes but participation is key here. No after-school rugby or cricket but basketball, swimming and tennis aplenty in summer and cross-country, hockey, netball and soccer in winter. Teams play against

Parents say school lives up to its published diversity policies. Unlike many Cape Town schools, here you see groups of students of different races having lunch together or hanging out together, with few cliques.

Head acknowledges that issues do

Pupils genuinely from all backgrounds, races and nationalities. School proudly states that 50 different countries are represented: South African and American pupils form around 20 per cent each followed by French, Italian, German, UK and the

Fees are very reasonable, though don’t forget to factor in the capital fee, paid annually for four years from K1 onwards. There are several school bus routes priced per child per year, which soon adds up. A scholarship fund provides local children

Already rated highly among international schools in Cape Town, popular for its August start. And with a huge building programme underway, AISCT is hard to beat for international families for its genuine diversity, welcoming community, solid academic