Loading...
School comparison · Cape Town
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Cape Town
Quick answer
Both schools offer British.
Want a fit-ranked shortlist for YOUR family across Cape Town? Free in 60 seconds.
Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | International School of Cape Town | South African College High School |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | British | British |
| Qualifications | IGCSE and A-Levels | IGCSE and A-Levels |
| Ages served | Ages 3 to 18 | Ages 13 to 18 |
|---|
| Language of instruction | English | English |
|---|
| True annual cost? | — | $4,360 |
|---|
| Hidden fee %? | — | +21% |
|---|
| First-year cost? | — | $5,860 |
|---|
| WhereNext Value Score? | — | 65/100 |
|---|
| Cost percentile (city)? | — | 17th |
|---|
| Students | 465 | 830 |
|---|
| Nationalities | — | 3 |
|---|
| Avg class size | 19 | 24 |
|---|
| Boarding | No | Yes |
|---|
| Admissions | Competitive | Moderate |
|---|
| Founded | 1998 | — |
|---|
| Accreditations | CIE | — |
|---|
Highlighted cells indicate which school holds the more favourable value for arriving expat families on that dimension (e.g. lower tuition, smaller class size, higher Value Score, more open admissions). Some rows are neutral.
Full profile · International School of Cape Town
View the full International School of Cape Town school profile →
Full profile · South African College High School
View the full South African College High School school profile →
Best value in Cape Town
All schools ranked by WhereNext Value Score →
True annual cost in Cape Town
All schools ranked by total annual cost →
The School Fit Brief weights every dimension above against your family's specific needs — budget, learning support, curriculum preference, age band, family priorities — and produces a definitive recommendation with a 30-day action plan. $49 one-time.