International School of Cape Town
International School in Cape Town
Quick answer
International School of Cape Town is a British-curriculum school in Cape Town, South Africa. Founded in 1998, it has a 28-year track record in Cape Town.
Key facts
- Curriculum: British leaving qualifications include IGCSE and A-Levels.
- Avg class size: 19 Cape Town international school · 465 students total.
- Ages: Ages 3 to 18 school day starts at Nursery and Reception: 7:50 Year 1 and 2 : 7:50 Year 3 to 12 : 7:45 Year 13's have an individualised time table and are only required to be on site for their lessons..
- Accreditations: CIE verified.
465
19 avg
Rolling
1998
CIE
IGCSE and A-Levels
About International School of Cape Town
THE ISCT DIFFERENCE The International School of Cape Town (ISCT) is one of the oldest Cambridge schools in the country, offering the Cambridge curriculum from Nursery through to High School and A levels since 1998.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- Learning support: moderate
- In-house specialist staff listed
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
British
IGCSE and A-Levels
Cambridge IGCSE's and Cambridge AS and A Levels
Please visit our website to view these.
French, Spanish, Afrikaans, *isiXhosa - available from Year 2 to Year 4
Please refer to our SEN Policy on our website.
We have a Special Educational Needs department.
Although we do not have EAL teachers, we have a number of tutors we refer to.
Nursery and Reception: 7:50 Year 1 and 2 : 7:50 Year 3 to 12 : 7:45 Year 13's have an individualised time table and are only required to be on site for their lessons. – Nursery : 12:30 Reception : 13:30 Year 1 and 2 : 14:00 Year 3 - 6: 14:15 Year 7 to 12 : 14:50
No, children need to bring their own lunch. We do have a Tuckshop, where students can order lunch. They are able to pay or order via the TapTuk card or pre-order. We are a cashless school
Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.
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