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WhereNext Value Score · Johannesburg

Best value international schools in Johannesburg

Updated 2026-04-26 · 27 schools scored · 27 schools indexed

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The WhereNext Value Score (0-100) measures what families get for what they pay — smaller class sizes, more nationality diversity, more accreditations, stronger learning support, and richer activities relative to cost. 27 international schools in Johannesburg are scored. Median Value Score: 60/100. Highest-scoring: Daybridge International High School at 79/100 (tuition $3,884–$4,292 USD). This is NOT a quality ranking — it's cost-versus-features.

Key facts

  • 27 schools scored WhereNext Value Score (0–100) — class size + nationality diversity + accreditations + learning support + activities, normalised by cost.
  • Median value: 60/100 the 50th-percentile school in Johannesburg.
  • Top: Daybridge International High School 79/100 value score · $3,884–$4,292/yr tuition.
  • Median tuition: $6.3k/yr published tuition midpoint across 27 schools.
  • Methodology value = features ÷ cost · NOT a quality ranking · CC BY 4.0 underlying data.

Schools scored

27

Median value

60/100

Top score

79/100

Median tuition

$6.3k

Curriculum mix

British (11)French (1)IB (1)American (1)German (1)

Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)

International schools in Johannesburg ranked by WhereNext Value Score, highest first
#SchoolTuition USDValue
1Daybridge International High School$3,884-$4,29279/100
2Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg$4,537-$6,00378/100
3Lycée Jules Verne$5,438-$7,18472/100
4American International School of Johannesburg$10,065-$38,02770/100
5Grayston Preparatory$5,553-$7,28768/100
6Alma Mater International School$2,319-$6,23566/100
7Horizon High School$2,811-$2,81165/100
8Marist Brothers Linmeyer$4,595-$7,11464/100
9Taal-net International School Johannesburg$1,390-$1,88863/100
10Jacaranda International School$2,580-$3,91163/100
11Canterbury Preparatory School$2,616-$4,52163/100
12ESCA Wanderers$7,459-$8,43261/100
13MEL International Schools$1,374-$2,63760/100
14O’Summit International School$3,243-$4,83260/100
15Reddford House Blue Hills$4,123-$8,19960/100
16Reddford House Northcliff$4,186-$8,27260/100
17British International Preparatory School$5,090-$7,51258/100
18Charter College International High School$6,919-$6,91958/100
19Michael Mount Waldorf School$4,572-$8,17955/100
20Reddam House Bedfordview$4,536-$9,60955/100
21Dainfern College$5,802-$9,67755/100
22St Stithians College$4,154-$10,47550/100
23St Peter's Schools$6,649-$9,18550/100
24Reddam House Waterfall$4,892-$10,96950/100
25Reddam House Helderfontein$4,892-$10,96950/100
26Roedean School$6,545-$12,20346/100
27St John's College$5,151-$12,62645/100

“Est. all-in” is a WhereNext-modeled estimate — published tuition plus typical fees for the city (registration, transport, uniform, activities). It is not the school's itemised fee schedule — verify final fees with the school.

How the Value Score works

The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.

Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.

Read the full Value Score methodology

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