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Language of instruction		English and German
Native English and German teachers
Extra languages (other than English and German)
Class sizes	Average
Class sizes	Maximum	26 students / class
Extracurricular activities
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Yearly fees:	R 58,300

School fees for a 12 year old child in ZAR valid for the academic year 2019/2020

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The school offers German and English stream.

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Nationalities

Number of students	850
Most common nationality	German
Ratio of local students to international students	42% South African : 48% German : 10% international

The classroom

Max. number of students per class	Grades 1-4: 24 Grades 5-12: 26
Native English and German speaking teachers	Yes
Additional language classes offered by the school	Afrikaans, isiXhosa, French
Use of technology in the classroom	All classrooms are fitted with interactive Smartboards. iPads are also utilised during lessons while laptops and computers are freely available to all learners in the school's modern, two-storey multi-media library.

School policies

Uniform required	Yes
Entry evaluation for students	Assessment
External examinations or assessments available	The National Senior Certificate (NSC, South African qualification) and the German Language Diploma at level B2/C1 or the Combined Qualification with the NSC and the German International Abitur.
School bus service available	Yes

Extracurricular activities

School start time	8:00
School finish time	15:50
Supervised care before/after school	Yes
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	Soccer, handball, swimming, tennis, dragon boating, volleyball, basketball, hockey, golf, gymnastics, cross country, table tennis, karate, yoga, ballet, modern dancing, debating, Marimba band, chess, Math, Science, piano, wide variety of instruments.
School provided lunches	Yes
Sports activities included	Physical education
Sports facilities at the school	Ball sports pitch, mini football fields, multi-purpose sports field, swimming pool, sports hall, playground, 2 tennis courts.
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	Yes

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

German International School is a bilingual German International School offering both South African and German university entrance qualifications.
At the German International School Cape Town you will encounter a European, cosmopolitan culture and the most important language in Europe: German.
GIS teaches German mother-tongue learners from Grades 1 - 12 as well as English-speaking learners from Grades 5 - 12 respectively.

Teaching approach of the school

GIS empowers its learners according to the German philosophy of education which emphasises independent and critical thinking, problem-solving and autonomous learning. GIS encourages its learners to take initiative, to collaborate and adapt confidently to changing circumstances.

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