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CityCape Town
CurriculumBritish
Leaving qualificationsIGCSE and A-Levels
Language of instructionEnglish
Age RangeAges 13 to 18
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Quick summary of key school information

Leaving qualifications IGCSE and A-Levels
Language of instruction English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes Average 6 students / class
Maximum 10 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
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Yearly fees: from: R 73,956
to: R 92,100
Address: 72 Main Rd, Fish Hoek, Cape Town, 7975, South Africa
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All the details about this school in their own words

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Number of students

89

Number of nationalities represented in the school

2

Most common nationality

South African

Ratio of local students to international students

20:1

Native English speaking teachers

Yes

Language support for students not fluent in English

No

Additional language classes offered by the school

Afrikaans

Max. number of students per class

10

Average number of students per class

6

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

No

Use of technology in the classroom

We use Zoom and Classter LMS system to facilitate communication between staff, students and parents.

Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)

Yes, we use Zoom and Classter LMS.

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

No

External examinations or assessments available

Cambridge Assessment International - IGCSE, A Levels

Results in these examinations

They perform quite well. In 2020 for example, the lowest exam result for our endorsed student was a "C" that is to say that none of our endorsed students obtained less than 60%.

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes

Approximate hours of homework given

It depends on the subject, but students have the option of completing their homework in our study room or our common area.

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

No

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

We have three routes to choose from, Green, Blue and Brown. The brown route enables students

Student access to education psychologist

We have a teacher assigned to student support students and if deemed necessary will refer the student to an educational psychologist.

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes

School start time

8:30

School finish time

3:00 depending on individual timetable

Supervised care before/after school

No

School bus service available

Not at present

School provided lunches

No

Uniform required

No

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

Photography, Music

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

No

Sports facilities at the school

N/A

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

We offer relational education where we are focused on building relationship with the students and work with them to achieve their goals.

Teaching approach of the school

Our class sizes have 10 max. students in a class with an average of around 6 students in a class. This helps the teacher teach in a way that encourages lively debate and more engagement in class which helps foster critical thinking within the student body.

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