Cape Town French School: Details and Fees

Leaving qualifications		French Baccalaureate and Brevet
Language of instruction		English and French
Native English and French teachers
Extra languages (other than English and French)
Class sizes	Average	19 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	26 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

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Yearly fees:	from: R 93,280 to: R 122,960

School fees range in ZAR valid for the academic year 2024/2025

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Nationalities

Number of students	400
Number of nationalities represented in the school	40
Most common nationality	French
Ratio of local students to international students	0.56 local student for each international student

Languages

Native English and French speaking teachers	Yes
Language support for students not fluent in English and French	Yes. For free.
Additional language classes offered by the school	German, Spanish

Classroom

Max. number of students per class	26
Average number of students per class	19.5
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	Yes
Use of technology in the classroom	We have projectors, tablets and laptops. We have science material.
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 have done so during Covid.
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?	No.

Academics

External examinations or assessments available	French International Baccalauréat aka BFI. French International "Brevet" (at the end of grade 9) Checkpoint (Cambridge for primary school) - CAE/FCE/YLE (Cambridge for secondary school).
Results in these examinations	100% pass rate, 80 to 95% with honors
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Written homework: only at the secondary school
Approximate hours of homework given	1 hour a day at the secondary school. About 20 minutes at the primary school.
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation	100%

Student support

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs	Yes
Learning support offered	Special programs with adaptation. Presence of a specialised teacher to adapt some of the lessons / communicate with the parents and the staff about special needs. Presence of French as a Foreign Language teachers / English as a sSecond Languages teachers on a full-time basis.
The school supports gifted, able and talented students	We adapt our classes so that they can make progress. They are assigned different tasks.
Student access to education psychologist	Yes. External provider.

Admissions

Entry evaluation for students	If they are over 5 years old and come from another school system, they are assessed so that we can define what class they will be assigned to.
Brief description of entry evaluation required	Mathematics - English - French
Waiting list	If the school year has started already, and depending on the age group, there may be some waiting lists.
Deadline for registration (new academic year)	Mid-March is the deadline if you want to be certain your child has a spot. However, pupils can enlist at any moment, provided we have room for them.
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes

School day

School start time	8:30 at the primary school, 8:00 at the secondary school.
School finish time	Primary school - Monday to Thursday: 14:45. Friday: 12:30 Secondary school grade 6 to 10 - Mondays and Thursdays: 16:00. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 15:00 Grades 11 and 12: depending on the subjects, they might finish at 15:00, 16:00 or 17:00.
Supervised care before/after school	From 7:15 to 17:30.
School bus service available	No
School provided lunches	Yes
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)	Upon request
Uniform required	No

Extracurricular activities

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	The school offers about 40 clubs and activities.
Sports activities included	Physical education: on average 3 hours a week.
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	Yes

Facilities

Facilities at the school	Library, theatre, science lab. Lounge for grades 10 to 12
Sports facilities at the school	Gym, basketball, mini-soccer (fives). Rugby fields / swimming pool: 10 minute walk from our campuses.

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Located in the heart of City of Cape Town, the Cape Town French School provides French and Cambridge English education from pre-primary to grade 12. Our students are fully bilingual (French-English), they also learn a third language (German or Spanish) and obtain the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI), which is recognised by over 400 universities (in Europe, the USA, Canada, the UK, and in all French speaking and English speaking countries).

Teaching approach of the school

The aim of the International French School of Cape Town is to provide each student with a complete and solid education within a safe and multicultural environment. The goal of the entire team is to encourage students to become respectful, independent young adults who want to achieve their full potential. The school belong to the AEFE network, with about 600 schools in almost 150 countries in the world, fully recognised by France and globally.

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