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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)
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 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).
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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. |