930

+/- 40

South African and German

49% South African : 46% German : 5% international

Yes

Yes

Afrikaans, isiXhosa, French

Grades 1-4: 24
Grades 5-12: 27

Between 15 and 27

Yes

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.

Yes, the DSK has a new communication system and is well equipped for e-learning.

Religion is a subject and gives an overview of various religions.

Our learners graduate with two double qualifications depending if they are in the German (Abitur) Stream or English (IEB-NSC) Stream.
They either graduate with the National Senior Certificate (IEB-NSC, South African qualification) and the German Language Diploma at level B2/C1 OR
the Combined Qualification with the IEB-NSC and the German International Abitur

The National Senior Certificate (IEB-NSC) and the German Language Diploma at level B2/C1 OR the combined qualification with the IEB-NSC and the German International Abitur.

100% pass rate for years
All learners of the Class of 2020 passed the IEB-NSC and German International Abitur with several learners excelling with outstanding academic results. Our graduates achieved a total of 180 distinctions. Four learners of the German Abitur Stream achieved the top mark of 1,0 which is an incredible result.

Yes

It depends on the individual teacher and age of the learner

The majority

Yes, we have a big learning support centre with counsellors, psychologists, learning specialists and special needs teachers.

Since 2007, our learning support centre team has given emotional, social and academic support to children of the DSK during their school careers.
In total, we have four school counsellors at the DSK, two learning therapists, two special needs counsellors besides an occupational therapist and psychologist.

Assessment

For the English Grade 5 intake, there will be an assessment in mathematics and English

For the English Grade 5 intake, we often have a waiting list

There are different deadlines. It is best to send an email to admissions@dsk.co.za

Yes, if there is availability

7:55

16:00

Yes, we have aftercare services for children in Grade 1-5 until 17:00h.

Yes, we have an extensive bus service for our learners.

Yes

Yes

Yes

A large selection of sports, musical, language, IT and social activities which are mostly free of charge. The concise list is available on our

Physical education

Yes

Library, science centre, computer rooms, music centre, auditorium

Two sports halls, big sports field, Beachvolleyball court, mini football fields, multi-purpose sports field, swimming pool, playground

9-12

Accommodation in single and double rooms for max. 13 learners

As a bilingual German school abroad we follow the German and South African (IEB) curriculum. Graduating with a South African and European university entrance qualification gives our learners a broader choice for their tertiary education in South Africa, Germany or in other countries, opening doors to an international career.
We teach German mother-tongue learners from Grades 1 - 12 and English-speaking learners from Grades 5 - 12, respectively.

The German International School Cape Town is not just a place for academic, sporting and artistic achievements. It is a community, where we welcome learners and families from more than 40 nationalities of different social and cultural backgrounds.
Intercultural learning is an important aspect in our learners’ holistic development. The act of building bridges between societies and cultures fosters understanding, mutual respect and open-mindedness.

We empower our learners to think critically, outside the box and to voice their own opinion. Problem-solving and autonomous learning is part of becoming independent and confident young adults.
We focus on the individual learner by supporting each child to strive for their best while nurturing and growing their talents and passion.
In regular self-assessments, the learners learn from an early age to set their own goals and to assess their personal progress supported by the teacher and their parents.

The DSK encourages its learners to take initiative, to collaborate and adapt confidently to changing circumstances.