Johannesburg, South Africa
What are the schools in Johannesburg like?
When we asked about the schools in Johannesburg, they said...
"Johannesburg is home to a number of excellent international and bilingual schools. The International School of Johannesburg (ISJ) is a top-tier international school offering a comprehensive curriculum for students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. ISJ is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the International Baccalaureate Organization, and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities. The school also offers a variety of language courses, including French, Spanish, and Mandarin. The French School of Johannesburg (EFJ) is a bilingual school offering a French-English curriculum for students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. EFJ is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and the International Baccalaureate Organization, and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities. The school also offers a variety of language courses, including French, Spanish, and Mandarin. The German International School Johannesburg (GISJ) is a bilingual school offering a German-English curriculum for students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. GISJ is accredited by the German Ministry of Education and the International Baccalaureate Organization, and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities. The school also offers a variety of language courses, including German, Spanish, and Mandarin. The American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ) is an international school offering an American-style curriculum for students from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. AISJ is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the International Baccalaureate Organization, and offers a wide range of extracurricular activities. The school also offers a variety of language courses, including French, Spanish, and Mandarin," explained one expat living in Johannesburg, South Africa.
"The Cambridge qualifications are very flexible and give the students a lot of opportunities for study abroad. A fairly traditional school w.r.t. uniforms (blazers and straw boaters)and manners etc. Academic standards are quite high and they expect a lot from the kids.(not a bad thing) A super atmosphere around the school, the kids are happy," said one parent with children at CHARTER COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL in Johannesburg.
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What are the schools in Johannesburg like?
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