International Schools in Johannesburg

Ages 3-18 · American, IB · Diepsloot, North Johannesburg · ~771 students

If you are on a corporate package and want a genuinely international community from day one, AISJ is the default choice for Johannesburg. Self-funding families should weigh the US$11K capital fee carefully against the running costs.

Ages 5-18 · IEB · Parktown, Johannesburg · ~800 students

Roedean is Johannesburg's top IEB girls' school by results and reputation. If you have a daughter and academic outcomes matter alongside a strong boarding option, it deserves serious consideration. Ask about the pastoral and social culture on a tour - the school has a particular character that families either respond to strongly or don't.

Ages 3-18 · British, IEB · Houghton, Johannesburg · ~1,500 students

St John's is the strongest British-curriculum boys' school in Johannesburg, with A-Level results to match and a boarding option that few South African schools can offer. If you have a boy and want Cambridge exit qualifications alongside IEB, this is the school to see first.

Ages 1-18 · IEB · Waterfall Estate, Midrand · ~1,000 students

Reddam House Waterfall is a strong choice for families settling in Midrand, Waterfall, or the Kyalami corridor who want a premium IEB school without the Sandton commute. The Inspired group backing and modern campus put it on a par with the best of Johannesburg's independent sector.

Ages 5-18 · IEB, Anglican · Northern Suburbs · ~1,200 students

The oldest school in Joburg (1888). Anglican, all-girls, day and boarding from Grade 8. Sits alongside Roedean and Kingsmead as the three established girls' schools in town.

Ages 3-18 · IB, IEB · Benmore, Sandton · ~2,800 students

Crawford Sandton is the solid, accessible choice for families who want IB-aligned primary education and a respected IEB matric, with all-inclusive fees and a well-equipped campus in central Sandton. Ask about class sizes and teacher continuity at college level.

Ages 3 months-18 · IEB · Senderwood, Bedfordview · ~1,100 students

St Andrew's is one of the East Rand's strongest girls' school options for IEB and is the right choice for families settled in Bedfordview, Edenvale, and the eastern suburbs who want a rigorous academic environment with boarding. It is a girls-only school from Grade 0 up - families with sons need to look elsewhere.

Ages 3-18 · IB, IEB · Morningside, Sandton · ~1,500 students

Redhill is the pick for families who want academic rigour without the traditional South African school culture - no homework until senior school, IB alongside IEB, and results that speak for themselves. Worth a campus visit before you decide.

Ages 3-18 · IEB · Lyme Park, Randburg/Sandton · ~2,600 students

Saints is the Johannesburg school that South African families aspire to - the campus is exceptional, the results are strong, and the network opens doors. If your child is competitive and thrives in a busy, diverse environment, it's worth the fees. More reserved or introverted children may find the scale and pace harder to settle into.

Ages 5-18 · IEB, Catholic · Sandton & Rosebank · ~1,000 students

Catholic boys' school in Sandton, Grade 00 to Matric, around 1,200-1,400 boys. Day school with weekly boarding. IEB curriculum.

Ages 14 months-18 · IEB · Senderwood, Bedfordview · ~1,300 students

SAHETI is one of Johannesburg's most distinctive co-educational IEB schools - academically strong, with a genuinely unusual Greek-heritage ethos, and some of the most competitive fees per academic outcome in the East Rand independent sector. It is the right choice for East Rand families who want rigorous IEB with cultural depth and do not need boarding.

Ages 2-18 · IEB, Christian · Fourways, Johannesburg · ~1,200 students

HeronBridge suits families who want a Christian school with solid IEB results and a rural-feel campus in Fourways, at fees that sit below the premium tier. It's a better fit for families with roots in the Christian schooling tradition than those looking for a secular or internationally diverse community.

Ages 3-18 · French · Morningside, Sandton · ~750 students

Lycee Jules Verne is the natural home for French-speaking families in Johannesburg, and a strong option for bilingual families who want the French Baccalaureate. Non-French families should think carefully about the language barrier in early years before committing.

Ages 1-18 · German, IEB · Parktown, Johannesburg · ~1,000 students

DSJ is the obvious choice for German-speaking families or those with career plans in Germany, and a genuinely interesting option for bilingual-minded families who are not German at all. Non-German speakers need to understand the language immersion requirement clearly before applying.

Ages 13-18 · South African public · Northern Suburbs · ~1,100 students

KES is one of Joburg's old guard. Public boys' school, grades 8 to 12, on the Houghton ridge. Founded 1902. Around 1,100 boys. Fees are modest by private-school standards — roughly R56k a year for tuition, more if boarding.