42 Soetvlei Avenue, Constantia, Cape Town 7806, South Africa, 7806, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
42 Soetvlei Avenue, Constantia, Cape Town 7806, South Africa, 7806, Cape Town, Western Cape.
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The American International School of Cape Town (AISCT) is a private, not-for-profit, co-educational school founded in 1997 and located on a 28-acre campus in Constantia Hills, below Table Mountain National Park. It began with 18 pupils in a house in Rondebosch and moved in 2002 to its current site, a former convent with Cape Dutch gables that the school fully restored. Today it teaches around 500 to 600 students from more than 50 countries, aged from 2 to 18, with an average class size of about 16 and a student-teacher ratio of roughly 10 to 1. The school follows a US-based curriculum built on American standards and offers one of the broadest Advanced Placement programmes in Africa, including the AP Capstone Diploma, leading to an American high school diploma. It is organised into an Early Childhood Development Centre, Elementary, Middle and High School, follows the northern hemisphere calendar from August to June, and offers boarding for students in Grades 9 to 12. AISCT is accredited by WASC, registered as an independent school with the Western Cape Education Department, and is a member of the Association of International Schools in Africa.
Educational System of American International School of Cape Town
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Pedagogical method general Curriculum
School values
AISCT describes itself as a diverse learning community that gives students the opportunities and confidence to have a positive impact on the world. Its vision centres on respect, responsibility and integrity, which it calls the three pillars of character and uses as the basis for school life and discipline. Expected learning results stress communication, higher-level thinking, a solid foundation of knowledge, positive learning behaviour and appreciation of global and local communities.
Number of Students: 500
PTA
Tutoring
Uniform
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Attention to Diversity at American International School of Cape Town
Attention to diversity
Educational Stages of American International School of Cape Town
Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational Training
Information about the educational stages of the American International School of Cape Town
The campus has four divisions. The Early Childhood Development Centre takes children from about age 2 (Grizzly Cubs) through Kindergarten 1, using a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach. Elementary School runs from Kindergarten 2 to Grade 5, Middle School covers Grades 6 to 8 and High School Grades 9 to 12, where students earn credits towards an American diploma and can join in August or January.
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Languages and International Programs at American International School of Cape Town
Spanish (Half)
English (Instructional)
French (Half)
Information about languages of the American International School of Cape Town
English is the language of instruction, and newly arrived students who are still learning English are supported through an English Language Learner programme based on WIDA standards. French and Spanish are taught from Grade 1 through High School using a proficiency-based approach, with placement by level rather than by age, and lead to AP French and AP Spanish Language and Culture. Native speakers can be placed in advanced courses.
Common Core
American Curriculum
Information about international degrees and programmes of the American International School of Cape Town
AISCT teaches an American curriculum based on US standards such as Common Core for English and mathematics and the Next Generation Science Standards. In High School, students choose from around 65 courses over four years and can take a wide range of College Board Advanced Placement subjects across sciences, computer science, languages and the arts, as well as the AP Capstone Diploma (AP Seminar and AP Research). Graduates earn an American high school diploma, supported by a university counseling programme for applications worldwide.
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Extracurricular Activities at American International School of Cape Town
Arts activities
Music
Dance
Singing
Art
Theater
Sports activities
Swimming
Cultural activities
Robotics
Information about extracurricular activities of the American International School of Cape Town
Physical education and an After-School Activities programme run every afternoon until about 17h00, covering athletic, artistic and service activities, and school teams play sports fixtures. A dedicated aquatics coordinator leads swimming. The arts are a strong focus, with marimba, music production, band, vocals, dance, musical theatre and visual arts and design. Service learning is part of every grade, and an Innovation Term at the end of the year offers project-based courses.
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Services and Facilities of American International School of Cape Town
Dining room
Dining room - External catering
Other services
School transport
Boarding School
Scholarships
Information about the services offered by the American International School of Cape Town
The school offers full transportation services by school bus, charged separately. Lunch is included for the youngest pupils and older students can buy meals at the school cafeteria. A learning support programme serves students with mild to moderate learning needs, and an English Language Learner programme helps new students. A merit-based high school scholarship programme is available for academically talented South African students with financial need.
Facilities
Swimming pool
Tennis court
Football pitch
Basketball court
Facilities
Music room
Library
Facilities
Children's playground
Other facilities
Multipurpose/conference room
Information about the facilities of the American International School of Cape Town
The 28-acre campus in Constantia combines historic Cape Dutch buildings with modern facilities. It includes an indoor swimming pool, covered basketball courts, tennis courts, soccer fields with running lanes and large playground areas. Inside there is a library, a music room with pianos and instruments, a performing arts centre and the Little Theatre, a former chapel that keeps its original stained glass. The school is a certified Eco-School with rainwater and groundwater collection and solar panels.
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