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Most popular international schools in Johannesburg

· updated monthly

The five schools Johannesburg parents researched most this year, chosen from the 35 international schools in the city. Ranked by how many families opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026, then the full picture on curricula, class sizes and fees.

35
International schools
in this ranking
R 142.8K
Average school fee
For a 12 yr old
728
Average school size
63 – 2,637 students
22.0
Average class size
Range 9 - 33

The 2026 ranking

Johannesburg’s five most-researched schools

Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between July 2025 and June 2026.

1
M

MEL International Schools

🏷️ Fees not listed
😊 Ages 3 to 18
📖 Advanced Placement (AP)
📍 Johannesburg
2
B

British International Preparatory School

🏷️ Fees not listed
😊 Ages 3 to 12
📖 British Curriculum
📍 Johannesburg
3
S

St Stithians College

🏷️ Fees not listed
😊 Ages 3 to 18
📖 South African Curriculum, Methodist Curriculum
📍 Johannesburg
4
D

Dainfern College

🏷️ Fees not listed
😊 Ages 5 to 18
📖 British Curriculum, South African Curriculum, Christian Curriculum
📍 Johannesburg
5
S

St Peter's Schools

St Peter's Schools is an Anglican Diocesan family of campuses for ages 5 to 18, with Pre-Prep, Boys Prep, Girls Prep and College on sites in Paulshof and Sandton, Johannesburg. The schools run a bespoke curriculum that blends academics with sport, music, culture and individual development. The ethos centres on respect, courtesy and open communication in a supportive Christian framework. The campuses sit on 21 hectares and feature classrooms, playing fields, two sporting pavilions and the Wahoo aquatic centre. The Music, Art, Drama and Dance Centre (MADD) and a Mathematics Centre support arts and STEM learning, with dedicated spaces for cross-disciplinary projects. The College delivers an IEB-aligned programme with a wide subject choice and Advanced Programmes in Years 11-12. Co-curricular life emphasizes sport and arts, including golf, swimming and tennis, and a Creative Arts program offering music, visual art, drama and dance. Languages offered include English, Afrikaans, isiZulu and French.

R 134.0K R 174.8K
🏷️ ZAR 133,980 – 174,800 / year
😊 Ages 5 to 18
📖 South African Curriculum, Christian Curriculum
📍 Johannesburg

What’s on offer

Curricula & languages in Johannesburg

The mix of programmes and teaching languages across all 35 schools. Many offer more than one curriculum, so totals run higher than the school count.

Most popular curricula

Number of schools teaching each curriculum.

British
11
French
2
IB
1
American
1
German
1
Other
14

Languages of instruction

Number of schools teaching in each language.

English
29
French
2
German
1

Size & classes

How big are the schools, and the classes?

School size and class size shape day-to-day experience as much as curriculum does.

School size, by students

Schools grouped by total enrolment.

Avg 728
16
9
7
0
1
63–577578–1,0921,093–1,6071,608–2,1222,123–2,637

Average school size is 728 students · based on the 33 schools that report enrolment.

Class size

Schools grouped by typical class size.

Avg 22.0
1
3
5
7
12
2
5–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–34

Average class size is 22.0 students · based on the 30 schools that report it.

What it costs

Annual fees in Johannesburg

Fees shown are one year for a 12-year-old (or the closest age available), excluding one-time enrolment costs.

Fees at a glance

Across the 4 schools that publish a price for a 12-year-old. All figures in ZAR.

Minimum
131,208
Average
142,799
Maximum
154,390

Schools by fee band

How many schools sit in each annual-fee range.

R 131.2K – 142.8K
2
R 142.8K – 154.4K
2

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