Expat Cape Town Schools GuideAbout finding the right school for your expat childrenFinding Cape Town Schools which suit your needs when you are moving to South Africa is not always easy according to the feedback we had from many expats in Cape Town.This ExpatCapeTown Schools guide shall help you to get a better picture on the following topics regarding education in South Africa: • Current situation and standard of education • Private Schools in Cape Town • International Schools in Cape Town • Schools for Children with Special Needs • Language Schools in Cape Town • South Africa school holidays 2011 How to use the Cape Town Schools GuideAs expatriates you certainly have different expectations and needs to most of the local population regarding the education for expat children and will worry about finding the right school when moving to Cape Town.Here is a checklist for you when looking for the right education for your expat children in South Africa. • Check out the area where you want to live. Please always consider the travel to work and school as during rush hour it can take a considerable longer to arrive at your destination. More info about safe housing areas in Cape Town • Check out the schools in that area, I recommend you have a look at both public and private schools to form an opinion about the education at the schools as well as after-school activities available in that area. • Check out the homepage of different schools and read it carefully. See especially the pages about the school philosophy or "mission statement" where the school explains what they want to teach the children, which values and beliefs they hold onto and how they want the kids to achieve their goals.
• Check out the school holidays for each school. In case you want or need to send your children to different schools, please be aware that the school holidays at the private schools vary considerably from each other and also vary often from the public school holidays. More about the School Terms and School Holidays > Cape Town Schools and Study PermitsIf you are an expat in Cape Town and are here only temporarily, then you will have to apply for a study permit at Home Affairs to be allowed to take up studies in Cape Town.This means that you will not only have applied for, but have been granted a study permit, before your kids are allowed to take part in the lessons at Cape Town schools. This regulation applies to all kind of schools, that means public and private schools, international schools and remedial schools, apart from distance learning. Take into account that the application process is a quite lengthy process and should planed well ahead, that is at least three months before the move. To apply for a study permit at Home Affairs you have to be accepted at a school in Cape Town and have a letter of acceptance from them. For the study permit you will also need various other documents, like a medical certificate and a chest x-ray for children over the age of 12 and several other forms. More info about Immigration to South Africa I would advise to check the requirements for a study permit with a registered immigration consultant. Please
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