International School of SA

We offer:

• An important balance between academic, cultural, physical and spiritual development
• Small classes
• Enthusiastic, qualified and experienced staff
• High academic standards and a quality education

What we hope to offer, too, is a style;

• not easy to define, but there nonetheless
• not particularly bookish, but academically vigorous, thoughtful and intelligent
• competitive certainly, as befits a school such as ISSA, but relaxed and good-humoured
• independent of spirit
• hardly arty, but capable of surprising with the passion of its music, art and drama
• strongly collegiate, with an easy and respectful relationship between teacher and child, between seniors and juniors, and between parents, staff and management
• For all their diversity subsequent to leaving school, and for all their individuality and independence, ISSA boys and girls tend to recognize each other as having been shaped by the same institution. We at ISSA shall continue to be guided by our very simple philosophy: If it’s important to the child,  it’s important to us.

We,

•  provide a holistic and balanced education for every student within a broad and inclusive curriculum (academic, social, spiritual, cultural and sporting);
• promotes a stimulating and challenging learning  environment founded on tolerance, mutual respect, caring relations, moral accountability, personal integrity and professional commitment, and
• recognise the need to work closely and effectively with all stakeholders.

The following values are at the core of the ethos of the International School of South Africa and these core values are based on the ten principles that all members of ISSA are expected to commit themselves to:

• Respect for all
• Hard Work
• Honesty
• Social Awareness
• Responsibility
• Compassion