{"id":795371,"date":"2024-10-15T07:44:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T05:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=795371"},"modified":"2024-10-15T07:45:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-15T05:45:03","slug":"two-south-african-schools-included-in-top-global-private-schools-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/795371\/two-south-african-schools-included-in-top-global-private-schools-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Two South African schools included in top global private schools list"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Two South African schools, Michaelhouse and Bishops Diocesan College, have been included in Carfax Education’s fifth annual edition of The Schools Index.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carfax Education’s The Schools Index is a leading international listing of top private schools from across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It provides a guide for parents seeking the best education for their children, regardless of their location worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading education consultants at Carfax Education select the list of schools, and international experts curate the guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEach school is recognised as notable for their individual footprint in education, including academic standards, facilities, and preparation for university entry,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selection criteria also assess how the private school prepares and sets students up for life beyond academia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Schools Index further provides a comprehensive overview of curriculum and fees and practical information such as travel times to local airports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collated by Carfax Education experts on the ground across the globe, the Schools Index is the most comprehensive global private schools list available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe demand for excellent schools grows and remains fiercely competitive as parents strive to ensure their child receives the strongest foundations,\u201d said Fiona McKenzie, head of education at Carfax Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe importance of parents having The Schools Index has grown as families become more mobile and can choose to work from anywhere in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michaelhouse and Bishops Diocesan College were included in the list of the top 150 private schools in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These two schools were part of the top 5 schools in Africa, alongside the American School of Lagos, Pembroke House in Kenya, and The British International School in Cairo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michaelhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michaelhouse School is a prestigious all-boys boarding school in the Midlands of KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a 100% pass rate in the IEB exams, Michaelhouse consistently ranks among the top schools globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their reputation attracts local and international boarders, building a community of diverse perspectives and global citizenship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its generational plan aims to maintain its world-class educational offer and enhance accessibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michaelhouse Rector Antony Clark said this accolade recognizes the holistic programme and good results at the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur academic platform leads to many of our students moving on to the top universities in the world and attaining excellent results there,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe broader educational programme with sport, music, art and drama all play a significant role in our pupils\u2019 lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bishops Diocesan College<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bishops Diocesan College was established in 1849, and the school’s sprawling grounds are located against the backdrop of Table Mountain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This prestigious institution offers \u201ca unique space for boys to develop at their own pace, catering to their needs\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bishops is an all-boys school which promises that learners will thrive academically, culturally, and athletically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has a strong focus on academic standards and sports performance. It also invests in the Eisteddfod, an annual celebration of arts and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bishops prioritise community engagement, with boys involved in local outreach programmes, ensuring they grow as scholars and responsible citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its vibrant campus life and a strong emphasis on tradition and excellence prepare Bishop’s alumni for impactful futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read: Changes for private school calendars in South Africa for 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Two South African schools have been credited as globally renowned private schools in the fifth annual edition of The Schools Index by Carfax Education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":795380,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9876],"tags":[20706,20704,9840,20705],"class_list":["post-795371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-bishops-diocesan-college","tag-carfax-education","tag-michaelhouse","tag-the-schools-index"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/795371","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=795371"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/795371\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":795454,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/795371\/revisions\/795454"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/795380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=795371"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=795371"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=795371"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}