The American International School of Cape Town (AISCT) is a co-educational institution with 500 students from over 60 countries ranging in age between 2 and 18 years and instructed by teachers from twelve countries. AISCT is located on 12-acres in the heart of Constantia Hills, with Table Mountain National Park towering in the background. The school follows the American curriculum and offers Advanced Placement (AP) classes. Foreign language instruction in French and Spanish begins in Grade 1. Following the northern hemisphere calendar, the school year begins in August and ends in June. The school day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:50 p.m. After-school activities take place between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. AISCT is endorsed as an independent school by the Western Cape Department of Education and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) based in California, USA. AISCT is also a proud member of the Association of International Schools in Africa and the International School Foundation. Graduates from ISCT receive a USA High School Diploma and gain access to universities around the world, with USA, Canada, UK, Europe, and South Africa the most popular destinations. See Constantia area on map to see other schools nearby. 42 Soetvlei Ave, Sweet Valley, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa