Considering Cambridge International IGCSE, AS and A Levels?
For more than five decades, St John's Sixth Form has offered one of South Africa's leading Cambridge International Education programmes, spanning IGCSE, AS and A Level.
Founded in 1932 and aligned academically with CIE in 1972, St John's Sixth Form is situated on the historic St John's College campus in Houghton, Johannesburg. It provides a co-educational environment where academic rigour and intellectual curiosity are cultivated with genuine purpose and care.
Students from South Africa, Africa and across the world join our community to pursue Cambridge International qualifications recognised by leading universities globally. Whether following the IGCSE, AS and A Level pathway or an accelerated post-matric programme, students are challenged to think critically, work independently, and prepare seriously for university life.
Academic excellence at St John's Sixth Form is paired with the qualities students need beyond school. They learn to manage their time, take ownership of their work, and develop the confidence and maturity that university demands. These are not simply academic skills — they are life skills.
Our classes are intentionally small, allowing students to be known individually by experienced teachers who value depth of understanding over surface performance. The culture is one of mutual respect: students are encouraged to question, take intellectual risks, and hold themselves to high standards.
As part of the wider St John's College community, Sixth Form students benefit from strong academic, cultural, sporting and pastoral opportunities. Graduates leave with internationally respected qualifications and the resilience, adaptability, perspective and confidence to contribute wherever life takes them. Many remain deeply connected to the College through a global alumni network spanning five continents.
Whether you are considering entry after Grade 9, Grade 10, or as a post-matric student, St John's Sixth Form offers a distinctive academic community with deep roots and a clear sense of purpose.
Paul Emant
Head of Sixth Form
