What are the schools in Namibia like?

"I would have no hesitation in recommending Windhoek International School. Talented students have achieved excellent results in the IGCSE examination and in the IB Diploma programme and I am confident will continue to do so. Students with Special Educational Needs are given a great deal of support and encouragment. As a parent my experience and the experience of my son have been wholely positive," said one expat in Windhoek with children at Windhoek International School.

"Hands down the best choice in Windhoek. Americans should not be turned off by the IB, on the contrary it is the only matriculation recognised outside of Namibia. The other private schools do not offer IB and thus the options are very limited for graduates who wish to study in Europe or US. Even to study in South Africa, students will find they may have to do additional courses. You are paying more but honestly there is no comparison with the quality of teaching - WIS learners are taught to be inquirers, they do not do rote learning and there is a lot of hands-on experimentation. My daughter is doing a class called Theory of Knowledge (age 16) and it pretty much offers university-level content. It's also a diverse and open-minded school: no uniforms, kids are accepted for who they, lots of diversity, respect etc ... unparalleled in Windhoek," remarked one parent with kids at Windhoek International School in Windhoek.