31 International Schools in Cape Town, South Africa
31 international and private schools in Cape Town, median true annual cost ~$5,578/yr. The CTA below ranks them against your specific family.
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International schools in Cape Town: common questions
How many international schools are there in Cape Town?
The WhereNext registry lists 31 international and private schools in Cape Town.
Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · As of Apr 27, 2026 · Last verified Apr 27, 2026
How much does international school cost in Cape Town?
29 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $5,578/yr, with a range of $3,689–$11,829/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee year: 2025-2026.
Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 29 priced school records · As of Apr 27, 2026 · Last verified Apr 27, 2026
What is the cheapest international school in Cape Town?
The lowest listed tuition among the 29 priced schools is $2,211/yr. No school is named because its fee confidence is not high enough to identify it reliably. Modeled true annual costs use published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 29 priced school records · As of Apr 27, 2026 · Last verified Apr 27, 2026
What do international schools in Cape Town cost per year?
29 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $5,578/yr, with a range of $3,689–$11,829/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee year: 2025-2026.
Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 29 priced school records · As of Apr 27, 2026 · Last verified Apr 27, 2026
Which curricula do international schools in Cape Town offer?
The registry lists British (12 schools), American (1 school), French (1 school), German (1 school), IB (1 school).
Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · As of Apr 27, 2026 · Last verified Apr 27, 2026
What ages do international schools in Cape Town serve?
The registry lists 26 schools serving early years (ages 5 and under), 28 schools serving primary ages (6–11), and 30 schools serving secondary ages (12–18).
Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · As of Apr 27, 2026 · Last verified Apr 27, 2026
Key facts
- 31 schools international and private schools listed in Cape Town, South Africa. Source: WhereNext school DB; fees compiled from public sources; WhereNext's derived index is CC BY 4.0 — source fees retain their own terms.
- Median true annual cost: $5,578/yr published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Range: $3,689–$11,829/yr cheapest to priciest published true annual cost.
- Schools serving primary ages (6–11): 26, median true annual cost $5,769/yr Blended true annual cost for schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Schools serving secondary ages (12–18): 28, median true annual cost $5,705/yr Blended true annual cost for schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
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Top Cape Town schools by WhereNext value score
- 1.Liberté School
- 2.Cape Town French School
- 3.Auburn House Montessori School
- 4.El Shaddai Christian School
- 5.American International School of Cape Town
- 6.Generation Schools - Sunningdale Campus
- 7.Peak Academy High School
- 8.St Joseph's Marist College
- 9.Parklands College & Christopher Robin Pre-Primary
- 10.Somerset College