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School comparison · Cape Town
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Cape Town
Quick answer
Star College is 151% cheaper than Bishops Diocesan College on true annual cost ($3,875 vs $9,744).
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | Bishops Diocesan College | Star College |
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| Curriculum | — | — |
| Ages served | Ages 5 to 18 | Ages 4 to 18 |
| Language of instruction |
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| English |
| English |
| Tuition USD | $4,961-$11,526 | $2,432-$3,778 |
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| True annual cost? | $9,744 | $3,875 |
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| Hidden fee %? | +18% | +25% |
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| First-year cost? | $11,244 | $5,375 |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | 62/100 | 65/100 |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | 97th | 7th |
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| Students | 1,500 | — |
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| Avg class size | 13 | — |
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| Boarding | Yes | No |
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| Admissions | Competitive | Open |
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Highlighted cells indicate which school holds the more favourable value for arriving expat families on that dimension (e.g. lower tuition, smaller class size, higher Value Score, more open admissions). Some rows are neutral.
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