Cape Town School of English
Claremont, Cape Town
Rates from the school's own published price list — not yet a partner school · Checked 28 Aug 2026
- English South Africa
- QCTO
- DHET
- SATSA
Founded in 1991 and based at 66 Main Road in Claremont, this school charges a flat ZAR 1,580 per week for General English at 15 lessons a week, quoted in 4, 8 and 12 week blocks — roughly a third of what the premium schools charge, which makes a 12 month stay realistic on a modest budget. It is accredited with English South Africa and registered with QCTO, DHET and SATSA. Two details matter for Gulf families in particular: host families can prepare halal food, and there is a mosque two minutes from the school on foot. The nationality mix is unusually even, with no single nationality above 5%, so students are forced to speak English rather than falling back on Arabic.
Prices & course facts
General English, 15 lessons per week, flat rate with no duration discount. Published in ZAR (R1,580/week) and converted at roughly 18 ZAR/USD.
Published weekly rates
One-time fees (not in the headline price)
Gulf & Arab students
Saudi Arabia is the largest single nationality at about 4%, in a deliberately mixed intake where no nationality exceeds 5%. Halal homestay meals on request and a mosque two minutes away on foot.
Safety notes
Claremont is a busy southern-suburbs shopping and student district on the train line, with malls, clinics and restaurants within walking distance.
From $1,1443 months tuition