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title: "Compare English schools in South Africa — EnglishHubSA"
description: "Independent comparison of English language schools in South Africa for Gulf families planning 3–12 month immersion stays."
site: EnglishHubSA
language: en
canonical: https://www.englishhubsa.com/en
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# Compare English schools in South Africa — EnglishHubSA

Independent comparison of English language schools in South Africa for Gulf families planning 3–12 month immersion stays.

## Key pages

- [School directory](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools)
- [Compare schools](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/compare)
- [Studying English in Cape Town: a city guide for Gulf families](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/cities/cape-town)
- [Guides](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/guides)
- [How this works, and how we get paid](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/how-it-works)
- [Avenue English](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/avenue-english)
- [Good Hope Studies](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/good-hope-studies)
- [International House Cape Town](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/international-house-cape-town)
- [UCT English Language Centre](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/uct-english-language-centre)
- [EC Cape Town](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/ec-cape-town)
- [Cape Town School of English](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/cape-town-school-of-english)
- [LAL Cape Town](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/lal-cape-town)
- [South Africa study visa for GCC students: the complete 2026 guide](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/guides/visa-south-africa-study-visa)
- [Is Cape Town safe for international students? An honest answer for parents](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/guides/safety-cape-town-students)
- [Cost of living in Cape Town for English students: a monthly breakdown](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/guides/cost-of-living-cape-town-students)
- [South Africa vs Malta vs Ireland for a long English course](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/guides/south-africa-vs-malta-vs-ireland)
- [Studying English in South Africa from Saudi Arabia (2026): costs, visa and schools](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/guides/study-english-south-africa-from-saudi-arabia)
- [Studying English in South Africa from the UAE: direct flights, costs and schools](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/guides/study-english-south-africa-from-uae)
- [Studying English in South Africa from Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/guides/study-english-south-africa-from-kuwait-qatar)
- [Muslim student life in Cape Town: mosques, halal food and Ramadan](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/guides/muslim-student-life-cape-town-halal-mosques)
- [Sending a teenager to South Africa: guardianship, consent and supervision](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/guides/sending-teenager-south-africa-guardianship)
- [Female Gulf students in South Africa: accommodation, safety and daily routine](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/guides/female-students-south-africa-safety-accommodation)

## Schools

| School | Area | 3 months | 6 months | 12 months | Ages | Max class | Visa support |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Avenue English](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/avenue-english) | Cape Town, Cape Town | $2,990 | $5,200 | $10,400 | 13–65 | — | Yes |
| [Good Hope Studies](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/good-hope-studies) | Newlands & City Centre, Cape Town | $3,861 | $6,890 | $13,780 | 16–65 | — | Yes |
| [International House Cape Town](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/international-house-cape-town) | Cape Town, Cape Town | $3,536 | $6,448 | $12,896 | 16–65 | — | Yes |
| [UCT English Language Centre](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/uct-english-language-centre) | Gardens, Cape Town | $3,302 | $6,032 | $12,064 | 18–65 | — | Yes |
| [EC Cape Town](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/ec-cape-town) | Foreshore, Cape Town | $3,614 | $6,734 | $13,468 | 16–65 | — | Yes |
| [Cape Town School of English](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/cape-town-school-of-english) | Claremont, Cape Town | $1,144 | $2,288 | $4,576 | 16–65 | — | Yes |
| [LAL Cape Town](https://www.englishhubsa.com/en/schools/lal-cape-town) | Sea Point, Cape Town | $4,212 | $7,332 | $14,664 | 16–65 | — | Yes |

Note: listings marked as confirmed partners (currently Avenue English) carry pricing supplied and verified by the school. All other listings are real Cape Town schools whose figures come from each school's own published 2026 price list, converted to USD (~1.08 USD/EUR, ~18 ZAR/USD); confirm current rates with the school before paying.