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title: "Cape Town English schools compared: prices, class size and visa support"
description: "How to read EnglishHubSA's Cape Town school table: published 3, 6 and 12 month tuition, class size, housing types and visa support, without a paid ranking."
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# Cape Town English schools compared: prices, class size and visa support

*Schools · Updated 2026-09-11*

> EnglishHubSA compares Cape Town English schools on published tuition for 3, 6 and 12 months, maximum class size, housing types, and visa support. The current directory includes Avenue English, Good Hope Studies, International House Cape Town, UCT English Language Centre, EC Cape Town, Cape Town School of English, and LAL Cape Town. Rankings are not for sale. Partner prices come from the school; other prices come from each school's published 2026 list converted to USD. Open the live comparison table for the numbers.

![Cape Town coastline with Table Mountain rising behind the city](https://www.englishhubsa.com/assets/hero-cape-town-8w-z6Bs6.jpg)

## What the comparison table actually shows

- **Published tuition (3, 6 and 12 months):** Students who need an honest headline in USD Trade-off: Unverified lists can change; confirm with the school before paying
- **Course facts (Class size and intensity):** Parents who care about peak-season overcrowding Trade-off: Some schools have not confirmed a maximum class size
- **Support fields (Housing and visas):** Students who need homestay, residence, or a visa letter Trade-off: Visa support is help with paperwork, not a guaranteed stamp

## How to use the directory

| Priority | Strongest fit | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Who supplies the price | Check the badge | Avenue English is a confirmed partner. Other Cape Town schools show published-list prices, not partner rates. |
| Where to click next | School pages and Compare | Each school page repeats prices, housing, and safety notes. Compare holds up to three schools side by side. |

## Which Cape Town English schools are listed

EnglishHubSA currently lists Avenue English, Good Hope Studies, International House Cape Town, UCT English Language Centre, EC Cape Town, Cape Town School of English, and LAL Cape Town. These are real schools. EnglishHubSA is not a school and does not sit on the table. Use the live schools index for current USD figures.

## How to read prices, class size and visa support

Headline prices are estimated tuition totals for the period, before flights and insurance. Class size is a maximum when the school has confirmed one. Visa support means the school helps with letters, not that Home Affairs will approve you. Accommodation tags tell you whether homestay, residence, or apartments are on offer.

## Why this is not a paid 'best schools' ranking

EnglishHubSA does not sell ranking slots. Partner status means the school supplied and verified its own data. Sample listings still use the school's published 2026 price list. If two schools look close, compare class size, suburb, and visa letters rather than chasing a trophy icon.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does a partner badge mean the school is the best?

No. It means prices and photos came from the school. Compare the same fields as every other listing.

### Why is my school missing?

EnglishHubSA only publishes schools it can source. A missing name is not a quality judgement. Ask the school for a 2026 price list if you want it added.