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# Cape Town School of English

Claremont, Cape Town

The most affordable option on the site by a wide margin, with a mosque two minutes' walk away and halal homestay meals.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| 3 months | $1,144 |
| 6 months | $2,288 |
| 12 months | $4,576 |
| Ages | 16–65 |
| Max class size | — |
| Accommodation | Homestay, Shared apartment |
| Intensive option | No |
| Visa support | Yes |

## About the school

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.

## 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 and area

Claremont is a busy southern-suburbs shopping and student district on the train line, with malls, clinics and restaurants within walking distance.

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.