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High Schools in Cape Town

Cape Town public and independent high schools for Grades 8–12 and equivalent senior phases.

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High Schools

Imhoff, Sandown, Somerset West, Sunningdale, Taroko & Hermanus
Grades
Preschool to high school · campus dependent
Curriculum / approach
Montessori-inspired early and junior years · IEB · Cambridge International · Sí

They are a multi-campus independent school group combining a Montessori-inspired foundation in the early and junior years with IEB, Cambridge International and Sí senior pathways. Available phases and pathways differ by campus.

High Schools

Socrates Way, Century City, Cape Town
Grades
Preschool · Grade R–12
Curriculum / approach
Curro early childhood programme · CAPS · IEB

They are a Curro campus spanning preschool, primary and high school. The preschool uses play-based early learning, the primary school follows CAPS and the high school prepares learners for the IEB matric examination.

High Schools

Sonstraal Heights and Groot Phesantekraal, Durbanville
Grades
Preschool · Grade R–12
Curriculum / approach
Curro early childhood programme · CAPS · IEB

They are a Curro school spanning preschool, primary and high school across nearby Durbanville campuses. The primary school follows CAPS and the high school prepares learners for the IEB matric examination.

High Schools

Sonkring, Brackenfell
Grades
Preschool · Grade R–10 in 2026
Curriculum / approach
Curro early childhood programme · CAPS · IEB

They are a Curro campus with preschool, primary and a growing high school. The primary school follows CAPS, while the high school follows an enhanced curriculum leading to the IEB matric examination.

High Schools

Corner Sandown Road and Discovery Drive, Sandown, Cape Town
Grades
Preschool · Grade R–12
Curriculum / approach
Curro early childhood programme · CAPS · NSC

They are a Curro campus spanning preschool, primary and high school. Learners progress from play-based early learning to CAPS through Grade 12 and the National Senior Certificate.

High Schools

Goldschmidt Avenue, Highlands Estate, Cape Town
Grades
Pre-primary · Grade 1–12
Curriculum / approach
Independent school curriculum · Jewish life and learning

They are a Jewish independent school group running from pre-primary through to matric across several City Bowl and Sea Point campuses: Alon Ashel and Gan Aviv pre-primaries for 18 months to Grade R, Highlands and Weizmann primaries for Grades 1–6, and the high school in Vredehoek for Grades 7–12. Read more

High Schools

85 Sunningdale Drive, Sunningdale, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 000–12
Curriculum / approach
IEB

They are a co-educational independent school founded in 1997, with three campuses: Sunningdale for Grade 000 to Grade 6, Blouberg for Grade 000 to Grade 3, and the high school for Grades 7 to 12. Read more

High Schools

Richmond Road, Mowbray, Cape Town
Grades
Grade Pre-R–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · inclusive education

They are an Anglican, mainstream co-educational school in Mowbray for pupils from pre-primary (Grade Pre-R) to Grade 12, following the CAPS curriculum with a strong emphasis on inclusive education. Founded in 1848. A non-refundable R7,500 acceptance fee per child secures a place.

High Schools

Forest Drive, Pinelands, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 8–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · NSC

They are a public high school in Pinelands, established in 1952, with a broad academic programme. 2026 fees are R49,195 a year for Grade 8, including a R2,500 initial payment, and R46,519 for Grades 9–12, with discounts for paying early.

High Schools

Firgrove Way, Bergvliet, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 8–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · NSC

They are a co-educational public high school in the Constantia Valley with more than 1,000 learners, a wide range of academic subjects and a full sporting, cultural and service programme. 2026 school fees are R46,350 for all grades.

High Schools

76 Palmyra Road, Newlands, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 8–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · NSC

They are an English-medium, co-educational public high school in Newlands, founded in 1959. Languages include English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa and Mandarin, alongside sciences, digital technology and commerce subjects.

High Schools

Langenhoven Street, Durbanville, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 8–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · NSC

They are an Afrikaans-medium public high school in Durbanville, founded in 1827, with a hostel for learners from further afield.

High Schools

Suidwal, Stellenbosch
Grades
Grade 8–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · NSC

They are a public boys' high school in Stellenbosch, founded in 1866, where school life runs fully bilingually in Afrikaans and English. There is a hostel. 2026 school fees are R69,300 a year, and hostel fees R76,200.

High Schools

Bredell Road, off the R44, Somerset West
Grades
Grade 000–12
Curriculum / approach
Matric · Cambridge International AS and A-Levels

They are an independent, co-educational, non-profit school founded in 1997 on a 32-hectare Winelands estate between Stellenbosch and Somerset West. Read more

High Schools

Corner Wildebeest and Springbok Road, Uitzicht, Durbanville
Grades
Grade 1–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · NSC

They are an assisted-learning Curro primary and high school offering smaller classes and additional support for learners who benefit from a more individualised environment.

High Schools

60 Sir Lowry Road, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 8–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · NSC

They are a technology-focused Curro high school using the DigiEd approach, with teachers guiding learners through project-based work in a digitally supported environment.

High Schools

Corner Delft Main and Emporium Street, Delft, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 8–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · NSC

They are a technology-focused Curro high school using the DigiEd approach, with teachers guiding learners through project-based work in a digitally supported environment.

High Schools

1 Sundarbans Road, Sitari Country Estate, Somerset West
Grades
Preschool · Grade R–12
Curriculum / approach
Curro early childhood programme · CAPS · IEB

They are a Curro campus spanning preschool, primary and high school. The preschool accepts babies, the primary school follows CAPS and the high school prepares learners for the IEB matric examination.

High Schools

20 Cavalcade Road, Green Point, Cape Town
Grades
Early learning · Grade 1–12
Curriculum / approach
Reggio Emilia-inspired early learning · IEB

They are a co-educational Reddam House school spanning early learning to Grade 12. The early learning programme is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach and the senior school prepares learners for the IEB matric examination.

High Schools

Reddam Avenue, Steenberg Boulevard, Constantia, Cape Town
Grades
Early learning · Grade 1–12
Curriculum / approach
Reggio Emilia-inspired early learning · IEB

They are a co-educational Reddam House school spanning early learning to Grade 12. The early learning programme is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach and the senior school prepares learners for the IEB matric examination.

High Schools

Shamwari Close, Clara Anna Fontein Estate, Durbanville
Grades
Early learning · Grade 1–12
Curriculum / approach
Reggio Emilia-inspired early learning · IEB · Cambridge International

They are a co-educational Reddam House school spanning early learning to Grade 12. The early learning programme is inspired by Reggio Emilia, with IEB and Cambridge pathways in the senior years.

High Schools

Spaanschemat River Road, Belle Constantia, Cape Town
Grades
Playgroup to Class 13
Curriculum / approach
Waldorf · NSC pathway in high school

They are an all-through Waldorf school offering Playgroup, Kindergarten, Primary and High School. The admissions process includes a school tour and opportunities for the family and school to assess fit.

High Schools

4 Marlow Road, Kenilworth, Cape Town
Grades
Playgroup–Class 13
Curriculum / approach
Waldorf · NSC in Class 13

They offer a continuous Waldorf journey from Playgroup through Class 13, using developmentally staged, experiential and arts-rich learning before the National Senior Certificate year.

High Schools

42 Soetvlei Avenue, Constantia, Cape Town
Grades
Early childhood–Grade 12
Curriculum / approach
US standards · Common Core · NGSS · US diploma · AP and AP Capstone

They offer a co-educational American curriculum from early childhood to Grade 12, with US academic standards, a US high-school diploma and Advanced Placement courses including AP Capstone.

High Schools

14 Kenmar Crescent and 21 Herschel Road, Claremont, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 000–12
Curriculum / approach
Developmentally appropriate early learning · IEB

They offer an independent Anglican education for girls from Grade 000 to Grade 12, with playful, developmentally appropriate early learning and an IEB pathway through the senior school.

High Schools

65 Campground Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town
Grades
Grade N–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS / national curriculum · NSC · selected Cambridge AS and A Levels

They offer an independent Anglican education for boys across the Pre-Prep, Prep and College, combining the national curriculum and NSC with selected Cambridge opportunities in the senior years.

High Schools

Gorge Road, Oranjezicht, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 000–12
Curriculum / approach
IEB · Cambridge A Levels

They offer an independent Anglican education for girls from Grade 000 to Grade 12, with IEB and Cambridge A Level pathways available in the senior school.

High Schools

St Johns Road, Wynberg, Cape Town
Grades
Nursery–Grade 12
Curriculum / approach
Play-based preschool · CAPS · project-based learning and STEAM · NSC

They offer an independent Catholic education for girls from Nursery to Grade 12, combining play-based early learning with a CAPS and NSC pathway enriched by project-based learning and STEAM.

High Schools

2 Nursery Way, Pinelands, Cape Town
Grades
Grade RR–12
Curriculum / approach
National curriculum · NSC

They are a small co-educational independent school spanning pre-primary, primary and high school. Entry is subject to space, interview and a placement assessment.

High Schools

Table View & Sandown
Grades
12 months–Grade 12
Curriculum / approach
National curriculum · NSC

They are an all-through independent school with separate pre-primary, junior preparatory, senior preparatory and secondary faculties across Table View and Sandown campuses.

High Schools

Sustainability Institute, Lynedoch, Stellenbosch
Grades
Playgroup to Class 13
Curriculum / approach
Waldorf · NSC pathway

They are an independent Waldorf school offering Playgroup and Kindergarten through Primary and High School, with the NSC written in the thirteenth school year.

High Schools

Lourensford Estate, Somerset West
Grades
Toddler to high school
Curriculum / approach
Montessori · Cambridge International pathway

They are an all-through Montessori school combining AMI-informed Montessori practice with a Cambridge International pathway, outdoor learning, sport, culture and service.

High Schools

Newlands Avenue, Newlands, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 8–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS and NSC · optional Cambridge subjects

They are a public boys' high school following CAPS and the NSC, with optional Cambridge GCSE, AS and A-level subjects available to qualifying learners.

High Schools

Canigou Avenue, Rondebosch, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 8–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · NSC

They offer an English-medium public high-school education for boys, combining CAPS and the National Senior Certificate with a broad programme across academics, sport, culture and service.

High Schools

Lovers Walk, Wynberg, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 8–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · NSC

They offer an English-medium public high-school education for boys, with a holistic programme across academics, sport, culture, leadership and service.

High Schools

Aliwal Road, Wynberg, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 8–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · NSC

They offer a public high-school education for girls, with a values-based programme spanning academics, culture, service, sport, communication and sustainability.

High Schools

44 Campground Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town
Grades
Grade 8–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · NSC

They are a public high school focused on girls' education, with academics, sport, culture, service and leadership programmes.

High Schools

Merrydale Avenue, Portlands, Mitchells Plain
Grades
Grade 8–12
Curriculum / approach
CAPS · Mathematics and Science focus

They are a co-educational public high school with a Mathematics and Science focus. The school's admissions policy considers academic aptitude and participation in school life.

High Schools

9 Deerhurst Drive, Sunningdale, Cape Town
Grades
Pre-preparatory to Grade 12
Curriculum / approach
Reggio Emilia-inspired pre-prep · inquiry-led CAPS pathway

They are an all-through independent school whose Reggio Emilia-inspired pre-preparatory phase uses inquiry, provocations and flexible, nature-filled learning spaces. Its preparatory and secondary phases continue with inquiry-led learning.

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