International schools in Cape Town
13 international schools in Cape Town. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Cost of living
Prices about 55% lower than in the US · country averageWorld Bank WDI · Price index 43 (the US = 100) · country average · checked 2025
Schools and fees
13 international schools · British (IGCSE/A Level) 46% · American (AP) 23%
ZAR 32.4K – ZAR 274K (≈ USD 1,947 – ≈ USD 16.5K)
Prices and living conditions in South Africa
Price examples
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hamburger (McDonald's Big Mac) · Set | US$5.83 |
| Bibimbap · 1 serving | US$15.33 |
| Kimchi stew set meal · 1 serving | US$15.33 |
| Shin Ramyun · 1 Pack | US$2.02 |
| Coffee (café, cappuccino) · 1 cup | US$2.76 |
| Bottled water (restaurant) · 0.33l | US$0.89 |
| Cola (restaurant) · 0.33l | US$1.15 |
| Meal (mid-range restaurant) · 1 serving | US$11.04 |
| Meal (upscale restaurant) · 2 servings | US$42.94 |
| Taxi fare · Base Fare | US$1.1 |
Local prices surveyed by KOTRA trade offices, in US dollars. They vary by city and shop. Source: KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), data.go.kr · 2026-11-01
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 94.5%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 389
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Yearly tuition range
ZAR 32.4K – ZAR 274K
≈ USD 1,947 – ≈ USD 16.5K
Based on 9 schools that publish fees · latest fee year 2027
ECB reference rate (2026-11-02) · Actual transfer rates depend on your bank's or provider's rate and fees.
Lowest to highest amount in the school currency. Fees vary by grade and programme, so check the grade-by-grade fees on each school page.
Curriculum mix
- British (IGCSE/A Level)6 · 46%
- American (AP)3 · 23%
- French2 · 15%
- IB1 · 8%
- German1 · 8%
- Montessori / alternative1 · 8%
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 6 | 43% |
| American (AP) | 3 | 21% |
| French | 2 | 14% |
| IB | 1 | 7% |
| German | 1 | 7% |
| Montessori / alternative | 1 | 7% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 6 | 43% |
| American (AP) | 3 | 21% |
| French | 2 | 14% |
| IB | 1 | 7% |
| German | 1 | 7% |
| Montessori / alternative | 1 | 7% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | n |
|---|---|
| ZAR 20K – ZAR 40K | 1 |
| ZAR 40K – ZAR 60K | 2 |
| ZAR 60K – ZAR 80K | 3 |
| ZAR 80K – ZAR 100K | 2 |
| ZAR 100K – ZAR 120K | 1 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-02)
Schools with the most complete information
Green SchoolAmerican (AP)From ZAR 65.5K a year
Jewish International Schools of Cape TownAmerican (AP)- American International School of Cape TownAmerican (AP)From ZAR 75.6K a year
Blouberg International SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level)From ZAR 59.2K a year
Cape Town French SchoolFrench · Ages 2–18From ZAR 104K a year
El Shaddai Christian SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level)
German International School Cape TownGermanFrom ZAR 97.2K a year
Helderberg International SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level)From ZAR 55.3K a year
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