Cape Town French School

Atlantic Seaboard, Cape Town, South Africa
  • French

Per yearabout USD 6.28K–8.27K

ZAR 104K–137K · 2026-2027 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)

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About

Private co-educational French international school in Cape Town, run by a parents' association under the AEFE network. Offers education from age two to eighteen, with French Baccalauréat, British International Section and Cambridge pathways. Campuses in Sea Point and Gardens.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

Private Foreign national school

Info checked 2026-11-01 · Fees 2026-2027

  • Curriculum

    French

  • Ages

    Ages 2–18

  • Students

    350

  • Language

    French, English

  • Type

    Foreign national school

  • Fee level

Nationalities
30
Ownership
Non-profit
English support (EAL)
Yes

Fees

Source: Read from the school's website

2026-2027 school year

Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.

GradePer year
Maternelle/Pre primary TPS, PS, MS & GSZAR 103,813≈ USD 6.28K
Primaire / Primary – CP/CM2ZAR 103,813≈ USD 6.28K
CollègeZAR 116,790≈ USD 7.06K
Lycée – High SchoolZAR 136,845≈ USD 8.27K
Annual tuition by grade
In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets. · 2026-2027
Cape Town French School · Annual tuition by grade
per year
Maternelle/Pre primary TPS, PS, MS & GSZAR 103,813 (about USD 6.28K)
Primaire / Primary – CP/CM2ZAR 103,813 (about USD 6.28K)
CollègeZAR 116,790 (about USD 7.06K)
Lycée – High SchoolZAR 136,845 (about USD 8.27K)

Source: school website (thefrenchschool.co.za) · checked 2026-10-29 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)

Fee range vs schools in the same city
Lowest to highest annual tuition across grades.
Cape Town French School · Fee range vs schools in the same city
minmax
Cape Town French School (this school)ZAR 103,813 (about USD 6.28K)ZAR 136,845 (about USD 8.27K)
Green SchoolZAR 65,550 (about USD 3.96K)ZAR 179,550 (about USD 10.9K)
Helderberg International SchoolZAR 55,268 (about USD 3.34K)ZAR 125,121 (about USD 7.57K)
German International School Cape TownZAR 97,200 (about USD 5.88K)ZAR 97,200 (about USD 5.88K)
Hout Bay International SchoolZAR 79,120 (about USD 4.78K)ZAR 191,240 (about USD 11.6K)
International School of Cape TownZAR 97,000 (about USD 5.87K)ZAR 191,000 (about USD 11.5K)

Source: school website (thefrenchschool.co.za) · checked 2026-10-29 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)

One-off costs

Enrolment fee
ZAR 25,000

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)

Admissions

Source: Read from the school's website

Scholarships
Yes
Financial aid
Yes

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Strengths

  • Academics
  • Languages
  • Sport

Campus and school life

Source: Read from the school's website

Facilities

  • Sports field
  • Library
  • Theatre
  • Science labs
  • Canteen

Sports

  • Rugby
  • Football

Arts

  • Art
  • Music

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Location

Source: Read from the school's website

Pre Primary / Primary: Kings Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8060; Middle / High: 101 Hope St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001

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