Good Hope Studies, English schools in Cape Town, South Africa
Good Hope Studies teaches English to adults in Cape Town, on two very different campuses: a city-centre tower and a house with a garden and swimming pool in Newlands. Here is who they are, how they teach, what sets them apart, and the two campuses we offer.
Who is Good Hope Studies?
Good Hope Studies is an English school in Cape Town, South Africa. On its official website, it presents itself as an internationally recognised school, with very good value for money, in one of the most beautiful cities in the world; it states that it is a member of Eaquals, IALC and English South Africa.
The school highlights “all services from a single provider”: courses, accommodation and leisure programme are organised by the school itself.
We offer its two campuses: the city centre and Newlands.
How they teach
General English courses work on grammar, vocabulary, speaking, reading, listening and writing. Classes have a maximum of 14 students, and each lesson lasts 50 minutes.
The Essential course (16 lessons per week) takes place in the morning, Monday to Thursday, and leaves Friday free; the Standard course (20 lessons) also takes place in the morning, and the afternoons remain free for the leisure programme. Homework is given three to four times a week.
In the Semi-intensive (25 lessons) and Intensive (30 lessons) courses, the afternoons are devoted more to skills — speaking, writing, reading, listening — and to content on South African culture; the Intensive course also includes 6 hours of supervised study. Students thus choose their intensity, by the half-day or by the day.
The morning course can be combined in the afternoon with 5 or 10 group or private lessons, volunteering or a surf course.
What sets Good Hope Studies apart
- Two campuses, two atmospheres. The city centre, on the 14th floor of an office building, plunges you into the multicultural bustle of Cape Town; Newlands, in a house with a garden and swimming pool, offers a calm setting where you sometimes learn outdoors.
- Learning that continues outside the classroom. The school’s leisure programme and excursions, the volunteering and surfing offered in the afternoon in the “English Plus” option, and accommodation within walking or short distance of both campuses.
- Reasonably sized classes. 14 students at most per class, announced on the school’s home page.
Its programmes, and for whom
For adults: General English (Essential, Standard, Semi-intensive, Intensive), General English with private lessons, exam preparation, Business English, and combined options with volunteering or surfing. The official website also presents long-term courses and online private lessons, which are not in our catalogue.
In our catalogue, courses can be booked from age 18. The four General English courses, Business English (English for Work), IELTS preparation and the Cambridge preparations are offered on both campuses; the full-time CELTA teacher training is only offered in the city centre.
Prices, school by school
2027 rates from the Synergee price engine, for the Standard General English course (20 lessons per week), departing on January 4, 2027. For each campus, the “from” price is the lowest per week among the durations priced by the engine; the detail for all durations is in the expandable table below. The exact quote depends on your dates, your duration and your accommodation.
- Cape Town, South Africa : from 290 EUR per week (12-week course, excluding fees and accommodation)
- Cape Town, South Africa : from 290 EUR per week (12-week course, excluding fees and accommodation)
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| Centre | Reference course | Lessons / wk | 2 weeks | 4 weeks | 12 weeks | Registration fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town, South Africa | Standard Course | 20 | 690 EUR | 1,340 EUR | 3,480 EUR | 60 EUR |
| Cape Town, South Africa | Standard Course | 20 | 690 EUR | 1,340 EUR | 3,480 EUR | 60 EUR |
Course price only, excluding accommodation. Registration fee is added. Each country uses its own currency.
Accommodation
Several options: host family (with or without the Plus option), residences and student housing. Price of the engine’s reference host family, per week, for a 4-week stay; the residences, their rates and their seasons can be seen in the quote for each campus.
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| Centre | Homestay, per week (4 weeks) | Residences in the catalogue |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | 260 EUR | 3 |
| Cape Town | 260 EUR | 3 |
The two campuses in detail
Good Hope Studies — Cape Town
South Africa · 10 courses in the catalogue
City-centre campus, on the 14th floor of an office building, a few minutes from public transport and many of Cape Town’s tourist sites. 17 bright classrooms, with a capacity of 170 students, student lounge and cafeteria. Accommodation within walking distance: City Centre Residence (12 minutes), Table Mountain Residence (18 minutes), Studio Apartments (2 minutes), and South African host families.
Good Hope Studies — Cape Town
South Africa · 9 courses in the catalogue
Newlands campus, a green residential district reputed to be safe, in a large house with a garden and swimming pool; classes are often held on the terrace or in the garden. 11 classrooms, with a capacity of 90 students. Claremont, with its shops and restaurants, is within walking distance. Accommodation: On-site Accommodation (next door), Newlands Residence (7 minutes’ walk) and host families.
Sources: Good Hope Studies official website (ghs.co.za), consulted on 7 November 2026; prices: Synergee engine.