Schools

Curro Somerset West celebrates its 10-year anniversary of serving the local community in 2026, having grown to offer comprehensive education from early childhood through Grade 12 with consistent IEB academic performance and values-based learning.

Somerset West Private School achieved its 28th consecutive year of 100% IEB pass rate with 100% Bachelor qualification, while its innovative post-matric programme helped students dramatically improve results and access competitive university pathways.

Somerset College, founded in 1997, is an independent co-educational school in the Western Cape winelands offering Grade 000 to Matric plus Cambridge A-Levels, with boarding available for senior students.

Helderberg Oaks Independent School in Somerset West has opened 2026 enrollments for its Christian-based Grade RR-7 education program emphasising “Character above Performance” through small classes and biblical worldview curriculum.

Helderberg College of Higher Education, a 130-year-old faith-based institution in Somerset West, offers holistic private higher education that develops students academically, spiritually, and practically for meaningful careers and community impact.

The Aleit Academy has announced its 2026 programme calendar featuring open days, job shadowing experiences, and creative workshops designed to give Grade 11, Grade 12, and gap-year students hands-on exposure to careers in the hospitality and events industry.