Good Hope Studies

The popular General English Courses are ideal if you want to improve your everyday communication skills and you prefer to study in a class with other students. Small classes and well-trained teachers guarantee fast progress. The course content includes grammar, lexis and all four skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing.

The Semi-Intensive and Intensive courses are ideal for students who wish to optimise their study. These courses are not suitable for absolute Beginners.

You can combine private English lessons in the afternoon with a group course in the morning. Combining group lessons with private lessons gives you the best of both worlds. You can make swift progress and interact with other students in the group lessons and focus on your specific weak points during the private lessons. It is ideal if you want to progress faster or have specific learning needs.

The Study Year concept has been designed to cater for the specific needs of long-term students.

It is ideal if you want to become proficient in English and/or want to study or live in an English-speaking country.

The programme is tailor-made for those students who need extra support, both in and beyond the classroom, in reaching their English language goals.

The school offers a wide range of volunteer projects in Cape Town. You can choose to work with children or with elderly people. You can choose to entertain kids in a hospital where they need it the most or you can assist them doing their homework. Or you can choose to work in a special needs care centre.

Hout Bay is a lovely little town on the Cape Peninsula, set between the breath-taking Tafelberg mountains and a quiet and clear Atlantic bay. There are only 3 roads for access so Hout Bay is a community of its own, while still easy to reach Cape Town. Here, the problems are smaller than in a large city and it’s easier to see the difference you make.

The Garden Route is one of the two focus areas. The school has a number of great volunteer projects in this area, especially in and around Plettenberg Bay.

South Africa is a large and fascinating country. Full of natural wonders, culture and history. Besides the school focus regions, Cape Town and Garden Route, they found a number of great volunteer projects in other areas of South Africa.

Namibia is a fascinating country that cannot be compared to any other. It’s a place to experience wide-open spaces, friendly people, unique heritage and magnificent landscapes.  A wonderful place to visit, volunteer and fall in love with the country.

The mystery and beauty of Botswana is perfect for volunteers looking for an adventure. It’s vibrant and welcoming community is also a place for volunteers to make a real difference.

Staying with a host family is a very useful addition to your language course. With them, you can practice your newly acquired skills while learning more about the country and its people.

Live and study on the same property. This residence is situated right next to the school in Newlands. It is an upmarket house on a large property with a garden, a swimming pool and a veranda.

If you prefer to be independent, want to mix and socialise with other students, want to practise your newly acquired knowledge of English, and love the huzzle and buzzle of the city life, then this is the perfect spot for you.

Being the most affordable form of accommodation, it is usually the choice of the younger, long-term students. In addition there are also volunteers staying there.

In comparison with a host family, the Student House offers more personal freedom and you can easily socialise with your fellow students.

The Student House is ideal for 18 to 25 year olds.