Carpe Diem Skool

Carpe Diem Skool is a public special needs school in Bos en Dal, George, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a special needs education specialisation. In 2025 it had 385 learners and 39 educators, about 9.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public special needs schools in Western Cape (304 learners). It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public special needs school
Phase (DBE)	Special Needs School
Specialisation	Special Needs Education
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	385
Educators (2025)	39
Learners per educator	9.9 (province average 11.6)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	118456233

Address and location

Street address	Langstraat George 6529
Postal address	Privaatsak X6576 George Unknown 6530
Suburb / area	Bos en Dal
Town	George
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	8
Municipality	George
Ward	10404023
Former department	Wce

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.