Up With Downs School

Up With Downs School is a private special needs school in Blanco, 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 12 learners and 4 educators, about 3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private special needs schools in Western Cape (64 learners). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

School facts

School type	Private special needs school
Phase (DBE)	Special Needs School
Specialisation	Special Needs Education
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	12
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	3 (province average 6.9)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	100000323

Address and location

Street address	25 Pieter Theron Street Blanco 6529
Postal address	25 Pieter Theron Street Blanco Unknown 6529
Suburb / area	Blanco
Town	George
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	3
Municipality	George
Ward	10404026
Former department	Wce

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.