On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Carpe Diem Academy, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Carpe Diem Academy is a private secondary school in Wingate Park, Pretoria. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.
115
Learners
20
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Of the 34 learners from Carpe Diem Academy who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
27
26
96.3%
2024
27
26
96.3%
2025
34
34
100.0%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
Carpe Diem Academy reported results in 6 of these subjects. Geography led the field at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
6
5
83.3%
Mathematical Literacy
22
21
95.5%
Physical Sciences
3
1
33.3%
Life Sciences
9
6
66.7%
Geography
7
7
100.0%
English First Additional Language
15
15
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
As a private school, Carpe Diem Academy sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.
Admissions
How to apply
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
