Private secondary school · Alice, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about City Of Light Private School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
City Of Light Private School is a private secondary school in Alice. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.
Of the 28 learners from City Of Light Private School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | 28 | 23 | 82.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
City Of Light Private School reported results in 4 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 25%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Life Sciences | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a private school, City Of Light Private School 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.