Camphill School

Hermanus has grown as both a tourist destination and a residential hub, attracting families of varying backgrounds and approaches to education. This diversity of choice—mainstream state schools, alternative pedagogies, specialist provision—reflects shifting attitudes toward what learning should look like. The town's character as an increasingly cosmopolitan community, with environmental consciousness and creative industries alongside traditional employment, influences what parents seek from schools. Alternative approaches to education find particular resonance in places like this where families have options and values beyond academic rankings often drive the decision. The school's role extends beyond curriculum delivery to how it shapes a child's relationship with learning itself and their place in the community.