Namib High School is in Swakopmund, Namibia, not in South Africa. It answers on +264 64 404478, with email [email protected]. The school is on the corner of Sam Nujoma Avenue and Luderitz Street, Swakopmund, with a postal address of P.O. Box 118, Swakopmund.
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Contact details
Checked on 24 August 2026. Dial +264 from outside Namibia, where 064 is the Swakopmund code.
| What it is for | Contact |
|---|---|
| School office | +264 64 404478 |
| [email protected] | |
| Street address | Cnr Sam Nujoma Avenue and Luderitz Street, Swakopmund |
| Postal address | P.O. Box 118, Swakopmund |
| Country | Namibia |
A Namibian school, not a South African one
This matters more than it might seem, because almost everything a parent would normally rely on works differently across the border.
- South African provincial education departments have no role here. Complaints, admissions disputes and placement are matters for the Namibian Ministry of Education and its regional office.
- The school system and school leaving qualification differ. Namibia does not write the South African National Senior Certificate, so a learner moving between the two systems needs the receiving country’s requirements checked in advance.
- For South African universities, a foreign school leaving qualification usually needs an exemption or evaluation before it can be used to apply. Start that early, because it takes time.
- Confirm requirements with the institution you are applying to as well as with the school, since they can differ.
Enrolling a child from South Africa
- Immigration status comes first. A child’s right to attend school in Namibia depends on the family’s status there, and that is an immigration question before it is a school one.
- Ask what documents the school requires, including previous school reports, a transfer letter, birth documents and proof of residence.
- Ask about the language of instruction and subject choices, since subject combinations available differ from South African schools.
- Ask about fees and what they include. Hostel accommodation is a separate cost where it applies.
Practical points
An international call is charged as one, so email is sensible for anything not urgent. Note also that the email address sits on an internet provider domain rather than a school one, which is common but means the address alone tells you nothing about the sender. Confirm anything involving payment by voice.
For an emergency concerning a child in Namibia, use local Namibian emergency services. South African numbers such as 10111 do not apply across the border.
Related contact pages
- School and education contact pages
- Government department contact pages
- Border and transport contact pages
- How to verify a contact number before you use it
Frequently asked questions
What is Namib High School’s contact number?
+264 64 404478, with email [email protected].
Where is the school?
In Swakopmund, Namibia, on the corner of Sam Nujoma Avenue and Luderitz Street. It is not in South Africa.
Can a South African education department help with a complaint?
No. Namibian schools fall under the Namibian Ministry of Education and its regional office.
Will a Namibian school leaving certificate work for a South African university?
It usually needs an exemption or evaluation first. Start that process early and confirm requirements with the institution you are applying to.
Checked on 24 August 2026. The school and the Namibian Ministry of Education are the authority.