Cape Recife Primary School is located in Summerstrand. Cape Recife High School is a public school for Learners with Special Education Needs which implies that the learners require specialized teaching programmes and facilities as well as relevant therapy to meet the same curricular and examination standards as their peers in regular schools.

Cape Recife was established on I March 1956 in the Congregational Church hall in Pearson Street. On 20 April 1963 the school moved to the present buildings in Admiralty Way, Summerstrand. From humble beginnings it has grown to become a very large co-educational school for Learners with Special Education Needs. It is well known for its high educational standards and excellent matric results. The school is regarded as one of the leading schools of its kind in the country.

Cape Recife High School strives to excel in providing quality education and support services for learners with special education needs, to empower them to lead meaningful lives as productive members of society, being well prepared for the future.