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COSMOS HIGH SCHOOL
Cosmos High School is a polytechnical school that is situated in Hans Dietricht Genscher street in the suburb of Khomasdal in Windhoek Namibia. Polytechnic means that education is provided on a threefold basis; Vocational(including Secretarial, Hair Care, Catering, Fashion Design and Nature Conservation); Academic and Technical.

The current principal is Mrs M F Landsberg.

History
Cosmos opened its doors on 17 January 1989 with the late Mr J J van Wyk as principal, 1 deputy principal, 3 HOD's, 23 teachers, 2 secretaries, 5 female and 5 male institutional workers and with a total of 530 learners. This milestone was accomplished by the dedicated and hard work done by Mr J G A Diergaardt(Oompie Hans), former Captain of the Rehoboth Basters and Mr John McNab, former member of the "Kapteins Raad" of Rehoboth. Cosmos was officially inaugurated on 30 May 1990 by the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia, Mr Hage Geingob.

Today, Cosmos has 649 learners and 32 staff members.