School fees are now racking up bills over R100 000 per year. And still, the country’s most expensive institutions are shattering this triple-digit figure.
These are South Africas most expensive schools for 2022:
Holding onto its top spot from previous years is KwaZulu-Natal’s Kearsney College. This all boys school located in the mystical upper-highway area is asking parents and guardians to fork out over R200,000 a year. A 4.9% fee increase this year will see R209,000 flying from your bank account — in tuition fees alone.
Following Kearsney College is St John’s College, Roedean School, and Bishops Diocesan College. These top four big spenders cost over R170 000 per year. These rankings remain unchanged from 2021.
Cape Town’s Bishops College has the highest year-on-year fee increase, now charging R11 900 more for Grade 12 tuition than it did last year.
Business Insider have made an interesting compassion which really puts these sky-high figures into perspective. A year of undergraduate tertiary tuition in commerce, law, or engineering at an institution like the University of Cape Town or the University of the Witwatersrand typically costs between R50 000 to R70 000. This is a quarter of what it costs for a year at Kearsney College.
Further down the list are a couple of changes in ranking compared to previous years.
A fee increase of 7.9% at Durban’s Clifton College now puts the school comfortably in fifth place. Up 7% and on the list is Crawford College Sandton and St Alban’s, with its 5.5% fee increase, is also on the move.
Though fees have still increased (by 4.8%), St Mary’s School has dropped from fifth position to eighth.
Two new entries to Business Insider’s list – Reddam Waterfall and Helderfontein – edge ahead of St Stithians College and Cedarwood School. King David High School Linksfield and Redhill High School are not far behind.
“When comparing fees, it’s important to note what is and is not included. Several schools require admission and other fees and may require separate payments for IEB exams. Some extra-curricular activities also attract fees for equipment or excursions,” says Business Insider.
These are the top 10 most expensive day schools in South Africa for 2022:
- Kearsney College: R209 000
- St John’s College: R179 000
- Roedean School: R176 204
- Bishops Diocesan College: R170 520
- Clifton College: R167 798
- Crawford College Sandton: R164 470
- St Alban’s College: R163 650
- St Mary’s School: R163 550
- Reddam Waterfall / Helderfontein: R162 495
- St Stithians College: R162 110
Report: Business Insider
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Picture: Bishops College