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Fee Schedule

FEES SCHEDULE FOR THE 2024 ACADEMIC YEAR

TUITION FEES

PER MONTHPER TERM**ANNUAL
PREPARATORY
Pre-NurseryR 7,700R 18,680R 72,480
NurseryR 7,820R 18,980R 73,640
ReceptionR 8,055R 19,550R 75,850
Grade 1R 9,230R 22,400R 86,900
Grade 2R 9,230R 22,400R 86,900
Grade 3R 12,130R 29,440R 114,220
Grade 4R 12,520R 30,380R 117,870
Grade 5R 12,520R 30,380R 117,870
Grade 6R 12,810R 31,100R 120,670
Grade 7R 14,750R 35,800R 138,900
SENIOR
Grade 8 – 11R 15,750R 38,250R 148,400
Grade 12*R 17,500R 51,000R 148,400

BOARDING FEES

*PER MONTHPER TERM***ANNUAL
Grade 8 – 12R 13,100R 31,800R 123,380

CAPITAL LEVY FOR THE 2024 ACADEMIC YEAR

The levy will be billed per family per term, and to the youngest sibling where applicable.

PER MONTHPER TERMANNUAL
Grades Pre-Nursery to 11R 660R 1,650R 6,600
Grades 12 (payable over 3 terms)*R 733R 2,200R 6,600

* Grade 12 tuition fees are billed and are payable over three terms or 9 instalments.
** Annual tuition and boarding fees are inclusive of a 3% discount subject to payment in full on or before 31 January 2024.

The following electives may be charged to the school’s fees account by mutual agreement:
Art Club                                                – Reception to Grade 7
Music                                                    – Piano, orchestral instruments, guitar, singing and drum kits/percussion
Aftercare                                              – Prep only
Vision/Hearing/Scoliosis Tests       – Prep only, with parental consent

SPECIFIC ELECTIVE EXTRAS (REQUIRING ADDITIONAL PAYMENT DIRECTLY TO THE SERVICE PROVIDER) ARE ALSO AVAILABLE
A full term’s notice of intention to withdraw a pupil from an elective extra must be given in writing to the service provider not later than the first day of term at the end of which the pupil is withdrawn.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

  • Electronic funds transfer (EFT): proof of payment sent by mail to [email protected] (please use account code as the reference)
  • Debit order: tuition fees and capital levy payable in 10 instalments commencing on 1 February 2024 (Pre-Nursery to Grade 11). Grade 12 tuition fees and capital levy are payable over 9 instalments. Please note that an administration fee has been added to the monthly amount to compensate for the collection timing and administration costs.
  • Credit card: available at the Finance Department (a surcharge will be added to your account/transaction).

NOTES

  • Tuition fees and capital levy are due each term and are payable in advance, i.e. on the first day of each term, and are not reduced on account of ill health or absence for any other cause, unless you have chosen the annual or debit order payment option.
  • Debit Orders mandates are renewed annually in writing. Any amount owing after the last debit order run will have to be settled in full by the end of term 4.
  • Overdue fees will attract a surcharge, which will be strictly enforced. IMPORTANT: In terms of our contractual agreement, the School reserves the right to refuse entry or to require a pupil to leave the School should amounts not be paid by the due date.
  • Where fees are overdue, the school reserves the right to withhold pupil participation in electives, including selection for sport and cultural tours.  
  • A full term’s notice of intention to withdraw a pupil must be given in writing to the Head not later than the first day of term at the end of which the pupil is withdrawn. Any late notification will attract an extra term’s fee as a charge in lieu of an adequate notice period in addition to the normal fees of the term in which notice is given.
  • Emergency medical insurance for pupil accidents is in place and is included in the above fees. Further details are obtainable from the Fees Office on phone number (021) 670-7519 or email [email protected].

BANKING DETAILS:

Bank Name: First National Bank
Branch: Plumstead
Branch Code: 201109
Account Name: Herschel Association
Account Number: 62047919800
Reference: (Surname of student/Family Account Code + Grade)

School Song

We are assembled here in love,
We are united, we care for one another.
The greatest lesson of all is the one
That teaches us to live together, together.

Refrain:
Everyone’s a spark and in the night
Together we make a light, a fire burning bright
Ad Dei Gloriam; Inkosi mayibongwe:
To the glory of our God: this is what we believe.

In times of trouble we support
Our fellows; we are taught to be there for our friends.
And all around us, there will be
That special unity, that binds us all together.

If we come back after many years,
We will think fondly of the things that we remember,
And the friends that we made then,
These will be friends forever, forever.

By Thandi Siebert, Head Girl 1993