{"id":149049,"date":"2017-01-10T19:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T17:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=149049"},"modified":"2018-01-03T15:33:07","modified_gmt":"2018-01-03T13:33:07","slug":"these-are-the-20-most-expensive-schools-in-south-africa-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/finance\/149049\/these-are-the-20-most-expensive-schools-in-south-africa-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the 20 most expensive schools in South Africa in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a tumultuous political and financial year behind us, South African parents can expect to pay much more for the country’s top private\u00a0schools in 2017.<\/p>\n

The country’s most expensive schools have adjusted<\/a><\/strong> their fee structures for 2017, and are now more expensive than ever –\u00a0implementing fee increases ranging from 2.2% to a staggering 14%<\/p>\n

Notably, when BusinessTech first covered the most expensive schools in 2014<\/a><\/strong>, only one\u00a0school (Hilton College) was priced over R200,000 for boarding and tuition – now in 2017, 14 schools have moved into that price range.<\/p>\n

Hilton College in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands maintains its position as the most expensive school in the country, with an annual fee of\u00a0R253,660 for 2017\u00a0– an increase of\u00a07.5% from\u00a02016’s fee of R235,960.<\/p>\n

Like its KwaZulu Natal midlands counterpart, Michaelhouse, Hilton does not offer a ‘day student’ option for learners, with annual board being compulsory.<\/p>\n

Roedean School for Girls in Parktown\u00a0has shot up the list to second place in 2017, with an annual fee of\u00a0R236,795, while St Andrews College in Grahamstown has moved to\u00a0third place with an annual fee of\u00a0R235,335.<\/p>\n

The top five is rounded out by\u00a0St Stithian’s which charges R229,010, and St John’s, which charges\u00a0R226,965.<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, Michaelhouse had not yet updated its site with its 2017 fees\u00a0– but its increase is likely to push it back into one of the top spots. However, even at 2016’s level, the school remains the 6th most expensive in the country.<\/p>\n

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The fees listed below are as they appear on the various schools’ web pages, and cover tuition and boarding. Schools where the 2017 fees were not available show the 2016 fees and are indicated with a * . Fees are for the highest level of learning available, and do not include levies, admission fees, or optional extras.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hilton College, Hilton \u2014 R253,660<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Hilton<\/a>

Hilton College<\/p><\/div>\n

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*Michaelhouse, Balgowan \u2013 R240,000<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"\"<\/a>

Michaelhouse<\/p><\/div>\n

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Roedean School for Girls, Parktown \u2013 R236,795<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Roedean<\/a>

Roedean School for Girls<\/p><\/div>\n

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St Andrews College, Grahamstown \u2014 R235,335<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"St<\/a>

St Andrews<\/p><\/div>\n

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St Stithians, Sandton \u2013 R229,010<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"St<\/a>

St Stithians<\/p><\/div>\n

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St Johns College, Houghton\u201a Johannesburg \u2013 R226,965<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"St<\/a>

St Johns<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bishops\u201a Rondebosch \u2013 R219,510<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Bishops\"<\/a>

Bishops<\/p><\/div>\n

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St Andrew\u2019s School for Girls, Senderwood \u2013 R219,450<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"St<\/a>

St Andrews School for Girls<\/p><\/div>\n

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St Martins school, Rosettenville \u2013 R217,330<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"St<\/a>

St Martins<\/p><\/div>\n

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St Mary\u2019s School Waverley –\u00a0R215,200<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"St<\/a>

St Mary’s Waverly<\/p><\/div>\n

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Most expensive schools in SA (2017, boarding)<\/h3>\n
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School<\/th>\n2017<\/th>\n2016<\/th>\n%Change<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Hilton College<\/td>\nR253 660<\/td>\nR235 960<\/td>\n7.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michaelhouse<\/td>\nR240 000<\/td>\nR225 000<\/td>\n6.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roedean School for Girls<\/td>\nR236 795<\/td>\nR220 276<\/td>\n7.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St Andrew’s College<\/td>\nR235 335<\/td>\nR216 900<\/td>\n8.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St Stithian’s<\/td>\nR229 010<\/td>\nR201 316<\/td>\n13.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St John’s<\/td>\nR226 965<\/td>\nR210 352<\/td>\n7.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bishops<\/td>\nR219 510<\/td>\nR198 340<\/td>\n10.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St Andrew\u2019s School for Girls<\/td>\nR219 450<\/td>\nR198 540<\/td>\n10.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St Martin’s<\/td>\nR217 330<\/td>\nR199 200<\/td>\n9.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St Mary\u2019s School Waverley<\/td>\nR215 200<\/td>\nR198 150<\/td>\n8.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St Alban\u2019s College<\/td>\nR212 600<\/td>\nR197 300<\/td>\n7.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Kearsney College<\/em><\/td>\n–<\/em><\/td>\nR211 500<\/em><\/td>\n–<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kingswood College<\/td>\nR203 400<\/td>\nR186 090<\/td>\n9.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diocesan School for Girls Grahamstown<\/td>\nR203 190<\/td>\nR187 260<\/td>\n8.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St Mary\u2019s DSG -Pretoria<\/td>\nR194 940<\/td>\nR190 800<\/td>\n2.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St Cyprian’s<\/td>\nR191 550<\/td>\nR175 630<\/td>\n9.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
St Mary\u2019s School for Girls Kloof<\/td>\nR182 740<\/td>\nR170 710<\/td>\n7.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Wykeham Collegiate<\/td>\nR182 140<\/td>\nR165 320<\/td>\n10.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Herschel Girls\u2019 School<\/td>\nR180 040<\/td>\nR169 320<\/td>\n6.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Treverton College<\/em><\/td>\n–<\/em><\/td>\nR167 620<\/em><\/td>\n–<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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