School Fee’s and Applications
2023
COMPULSORY SCHOOL FEES FOR 2024
School fees are set at annual public meetings of School Governing Bodies (SGBs), where parents vote on the amount to be paid.
Fees for 2024: At the AGM and Budget Presentation held on Wednesday 8th November 2023, the parents accepted and ratified the proposed budget for 2024.
APPLICATIONS
The application process for the following year usually opens in about April/May of the previous year, but is dependent on the Department of Education finalizing the date every year.
The school has an Open Day which is when application forms are handed out and parents and prospective learners come and visit the school to see the facilities.
Applications are done manually and certified copies of documents are required (Unabridged Birth Certificate of the learner, ID copies of both parents, reports, proof of residence, etc.) No online applications are accepted.
Port Shepstone High School is a fee-paying school
School fees for 2024 will be as follows:
COMPULSORY SCHOOL FEES (TUITION ONLY)
- Grade 8 – R24 840 and Grade 8 Boarding/School Fees – R87 240
- Grade 9-12 – R23 805 and Grade 9-12 Boarding/School Fees – R86 205
SCHOOL FEES ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
Any payments made upon acceptance of application will be credited to your school fee account
TERMS OF PAYMENT
If paid annually a 10% reduction is offered if the full year’s school fees are settled by 29 February 2024
Application for Exemption:
Although Port Shepstone High School is a fee paying school, parents are entitled to apply for an exemption of school fees. An exemption form can be collected from the Finance Office from the beginning of February 2024. Exemption applications are not permitted for Boarders.
BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT PORT SHEPSTONE HIGH SCHOOL
At the Budget Meeting held on 27 October 2022, a resolution for the annual boarders’ fees for 2023 was adopted.
BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT
Port Shepstone Boarding Establishment is situated on the grounds of the school, and consists of two boarding houses for girls known as “FOUR WINDS” and “SEVEN SEAS”. The dining rooms are situated in a separate building, which divides the two boarding houses.
The swimming pool is situated very close to the boarding houses and boarders make full use of this facility during the summer months. Boarders have the use of the grounds after school activities are over for the day and at weekends.
HOME AWAY FROM HOME
The fees are as follows:
PLEASE NOTE: A 10% REDUCTION IS OFFERED IF THE FULL YEAR’S FEES ARE SETTLED BY 28 FEBRUARY 2023
NO EXEMPTION WILL BE CONSIDERED ON BOARDERS’ FEES
- GRADE 8: R 80 600-00 PER BOARDER (including school fees of R 24 000.00)
(R 72 540-00 10% reduced fee) - GRADES 9 – 12: R 79 600-00 PER BOARDER (including school fees of R 23 000.00)
(R 71 6400-00 10% reduced fee)
BOARDERS’ FEES ARE PAYABLE IN ADVANCE
Any payments made upon acceptance of application will be credited to your school fee account
TERMS OF PAYMENT
THE FULL TERM’S BOARDERS’ FEES ARE PAYABLE STRICTLY IN ADVANCE AS FOLLOWS:
- 1 January 2023: R 21 000,00
- 1 April 2023: R 21 000,00
- 1 July 2023: R 21 000,00
- 1 October 2023: R 16 600,00
(GRD 8—R17 600,00)
