Yearly costs of SA’s most expensive private schools
How much should a parent or guardian earn to send their children to the most expensive private schools in South Africa?
Here is how much it would cost to send your kids to the most expensive private schools in South Africa…
HOW MUCH PARENTS SHOULD EARN?
According to Business Tech, parents should earn over R2.5 million annually to enroll their children at South Africa’s most expensive private schools.
This means no more than 15% of a parent’s salary should go to their children’s education. The publication adds that private schools in South Africa have hiked fees for 2024.
At least six South African private schools are now charging more than R350 000 a year for boarding and tuition. A parent or household would have to earn R200 000 to R225 000 per month to enroll their child at Hilton or MichaelHouse.
Hilton or MichaelHouse are two of South Africa’s most expensive private schools which also charge for boarding.
MOST EXPENSIVE PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN SOUTH AFRICA
South Africa’s top five-day schools include Kearsney College, St John’s College, Rodean School for Girls, Bishops College, and St Mary’s Waverly.
Kearsney College is the most expensive day school with annual fees of R240 900. This is followed by St John’s College with annual fees of R206 768.
Rodean School for Girls is in third place with annual school fees of R203 607. A parent should earn a monthly salary of R110 800 to afford Bishop College’s annual school fees of R199 650.
St Mary’s Waverly is the least expensive day school with an annual school fee of R189 880. The cheapest private school in South Africa is St Martins College with an annual fee of R126,000, according to Business Tech.