Admissions

2026 Fee Schedule

Transparent, all-inclusive fee structures for every phase. Summerhill is committed to clarity so families can plan with confidence.

Download 2026 Fee Schedule (PDF)

Annual discounted fees are due on or before 31 December 2025. All amounts in South African Rand (ZAR). IEB and Cambridge examination fees are billed separately.

Nursery & Prep

Nursery School Fees

Ages 18 months – Grade 0 (6 years)

GradeAnnualDiscountedTermlyMonthly
Grade 0000-00 - Half DayR61 152R58 094R20 384R5 096
Grade 0000-00 - Full DayR64 080R60 876R21 360R5 340
Grade 0 - Half DayR67 656R64 273R22 552R5 638
Grade 0 - Full DayR70 892R67 347R23 624R5 906
Nursery & Prep

Preparatory School Fees

Grades 1–7

GradeAnnualDiscountedTermlyMonthly
Grade 1–3R84 060R79 587R28 020R7 005
Grade 4–7R93 696R89 011R31 232R7 808
Aftercare Gr 1–7R11 000R10 450R3 667R917

Aftercare ad-hoc rate: R85 per day (until 17:30).

College

College Fees

Grades 8–12 (CAPS + Cambridge)

GradeAnnualDiscountedTermlyMonthly
Grade 8–9R108 840R103 398R36 380R9 070
Grade 10–11R114 996R109 246R38 332R9 583
Grade 12R114 996R109 246R38 332R11 500(10-month)

*Grade 12 has a 10-month payment option only. IEB and Cambridge examination fees billed separately - payable by 10 August 2026.

Other Fees

Once-off (Non-refundable)

Application FeeR750
Sibling Application FeeR700
Development Levy (Grade 0000-00)R10 000
Development Levy (Grade 0–12)R15 000

Annual Levies

Parent Association Levy (All Grades)R700
Sports & Culture Levy (Grade 1–12)R550
Curriculum & Digital Infrastructure (Grade 1–12)R550
Matric LevyR3 000
TLC (Grade 0000–7)R220

Educational Tours

All educational tours must be paid prior to departure. If school fees are in arrears, children will not be permitted to go on tour until overdue fees are settled. In certain circumstances, tours may be invoiced to your school fee account.

Stationery, Workbooks & Textbooks

Detailed lists will be provided to all students at the beginning of each academic year.

Payment Terms

Key Rules

  • Annual discounted fees are due on or before 31 December 2025.
  • Payments are due in advance or before the 1st of the new month.
  • Grade 0000–11: payment options include full settlement, termly and 12 months.
  • Grade 12: payment options include full settlement, termly and 10 months.
  • Multiple payment term selections will not be permitted.
  • An account payer may request one payment term change per academic year, aligned with cut-off dates.
  • If full settlement or termly fees are not received by the specified cut-off date, the school reserves the right to automatically revert the account to a monthly payment plan.
  • Levies and ad-hoc fees are due in the month they are billed.

Sibling Discounts

Two or more siblings registered concurrently - each from the second sibling onwards receives a 10% discount on tuition fees (excludes all other costs).

Cancellations

A full term's written notice (4 months) is required. A two-month notice is required for fixed services such as transport and aftercare.

Payment Methods

  • School fees are payable via debit order. Debit orders are not available for annual payment terms.
  • Annual discounted fees must be paid via EFT no later than 31 December 2025.
  • Debit orders may be processed on any day of the month and are run in advance.
  • In the event of a rejected debit order, an immediate EFT payment will be required to avoid suspension of services.

Bank Details

Bank

First National Bank

Branch Code

252155

Account Type

Cheque / Current

Account Name

Summerhill Private School

Account No.

62934353070

Reference

Student Surname & Name (e.g. Bloggs Jo)

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