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2027 SCHOOL FEES

School fees, made simple.

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View all gradesSchool fees, boarding & extras

2027 fee schedule

All amounts are in South African rand. School fees below are before sibling discounts.

School fees

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2027 school fees and annual school costs
GradePer monthPaymentsSchool feesper yearPacks & leviesonce for 2027Totalper year
Grade 000 ↗R 1 40011R 15 400R 2 000R 17 400
Grade 00 ↗R 1 40011R 15 400R 2 000R 17 400
Grade R ↗R 1 85011R 20 350R 2 000R 22 350
Grade 1 ↗R 2 30011R 25 300R 3 000R 28 300
Grade 2 ↗R 2 30011R 25 300R 3 000R 28 300
Grade 3 ↗R 2 30011R 25 300R 3 000R 28 300
Grade 4 ↗R 2 20011R 24 200R 1 800R 26 000
Grade 5 ↗R 2 20011R 24 200R 1 800R 26 000
Grade 6 ↗R 2 20011R 24 200R 1 800R 26 000
Grade 7 ↗R 2 20011R 24 200R 1 800R 26 000
Grade 8 ↗R 2 60011R 28 600R 2 650R 31 250
Grade 9 ↗R 2 60011R 28 600R 2 650R 31 250
Grade 10 ↗R 2 90011R 31 900R 2 650R 34 550
Grade 11 ↗R 2 90011R 31 900R 2 650R 34 550
Grade 12 ↗R 3 25010R 32 500R 5 300R 37 800

Annual totals include the compulsory packs & levies listed below. Boarding, aftercare, application payments and parents’ purchases are separate.

Boarding fees

Grades R–12. Add boarding to your child’s estimate below.

2027 boarding fees
Boarding optionAmountPaymentsPer year
Weekly boardingR 5 500per month11R 60 500
Monthly boardingR 6 500per month11R 71 500
Weekend boardingFriday dinner to Sunday lunchR 500Per weekend—

Boarding has 11 payments, including for Grade 12. Weekend stays are charged separately and are not included in the monthly estimate.

Packs, levies & other charges

2027 packs, levies and other charges
ItemApplies toAmountWhen paid
Stationery & workbook packGrades 000–3R 2 000Once for 2027
Development levy
About this levy

A once-off levy of R1,000 per learner will be charged annually. This levy is dedicated to funding projects that enhance and expand the school’s facilities, infrastructure, and information and communication technology (ICT) systems. The purpose of this levy is to ensure continuous improvement of the learning environment and to support the long-term development of Gratton College.

Grades 1–12R 1 000Once for 2027
Textbook levyGrades 4–7R 800Once for 2027
Textbook levyGrades 8–12R 1 650Once for 2027
Grade 12 academic support & resourcesExtra lessons and Grade 12 academic resources. Charged separately from the textbook levy.Grade 12R 2 650Once for 2027
Application feeNon-refundable.Grades 000–12R 300On application
School acceptance feeCredited in Term 1; paid towards school fees.Grades 000–12R 1 600On school acceptance
Hostel acceptance feeCredited in Term 1; paid towards boarding fees.Grades R–12R 2 500On hostel acceptance
AftercareGrades 000–3R 850Per month

School and hostel acceptance payments are credited towards the relevant fees in Term 1. They are not added again to the annual totals.

Sibling discounts

Discounts on basic school fees only
DiscountRateApplies to
Second child2.5%Basic school fees only
Third child onwards5%Basic school fees only

Discounts go to the lower school fees. The highest fee is paid in full, the next receives 2.5% off, and each remaining lower fee receives 5% off. Boarding, levies and aftercare receive no sibling discount.

For the parent’s account

Stationery & workbook pack · Grades 4–12. Not included in fees. Parents will receive a grade-specific list showing the required items and approved supplier.

2027 SCHOOL YEAR

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School fees for your child

R 2 600per month
11 monthly payments.
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Plus once-off costsPacks & levies · paid once for 2027See what’s included
R 2 650

Boarding, aftercare, joining payments and parents’ purchases are extra.

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Per monthR 2 600
Once-off costsR 2 650

Grade 9

Monthly fees

School fees11 monthly payments
R 2 600per month

Once-off packs & levies

Development levy
About this levy

A once-off levy of R1,000 per learner will be charged annually. This levy is dedicated to funding projects that enhance and expand the school’s facilities, infrastructure, and information and communication technology (ICT) systems. The purpose of this levy is to ensure continuous improvement of the learning environment and to support the long-term development of Gratton College.

R 1 000
Textbook levy
R 1 650

Buy separately: Stationery & workbook pack. Not included in fees. Parents will receive a grade-specific list showing the required items and approved supplier.

View annual totals
School fees
R 28 600
Once-off packs & levies
R 2 650
Total for the yearSchool fees, packs & levies, plus any selected boarding.
R 31 250

2027 SCHOOL FEES

What’s included

A breakdown for your selected child.

Your choices stay the same.
Boarding, aftercare & joining fees

Selected weekly or monthly boarding is included in your estimate. Aftercare, weekend stays and joining payments are separate.

Boarding

Grades R–12

Weekly boarding11 monthly payments · R 60 500 per year
R 5 500per month
Monthly boarding11 monthly payments · R 71 500 per year
R 6 500per month
Weekend boardingFriday dinner to Sunday lunch
R 500per weekend
Hostel acceptance feeCredited in Term 1; paid towards boarding fees.
R 2 500

Application & acceptance

Acceptance payments are credited towards fees in Term 1.

Application feeNon-refundable.
R 300
School acceptance feeCredited in Term 1; paid towards school fees.
R 1 600

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