SEE: Top 20 Most expensive schools in South Africa in 2017

With a tumultuous political and financial year behind us, South African parents can expect to pay much more for the country’s top private schools in 2017.

The country’s most expensive schools have adjusted their fee structures for 2017, and are now more expensive than ever – implementing fee increases ranging from 2.2% to a staggering 14%

Notably, when BusinessTech first covered the most expensive schools in 2014, only one school (Hilton College) was priced over R200,000 for boarding and tuition – now in 2017, 14 schools have moved into that price range.

Hilton College in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands maintains its position as the most expensive school in the country, with an annual fee of R253,660 for 2017 – an increase of 7.5% from 2016’s fee of R235,960.

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

Roedean School for Girls in Parktown has shot up the list to second place in 2017, with an annual fee of R236,795, while St Andrews College in Grahamstown has moved to third place with an annual fee of R235,335.

The top five is rounded out by St Stithian’s which charges R229,010, and St John’s, which charges R226,965.

At the time of writing, Michaelhouse had not yet updated its site with its 2017 fees – 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.

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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.

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Hilton College, Howick — R253,660

Hilton College

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Roedean School for Girls, Parktown – R236,795

Roedean School for Girls

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St Andrews College, Grahamstown — R235,335

St Andrews

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St Stithians, Sandton – R229,010

St Stithians

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St Johns College, Houghton‚ Johannesburg – R226,965

St Johns

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*Michaelhouse, Balgowan – R221,950

Michaelhouse

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Bishops‚ Rondebosch – R219,510

Bishops

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St Andrew’s School for Girls, Senderwood – R219,450

St Andrews School for Girls

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St Martins school, Rosettenville – R217,330

St Martins

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St Mary’s School Waverley – R215,200

St Mary’s Waverly

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Most expensive schools in SA (2017, boarding)

School	2017	2016	%Change
Hilton College	R253 660	R235 960	7.5%
Roedean School for Girls	R236 795	R220 276	7.5%
St Andrew’s College	R235 335	R216 900	8.5%
St Stithian’s	R229 010	R201 316	13.8%
St John’s	R226 965	R210 352	7.9%
*Michaelhouse	–	R225 000	–
Bishops	R219 510	R198 340	10.7%
St Andrew’s School for Girls	R219 450	R198 540	10.5%
St Martin’s	R217 330	R199 200	9.1%
St Mary’s School Waverley	R215 200	R198 150	8.6%
St Alban’s College	R212 600	R197 300	7.8%
*Kearsney College	–	R211 500	–
Kingswood College	R203 400	R186 090	9.3%
Diocesan School for Girls Grahamstown	R203 190	R187 260	8.5%
St Mary’s DSG -Pretoria	R194 940	R190 800	2.2%
St Cyprian’s	R191 550	R175 630	9.0%
St Mary’s School for Girls Kloof	R182 740	R170 710	7.0%
The Wykeham Collegiate	R182 140	R165 320	10.2%
Herschel Girls’ School	R180 040	R169 320	6.3%
*Treverton College	–	R167 620	–