2024 FEE STRUCTURE
New Enrolment / Administration Fee (payable on application)
All new applications are to be accompanied by a once off R500 non-refundable Application to Register Fee to cover
administration costs.
Entrance Fees
If an application for admission is successful, a letter offering a placement will be made. Acceptance of this offer must be signed
and returned within 14 days of the offer of placement being made together with a once-off non-refundable Desk Fee for all
learners entering Grade R and above for tuition and a once off non-refundable Bed Fee for the boarding house, if applicable.
In addition, a refundable Non-Resident/Citizen Fee of R5 000 will be payable in respect of a boarder resident outside of South
Africa or any parent without a 13 digit South African Identity number. This fee will be refunded, without interest, when the Child
leaves the School, subject to all fees incurred at the time having been fully paid.
Kindly note that placements will only be ensured on receipt of ALL required documentation (including photographs), signed
acceptance and proof of payment for the Desk Fee and/or Bed Fee within the 14-day period.
6% Reduction for 3% Reduction for
4 x Termly 11 x Monthly
Annual Fees 2 x Bi-Annual
ANNUAL GRADE Payments Payments before
GRADE Payment before Payments before
FEE Jan; April; July; 7th Calendar day
15th December 7th Jan. 2024 - 1.5%
Oct. of each month
2023 7th July 2024 - 1.5%
Jan. – Nov.
CRECHE
1 – 3 full days R8 025 R1 504
R 16 544 R4 136 R15 551
per week
includes meals
CRECHE
4 – 5 full days R11 377 R 2 100
R23 100 R5 775 R21 714
per week
includes meals
00 00-00
R 8 635 R1 595
1 - 3 days per R17 532 R4 383 R16 480
week
00 00-00
4 - 5 days per R26 328 R 6 582 R24 748 R12 967 R 2 400
week
R R38 656 R 9 664 R36 336 R19 038 R 3 515
1 R50 630 R12 658 R47 592 R24 935 R 4 605
2 R50 630 R12 658 R47 592 R24 935 R 4 605
3 R50 630 R12 658 R47 592 R24 935 R 4 605
4 R53 983 R13 496 R50 744 R26 587 R 4 910
5 R53 983 R13 496 R50 744 R26 587 R 4 910
6 R54 624 R13 656 R51 347 R27 311 R 4 965
7 R54 624 R13 656 R51 347 R27 311 R 4 965
8 R78 947 R19 737 R74 210 R38 881 R 7 177
9 R83 318 R20 830 R78 319 R41 034 R 7 575
10 R86 463 R21 616 R 81 275 R42 583 R 7 860
11 R86 463 R21 616 R81 275 R42 583 R7 860
R47 782 R9 705
12 R97 020 R24 255 R91 198
(10 MONTHS)
FULL
R65 800
BOARDING FEE R70 000 R17 500 ANNUAL OR TERMLY PAYMENT
OPTION ONLY
WEEKLY R40 000
BOARDING FEE Monday Lunch ANNUAL OR TERMLY OPTION ONLY
R10 000 R36 000
MON. LUNCH - to Friday
FRI.BREAKFAST Breakfast
2025 BOARDING FEE TO BE DETERMINED IN OCTOBER 2024
Ad-hoc Boarding Fee Options:
2. R250.00 per day – by prior arrangement and authorisation at the administration office for organised school sport
and cultural events only and in the event of emergency - will include 3 meals in the Boarding Establishment Dining
Room – supper, breakfast and lunch)
Arrange with the Finance Office at the beginning of each term for Full or Weekly Option.
N.B. *Grade 12 Tuition Fees are payable in full before 7th October 2024 (Monthly Tuition Option Jan. – Oct.)
PLEASE REFER TO WATERBERG ACADEMY FEE PAYMENT POLICY
Supervision in the form of a Waiting Class will be provided for siblings with elder pupils participating in extra mural activities
on Mondays to Thursdays only.
Desk and Bed Fees (only payable for new scholars at the Academy or for those who have been absent for a year)
Non-Refundable Desk Fee: R5 000 (Grade 0 – Grade 12) for the first child, R2500 for the 2nd, R2500 for the 3rd child.
Non-Refundable Bed Fee: R3 000 (Boarders Only) for the 1st child, R1500 for the 2nd child and R1500 for the 3rd child.
Non-South African Resident or Citizen Boarders only: Refundable Non-SA Resident Fee: R5 000.
Re-Enrolment Fees (payable in January annually for existing scholars at the Academy)
School re-enrolment– R200 (non-refundable)
Hostel re-enrolment – R200 (non-refundable)
Sibling Discount on Boarding Fees
First Child Pays 100%; Second Child pays 50%; Third Child pays 50%.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES purchased outright, with prices available from teachers.
Grades 4 - 7: R200 Book Rental per year. (Excludes Workbooks and Study Guides).
Grades 4 - 12: R50 monthly I.T. Levy (for computers and the continual development of I.T.) Invoiced annually @ R550.00
Grades 8 - 12: An annual hire fee of R200-00 for text books
Archery Participants: An annual once of charge of R650 per Archer to cover the cost of NASP membership (R200) usage and
maintenance of the equipment.
N.B. All textbooks must be covered within the first week of school. The Responsible Party (parent, guardian etc.) will be charged
the full replacement cost of any books that are not returned, or which are returned in an unusable state.
OPERATIONAL EXTRAS INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL FEES
The following charges are included in the school fees and shall not be charged separately: -
Book Fee: ………………………………………………………for workbooks and/or textbooks other than those covered by rental fee.
Boarding Levy and Laundry:……………………… for the improvement of the boarding facilities and weekly laundry.
I.E.B. Examination Fee:…………………………………for Grade 12 /Matric pupils only.
In addition to official school activities, the school organises camps, excursions, sports events and other activities, the costs of
which are not covered by school fees; these additional activities also need to be paid for in advance. The Responsible Party
agrees to these costs and will be advised of them via specific letters on the D6 Parent Communicator and/or general
newsletters, communicating the reason for these activities. The school reserves the right to debit the pupil’s account with these
additional charges. Fee accounts must be up to date before the pupil is allowed to participate in extra cost activities. Fees do not
include uniforms, tours, and excursions, other individually required stationery items or extramural activities other than
compulsory sport.
N.B.
NOTICE PERIOD REQUIRED FOR WITHDRAWAL OF PUPIL (AS PER SIGNED CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT)
“The Board shall be given “one full term’s written notice” of termination of enrolment of a Child, failing which the full amount of
the following term’s fees shall immediately become due and payable. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE ALLOWED”.
Parents will be held liable for all legal costs pertaining to unpaid school fees and shall be listed with TransUnion Credit Bureau in
the event of non-payment of fees.
BANKING DETAILS
Waterberg Academy, First National Bank, Branch Code: 260247, Account Number: 620 438 22445
SWIFT CODE: FIRNZAJJ260247 Reference: Account Number and Surname (e.g. SCHO1)
