How much does it cost to: Attend SA’s third most expensive school?

The third most expensive school in South Africa is Roedean School for Girls in Johannesburg. How much does it cost per year?

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND ROEDEAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS?

South Africa’s (SA) most expensive school is Hilton College, the all-boys boarding school, located near Howick in KwaZulu-Natal. The cost of attending the “most expensive” school in SA is R441 766 a year.

The second most expensive school in SA is Michaelhouse, a boys’ boarding school, located in Balgowan in the Midlands in KwaZulu-Natal. This school costs R417 000 a year to attend. So, what does the third-most expensive school cost? Roedean School for Girls, located in the suburb of Parktown in the city of Johannesburg, cost R413 095 a year for 2026. This is an increase of 6.7% from R387 093 in 2025. This works out to around R34 400 a month.

Since the first and second most expensive schools in South Africa are boys schools, Roedean School for Girls is the most expensive girls’ school in South Africa and the only school in the top three outside of KwaZulu-Natal.

CAN YOU ATTEND THE SCHOOL WITHOUT BOARDING?

You can attend Roedean School for Girls without full boarding. The cost of day-school tuition is R233 104 for 2026. This makes the school the second most expensive day school in South Africa, next to Kearsney College, for boys located in Botha’s Hill, KwaZulu-Natal.

Additional costs include uniforms, sports kits, outings, tours and stationery. These different from school to school. Parents should check the school’s current fee schedule for the full prices.

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