St Nicholas Diocesan School

Includes R4,650 not on the fee sheet

On the fee sheet (2026)

• School fees per yearR43,000
• Monthly fee10 payments a yearR4,300
• Registration (once)R400
• Deposit (once)R3,250
• Once-off to startR3,650

About these fees

Independent day and boarding school (Pre-school to Gr 12). Grade 1 shown. Fees can be paid over 10 months (January to October). Fees include all curriculum subjects, class music, PE, swimming, computer education and sport. A yearly General Purpose Levy is charged in January on top (R4,650 in Gr 1-3), covering accident insurance, basic textbooks, basic stationery, photos, the magazine, school trips and camps and most compulsory outings. 'Registration' is the non-refundable R400 application fee (R100 extra if late); 'deposit' is the non-refundable R3,250 enrolment fee (R250 extra if late). Boarding R91,000 a year. One full term's notice to leave.

Might also apply to you

Not in the total above: only some families pay these.

• General Purpose LevyGr 4-7 only · Gr 4-7; charged in JanuaryR5,350 a year
• General Purpose LevyGr 8 only · Gr 8; charged in JanuaryR5,750 a year
• General Purpose LevyGr 9 only · Gr 9; charged in JanuaryR5,500 a year
• General Purpose LevyGr 10 only · Gr 10; charged in JanuaryR6,000 a year
• General Purpose LevyGr 11 only · Gr 11; charged in JanuaryR5,800 a year
• General Purpose LevyGr 12 only · Gr 12; charged in JanuaryR6,000 a year
• General Purpose Levy (Reception)Only some learners · Reception class (ask the school which ages); charged in JanuaryR3,800 a year
• IEB exam feeGr 12 only · Grade 12, paid in full before the examsR9,760 once
• Grade 8 place deposit (current St Nicholas Gr 7s)Only some learners · Refundable in January, but not if the learner doesn't return for Grade 8R2,000 once
• BoardingBoarders only · Instead of day only: R22,750 a term, plus a one-term (R22,750) boarding enrolment fee in advanceR91,000 a year
• Late payment interestPenalty, only if it applies to you · 10% a year on overdue accountsNot published by school

Fees by grade (2026)

• Pre-school (Gr RRR-R)R34,500 a year
• Gr 1-2R43,000 a year
• Gr 3-7R49,500 a year
• Gr 8-9R55,000 a year
• Gr 10-12R61,700 a year

Contact

• Phone033 345 1566
• Websitestnicholas.co.za