Ferndale High School Fees 2023/2024

The annual school fees will be a compulsory sum of R 24 720 for Grade 8 – 9 and R26 970 for Grade 10 – 12 as adopted by the majority of parents during the AGM held on 11 November 2023.

On receiving acceptance from the school, a first school fee instalment of R 2 500 must be paid to the bursar. The amount will be credited towards the school fees for the following year.

School fees are payable in advance and are due on the first day of school.

Terms are as follows:

1. Fees can be paid in full.
2. Fees can be paid in 10 monthly instalments.

If any instalment is outstanding by the due date, the full outstanding amount of school fees will become due and payable.

In terms of family law, parents are jointly and severally liable for the payment of fees irrespective of marital status.

In the event of non-payment of fees, the school will sue both parents irrespective of maintenance and court orders which exist between the parties.

In terms of Section 39 of the South African Schools Act, parents are liable to pay compulsory school fees.

In terms of Section 40 and 41 of SASA, the school may enforce the payment of these compulsory fees. Fees are due and payable at the end of each month.

Fees are due and payable at the end of each month.

Parents who are unable to pay fees may apply for full, partial or conditional exemption of these fees before the end of February every year. An application form must be collected by parents from the finance office.

The school may hold and process by computer or otherwise any information obtained about parents as a result of their liability to pay school fees.

The school may conduct an enquiry and/or information search about the parents with a credit information bureau, persons acting as their agents and/or credit grantors.