Treverton College Fees 2024/2025

T R E V E R T O N

INSURANCE AND MEDICAL AID

∙Parents are to ensure that their children are members of a medical aid scheme and provide the School with their medical aid details (and Gap cover details if applicable).

∙Personal Accident and Netcare 911 insurance is compulsory for all pupils. Details are available from the School. There is a R1 000 excess per incident. The premiums for

2024 are estimated to be:

∙Parents are to ensure that all their children’s possessions are insured under their own personal insurance policies. The school will not be held liable for theft / loss of pupils’ possessions from school.

PAYMENT OF FEES

Payment of Annual Fees, Levies, Supplemental activities and Sundry charges must be made by monthly debit order over 11 months (Matrics 10 months January to October), and in accordance with the specific terms laid down in the School’s Debtors’ Policy and the Parents’ signed contract with the School. All parents are required to set up a debit order up with the Bursar’s Office. By completing the “Detailed Schedule of Fees & Sundries” form, parents’ debit order deduction can be calculated.

• Those not able to pay by debit order are required to pay their fees annually or quarterly in advance in order for their children to be admitted to the School each term.
• Credit card payments for fees are not accepted
• Non-residents and those paying in foreign currency are not eligible to pay their fees by debit order.
• Account Statements are emailed to parents by the 5th of each month. It is the parent’s responsibility to inform the Bursar’s Office if statements have not been received by email. Any additional charges that are not covered by the monthly debit order are due on the presentation of the statement.

ANCILLARY COSTS NOT COVERED BY FEES AND GENERAL-PURPOSE LEVY

These are charged individually as they are incurred (see “Detailed Schedule of Fees & Sundries” form) and cover:

• School-related charges such as workbooks, lost or damaged textbooks, additional stationery and printing, additional outings and camps, academic subject excursions, non-compulsory academic activities, extra lessons, sport and class photo’s, shop purchases, sickbay charges, Day Scholar lunches etc.
• Extramural activities such as music, dancing, outdoor pursuit awards, First Aid courses, gym membership, Student Christian Association camp, etc.
• Sports and other tours and tournaments: Sports teams and various clubs in both the College and the Prep participate in various tours or tournaments during the year. The costs of these are communicated to parents well in advance of the event. Pupils may only participate in these events if the account with the School is up to date and payment for the event has been made in advance or costs are covered by the monthly debit order.

EQUESTRIAN

Treverton’s Equestrian facilities include dressage and show-jumping arenas, a cross-country track and a large estate for outrides. Pupils may stable their horses at the School and have a group or individual lessons on their own or School horses. All levels of rider are catered for in the dressage, show-jumping, equitation and eventing disciplines. Costs for lessons and livery are available from the Bursar’s Office.

WEARHOUSE (School uniform shop)

The Treverton School uniform, airtime, and limited stationery are available from the School Shop on the premises. Pupils may also draw pocket money from the Wearhouse on their bank cards. All Wearhouse purchases must be paid for by cash, card or in advance.

TRANSPORT

• The school provides transport for Day Scholars to and from Estcourt and Nottingham Road each day, depending on demand. Bookings and costs are made and charged for on a quarterly basis. Costs are available from the Bursar’s Office.
• Transport is also offered to boarders to and from Johannesburg or Durban and local airports at the beginning and end of each term and half term. In addition, pupils are transported to local towns when considered necessary. Costs for these trips are charged to parents as and when they occur.

DAY SCHOLAR LUNCHES AND OVERNIGHT STAYS

• A mid-morning drink and snack are provided daily to all College pupils only. Prep and Pre-primary pupils are required to bring their own snacks to school each day.
• Day Scholars in both the College and Prep may order lunch, should they so wish, on a quarterly basis only. Charges are available on request from the Bursar’s Office but equate to approximately R38 per day.
• Day scholars may also stay overnight in boarding when required. The daily rate is currently R180 excluding the cost of meals. Stays of more than 2 weeks are charged at the pro-rata boarding fee.

FAMILY DISCOUNT

A discount of 10% is allowed on the total tuition and boarding fees of each of the younger children, when two or more of the immediate family are enrolled in the School, and provided that such child does not enjoy any other form of fee reduction (scholarship or bursary). This discount excludes the oldest child. When only one child of the family remains at the school, this discount automatically falls away.

INTEREST ON OVERDUE ACCOUNTS

Interest on overdue accounts is charged at 2.0% above the prime overdraft rate (this equates to 9% pa at present).

TERMS NOTICE

A full terms notice in writing is required when removing a child from the School or Boarding house, or any other supplemental activity e.g. livery equestrian or music lessons. Should such notice not be given a full term’s fee must be paid in lieu of such notice.

BURSARIES

Limited bursaries are available annually for existing parents requiring financial assistance with their fees. Applications for renewal are required each year and awards are made strictly on a needs basis and subject to available funds. All bursary applications are highly confidential and application forms can be obtained from the Admissions Office.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are awarded to pupils entering Grade 8. These may be awarded for academic, sporting or cultural excellence. The Scholarship/Entrance examinations are written in the second term of the pupil’s Grade 7 year.