The most expensive schools in South Africa for 2017

Parents are spending more than three times the annual fee of a university student for a senior year at some of South Africa's most prestigious private school schools.

Here is a list‚ based on fees sourced from school websites‚ of some of the most expensive schools in the country for the year 2017.

1. Hilton College in Howick‚ KZN

R253 660 (R219 500 in 2016)

This fee covers tuition‚ food and board‚ games‚ minor medical attention‚ the use of the sanatorium‚ library and laundry.

2. St Andrews College in Grahamstown

Grades 8 - 12:

Boarding pupil: R235‚335‚ (was R199 140 in 2016)
Day pupil: R105‚195

Grade 7:

Boarding pupil: 168 315‚
Day pupil: R87‚645

Grade 6:

Boarding pupil: R159 165‚
Day pupil: R78‚495

Grade 5:

Boarding pupil: R147 930‚
Day pupil: R67‚260

Grade 4:

Boarding pupil: R136 125‚
Day pupil: R56‚925

Grades 1 - 3:

Boarding pupil R122 325‚
Day Pupils: R45 255

Grades 000 - R:

Day Pupils: 27 390

3. Michaelhouse in Balgowan‚ in the KZN Midlands

R221 950 (was R208 320 in 2016)

Extra fees include:

Acceptance fee: R27 750
RSA residence‚ non-residence: R110 975
Registration fee: R750
Voluntary Development Levy: R4 100

Additional charges levied:

Personal accident and disability insurance policy
School fees remission scheme
Stationery and textbooks and personal purchases
Fees and levies are invoiced in ten equal instalments commencing December to September.
Debit orders are a prerequisite.

4. Roedean School for Girls in Parktown‚ Johannesburg

Boarding pupil: R249 661 (was R196 539 in 2016)
Day pupil: R138 845

5. Kearsney College in Outer West Durban

Grade 10‚11 and 12:

Boarding Pupil: R211 500
Day Pupil: R145 500

Grade 8 and 9

Boarding Pupil: R199 000
Day Pupil: R133 000

6. St Johns College for boys in Houghton‚ Johannesburg

Boarding Pupil (including lunch): R237 395 boarding pupil including lunch (was R194 231 in 2016)
Day pupil: R134 963 for a day pupil (was R115 067 in 2016).

7. St Andrew’s School for Girls in Senderwood

Grade 10‚ 11 and 12:

Boarding Pupil: R209 315 (was R189 830 in 2016)

Grade 8 and 9:

Day Pupil: R108 275 (was R102 400 in 2016)

8. St Martins school in Rosettenville‚ Johannesburg

Grade 10‚ 11 and 12:

Boarding Pupil: R217 330
Day Pupil: 131 200

Grade 4‚ 5‚ 6 and 7:

Boarding Pupil: R181 630
Day Pupil: R131 200

9. Bishops‚ a private boys school in Rondebosch‚ Cape Town

Boarding pupil: R219 510 (was R184 120 in 2016)

10. St Stithians in Sandton‚ Johannesburg

Boarding Pupil: R181 693
Day Pupil: R104 770

– TMG Digital/SowetanLIVE