CTHS School Fees Policy - Jan '17

You are hereby notified of the following important matters regarding the payment of school fees.

1. Following the AGM of Cape Town High School's School Governing Body, held at 17h30 on 21 November 2016, the school fees for 2017 were determined in accordance with resolutions and proposals put forward and voted on by all parents present, and in accordance with Section 39 of the South African Schools Act of 1996.
   
   The annual School fees for 2017 are R7300.00 per learner, payable in advance. An additional R100.00 for SMSWEB is due on 11 January 2017. This figure excludes textbooks/workbooks, excursions, extra-murals, tours, etc.
   
   Books supplied by the Western Cape Education Department remain the property of Cape Town High School and must be returned, in good condition,  to the school at the end of the financial year. The parent/learner are liable for any lost or damaged books and must reimburse the school for the replacement value of the books.
2. Cape Town High School is a "Fee-Paying" School in terms of the South African Schools Act. All parents are obliged to pay the prescribed fees in terms of Section 40 of the South African Schools Act, 1996 (See paragraph 6 below).
3. School fees must be paid using one of the following options:
   
   OPTION A:
   R 6570.00: (R 7300.00 less a 10% discount of  R730.00) IF paid on or before 31 March 2007.
   Any account settled after the above discount date will not qualify for a discount.
   
   OPTION B:
   R 7300.00, comprising 4 (four) equal payments of R 1825.00 each, commencing on or before 11 January 2017, 18 April 2017, 24 July 2017 and 9 October 2017.
   
   OPTION C:
   R 7300.00, comprising 10 (ten) equal payments of R 730.00 each, commencing on or before 11 January 2017, with the final payment on or before 31 October 2017.
4. Discounts:
   
   A  discount of R 500.00 will be granted to parents who have two or more learners in Cape Town High School at the same time. In this instance school fees will be payable as follows:
   Learner 1: R 7300.00; Learner 2: R 6800.00; Learner 3: R 6300.00; Learner 4: R 5800.00; Learner 5: 5300.00.
   
   Terms and conditions are attached to such discounts.