SCHOOL FEES 2026

LEVEL ANNUALLY TERMLY x 3

Jan/May/Sept

MONTHLY x 10

Jan – Oct

Grade 000 R 43 645 R 14 555 R 4 485
Grade 00 R 58 500 R 19 510 R 6 010
Grade R R 68 790 R 22 935 R 7 055
Grades 1 – 6 R 89 355 R 29 795 R 9 175
Grade 7 R 93 440 R 31 160 R 9 585
LSL (Grade 8) R 98 295 R 32 760 R 10 085
IGCSE (Grade 9 & 10)

AS (Grade 11 & 12)

R 109 625 R 36 550 R 11 250

*Grade 000 to Grade 1 tuition fees include Manners4Minors fees

The following discounts apply:  

5% Sibling Discount for 2nd child and 10% Sibling Discount for 3rd child

7% Discount if Fees are paid annually in advance before 30th November

5% Discount if Fees are paid annually in advance before 31st January

LEVEL 7% Discount

Before 30th November

5% Discount

Before 31st January

Gr 000* R 40 590 R 41 460
Gr 00* R 54 405 R 55 575
Grade R* R 63 975 R 65 350
Grades 1* – 6 R 83 100 R 84 890
Grade 7 R 86 860 R 88 770
LSL (Grade 8) R 91 415 R 93 380
IGCSE (Grade 9 & 10)

AS (Grade 11 & 12)

R 101 950 R 104 145

Additional costs:

Non-Refundable Acceptance Fees

Pre-Primary School R 3,500.00 – Once off Per Registration

Primary School R 3,500.00 – Once off Per Registration

High School R 5 000.00 – Once off Per Registration

Annual Payments (Each year):

Pre-Primary – Grade 7: Annual Affiliation Fee R 1 450

Pre-Primary – Grade 7: Classroom Resource Fee R 1 840

Grade R – Grade 7 – Computer Levy R 1 055

Subtotal: R 4 345

Please note:

School fees are compulsory and are payable strictly in advance. The following methods of payment are available:

  1. Annual tuition fees paid in full by the end of November for the following year: discounted by 7%
  2. Annual tuition fees paid in full on the 31st January: discounted by 5%
  3. Monthly tuition fees: due and payable on the first of every month over a 10 month period (Jan – Oct).
  4. Termly tuition fees: due and payable on the first day of January, May and September.
  5. A full term’s notice, in writing, or the equivalent fee in lieu thereof, is required prior to the withdrawal of a pupil.
  6. All tours, school excursions and theatre outings are payable when advised of the event.
  7. The above School Fees EXCLUDE Cambridge external exams, some textbooks, stationery packs and private extra-murals. (The Cambridge External Exam Fees are quoted in £’s and are payable on exam registration at the rate of exchange.)

BANK DETAILS:

Account holder: The Mountain Cottage School

Account Number: 1469021153

Bank: Nedbank Brits

Branch Code: 187646

NB! Proof of payment to: accounts@themcs.co.za

Reference on Payment: Oldest child in MCS’s name and surname