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School Fees

Maritzburg College School Fees

The school fees for 2026, excluding the acceptance deposit, are made up as follows:

Tuition

A monthly option is available over 10 months, January to October or November, if so selected.

  • Tuition for Grade 8 (Form 2) Day Scholars, including the differential rate, is R87 600.
  • Tuition for Grade 9-12 (Form 3-6) Day Scholars is R82 100.

 

Boarding

A monthly option is available with interest (current interest for 2025 is 5% per annum).

    • Boarding for Grade 8 (Form 2), including the differential rate, is R210 400 (i.e. R122 800 boarding fee + R87 600 tuition fee).
    • Boarding for Grade 9-12 (Form 3-6) is R199 400 (i.e. R117 300 boarding fee + R82 100 tuition fee).

* Due to investment in HR and IT, and significant Capex expansion in the Boarding Establishment, there is a differential fee for the Form 2 (Grade 8) intake.

 

2026 Fees

Form 2 Fees for 2025:

  • Tuition: R87 600
  • Boarding (excl tuition): R122 800

Form 3-6 Fees for 2025:

  • Tuition: R82 100
  • Boarding (excl tuition): R117 300

Discount options are being offered to all parents for 2026 Tuition and Boarding Establishment fees, provided that all the current (2025) Tuition, Sundries and Boarding Fees are paid up in full by the time you take advantage of the discounted rates.

Parents whose payments are reflected in the School’s bank account in full as per the dates below will be entitled to the discounts as follows:

 

TUITION FEES 2026 – DISCOUNT RATES AND DATES:

 

 

SUNDRIES:

We have planned 2 interprovincial exchanges and a Form 2 to 5 camp for 2026. Based on the current year, we estimate that the incidental expenses will total in the region of R7,500 per learner, however, this DOES NOT include other academic, cultural or sports tours. The Karri App will be used extensively for payment of textbooks, camps, trips, tours and events at Maritzburg College, we urge you to download Karri.

 

BOARDING LEVY:
A Boarding Development Levy for Form 3 & 4 of R1 250 and for Form 5 & 6 of R750, in order to enhance and improve the facilities offered in the Boarding Establishment. This levy in not included in the budget and will be charged separately to all boarders.

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info@mcollege.co.za

033 342 9376

51 College Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3201

PO Box 398, Pietermaritzburg, 3200

Mon – Fri 07h30 – 15h30

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Debit Order Mandate

All payments for school fees and boarding establishment (BE) fees are done by debit order. Payments for school and BE fees must be done separately (i.e. two debit order forms must be signed). The debit order mandate must be completed, regardless of your payment option.

School fees are due by the 31 January each year, but arrangements can be made with the Finance Department at Maritzburg College to pay the fees over 10 months, starting at the end of January.

Boarding fees may be paid in full at the start of the school year, or monthly, or quarterly at the start of each term, but please note that interest is charged on BE monthly or quarterly payments.

Tuition Deposit

A  Tuition Deposit of R10,000 (50% refundable) is payable on your son’s acceptance to secure his position at the school.  

Boarding Deposit

In addition to a Tuition Deposit, a  Boarding Deposit of R20 000 (50% refundable) which includes the Development Levy  is payable on your son’s acceptance to the Boarding Establishment.