In 2023, Hilton College is the most expensive boarding school in South Africa, with fees totalling R369,920. ... Woodridge College: Thornhill, Eastern Cape: R222 793: R229 389: 3.0%: ...

Among boarding schools, hikes range from 3.2% to 8.5%, averaging 6.9%. Day schools show a similar pattern, with increases traversing 6.8% on average among the top 10 most expensive institutions in SA.

After struggling through a flat economy in 2019, parents can expect the cost of private education in South Africa to keep escalating, with school fees in 2020 reaching record highs.