
Fees & Admission
Our fees are competitive with the most popular private schools in South Africa, while delivering world-class education. Joining the Tate Family requires a once-off enrolment levy which supports the ongoing development of our curriculum and school facilities. There is also a yearly maintenance levy to ensure the upkeep of our learning spaces, contributing to the excellence we provide.
Fees & School Times:
Junior School
Grade 1 to 3 (07h45 - 13h30)
R6 360 pm
Middle School
Grade 4 to 6 (07h45 - 14h00)
R6 700 pm
High School
Grade 7 (07h45 - 14h30)
R7 200 pm
High School
Grade 8 to 9 (07h45 - 14h30)
R7 450 pm
High School
IGCSE (Grade 10 to 11) (07h45 - 14h30)
R10 000 pm Exit Exams Additional
High School
AS-Level(Grade 12) (07h45 - 14h30)
R10 000 pm Exit Exams Additional

Other Fees
Development Levy
All grades
R5 200 once-off
Maintenance Levy
All grades
R900 annual levy
Textbooks & Stationery
All grades
Additional fees apply
Aftercare
Half Day (Till 15:30) No meals
R950
Aftercare
Full Day (Till 18:00) No meals
R1300

Registration, Admission & Offer
1. Registration Enquiry: Registrations must be done by completing the online contact form. You will then be contacted by the school.
2. Previous Reports: The registration procedure requires that you submit and attach reports from previous schools, therapists, psychologists and psychiatrists. Our systems are compliant with the data and information privacy requirements of the various acts of South Africa and as stipulated.
3. Parents/Guardian Meeting: Meeting with the Principal so that all questions can be answered.
4. Admission Assessment: Admission process includes an interview with the child’s parents. In addition, the child will spend three days visiting Tate International School. During this period we will assess your child and ascertain that the child will cope with the standard of the Cambridge aligned curriculum.
5. Offers are subject to: (i) An internal report from the teachers following the 3-day assessment of your child, (ii) A review of the submitted historic reports and subsequent discussion with the school principal, should it be required, (iii) availability in the applied for grade, (iv) Admission fees being paid, (v) Final Discretionary approval by the Executive Management of Tate and (vi) Signing of the Tate International Agreement and Policy Documents. The offer will be in writing and may contain additional requirements based on the assessments made. Please Note: acceptance is on a first-come-first-accepted basis based on the date of receiving the signed Admission Agreement.
6. Admission Fees: All fees must be paid prior to your child's admission to Tate International School.
7. Probation: Tate has a 3 month probation period for all children who join us. This period gives each child the opportunity to settle in and show progress, emotionally and academically. If after a 3-month period no progress has been made, a consultation with the child’s teacher, the Principal, the child’s parents and any other therapists and/or professionals involved with the child will be held to discuss further options. Options may include (i) reasonable adjustments that may allow the child to continue at Tate International School or (ii) provide alternative recommendations for schools that will better suit the child.
8. Admission Agreement: The parent or legal guardian tuition agreement with Tate is directly with Tate International School (Pty) Ltd and not with any subsidiary, affiliated school or franchised school. This is to ensure protection for our parents and ensure that Tate International assumes responsibility for the standards and quality of the students education at Tate. You may review our full Admission Agreement during the registration process or on the parent documents panel after logging in.

Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory compliance is an important factor to Tate. This provides both security for the Parents and their children, knowing that your child is in an approved and compliant school. Tate International School (Pty) Ltd (Tate) is a fully compliant registered independent private school and as such is registered on the South African national database for educators with its EMIS registration number as 0100000640. The license is without any restrictions.
Tate International School is compliant to the following regulations:
● Section 29 of the constitution of South Africa 1996 as it relates to education
● The South African Children's Act (Act no. 38 of 2005) as it relates to education
● South African Schools Act (Act 84 of 1996 Chapter 5 for independent schools)
● General and further education and training quality assurance act (Act 58 of 2001 South Africa)
● Protection of Personal Information Act (Act 4 of 2013 South Africa)
● Electronic Communications Act (Act 36 of 2005 South Africa)
The Companies Act (Act 71 of 2008 South Africa)
