Admissions and Fees
ONLINE APPLICATIONS for GRADE 8 2026 ARE CLOSED.
APPLICATIONS FOR GRADE 9 to 11 (2026) are OPEN and CLOSE on 3 OCTOBER 2025 (Apart from last minute exceptions)
What documentation do I need for the online application?
1. ID size Photo of the Learner
2. Learner’s unabridged birth certificate (if you do not have one, please apply for one, and in the meantime you may use the abridged certificate. Please DO NOT send the receipt as proof that you have applied for an Unabridged Birth Certificate.)
3. Biological father’s and mother’s ID.
4. If either parent is deceased, please attach a copy of their death certificate.
5. If either parent’s details are not available please attach an affidavit explaining why this information is not available. (Please use the form obtainable from the Admissions Office)
6. Learner’s final Grade 6 report.
7. Utility bill or Bank Statement (not older than 3 months)
8. School Fee Statement for Grade 6 and Financial Clearance Certificate from your daughter’s current school.
9. Medical aid card (both sides) (if applicable)
10. Proof of employment for both parents
EMPLOYED: A certified copy of the latest salary advice of BOTH parents/guardians.
SELF EMPLOYED: Attach a copy of bank statements reflecting the last 3 months.
UNEMPLOYED: Attach an affidavit confirming your unemployment.
Documents 1-10 below must be uploaded (individually) in their correct section on the upload page at the end of the application.
2025 School Fees
School Fees Grade 8: R55 958 per annum
School Fees Grade 9-12: R52 292 per annum
Boarding Fees: R80 819 per annum
Uniform Shop Bookings
Uniform shop fittings for new learners are held from September to November each year, and can be booked via the link below.
Information Sessions and Private Tours
For more information about upcoming Information Sessions at GHS, and how to book a private tour of our school, please click on the link below.
Top 5 FAQs
WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR?
GHS is looking for learners with integrity, who are hardworking, committed, and interested in holistic development.
PUPIL COUNT
- 1200 learners
- 240 accepted for Grade 8 annually
- Class size on average is under 30 learners
SCHOOL FEES
School fees are paid over 10 months, and boarding fees are paid termly. Current fees can be found on this page.
STAFF COMPLEMENT
We have 70 educators, together with Administrative and Estates teams, Boarder Superintendent, Housemothers and Boarder Mistresses, and two full-time Nursing Sisters.
SCHOOL TIMES
Start: Monday to Friday – 07:45
End: Monday to Thursday – 14:15, Friday – 13:20
Boarding FAQs
The BE is overseen by the Governing Body, and is not subsidised by the Department of Education. Fees need to be paid in advance before the start of every term.
GENERAL
We offer a homely environment, but follow strict rules and regulations for all our girls. All meals are provided in the BE.
DORMS
- Grade 8s have 4 shared dorms.
- Grade 9s have interleading dorms.
- Grade 10s and 11s have double rooms.
- Grade 12s have a Matric Wing with single rooms.
MENTORSHIP
Each Grade 8 is allocated one Grade 12 mentor who will support and help her adjust to boarding life.
POSITIVE ORIENTATION
Rather than initiation, we have positive orientation into the GHS environment. Activities are designed to break the ice, and never to humiliate any learner.
PREP AND TECH
Grade 8s have set prep times in designated rooms. As they move up in grades, they are given more independence. Grade 8s have limited access to cellphones to focus on academics.
SECURITY
The school has 24-hour guards. No boarder is allowed to leave the BE without parental consent and a security exeat from a Housemother or Boarder Mistress.