Regrettably we do not accept new Grade 11 and 12 pupils into boarding.

Admissions for Grade 9 and 10 boarding opens on 1 September each year for the following year.  We are only able to accept new pupils in the event of there being a space to fill.

Please find below the step by step procedure to follow:

Step 1:

Obtain a reference letter from your son’s current school (before starting the application process as it must accompany this application). This letter should contain as much information as possible about his school career e.g. academic, sport and cultural participation, including leadership positions held. This information will be taken into consideration during the shortlisting process.

Step 2:

The following documents are to be attached to your application. Please scan and save these documents onto your computer before starting the electronic application form.

• Reference letter from current school (Compulsory – this is how we get to know more about your son)
• Latest school report
• Unabridged birth certificate
• Your son’s passport and study permit (if a non-South African citizen)
• Mother’s/Guardian’s ID document OR Passport with valid residence permit (or death certificate, if relevant)
• Father’s/Guardian’s ID document OR Passport with valid residence permit (or death certificate, if relevant)
• Mother’s most recent pay slip OR if self-employed, a letter from your accountant stating approximate monthly income
• Father’s most recent pay slip OR if self-employed, a letter from your accountant stating approximate monthly income)
• Medical aid card (both sides of the card on one page)

Step 3:

Click on the Apply button

Please ensure that you indicate the year and grade you are wanting to apply for when completing the application form.

PLEASE NOTE:

Admission to boarding is not guaranteed (please refer to our Boarding Admission Policy). Boarding is done on a shortlisting basis where the following criteria is considered when shortlisting’s are conducted:

• Academic performance
• Sporting involvement/achievements
• Cultural involvement/achievements
• Music involvement/achievements
• Affordability (Joint monthly household income of no less than R75 000)

An interview with the pupil and his family is conducted as part of the shortlisting process.
Should you be invited for an interview, you will be contacted telephonically and will receive a full tour of both the school and boarding facilities.
Incomplete application documents will not be considered.

Pay slips for both parents are required as establishing affordability is one of the qualifying criteria. There is a fixed joint monthly income amount of R75 000 in place that must be met in order to be shortlisted.

For your budgetary purposes, upon acceptance, you will be required to pay an advance payment towards boarding and school fees of R18 000 which will be deducted from the annual fees for 2026 before being divided over 10 months.

Please note this amount is non-refundable.

In the event of your application being successful we will contact you telephonically to inform you of the next steps to follow.
We only contact you in the event of your application being successful.
There is no financial assistance for boarding.
All fees must be paid and your account kept up to date if your son is to remain in boarding.

Each boarding place is linked to a place in the school/class. This package cannot be split at any time. Should you withdraw from boarding, you would therefore be withdrawing your son from the school. However should you wish to remain as a dayboy, you would be required to apply and only if there is an available space would your son be considered (space is unfortunately not guaranteed).

Should your circumstances change and you withdraw your son from boarding you would be required to give the school 3 months written notice or payment in lieu thereof (email to Mrs Cameron – admissions@boyshigh.com).

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