High Schools In South Africa 2024

Education in South Africa is managed by two main departments: the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).

The DBE handles primary and secondary schools, as well as early childhood development (ECD) centers and special needs schools.

On the other hand, the DHET oversees tertiary education and vocational training. Before 2009, both responsibilities were under a single Department of Education.

South Africa boasts one of the highest literacy rates in sub-Saharan Africa, with 95% of the population aged 15 and over being literate as of 2019.

The DBE takes care of public and private schools, including ordinary schools, which make up about 97% of schools in the country.

Notably, many public schools charge tuition, referred to as fees. In 2007, a limited number of no-fee schools were introduced.

The DHET focuses on further education and training (FET) colleges, now called Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges, adult basic education and training (ABET) centers, and higher education (HE) institutions.

Each of the nine provinces in South Africa has its own education department, implementing national policies and addressing local issues.

In 2010, the basic education system had over 12 million learners, 30,000 schools, and 439,000 teachers. The higher education and training system included over 800,000 students in HE institutions, 420,000 in state-controlled FET institutions, and 297,000 in state-controlled ABET centers.

In 2013, the South African government allocated 21% of the national budget to education, with 10% earmarked for higher education.

However, the Human Rights Measurement Initiative found that South Africa falls short, fulfilling only 57.1% of the right to education based on its income level.

The Department of Basic Education is led by the director-general, Hubert Mathanzima Mweli, while the Department of Higher Education and Training is headed by the director-general, Gwebs Qonde. Both departments are funded through central government taxes.

The basic education system comprises two bands: General Education and Training (GET) and Further Education and Training (FET). The GET band includes Grade R to Grade 9, while the FET band covers Grades 10 to 12 and non-higher education vocational training.

The DBE’s Foundation Phase includes Grade R, and the administrative structure often reflects historical divisions, with most schools being either primary (grades R to 7) or secondary (grades 8 to 12).

Schools receive government grants for operational costs, and additional income comes from parent contributions, fundraising, and donations. School fees vary, affecting the standard of education, with more affluent areas raising more money from other sources.

Children in South African schools are required to wear uniforms, and schools offer extramural activities that often require financial contributions.

The government grant per child depends on the poverty level of the school’s neighborhood.

Since 2006, the Education Department provides incentives for the poorest 40% of schools, increasing the grant if the school charges no fees.

Private schools, not owned by the state, may also receive grants based on the community served and fees charged.

For university entrance in South Africa, a “Matriculation Endorsement” is required. The higher education sector has over a million students, and universities are autonomous, reporting to their own councils.

However, graduate unemployment and underemployment persist, with a need for more students to pursue high-demand subjects.

Here is list of all High schools in South Africa as at 2024

Abbotts Colleges

Alexandra High School

Allen Glen High School

American International School of Cape Town

American International School of Johannesburg

Belhar Secondary School

Bergvliet High School

Bopasenatla Secondary School

Bosmansdam High School

Brackenfell High School

Brettonwood High School

Bridgetown Secondary School

Cape Town French School

Christian Brothers’ College, Mount Edmund

Clapham High School

Claremont High School (Cape Town)

Dale College Boys’ High School

Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg

Diamantveld High School

Drostdy Technical High School

Durban Academy High School

Durbanville High School

Edendale Technical High School

Ellerslie Girls’ High School

Epworth School

Estcourt High School

Fairmont High School, Durbanville

Fezeka Secondary school

Folweni High School

George High School

German International School Cape Town

Glenwood High School (Durban)

Harry Oppenheimer Agricultural High School

Helpmekaar Kollege

Hillcrest High School (South Africa)

Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg

Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom

Hoërskool Alberton

Hoërskool Bellville

Hoërskool Brandwag (Uitenhage)

D.F. Malan High School

Hoërskool Monument

Hoërskool Oos-Moot

Hoërskool Velddrif

Hoërskool Voortrekker (Boksburg)

Hoërskool Wonderboom

Homevale High School

Hottentots Holland High School

Howick High School

HTS Kimberley

Hudson Park High School

Inanda Seminary School

Inkamana High School

Ixopo High School

J M Ntsime High School

Khulani Commercial High School

Kimberley Boys’ High School

Kimberley Girls’ High School

Kingsway High School

Labori High School

Lavender Hill High School

Lawson Brown High School

Linpark High School

Luphai Secondary School

Lycée Jules Verne (South Africa)

Lyttelton Manor High School

Maitland Secondary School

Mamelodi High School

Manenberg Secondary School

Mathunjwa High School

Meadowlands School of Technology

Meadowlands Secondary School

Moletsane High School

Mookamedi Secondary School

Morris Isaacson High School

Mount View Secondary School

Mountain View Academy

Naledi High School

Nomaka Mbeki Technical Senior Secondary School

Ntebogang Secondary School

Ntsonkotha Senior Secondary School

Ntwenhle High School

Ohlange High School

Orient Islamic School

Pelican Park High School

Phehello High School

Phiri Kolobe High

Pholela High School

Pietermaritzburg Girls’ High School

Pinelands High School

Pinetown Boys’ High School

Port Natal High School

Port Rex Technical High School

Port Shepstone High School

Port Shepstone Secondary School

Potchefstroom Gimnasium

Potchefstroom High School for Boys

Pretoria North High School

Pretoria Secondary School

Queensburgh Girls’ High School

Range High School (Cape Town)

Rondebosch Boys’ High School

Sasolburg High School

Sea Point High School

Segopotje Senior Secondary School

The Settlers High School

Sinenjongo High School

Siphephele High School

Soshanguve High School

Springs Boys’ High School

St Mark’s College, Jane Furse

St. Patrick’s Christian Brothers’ College, Kimberley

Stanger Manor Secondary School

Stanger Secondary School

Stellenberg High School

Sutherland High School, Centurion

Thutolore Secondary School

Tsogo High School

Tygerberg High School

Victoria Park High School

Vryburg High School

Waverley Girls’ High School

Westbury Secondary School

Westerford High School

Woodlands Secondary School (Pietermaritzburg)

Worcester Gymnasium