Fees & Tuition
Our school fees are fully inclusive and cover the cost of intramurals, catering, and visiting educational shows. Provision is also made in the budget for continuous training and courses to ensure our staff is nurtured, stimulated and inspired.
Tuition Fees 2026
New Enrollments
Parents are required to pay a once-off, non-refundable enrollment fee of R3000 for each child enrolling for the first time in 2026. This fee is payable to confirm the child’s acceptance to the school and to cover the administration costs of enrolling a child to the school. In certain circumstances, and in the sole discretion of the School, this fee will be reduced or waived.
Sibling Discounts
Parents who pay fees on a monthly basis qualify for a sibling discount as follows:
1st Child – Full Fees
2nd Child – 5% discount
3rd Child – 7,5% discount
Payments, Terms and Policies
School is offered on a 12 month basis, even if the child only attends 3 days per week. Therefore all months from the date of enrollment are charged for regardless of religious/public holidays, terms breaks or personal leave taken within the enrolled month or thereafter.
All children enrolled into the school are considered full-time, including children enrolled for 3 days per week. We do not offer “make up” days due to personal holidays, sick days or calendar days taken off.
Only children enrolled in the Younger Playschool class (12 months – 2 years) are eligible for a 3 days week option. All other classes are 5 days per week.
School fees are billed and due in advance and additional fees such as aftercare, cake raffles, challah purchases etc are billed at the end of the month in which such additional fees are incurred.
ONE TERM’S (3 MONTHS) WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REMOVE A CHILD FROM THE SCHOOL IS REQUIRED, FAILING WHICH PARENTS WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR A FULL TERM’S FEES.
Qualifying parents may apply to the Board for the possible grant of a subsidy. Subsidies are not guaranteed and are considered on a case-by-case basis. Parents previously granted a subsidy must re-apply each year for the subsidy.
Outstanding Fees
The Board takes a firm line on fee payments for 2026. This means that children with fees outstanding for 2025 will unfortunately not be admitted in 2025 unless their School Fees are paid up to date. As per the above policy, if parents default on payment of School Fees for two consecutive months, then unfortunately the child will not be able to attend school. The child will need to be removed from class until the fees are up to date. Parents will be expected to sign an Acknowledgment of Debt for the outstanding fees and the School will be able to take any action against the parents that it deems appropriate. A failure to sign an Acknowledgment of Debt will not prevent the School from being able to recover the outstanding fees through appropriate channels and at all times, the parents will remain liable for the outstanding fees.
Sabbaticals & Leaving the School
Parents are expected to pay School Fees in full whether the child attends school or not. One term’s (3 months) written notice of intention to remove your child from school is required, failing which parents will be held responsible for a full term’s fees.
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We invite prospective parents to come and see our school, meet our staff, and feel the Mina Lopato difference.
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There’s no better way to watch the Mina Lopato school work its magic than to see our independent, inclusive, diverse, open-minded, Jewish preschool with your own eyes.
Be careful, though - our enthusiasm for learning, creativity, and positivity is contagious!
“All three my children went through the incredible Mina Lopato journey. And all three still have the same best friend that they made at Mina — even the 29 year old! This is because Mina is a school that opens and fosters the soul of a child. They nurture and build the loving, curious, and joyful inner world of every child. Each one my children were so different from each other, with unique needs and personalities, and Mina held (and celebrated!) this uniqueness. I cannot recommend this school highly enough.”
