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Where is Roedean School located and what is the age range of students?
Roedean is located in Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa. It serves girls aged 5 to 18, with the Junior School grades 0–7 and the Senior School grades 8–12.
What type of school is Roedean and how are its divisions organized?
Roedean is an independent all‑girls boarding and day school. It comprises the Junior School (Grade 0–7), the Senior School (Grade 8–12), and the Roedean Academy for academically promising girls from under‑resourced schools.
What is distinctive about Roedean's curriculum and programmes?
Roedean delivers a whole‑school Cognitive Education Programme from Grades 0–12 and holds a Thinking School Advanced Accreditation from the University of Exeter, the first in South Africa to achieve this. The Junior School embeds Cognitive Education alongside Social Responsibility, Round Square IDEALS, Think Equal, and a Diversity and Social Justice Curriculum.
What are the 2026 tuition fees per term and per annum by year group?
Tuition per term: Grade 10–12 is ZAR 81,791; Grade 8–9 is ZAR 74,307; Grade 4–7 is ZAR 66,064; Grade 3 is ZAR 58,843; Grade 1–2 is ZAR 50,148; Grade 0 is ZAR 42,680. Building levy is ZAR 2,780 per term and compulsory pupil insurance is ZAR 195 per year.
What is the admissions process and is there a waiting list?
Prospective families can book tours and submit an online application with supporting documents and a non‑refundable registration fee of ZAR 500. Due to small class sizes, applicants are usually placed on a waiting list; Junior School waitlists run until December before entry to Grade 1, with possible reassessment if vacancies arise.
Are there scholarships at Roedean and how are they awarded?
Roedean offers five Senior School scholarships for Grade 8 entrants (Academic, Sports, and Culture). Each scholarship has specific value (up to one or two terms of fees) and eligibility criteria, with initial assessments in February and Academic Scholarship Exams in February, followed by committee decisions in March.
What is the Thinking School accreditation and how does it affect learning?
Roedean earned Level 2 Advanced Thinking School status from the University of Exeter in 2020, making it the first school in South Africa to achieve this as a whole‑school accreditation. This underpinning supports the Cognitive Education Programme and aims to develop critical thinking and self‑directed learning across the curriculum.
What mathematics options exist, and what is Further Studies Mathematics?
Roedean offers mathematics with a strong emphasis through the Rene and Fred England Centre of Mathematics Excellence, including Further Studies Mathematics. Enrolment in Further Studies Mathematics grew to about 30% of the Matriculation cohort by 2019, bridging to university mathematics.
What have Roedean Matric results looked like recently and what higher education doors do they open?
Matric results show a 100% bachelor's pass rate in 2025 with an average of 4.21 distinctions per candidate (73 learners) and 307 total distinctions; in 2024 the school again had 100% bachelor's passes with an average of 4.42 distinctions and a combined average of 79.4%. These results open doors to national and international tertiary opportunities.
What sports facilities does Roedean offer?
Roedean has extensive sports facilities including two swimming pools (a 10‑lane 25m main pool and a Learn‑to‑Swim pool), a water‑based AstroTurf, tennis and netball courts, an indoor gym with a climbing wall, four squash courts, and rock‑climbing facilities with shaded spectator seating.
What academic facilities support learning at Roedean?
Academic facilities include the Rene and Fred England Centre of Mathematics Excellence, modern science laboratories, and a well‑stocked Roedean Library. Information Technology is taught across the school with a focus on coding and robotics, and the campus features the Roedean Chapel and heritage gardens.
What are the boarding facilities like at Roedean?
Mary Williams Boarding House accommodates 123 senior pupils (Grades 8–12) in single and double rooms, with 24/7 on‑site nursing and school psychologists. Boarders receive three meals daily and have access to two large common areas and a supportive, sisterly community.
What extracurricular activities align with Round Square IDEALS?
Roedean's Senior Co‑Curricular Activities are organized around Round Square IDEALS: Internationalism (Rotary Interact Club and exchanges), Democracy (Model United Nations, public speaking), Environmentalism (Eco‑School initiatives and Siyakhana), Adventure (Duke of Edinburgh/President's Award), Leadership (Prefects, SRC, leaders), and Service (community projects).
What arts and cultural activities are available at Roedean?
The Senior School offers Art and Design, Debating, Dramatic Arts, and Music with ensembles and instrument tuition. The school also participates in Olympiads and Public Speaking, complemented by Round Square activities.
What leadership opportunities exist for students at Roedean?
Roedean provides leadership roles such as Prefects, Sacristans, the Student Representatives Council, and sport/cultural leaders. The Pupils' Leadership Summit (in partnership with SAORA) and the President's Award Youth Empowerment Programme support leadership development.
What wellbeing and pastoral support is available to students?
Roedean has a strong Pastoral Care System with on‑site psychologists, a Deputy Head of Pastoral Care, mentors, and Tutor groups. A mental health tracking programme supports early identification of emotional risk and timely intervention.
How does Roedean address safeguarding and student welfare?
Safeguarding is supported by a dedicated Pastoral Care framework, on‑site psychologists, and a responsive team led by the Deputy Head of Pastoral Care. Parents are encouraged to contact the school with any concerns about their daughters' well‑being.
What is Roedean's house culture and boarding community like?
Roedean uses a House system to support pastoral care, with a Matric buddy system for younger pupils and vertical tutor groups to encourage cross‑grade interactions. This fosters a caring, peer‑supported community for the students.
What does the Roedean uniform and daily meals look like for boarders?
A Roedean uniform is worn by all pupils from Grade 0 to Matric. Boarders are served three healthy meals daily (plus tea‑time snacks) in the boarding house.
Who governs Roedean School and how is governance structured?
Roedean is governed by the Roedean Board, which provides strategic guidance to the school's leadership and includes leaders from various fields.
