WELCOME
HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSIONS
If you wish to apply for your daughter to attend Epworth High School, please complete the online application form.
On receipt of your application, we will send you an acknowledgement email that will explain the next steps in the admission process.
ADMISSION INFORMATION
ADMISSION DOCUMENTS
Please ensure you submit the following documents with your online application:
- Proof of payment of the non-refundable application fee of R700 – this covers all administrative costs including credit clearances.
- A copy of your child’s unabridged birth certificate
- A small head and shoulders photo
- Latest school report (end of Grade 6 report if applying for Grade 8)
- Copies of both parents’/guardians’ ID
- Proof of household income (i.e. payslip / financial statements)
- The financial clearance permission form - click to download
BANKING DETAILS
First National Bank, Midlands Mall
Account Number: 5677 111 4802
Branch Code: 257355
Internet Banking Code: 250655
Account Holder: Epworth School Trust
CLOSING DATES
Applications for Grade 8 2026 close on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. Applications for Grades 9 to 12 2026 close on Friday, 25 April 2025. For further information, please contact the Admissions Administrator on [email protected] or 033 846 2519.
APPLICATION FEE
A non-refundable application fee of R700 is payable on return to completion of the application form. This fee covers all administrative costs involved with the application, including credit clearance.
SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE
Acceptance to Epworth is subject to financial clearance, available space and an interview with the Head of High School.
ACCEPTANCE FEE
A non-refundable acceptance fee is payable immediately a pupil accepts the offer of a place in the school. This is calculated at 10% of the annual tuition fee. Boarders include 10% of the annual boarding fee in this calculation.
COMPULSORY LAPTOPS
All pupils enrolling at Epworth High School are required to have their own laptop computer that meets our specifications or to purchase one from the school. Parents are able to pay off the cost of a laptop over a 12-month period. The minimum specifications for devices not purchased through the school are as follows:
- Core i3 Minimum
- 8GB RAM Minimum
- 256GB SSD Minimum
- 1080p Display Preferable
- WiFi + LAN
- Windows 10 or 11
EPWORTH SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
ONLY AWARDED TO PUPILS ENTERING GRADE 8
SCHOLARSHIPS
Epworth High School awards a limited number of major and minor academic, performing arts and sports scholarships to Grade 8 applicants. These scholarships are tenable for five years provided standards are maintained.
We offer the following scholarships:
Academic Scholarships
There is no application form for academic scholarships. All pupils write a benchmark test (date to be confirmed) that is skills-based rather than content-based
Performing Arts Scholarships
These scholarships require a completed performing arts scholarship application form, which will be emailed to applicants if requested on the the online application. To be considered for these scholarships, applicants should be working towards a music, theatre or dance examination with a major-stream organisation, for example, Trinity, ABRSM, RAD.
Sports Scholarships
These scholarships require a completed sports scholarship application form, which will be emailed to applicants if requested on the online application. To be considered for these scholarships, applicants should have competed at a provincial or national level in one or more sports.
FELLOWSHIPS
We award a limited number of fellowships to Grade 8 applicants based on financial need and an applicant's achievements. These are reviewed on an annual basis. Fellowships do not cover 100% of the tuition and/or boarding costs. These may range from 10% to a maximum of 50% off tuition and/or boarding. Please note that an application in itself does not guarantee a fellowship.
Should you wish to apply for a fellowship, we will email you an application form when we receive the online application form.
