Collegiate High School
This page provides a detailed profile of Collegiate Girls’ High School, highlighting its elite academic reputation, projected fee structure for 2027, and the comprehensive curriculum it offers. This information is designed to help parents and guardians in Gqeberha and the wider Eastern Cape with reliable school data for their secondary education planning.
About Collegiate Girls’ High School
Collegiate Girls’ High School is a premier public all-girls secondary school located in the suburb of Parsons Hill, Gqeberha. Founded in 1874, the school celebrated 150 years of excellence in 2024 and remains one of the top-performing institutions in South Africa. It is a Quintile 5 school known for its balanced focus on high-level academics, competitive sports, and a vibrant cultural programme.
| Feature | Details |
| School Type | Public All-Girls Secondary & Hostel |
| Location | Parsons Hill, Gqeberha |
| Quintile | Quintile 5 |
| Established | 16 February 1874 |
| Motto | Facta non Verba (Deeds not Words) |
| District | Nelson Mandela Bay |
Collegiate Girls’ High School School Fees for 2027
As a Quintile 5 fee-paying school, Collegiate relies on school fees to maintain its extensive facilities and specialised teaching staff. The annual school fees for 2026 have been confirmed at R57 156. Based on the 2026 baseline and standard annual inflationary adjustments, the projected fees for 2027 are provided below. Note that hostel fees, music tuition, and subject-specific levies (such as for Consumer Studies) are charged separately.
| Category | 2026 (Actual) | 2027 (Estimated) |
| Annual School Fees | R57 156 | R61 150 |
| Annual Hostel Fees | R87 000 | R93 100 |
| Music Tuition (Individual) | R4 800 | R5 100 |
Discounts of approximately 10 per cent are typically offered for full annual payments made before the end of February.
Collegiate Girls’ High School 2025 Matric Performance
The Class of 2025 achieved world-class results, reinforcing Collegiate’s status as a centre of academic excellence. The school recorded a 100 per cent pass rate, with an extraordinary 99.23 per cent of learners achieving a Bachelor’s degree pass. Notably, Maria Freercks was named the top matric achiever in the Eastern Cape and placed second nationally in the Quintile 5 category.
| Category | Achievement Rate |
| Overall Pass Rate | 100% |
| Bachelor’s Degree Pass | 99.23% |
| Provincial Rank | 2nd in Eastern Cape |
| Top National Achiever | Maria Freercks (2nd Place) |
Collegiate Girls’ High School Subjects Offered
The FET curriculum (Grades 10–12) at Collegiate is designed to provide a broad academic foundation with a significant amount of elective choice to suit various career paths.
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Compulsory Subjects: English Home Language, Afrikaans or isiXhosa First Additional Language, Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy, and Life Orientation.
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Elective Subjects (Choose 3): Accounting, Computer Applications Technology (CAT), Information Technology (IT), Consumer Studies, Dramatic Arts, French Second Additional Language, Geography, History, Life Sciences, Music, and Physical Sciences.
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Additional Subjects: Further Studies Mathematics and Further Studies English (formerly Advanced Programme subjects).
Collegiate Girls’ High School Contact Information
For admissions enquiries or to schedule a visit to the campus, please contact the school office directly:
| Method | Contact Detail |
| Physical Address | Kestell Street, Parsons Hill, Gqeberha, 6001 |
| Phone | 041 396 4500 |
| school@collegiate.co.za | |
| Website | collegiatehigh.co.za |