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High School Florida

Public secondary school · Roodepoort, Johannesburg, Gauteng · Johannesburg West district (4 circuit)

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about High School Florida, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Roodepoort, Johannesburg, High School Florida operates as a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

1,040

Learners

Educators

QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 206 matric candidates from High School Florida sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 99.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	208	206	99.0%
2024	199	198	99.5%
2025	206	205	99.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, High School Florida offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	43	41	95.3%
Mathematical Literacy	129	129	100.0%
Physical Sciences	31	28	90.3%
Life Sciences	39	38	97.4%
Accounting	19	19	100.0%
Business Studies	52	46	88.5%
Economics	12	12	100.0%
Geography	16	16	100.0%
History	39	38	97.4%
English First Additional Language	185	185	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

High School Florida is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for High School Florida specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 276, Louis Botha Avenue, Florida Hills, Roodepoort, Johannesburg
Postal: 500 Florida Hills 1716
Telephone: 011 672 5345
EMIS number: 700250233

Provincial admissions

Applying to High School Florida for 2027

Because High School Florida is a public school in Gauteng, 2027 admissions are handled through the province's online admissions system rather than the school itself. Apply via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; the 2027 window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. Watch the video below for a walkthrough, or read the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for full details.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

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