On this page, you will find the key facts about Redwood Academy: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Redwood Academy is a private combined school serving families in and around Lenasia, Johannesburg. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.
481
Learners
50
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Redwood Academy entered 48 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
29
29
100.0%
2024
32
32
100.0%
2025
48
48
100.0%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
Redwood Academy reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
12
12
100.0%
Mathematical Literacy
20
20
100.0%
Physical Sciences
8
8
100.0%
Life Sciences
21
21
100.0%
Accounting
5
5
100.0%
Business Studies
21
20
95.2%
History
21
21
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
Fee-charging school
As a private school, Redwood Academy sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.
Admissions
How to apply
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
