Admission

Application Procedure

Grade 8 Applications

• Applications must only be made in the learner's Grade 7 year
• Go to the link and Register your application to Rhenish Girls' High on the Western Cape Education Department's website - Registration for Application.
• The WCED requires that specified supporting documents are uploaded to their site WITHIN 10 days of registration.
• If your supporting documentation is not received within the stipulated time period OR your documentation is not as indicated, your application will be considered INCOMPLETE and it will be removed to a waiting list.
• For ease of managing the application procedure from the School's perspective, we would appreciate it if you would ALSO complete our application form.

• Download the Rhenish Girls' High Application for Admission
• Submit the completed (see list of required documents on the Application for Admission form)Rhenish Girls' High School Application form to admissions@rhenish.co.za
• There is no longer a need for schools to return Annexure A to us.  Those who have submitted, we thank you for this, but it is not a requirement and it will not impact the decision making process at all.

• If you are applying for HOSTEL, please ensure EARLY application as interviews for Hostel are conducted prior to the closing date for applications.  Please Note:  from 2021, Rhenish Girls' High will be a weekly boarding school ONLY and the learner's family home MUST therefore be within a two hour drive from the school.
• Applications MUST be submitted electronically to admissions@rhenish.co.za  PLEASE SUBMIT AS A PDF . DO NOT ZIP FILES.
• These dates will apply:
• 18 April - 20 May:  Schools process applications
• 23 May:  Principals finalise and sign off all application statuses on the Online Admission System
• 27 May:  System displays the outcome of all applications
• 27 May - 3 June:  Parents are informed of the outcome per email/SMS
• 27 May - 17 June:  Parents confirm acceptance
• Unsuccessful applicants may request to be placed on a waiting list and will be informed of any change to the status of their application by the end of Term 3
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• The decision of the Applications Committee is final
• We regret that no foreign applications will be considered unless accompanied by a copy of a valid study permit

Closing Date for Applications for Grade 8 2023

Applications for Grade 8 2023 OPEN on 14 March 2022.

Applications for Grade 8 2023 CLOSE on 15 April 2022.

Contact Details for Admissions

Mrs Blows (rhonda.blows@rhenish.co.za or 021 887 6807)

School Fees for 2022 are R42 175,00 per annum + a compulsory security levy of R1 260,00 (Total:  R43 435,00)

The following payment options are available:

• Single payment of R 40 488.00 (i.e. R 42 175 less an early payment discount of R1687.00).  This option is only valid if payment is received on or before 28 February 2022
• Debit Order:  Gr 8 – 11 - 10 monthly instalments of R 4 343.50
• Debit Order:  Gr 12 - 8 monthly instalments of R 4 820.00 and final instalment of R 4 875.00
• Quarterly payments (payable on first day of term R10 858.75 x4)

The Security Levy

may be paid in the following ways:

• R105 per month per learner - January to December
• R126 per month per learner - January to October if you make use of debit orders.

Hostel Fees for 2022 are R47 840,00 per annum

The following payment options are available:

• Single payment of R45 926.00 (i.e. R47 840.00 less an early payment discount of R 1914.00).  This option is only valid if payment is received on or before 28 February 2022
• Gr8 – 11: Debit Order (10 monthly installments of R4 784.00)
• Gr12: Debit Order (8 monthly instalments of R5 310.00 and a final instalment of R5 360.00)
• Quarterly payments (payable on first day of term R 11 960.00 x 4

Additional Laundry Fee (Optional) Grade 8 - 12

R3 000.00 per annum

Oom Polla is a private ‘cash only’ shop that strives to provide a comprehensive service to learners, parents and teachers.  The shop is situated on the Paul Roos Gymnasium school grounds – under the Japie Krige Hall.

The contact person at Oom Polla is Ms Renché Damon (021) 887 – 7149 or (072) 385 8446, or email at info@oompolla.co.za.

For dates regarding book orders, see Oom Polla’s website: www.oompolla.co.za.

Stationery lists per grade are available on Oom Polla's website, as is the list of prescribed textbooks per grade.

You are not compelled to purchase any of these from them, but they do provide a comprehensive, competitive and convenient service.

The school uniform identifies learners as belonging to Rhenish Girls' High School.  The School expects learners to wear the uniform during school hours, while travelling to and from school, and when engaged in school activities out of school hours.  All learners must wear uniform dress strictly according to the recognized design.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

1. SUMMER:

• Navy-blue pleated skirt
• Short-sleeved white fitted shirt with school badge on pocket
• Plain black lace-up school shoes or T-bar baby dolls
• White ankle socks
• Navy-blue blazer with school badge on pocket

2. WINTER:

• Navy-blue pleated skirt
• Navy trousers – OPTIONAL
• Plain white long-sleeved school shirt
• Rhenish school tie
• Navy-blue V-neck jersey/sleeveless pullover, with school badge
• Black opaque stockings
• Plain black lace-up school shoes or T-bar baby dolls
• Navy-blue blazer with school badge on pocket
• Navy-blue rain jacket with school badge

Only the following badges and scrolls may be displayed on the blazer:

• Learner Council, Hostel Learner Council, Mentor, Matric Committee
• Class/Vice Captain
• House and other Rhenish badges
• Academic
• Cultural & Sport Scrolls

3. PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORM:

• Regulation Rhenish navy-blue skort
• Navy-blue Rhenish sports vest - one should purchase two of these
• Tennis/track shoes
• Regulation navy-blue Rhenish tracksuit
• Swimming: black/navy blue swimming costume
• Black/navy swimming cap

4. SPORT UNIFORM:

4.1 Hockey, Netball, Squash, Tennis:

• Regulation Rhenish navy-blue skort
• Navy blue vest

4.2 Soccer:

• Regulation Rhenish navy-blue shorts/skort
• Navy blue vest

Please note: for matches, soccer shirts are provided by the Coach

4.3 Athletics:

Athletics have 2 kits

• Navy shorts & White top (loose fitting)
• Short running tights & white vest (tight fitting)

4.4 Water Polo:

• Navy Rhenish water polo costume (available from De Jagers Outfitters)

4.5 Swimming:

• Navy Rhenish swimming team costume (available from Sam Henery)

Please note: All the first teams are issued with a special sports kit

SCHOOL UNIFORM STOCKISTS:

All school uniforms and sports gear can be purchased from De Jagers in Stellenbosch, the official stockist.  Corner of Adam Tas / Bird Street, Stellenbosch (021 886 5168)

The PTA also runs a School Shop that has limited stock of good quality school uniform items.  The shop is located in the Pavilion (between the Ebenezer Hall and the hockey Astro) and is open on a Tuesday from 13h15 - 13h45 and on the first Saturday of the month from 9h00 - 11h00.

The School does not provide transport to or from school.

A number of companies do operate bus services for schools in the Stellenbosch area.  The arrangements for transport are entirely up to the parents or guardians and these are a private matter between the parents / guardians and the bus company.

Transport for Away Sports Events

The school has limited capability of transport to and from school sports events away from the school.  The school will endeavour to assist with transport to and from these sports events, but ultimately the responsibility of getting the learner to sports events is that of the parent/guardian.