Admission

At Rhenish, we pride ourselves on equipping our girls with critical skills like adaptability, out-of-the-box thinking, the courage to face challenges, the courage to fail and then to learn from failure so as to achieve success.

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.
• Download the Rhenish Girls' High Application for Admission and Annexure A (see links below)
• Submit the completed (see list of required documents on the Application for Admission form) Application form and Annexure A to admissions@rhenish.co.za
• 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.
• 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.
• Because of Covid19 safety protocols, parents are discouraged from physically bringing the applications to the school.  Applications MUST be submitted electronically to admissions@rhenish.co.za  PLEASE SUBMIT AS A PDF . DO NOT ZIP FILES.
• The School will inform you of the status of your application by 12 June 2021
• 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 2022

Applications for Grade 8 2022 OPEN on 26 February 2021.

Applications for Grade 8 2022 CLOSE on 26 March 2021.

Contact Details for Admissions

Mrs Le Riche (debra.leriche@rhenish.co.za or 021 887 6807)

School Fees for 2021 are R40 545,00 per annum + a compulsory security levy of R1 260,00 (Total:  R41 805,00)

The following payment options are available:

• Single Payment of R40 183,20 (i.e. R 40 545,00 less an early payment discount of  R1 621,80 + security levy of R1 260,00).  This option is only valid if payment is received before or on 28 February 2021.
  You may select to voluntarily waiver the settlement discount of R1 621,80 as a donation and pay the Full fees of R41 805,00 upfront (school fees R40 545,00 + security levy R1 260) and then donate the settlement discount to either the Infrastructure Fund or the Bursary fund

• Debit Order (Grade 8 - 11:  10 monthly installments of R4 180,50;  Grade 12:  9 instalments R4 645,00 for Grade 12’s).  No discount applicable.
• Quarterly (first day of term R10 451,25 x 4). No discount applicable.

Hostel Fees for 2021 are R 46 000,00 per annum

The following payment options are available:

• Single Payment of R44 160,00 (i.e. R46 000,00 less an early payment discount of R1 840,00) This option is only valid if payment is received on or before 28 February 2021
• Debit Order (10 monthly instalments of R4 600,00 for Grade 8 – 11’s 2021); (8 monthly instalments of R5 100,00 and a final instalment of R5 200.00 for Grade 12’s 2021)
• Quarterly Quarterly payments (payable on first day of term R11 500,00 x 4, 2021)

Additional Laundry Fee (Optional) Grade 8 - 12
R2 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 between 13H10 and 13H40.

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.