You should know what it costs.
No “contact us for pricing.” Here are the figures, the steps and the dates — for the 2026 school year.
Plainly stated.
A real Waldorf education at roughly 10–15% of what the city Waldorf schools charge. Two ways to pay: discounted annual (due 31 January, boarding fees up to date) or quarterly at the start of each term.
| Application fee — paid with the application form | R200 |
| Registration fee — paid when your child is accepted | R1,000 |
| Total entry cost | R1,200 |
| Class | Discounted (annual) | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | R11,970 | R3,150 × 4 = R12,600 |
| Classes 1 – 3 | R18,145 | R4,775 × 4 = R19,100 |
| Classes 4 – 6 | R18,677 | R4,915 × 4 = R19,660 |
| Class 7 | R19,285 | R5,075 × 4 = R20,300 |
| Boarding fee — bed, all meals, care, Sunday evening to Friday | R6,600 / quarter |
| Annual boarding total | R26,400 |
Boarding has no annual discount because its costs — food, utilities — move with the seasons. For a day learner in Classes 1–3, fees work out to about R1,512 a month; for a boarder, about R3,712 a month.
Four steps, no portal.
Visit the school
Tuesday – Thursday, 09:30 – 11:30. Walk a main lesson, meet the teachers, see the dorms. Always the first step.
Apply
Complete the application form at the school office and pay the R200 application fee.
Interview Day
In October, the school meets next year's families — children and parents together.
Register
On acceptance, pay the R1,000 registration fee to secure your child's place for the new year.
When things happen.
199 school days across four terms.
| Term | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 14 January – 27 March | 53 days |
| Term 2 | 8 April – 26 June | 54 days |
| Term 3 | 21 July – 22 September | 45 days |
| Term 4 | 13 October – 9 December | 47 days |
Interview Day
Admissions for the 2027 intake. Contact the school to arrange your family's interview.
St John Festival
The midwinter fire — the whole school, families welcome.
End-of-term performances
Every class on stage before the school closes — 26 March and 8 December.
Begin with a visit. Always.
A school is a place you feel. Come spend a morning at Lesedi before you decide anything — tea on the stove included.
