Northwood School

Northwood New Learner Online Application Form

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Application

Thank you for your interest in Northwood.

Closing date for 2025 applications is 31st May 2024

Completing / Submitting Applications:

In order for your son’s application to be considered, please complete the online application form and upload all supporting documentation requested. (These documents do not need to be certified.) If you do not submit the requested documents, you will not be able to proceed to the next stage of the application form.

This form is to be completed by the

Parents or Legal Guardian/s of the learner.

Admittance is granted strictly in accordance with the following:

The Admissions Department will first process, all learners who reside with their parents or legal guardian, in the Durban North zoned area. (proof of address will need to be provided)
All other applications, will be placed on a waiting list.
All applications placed on the waiting list, will receive a response in writing after their application has been considered.

Please note that submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance to Northwood.

BEFORE YOU PROCEED:

The documents listed below (certified or uncertified) are required. Please make sure that these are already saved and ready to upload before beginning the application process, making sure your saved files, DO NOT contain commas, hyphens or apostrophes. Documents must be saved separately.
Only pdf files are accepted. For the Learner’s photo, a JPEG (
) file will be accepted. If you do not have a scanner, you can search the App/Play Store for a pdf scanner app for your phone. (most of these App’s are free)
If any of these documents are more than one page in length (e.g. a 3-page clinic card) please scan these pages into a single pdf file.
Please ensure you are using the latest version of whichever, web browser you are using.
A recent photo of the Learner - This must be an JPEG image, (head and shoulders only),
Most recent school report
Copy of the Learner’s unabridged (full) birth certificate

This reflects the names and ID numbers of both parents. If you do not have the new (unabridged) certificate, you may submit the old (abridged) certificate in the meantime.

However, you must apply for the unabridged birth certificate from the Department of Home Affairs and send us proof of application (i.e. a copy of the receipt). Please ensure that you send us the new unabridged certificate before the Learner starts at Northwood School, as no learner may be admitted without this.

Copy of the Learner’s clinic card (as proof of vaccination)

Please visit your local clinic, if you have lost your son’s clinic card, or submit a letter stating you have lost this information and are busy getting a copy made. This is an Education department requirement.

Copy of both Parents’/Guardians’ identity documents (ID)

If a parent is deceased, we will require a death certificate instead.

Single parents: If you are unable to provide all details of the Learner’s other biological parent (e.g. ID numbers, addresses, contact numbers), please contact the Admissions Department for advice before completing this application.

Proof of residence

A utility bill if you own the property, or lease agreement from the person who owns/leases the property, at which you live.
An additional account in your name with your physical address listed (Telkom, Vodacom etc.)

Legal guardianship – point 6 on the application form

If you are the biological parents, please upload your son’s unabridged birth certificate showing both parents, for proof. If you are the legal guardian of the learner, we will need a copy of the court order.

Bank Statement

Two months’ bank statements for person paying fees. (If not the biological parent or guardian we will need a copy of their ID also.)

Copy of Study permit (International Learners – where applicable)
Debit order amount – (See below for monthly fees)

Confirmation of receipt of Applications:

Confirmation of receipt of completed application forms will be emailed to parents at the email address provided. If you have not received a confirmation email within 10 days, please telephone the Admissions Department to query. (This email is not an indication of acceptance or rejection).

Thereafter, please do not be concerned if you receive no further correspondence from us, we will contact you if there is anything further that we require.

We receive hundreds of applications and are only able to accept approximately 40% of the boys who apply. It is therefore ESSENTIAL THAT YOU ALSO APPLY TO A SECOND AND THIRD SCHOOL (AS SOON AS POSSIBLE), there is no guarantee that your son’s application to Northwood will be successful.

Notification of Acceptance / Non-Acceptance:

The Admissions Committee carefully assesses every application and sets up interviews with learners and their parents, if they have met all the criteria. A final decision will be made by the admissions committee, once interviews have been completed and parents will be emailed, to inform them of the committee’s decision.

Please note; acceptance is provisional. Once the criteria below have been met (within the stipulated timeframes), acceptance will be deemed final.

Paid the acceptance deposit
Satisfactorily completed and returned the acceptance documentation.

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Acceptance Deposit

Acceptance Deposit:

An acceptance deposit is payable within one week of your son’s provisional acceptance. For your budgeting purposes, please note the deposits payable for the 2025 intake. (These amounts are subject to change for future intakes.)

School acceptance - (R4 000)
Boarders acceptance - (R7 000)

School Fees for 2024 (excluding the acceptance deposit):

Grade 8: R69 450 less * R4 000 (Monthly payments = R5 950 per month x 11 months, Jan to Nov)

New learners: R69 450 less * R4 000 (Monthly payments = R5 950 per month x 11 months, Jan to Nov)

Grade 9 to 12: R65 450 (Monthly payments = R5 950 per month x 11 months, Jan to Nov)

Boarding fees: R65 000 (Quarterly payments = R16 250 per quarter payable in advance or
Monthly payments = R5 909.10 per month x 11 months, Jan to Nov)

More information on school fees can be found on the admissions page.

Additional Costs:

The following are NOT provided by the school and are NOT included in the school or boarding fees.

School Uniforms
Boarder Uniforms and other items needed for boarding
Sports clothing, sports shoes and sports equipment
Stationery
Text Books
School Tours and Camps
Any other expenses that might arise

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Scholarships

Scholarships:

Northwood awards a limited number of Scholarships, for excellence in Academics, Sport and Culture and an All- Rounder scholarship. In all cases, the potential candidates are selected, solely at the discretion of the scholarship committee, according to the following criteria.

Academic scholarships are awarded to a select few, top achievers in Mathematics and English. These awards are based on the Grade 6 December report and their 1st term Grade 7 report, as well as the confidential information obtained from their current school.
Cultural scholarships are awarded based on the learner’s commitment and cultural talent evident during his Grade 6 & 7 year.
Sporting scholarships are awarded to a select few boys, who perform at a provincial (or higher) level in sports that Northwood participate in. We take into account the information parents provide on the application forms, and the confidential questionnaires received from the primary schools, as well as constant monitoring of performance by our Recruitment Department.
Every application is assessed in terms of the above criteria and notification of Scholarship awards are announced at the end of March each year.

Please also note: Scholarships are NOT guaranteed even if the applicant meets the listed criteria.

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Information Evenings

Open Days, Parents Information Evenings, Boarder Sleep-Overs:

These functions are organised by our Marketing Department: marketing@nwood.co.za
For further information, please visit our Website: northwoodschool.co.za.

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Admissions Department

Admissions Department:

Should you have any queries regarding the admissions process, or would like to book a school tour, please do not hesitate to contact our Admissions Department:

Tel: 031 563 6501 Ext 348
Email: admissions@nwood.co.za
Email: tkennedy@nwood.co.za

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Application Details

Confirmation of read receipt*

I have read the Northwood Online Admission Instructions above

Contact Email Address*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Current School ID Photograph*

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Request Admission to Grade*

Year Applying for*

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Section 1: Personal Details of Learner

Surname*

First Names*

Name Known As*

Date of Birth*

Place of Birth*

Religion*

Home Language*

Other*

Identity Number*

Immigrant

Yes

Citizenship

Passport Number*

Study Permit

Max. file size: 128 MB.

Social Grant*

Yes

Social Grant Number

Race*

(Required by the Department of Basic Education)

Other*

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Supporting Documentation Required

1. Most Recent School Report*

Max. file size: 128 MB.

2. Certified/Uncertified copy of the Learner’s Unabridged Birth Certificate. (If no unabridged certificate is available, parents need to apply for one at the Department of Home Affairs and submit copy of receipt)*

Max. file size: 128 MB.

3. Certified/Uncertified copies of each parent / parents’ Identity Documents (Certified copy of Death Certificate where relevant)*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 128 MB.

4. Certificates of immunisation against Poliomyelitis and Tuberculosis (BCG) – these are compulsory.*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 128 MB.

5. Lease agreement or ownership agreement/utility bill (both pages) showing the parents primary residence.*

Max. file size: 128 MB.

6. Where applicable, a copy of the court order granting legal guardianship is required. If you are biological parent, please upload his unabridged birth certificate again.*

Max. file size: 128 MB.

7. Learners with issued study permits are to bring in their original passport for Admin to make copies for departmental reasons.*

Yes

8. Additionally an original account, showing the full name of the parent and the corresponding physical address as indicated in point 5 above, must be submitted with this form.(Cellphone, Telkom etc.)*

Max. file size: 128 MB.

9. Transfer cards showing the Lurits number must be produced for ALL grades on arrival at Northwood.

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 128 MB.

10. Two Months Current Bank Statements*

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 128 MB.

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Northwood School Admission Policy

Thank you for your enquiry regarding the admission of your son to Northwood. Please note that this application form must be completed by the closing date 8^th March 2023. Documents that need to be certified and included in the application are to be found at the top on the previous page. In accepting applications, the Headmaster or his nominee will give first preference to male learners who provide satisfactory evidence that they reside with their parents or legal guardian, in their own domicile (Section 34(d) (i) of the National Education Policy Act 27 of 1996) in the Durban North area. The Northwood residential zone is available for review. Other application requirements include the following:

Satisfactory evidence, typically the most recent school report, must be produced to indicate that the learner has passed the previous grade and is entitled to enter the next grade e.g. passed Grade 7 to enter Grade 8;
Northwood may ask the Principal of the boy’s current school to complete a Principal’s Confidential Report which is a detailed assessment of the boy’s scholastic ability, involvement in the school and character. This is kept strictly confidential between the two schools.
The parents accept that the medium of instruction is English; and
In terms of Section 39 of the SA Schools’ Act, you are liable to pay compulsory school fees as laid down by the Governing Body.

The procedure once the application form is handed in is as follows: (a) Admittance is granted strictly according to the following steps:

The Admissions Department will first process all learners who reside with their parents or legal guardian in the Durban North area.
Any other applications will be placed on a waiting list.
All applications placed on the waiting list will receive a response in writing after their application has been

considered. (b) Each successful learner is required to attend an interview, accompanied by at least one parent or guardian. Upon acceptance, a non-refundable payment of R4000 must be paid within one week of notification in order to secure your son’s admission. N.B. This payment is due by all applicants, including those who have been awarded scholarships. Non-payment of this amount may negate any acceptance to Northwood or scholarship award. N.B. If a parent gains admission of their child to this school by making a false and/or negligent statement regarding his/her place of residence, age or other material fact, the school is entitled to revoke the agreement which allowed the learner concerned admission to the school.

I have read and accept*

Yes

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Section 2: Scholastic Details of Learner

Highest Grade Passed*

Please enter a number from 4 to 12.

Year When Grade was Passed*

Accession No. (Not a requirement- only if you know)

Names of Schools Attended*

School

From

Does a sibling of the applicant attend Northwood currently?*

Yes

Please state name, grade and house of sibling(s)*

Name

Grade

House

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Admission Requirements to the Boarding Establishment

Do you require your son to be resident of our Boarding Establishment’s*

Yes

I, the Guardian/Parent of the Applicant, request that they be admitted for their applicable Grade as a resident of the Northwood Boarding Establishment in 2024.

Inform the school of any change to the information above.
Ensure that this learner attends school regularly.
Assist this learner in complying with the Code of Conduct as laid down by the Board of Governors.
1. Ensure the settlement of Boarding Fees at the beginning of each term.
2. Have School Fees paid up to date. I acknowledge that payments will be first allocated to school fee arrears.
3. Take note that non-payment of Boarding Fees will result in the Learner being denied residence in the Boarding Establishment.

N.B. Should Boarding Accommodation no longer be required for the learner, I agree to provide one term’s notice in writing addressed to the Headmaster.

Print Name Here*

By printing your name, you have read and accepted the terms stated herein.

Please give reasons for wanting your son to Board*

The learner will be evaluated on:

His academic record – a minimum aggregate of at least 50% is necessary;
His participation in and level of achievement in sport and / or other extra-curricular activities;
A positive disciplinary record; and
Motivating reasons for his application to the Boarding Establishment.

Upon acceptance, a non-refundable advance payment of R7 000 must be paid within three weeks (21 days) of notification, otherwise it will be assumed that the learner will no longer be requiring neither boarding accommodation nor a position in the school.

I have read and accept

Yes

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Family Scholastic History

Is Father an Old Boy of Northwood, Northlands or Beachwood?*

Yes

Year Matriculated?*

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Subject Selection

N.B. Northwood is an English-medium school and all correspondence and academic lessons are therefore conducted in English 1^st Language.

Please indicate choice of 2nd language: Grade 8 – 12*

Afrikaans 1st Add Language

Zulu 1st Add Language

FET learners ONLY (Grade 10 - 12)

Please select one subject from each line subjects

Line 3 Subjects*

Mathematics

Mathematical Literacy

Line 4 Subjects*

Business Studies

Life Sciences

Physical Sciences

Tourism

Line 5 Subjects*

Accounting

Design

Engineering Graphics & Design

Geography

History

Information Technology

Music

Tourism

Line 6 Subjects*

Life Science

Engineering, Graphics & Design*

Information Technology

Business Studies

Computer Applications Technology (CAT)

Design

Engineering Graphics &Design

History

Life Science

*Subjects offered are changed on an annual basis according to demand, therefore please check availability.

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Section 3: Personal Particulars of Father

Surname

First names

Identity Number

Residential Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Home Contact Number

Work Contact Number

Cell Contact Number

Email Address

Occupation

Name of employer

Address of employer

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Race

(Required by the Department of Basic Education)

Other*

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Section 4: Personal Particulars of Mother

Surname

First Names

Identity Number

Residential Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Home Contact Number

Work Contact Number

Cell Contact Number

Email Address

Occupation

Name of employer

Address of employer

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Race

(Required by the Department of Basic Education)

Other*

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Section 5: Parents Marital Status

Marital Status

Learner Lives With*

State relationship*

Who has custody of the learner?*

Year awarded custody?*

Deceased Parent*

N.B. The report and general correspondence is sent to the person with whom the learner resides.

Does the other parent require a copy of the learner’s report?*

Yes

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Section 6: Extra-Mural Activities of Learner

List*

Sports, cultural & other activities

Highest team represented / awards received

Scholarship Qualification

Has the applicant achieved an 80% aggregate?

Has the applicant represented a sport provincially or nationally?

Represented 3 or more 1st team sports and achieved a 65% aggregate?

Have any Provincial or National cultural achievements?

Please also note: Scholarships are NOT guaranteed, even if the listed criteria are met by the applicant.

Scholarship Category

A limited number of scholarships are awarded to boys entering Grade 8 at Northwood School each year. They are offered in four categories – please tick only one box.

Academic

Sporting

Cultural

All Rounder

Sporting / Cultural / Academic Achievements:

Academic applicants – achieving an 80% or above aggregate consistently.
Sports applicants – provide details of regional /provincial or national achievements for 1 or more sports, Northwood competes in.
Cultural - provide details of regional/provincial or national cultural achievements
All - rounder- applicants achieving a 65% and above aggregate, while competing in a minimum of 3 first team sports and are involved in cultural activities at school. Supporting documents and motivations to be attached.

All Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the School’s Scholarship Committee. Scholarships are reviewed annually by the School’s Scholarship Committee. This allows scholarships to be increased, decreased or left at the same level, and in some cases removed, for the following years. This review will take into account academic, cultural and sporting performance, as well as the attendance and disciplinary record of the learner. Any outstanding school fee balance may mitigate against renewal. Application forms for scholarship renewals will be available at the end of Term 3 each year.

Where scholars leave the school for any reason other than re-location during their school careers, you as parents/guardians will be required to refund the school the total value of all scholarship awards made for the years that the learner attended Northwood.

The Scholarship Committee’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into thereafter.

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Section 7: Third Party Contact Person in Case of Emergency

Name*

Surname*

Relationship*

Cell contact number*

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Section 8: Medical Details of Learner

Does the learner have any barrier to learning (e.g. ADHD), disabilities, allergies or regular / chronic medical needs?*

Yes

Please provide details (also state medication currently administered)*

Dexterity of learner

Medical Aid Details

Is the learner on medical aid?*

Yes

Scheme*

Membership Number*

Do you have a family doctor?*

Yes

Doctor's name*

Telephone number*

N.B. The school offers a pupil medical insurance, of which the policy is held with Marsh Insurance. This policy is a medical insurance and not a medical aid, and covers your son/s for injuries sustained while doing sporting activities. Although this medical insurance is not compulsory, it is advisable for parents, whose son/s participate in extra-mural activities and are not on a medical aid, to take this insurance. Details and pricing are available from the school.

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Section 9: Finance

Person/s responsible for payment of fees*

Postal Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Email Address*

Home Contact Number

Work Contact Number

Cell Contact Number

Indicate method of payment for fees*

Importance of payment of fees: The operation of a school of the size and quality of Northwood is a costly business. The Department of Education pays the salaries of approximately half of the educators and support staff at our school, plus a contribution of less than two percent of all non-salary running costs. This means that effectively all of the costs of running the school, as well as half of the salaries, are funded by the school fees that you pay, as parent or guardian of a Northwood boy. Without these fees, our school could not function - it would be impossible to maintain our school’s world-class facilities or offer the top quality education or the wide range of sporting and cultural activities that we are proud to offer at Northwood. We wish to express our appreciation to the majority of our parents who, recognising the importance of fee income to the proper functioning of the school, pay their fees timeously, either annually in advance or by monthly debit order. However, there are unfortunately some parents who choose not to meet their obligation to pay school fees, preferring instead to undermine the operation and sustainability of Northwood School. Perhaps they take the view that it is acceptable for all of the other fee-paying parents to subsidise their sons’ schooling. As is the case with all other state schools, Northwood is forced to go to great lengths to secure payment from these defaulting parents, including ultimately the use of debt collection agencies and in extreme cases, credit blacklisting, all at considerable administrative cost to the school. We are sympathetic with those parents who honestly wish to pay, but due to financial duress genuinely cannot afford to pay school fees due to unemployment or very low income levels – such parents may apply in the first half of each year for a Partial Exemption from fees, according to the rules laid down by the Department of Education. The granting of a partial exemption is subject to full disclosure of all household income and a range of other checks to ensure eligibility, since exemptions are not effectively sub vented by Government, but must be cross-subsidised by fee-paying parents. Northwood believes that non-payment of school fees is completely unacceptable. If you are willing and prepared to remain up to date with payment of your school fees, may we take this opportunity to thank you for prioritising your son’s education and meeting your obligation to support the sound operation of Northwood school. Please be assured that the steps we take to ensure timeous fee payment form part of a drive to ensure that as small a portion as possible of your school fee payment is used to subsidise those parents who enjoy the considerable benefits of a Northwood education for their sons but cannot pay for it. N.B. Parents to notify Northwood of any changes to contact details, particular email addresses, as the bulk of our correspondence is communicated “electronically” to parents. Please note that Northwood will not be held responsible for non-receipt of electronic communication due to incorrect contact details.

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Written Authority and Mandate for Debit Payment Instructions

A. Authority

Given by (name of account holder)*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Bank*

Branch and Code*

Account Number*

Type of Account*

Debit order amount*

Sons details*

Name

Surname

Grade

Debit Date*

To (name of school) NORTHWOOD SCHOOL Abbreviated Name as Registered with the Bank NORTHWOODS Beneficiary’s Address 140 Adelaide Tambo Drive, Durban North, 4051 I/We hereby authorise you to issue and deliver payment instructions to your Banker for collection against my/our above-mentioned account at my/our above-mentioned Bank (or any other Bank or branch to which I/we may transfer my/our account) on condition that the sum of such payment instructions will never exceed my/our obligations as agreed to, and continuing until this Authority and Mandate is terminated by me/us by giving you notice in writing of not less than 20 ordinary working days, and sent by prepaid registered post or delivered to your address as indicated above. In the event that the payment day falls on a Sunday, or recognised South African public holiday, the payment day will automatically be the very next ordinary business day. Furthermore, if there are insufficient funds in my account to meet the obligation, you are entitled to track my account and re-present the instruction for payment as soon as sufficient funds are available in my account. I/We understand that the withdrawals hereby authorised will be processed through a computerised system provided by the South African Banks. I also understand that details of each withdrawal will be printed on my Bank statement. Such must contain a number, which must be included in the said payment instruction and if provided to me should enable me to identify the Agreement. This number must be added to this form in Section E before the issuing of any payment instruction.

Mandate

I/We acknowledge that all payment instructions issued by you shall be treated by my/our above-mentioned Bank as if the instructions have been issued by me/us personally.

Cancellation

I/We agree that although this Authority and Mandate may be cancelled by me/us, such cancellation will not cancel the Agreement. I/We shall not be entitled to any refund of amounts which you have withdrawn while this Authority was in force, if such amounts were legally owing to you.

Assignment

I/We acknowledge that this Authority may be ceded or assigned to a third party if the Agreement is also ceded or assigned to that third party, but in the absence of such assignment of the Agreement, this Authority and Mandate cannot be assigned to any third party. SHOULD A DEBIT ORDER BE RETURNED FROM THE BANK FOR TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE MONTHS AS UNPAID, THE SCHOOL WILL DEEM IT TO BE CANCELLED AND THE ACCOUNT WILL BE IN DEFAULT

Confirmation*

I have read and accept the above terms and conditions and by submitting this form allow the receipt of my confirmation to be recognised as my digital signature.

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Section 10: Declaration

I (Full names and surname)*

ID Number*

as parent / guardian, declare that the information furnished in this document to be true and correct, and I undertake and agree to:

a) Inform the school of any change to the information provided with this application;
b) Ensure that this learner attends school regularly;
c) Assist this learner in complying with the Code of Conduct as laid down by the Board of Governors;
d) Ensure the timeous settlement of school fees (refer to Section 10 above);
e) Ensure that the learner is present at activities in which he is called upon to represent the school;
Ensure that the learner participates in at least one sport or cultural/ co-curricular activity per term;
Support Northwood’s decisions on disciplinary matters and will endeavour to ensure that my son accepts both the responsibility and the consequences for his actions; and
I further consent to:

this learner’s participation in the school’s extra-mural programme. This consent is hereby given by my signature below and, provided that relevant staff members act in a responsible and professional manner, I indemnify the school and its employees of any liability if this learner is injured whilst participating in any of the above-mentioned activities; and
his participation in the life orientation (LO) programme (unless medically exempt) and any organised activities, including educational visits, tours and expeditions.

In terms of Section 40 of the SA Schools Act, you are liable to pay the school fees as determined in terms of Section 39 of the Act, and the school may enforce this payment in terms of Section 41 by taking legal action. Legal action will be instituted against parents who are not up to date with fees and who have made no effort to contact us to discuss payment or make an acceptable payment arrangement. Should you believe you qualify for an exemption, as provided for in the South African Schools Act, please contact Mrs Jacqui Thompson on 031 5636501 Ext 325 who will assist you. Payments are made subject to the following terms and conditions:

Payment of public school fees is a statutory duty in terms of the South African Schools Act No 84 of 1996 (as amended). These school fees are payable annually in advance at the beginning of each school year and that such payment is compulsory unless I/we have been granted an exemption or partial exemption. However, purely in order to reduce the financial burden on parents, the school may extend the terms of payment completely at its discretion – typically, extended payment terms involve ten equal monthly payments over the period from January to October. Should the School grant me such an indulgence, I accept that this undertaking in no way changes the fact that the payment of school fees is a statutory duty and not a voluntary agreement, particularly not a credit agreement as defined in terms of the National Credit Act No. 34 of 2005.
In the event of the School allowing me any form of extended payment and I default and fail to pay any single instalment by the due date, then the whole amount currently outstanding will become immediately due and payable.
In the event of legal action being taken to recover school fees, I shall be responsible for the payment of all legal costs, including attorney and client fees, tracing fees and collection commission.
For the purpose of this undertaking, I choose the following physical address as my domicilium citandi et executandi for the service of all legal notices and processes until I advise the school in writing of my new address, which will then become my new legal domicile:

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

In the event that I do not complete point 4 above, I accept that either of the residential address/es recorded in section/s 5 and/or 6 of this application may be taken as my legal domicile until I advise the school in writing of my new address, which will then become my new legal domicile
I/we authorise the School to do credit bureaux searches on me/us and in the event of any school fees due by me/us not being paid, I/we authorise the School to inform any relevant credit bureau and have my/our name listed with them.
A full month’s fee is payable if the pupil is registered at the school for any portion of the month. Northwood requires 30 calendar days’ notice in writing when a learner leaves the school if a refund of the unused portion of the school fee is required.
Compulsory School Fees are regarded as a statutory duty which is prescribed by law and may not be referred to a debt counsellor for debt review under section 86 of the National Credit Act. Please note that schools are exempt from the National Credit Act.
In the event that I/we are not the natural parent and/or legal guardian of the child/ren, then I/we accept responsibility of parent as defined in Section 1 of the Schools Act.
I/we understand that, in terms of the Schools Act, parents are jointly and severally liable for school fees and any divorce order is inter parties binding between the parents and does not affect either of the parent’s liability to the School.
I/we have been advised of the exemption available to me/us on school fees.
The Governing Body reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions from time to time on notice to parents.
The school operates on a budget and is heavily reliant on parents paying on due date.

I/We the undersigned do hereby confirm that I accept responsibility as PARENT as defined in terms of the broader definition of the parent in Section 1 of the SA School Act No. 84 of 1996 (The Act). This in terms of the education provided / to be provided by Northwood School (The School) and specifically undertake to be responsible for the school fees of the said learner as set out in Section 40 of the Act, the details of which I acknowledge the school has advised me.

Confirmation*

Father

Mother

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