Fees & Finances

Enrolment fees for 2024

• Once a place has been offered, the non-refundable enrolment fee must be settled in full before the pupil starts school.
• Enrolment fees are allocated to the Capital Development Fund and used to enhance and upgrade school facilities.

Enrolment fee

• No enrolment fee payable upon entering the Playgroup or Nursery School; with
• On entering Class 1 from the Playgroup or Nursery School an enrolment fee of R10 000 is payable, this enrolment fee may be amortised by arrangement with the Bursar.
• An enrolment fee of R10 000 is payable for pupils entering the school from Class 1 – Class 12 in 2024.

Important note

• The enrolment fee is non-refundable even if the pupil leaves during the probation period.

Pupil Insurance Cover

In case of a medical emergency involving your child, you would insist that the school authorities act decisively and immediately. In order for us to do this, we have again arranged compulsory insurance facilities for our pupils for the upcoming year.

The cover comprises the following:

Section 1 — Medical expenses, accidental death and permanent disability cover 

Section 1.1 — Medical expenses cover (Limit – R20 000)

All our pupils will be covered up to a maximum of R20 000 against medical expenses incurred in school-related incidents due to violent, physical, external and accidental bodily injury whilst:-

• At school
• Travelling to/from school
• Partaking in school organized events during term time, including educational, cultural or sporting tours and activities.

This gives us, as the school authority, peace of mind that in case of any emergency we can act without hesitation and our pupils can be attended to whether or not they are covered by medical aid and without the need to reach you to confirm medical aid cover.

A benefit to you, our parents/guardians, is that funds thus saved and accumulated in your medical savings account can be preserved for other members of your family

Some important points

• The benefit will be paid to the school (in cases where the school has settled the account) or to the parent/guardian. NO BENEFIT WILL BE PAID DIRECTLY TO ANY SERVICE PROVIDER. Please note that there is an excess of R500 on any non-sport related claim. There is an excess of R750 for any sport related claim
• Notification of a claim must be made within thirty (30) days from date of injury
• Cover for medical expenses is limited to costs incurred within one calendar year of the date of initial injury but limited to R20 000
• Exclusions applicable to this insurance are summarized further on in this letter

Procedure to be followed in case of a claim

• It is essential that the school office (waldorf@michaelmount.co.za) be informed immediately in writing of the nature and extent of any injury or accident befalling a pupil at Michael Mount.
• A claim form must be obtained from the school.
• Detailed accounts/tax invoices to be obtained from the service provider.
• The attending doctor to complete the relevant section of the claim form.
• The school to complete their relevant section.
• The completed claim form and accounts to be submitted to insurers by the school.
• The claim will be processed and paid to the school who will then forward the payment to
  the parents/guardian concerned

Section 1.2 — Accidental death cover limits

• Learners under 6 years R10 000
• Learners 6 years to 13 years R30 000
• Learners over 13 years of age R40 000

Accidental death cover is provided for our pupils with limits per pupil as stated above, whilst:

• At school
• Travelling to/from school
• Partaking in school organized events during term time, including educational, cultural or
  sporting tours and activities.

In case of death, the benefit will be paid to you, the parent/guardian, upon submission of the required documentation. Exclusions applicable to this insurance are summarized below.

Section 1.3 — Permanent disability cover limits 

• Learners under 6 years – such percentage of R10 000 as specified for the particular
  disability.
• Learners 6 years to 13 years – such percentage of R30 000 as specified for the particular
  disability.
• Learners over 13 years – such percentage of R40 000 as specified for the particular
  disability.

Cover is also provided for your child against permanent disability sustained whilst:

• At school
• Travelling to/from school
• Partaking in school organized events during term time, including educational, cultural or
  sporting tours and activities.

The sum insured will be paid following the loss of one or more limbs, complete loss of sight or hearing or permanent and total loss of speech. Where a lesser injury occurs, but nevertheless of a permanent and serious nature (for example, a permanent limp or facial disfigurement), insurers will pay a lesser percentage which reflects the severity of the disability. Exclusions applicable to this insurance are summarized below.

Exclusions

Standard exclusions include war, civil war, invasion, military service and operations or whilst participating in any riot, strike or civil commotion, winter sports involving snow or ice, motor cycling, hunting, riding or driving in any kind of race, hang-gliding, micro lighting, parachuting and scuba diving. Also excluded is air travel (except as a passenger on a licensed airline), suicide, attempted suicide, intentional self-injury, deliberate exposure to exceptional danger, injury sustained in a state of insanity or from a pupil’s own criminal act, disease or natural causes or injury whilst under the influence of drugs or narcotics unless such drugs or narcotics were unknowingly taken or administered or prescribed by a member of the medical professional (other than by the insured person or any family member). In addition, medical or surgical treatment, except for treatment necessitated through accidental bodily injury within the scope of this insurance is excluded as is bodily injury directly caused by any pre-existing physical defect, condition or infirmity. Pupils insured must not be older than 21 years.

This cover is compulsory. The annual cost is R190,00 per pupil and this has been included in your school account.

We trust that you will agree that the cover negotiated is valuable and necessary to protect our pupils.

Payment of School fees

In terms of the PARENT CONTRACT, which has been accepted, fees are payable in advance. In order to facilitate the smooth administration of school fees the following options for payment are offered:

All payment options, regardless of method of payment must be accompanied by a completed debit order form. This is to cover the school in the event of default on payment.

The following payment options should be read in conjunction with School Fee Schedule:

1. Annually in advance

• EFT Payment – no later than the first day of the school year – 5% discount applies
  • Payment needs to reflect by the 1st day of Term 1, to qualify for the 5% discount.
  • NB: The School has a Standard Bank account please take this into account if you use a
    different bank account.
  • NO exceptions will be made

2. Monthly

• The only acceptable form of payment under this option will be by DEBIT ORDER.
• Debit order forms must be in the possession of the school on or before the first day of term.

3. Admission of learner 

Once the interviews have been completed payment arrangements need to be made with the Registrar including the payment of the non-refundable enrolment fee. Learners will only be accepted into the school once the enrolment fee, registration fees, levies and class funds have been paid in full.

4. Withdrawal of a learner from Michael Mount

Should a child withdraw from Michael Mount for any reason whatsoever, the parent has undertaken to give one (1) full term’s notice of such withdrawal in writing to the school office or, alternatively, to pay one term’s fees in lieu of notice. If the parent is not certain regarding withdrawal of child due to a transfer etc., please give the school a provisional letter of notice on the first day of the relevant term. This enables the school to plan the intake of new pupils.

5. Responsibility of parent's

The onus is on the parent to monitor her/his accounts. If the parent is unable to honour payments for whatever reason it is the responsibility of the parent to contact the Bursar so that the situation can be reviewed.

6. Parent disputes

Michael Mount is aware that some students have parents that are separated, divorced or any other applicable arrangements. In these cases, parents should not attempt to involve the School in any parental dispute that may arise. The School is not able to make judgments on the merits of claims made by one parent against another and should not be asked to do so. Nor should the school be requested to take any action which is designed to disadvantage one party. Michael Mount will of course, observe any orders made by a Court in relation to a student or communications with parents.