Curro school is a leading for-profit independent South African school network that provides quality education for learners from three months to Grade 12. Currently, the Curro School fees for primary school pupils is pegged at R3 920, while high school learners pay between R4 475 and R4 500.
A section of this article also contains a comprehensive list of all the branches of the school across South Africa and their addresses. Established in 1998, Curro was listed on the JSE (AltX) on the 2nd day of June 2011 and later moved to the JSE main board in July 2012.
Brief History Of Curro School South Africa
Curro school was founded in July 1998 in a church in Vierlanden by Dr. Chris van der Merwe alongside his beautiful wife Stephnie and three other founders called Thys Franken, Eddie Conradie, and Boetie Ungerer.
Curro began with 28 learners even though Chris and Stephnie’s initial plan was to teach forty learners in Grade 4, precisely in English and Afrikaans. The former would take the English group and the latter the Afrikaans.
The couple had wanted to rent four to six bedrooms, where they would transfer learners who graduated from Grade 4 to Grade 5, then Grade 6, and lastly Grade 7, and by then, they would have registered the next Grade 4s. Both Chris and his wife were deputy heads at their respective schools before Curro School was formally established.
Stephnie was with Parow North Primary School while her husband worked at Fanie Theron Primary School. Today, the academic institution boasts over 59 970 learners, 76 campuses, and 177 schools. Curro also provides tertiary education through Stadio Holdings.
How Much Is Curro School Fees?
Curro school fee structure varies. The primary school classes pay a different amount from learners in high school. The school fee of primary school pupils is pegged at R3 920. Learners’ fees are determined by considering all aspects involved in maintaining high-quality education at the school and subject-expert teachers, as well as other services offered by Curro.
One of the benefits of the school’s online learning is that there are no extra costs throughout the year, such as buying class photos or paying excursion fees. If your child or ward is a high school learner, the cost of tuition at Curro is between R4 475 – R4 500.
You can check how much the course you want to study will cost by visiting the school’s website or any of their branches closest to you. You can also reach out to them through their
Various Ways to Pay Your Curro School Fees
There are three ways you can comfortably pay your child’s school fees at Curro. They include:
1. Monthly Payment (via debit order)
For monthly payments, Curro mostly prefers parents to pay via debit order. The academic institution believes the debit order method is a safe and secure way to minimize administrative issues on their part and to ensure that payment reaches them in time.
2. Annual payment (via EFT)
You can save on monthly school fees by paying upfront. You can pay your child’s school fees for the year upfront via an electronic funds transfer (EFT) directly into the school’s bank account. Parents usually save a percentage on monthly school fees when they pay through this payment option.
3. Capitec’s credit for education
Parents can also get credit with Capitec to kick-start their children’s academic success. The process begins with an application that takes only a few easy steps. Parents can get up to R250 000 offers within minutes.
Interestingly, with this method, you’ll get a discounted interest rate and an extended-term (up to 24 months) to suit your child’s educational needs. How it works is that once your application is approved, Curro will receive the money directly from Capitec on your behalf.
One of the interesting things about this payment method is that it is designed to help parents not bother themselves much when it comes to their child’s education and securing their future.
Note:
- To apply for credit, the applicant (parent/guardian/sponsor applying on a child’s behalf) must be permanently employed.
- You must present a quote or invoice not older than 30 days while processing your application.
- Initiation, service fees, and T&Cs apply.
- You can reach out to Capitec on 0860 88 88 40, Mondays to Fridays from 08:00 – 18:00, or Saturdays from 08:00 – 13:00 to find out more about this option.
How Many Curro Schools Are There?
Curro schools are scattered across all the nine provinces in South Africa. Here’s a list of schools and branches that make up the Curro schools and their locations.
Private Schools Western Cape
| Curro School Branch | Address |
| Curro Brackenfell |
67 Vredeveld Street
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| Curro Century City | Socrates Way, Century City, Cape Town, 7442, South Africa |
| Curro Durbanville | 2 Akademia Avenue, Groot Phesantekraal Estate, Durbanville, 7550 |
| Curro Langebaan | Long Acres Way, Langebaan, 7357, South Africa |
| Curro Sitari | Sitari Country Estate, 1 Sundarbans Dr, Croydon, Cape Town, 7130, South Africa |
| Curro Hermanus | Curro Road, Sandbaai, 1, Sand Bay, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa |
| Curro Mossel Bay | Seemeeu Rd, Heiderand, Mossel Bay, 6506, South Africa |
Independent Schools Eastern Cape
| Curro School Branch | Address |
| Curro Westbrook | 1 Burchell Rd, Westbrook Estate, Gqeberha, 6025, South Africa |
Independent Schools Gauteng
| Curro Thatchfield | 3512 Barbet Street Cnr Brakfontein Road and Barbet St, Thatchfield Hills, Centurion, 0014, South Africa |
| Curro College Hazeldean | Hazeldean, Ridge Road, Pretoria, 0040, South Africa |
| Curro Helderwyk | 46 Tandelsberg Street, Witpoortjie 117-Ir, Brakpan, 1541, South Africa |
| Curro Hazeldean Primary | 1 Silver Lakes Drive, Hazeldean, Pretoria, 0081 |
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Curro Serengeti
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Serengeti Blvd, Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate, Kempton Park, 1619, South Africa |
| Curro Monaghan | Monaghan Farm, Ashenti Rd, Lanseria, 1748, South Africa |
| Curro Krugersdorp | Norden Road, Rangeview, Krugersdorp, 1756 |
| Curro Roodeplaat | Kameelfontein Road, Kameeldrift, Pretoria, 0129 |
| Curro Waterfall | 1 Waterfall Dr, Waterfall, Midrand, 1682, South Africa |
| Curro Aurora | Curro Aurora, Taurus Rd, Sundowner, Randburg, 2188, South Africa |
| Woodhill College | 43 De Villebois Mareuil Dr, Pretoriuspark, Pretoria, 0043, South Africa |
| Curro Academy Pretoria | 146 Baviaanspoort Rd, East Lynne, Pretoria, 0186, South Africa |
| Building Blocks | 326 San Ridge Village, Carlswald, Midrand, 1685, South Africa |
| Curro Rivonia | 43 Homestead Rd, Rivonia, Sandton, 2191, South Africa |
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Curro Academy Wilgeheuwel
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Vintage St, Wilgeheuwel, Roodepoort, 1724, South Africa |
| Waterstone College | Main Service Rd, Kibler Park, Johannesburg South, 2053, South Africa |
| Curro Academy Clayville | 7262 Drakensberg Steet Valumax Residential estate Clayville Extension 45 Clayville, Olifantsfontein, 1666, South Africa |
| Curro Academy Soshanguve | 6283 Palladium Street, Block VV, Extension 6, Soshanguve – East, 0152, South Africa |
Independent Schools Kwazulu Natal
| Curro School Branch | Address |
| Curro Hillcrest | Cnr Inanda Road and JF Bailes Drive, Hillcrest, 3610 |
| Curro Mount Richmore (Ballito) | 1 New Salt Rock Dr, Salt Rock, Dolphin Coast, 4392, South Africa |
| Embury College |
134 Lilian Ngoyi Rd, Windermere, Berea, 4001, South Africa
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| Grantleigh | District Road P386 Mposa, 3915, South Africa |
| St Dominics | 148 Murchison St, Newcastle Central, Newcastle, 2940, South Africa |
Independent Schools Limpopo
| Curro School Branch | Address |
| Curro Heuwelkruin | Plot 8 Myngenoegen, Polokwane, 0699, South Africa |
Independent Schools Mpumalanga
| Curro School Branch | Address |
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Curro Nelspruit
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The Rest Nature Estate Sales Office, Johanna Dr, Sonheuwel, Mbombela, 1213, South Africa |
| Curro Bankenveld | Silver Avenue, Reyno Ridge, Emalahleni, 1035, South Africa |
| Curro Secunda |
Cnr of Nelson Mandela and Coen Brits St
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| Curro School Branch | Address |
| Curro Kathu | Umgeni Rd, Kathu, 8446, South Africa |
Independent Schools North West Province
| Curro School Branch | Address |
| Curro Academy Mahikeng | Cnr Nelson Mandela Drive and Sekame St, Mmabatho, 2790, South Africa |
| Curro Klerksdorp | 22 Elm St, Flamwood, Klerksdorp, 2571, South Africa |
Independent Schools Free State
| Curro school branch | Address |
| Curro Bloemfontein | Curro Crescent, Groenvlei, Bloemfontein, 9301, South Africa |
Is Curo A Christian School?
Curro school is not a Christian school, but the institution of learning has a Christian ethos, and its employees strive to live up to this ethos. The school’s value system is based on four pillars, and they are:
- Christian values (ethics and morals)
- Child-friendliness
- Creative thinking
- Positive discipline
