Curro Nelspruit’s Grade R Fees Over R70k Leave South Africa Floored
- A post on Twitter showed how much the school fees at Curro Nelspruit would cost in 2026, and it went viral
- Curro has become a popular private school in South Africa, with various branches across the country
- The tuition details for 2026 at a Curro Nelspruit made their way to social media and sparked a discussion about how much it costs
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Curro became a hot topic on social media once again. This time, the school got people's attention because of the school fees at a Nelspruit branch.
The tuition for primary school kids at a Curro Nelspruit received a million views. People were amazed by how much private schools required parents to pay just for their children to start school.
A netizen @AyndaMthimkhulu shared the tuition fees circular from Curro Nelspruit, receiving 1 million likes after asking how much the teachers at the school earn. The document revealed that in 2026, the fee structure for Frade R at Curro Nelspruit would be R6,150 per month or R73,800 for the year. From grades 1 to 2, parents would be required to pay R77,160 for the year. From there, the fees go up by more than R10,000 between grades 3 and 5. Grade 6 and 7 pay R93,720 for the year. The parents must also pay an enrollment fee of R4,620, which is non-refundable.
Private education in South Africa calls for a substantial amount of fees. According to TechCentral, to date, the most expensive school in South Africa is Hilton College in KZN with a whopping R397,000, but it is the tuition for boarding school and boys starting from grade 8.
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South Africa discusses Curro fees
Many people were amazed that Grade R costs tens of thousands at Curro Nelspruit. Some netizens speculated about what the tuition includes for the kids. Check out the post of Curro Nelspruit's 2026 fees below:
@madamkimberlly said:
"Imagine paying so much fees and meetong a person like me who went to a secondary school, then we study together at Wits/Uct/Rhodes😭why don’t they build curro universities for affluent people only. I don’t understand why you have to pay enormous fees to succeed, and meet someone like me in varsity."
@karabokce was floored:
"Does it perhaps come with extra curricular activities ? Cause wow."
@Rodneyndhlovu23 remarked:
"Don't mind the fees..... one is basically pay for connection your child will make in life.... life is all about connections now."
@Bhovungane17 joked:
"Ga fetsa grade 12 ngwana a je nyaope or o e nne DJ😭:
@SirMusaZ joked:
"Give me that money ngizomfundisa."
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- Curro Vanderbijlpark fees also trended as people shared their thoughts on the cost of education at the private institution.
- A video showing the parking lot at a Curro school went viral as people gawked at the luxury vehicles they spotted.
- South Africans were absolutely impressed by the immaculate hairstyles of Curro students who did a dance video.
- A Curro student became a viral sensation after leading his classmates in a war cry that became popular on social media.
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