Stellenbosch High School

What Stellenbosch High School does

Hoërskool Stellenbosch (Stellenbosch High School, branding as 'Stellies') is a public co-educational secondary school located on Jannaschstraat in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. Founded circa 1970 and now in its 56th year of operation, the school serves Grades 8–12 under Afrikaans medium of instruction and operates under the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Its product offering combines a broad academic curriculum (Sciences, Commerce, Humanities, Technology, Visual Arts, Design, Music, Hospitality Studies, Computer Applications Technology, and Information Technology) with a substantial co-curricular programme spanning summer and winter sports, music, drama, choir, debate, and visual arts. The school runs structured programmes including annual grade camps, an annual exchange to the Netherlands, a biennial exchange to the USA, and an aptitude-based selection process for Design and Visual Arts subjects.

The institution operates the Huis du Preez boarding house (established 1977), which draws students from across Southern Africa and Namibia, and offers the Helderberg Bus Route serving Gordonsbaai, Strand, and Somerset Wes. Core technology is centred on the D6 Connect mobile application for parent and student communication, supplemented by per-class WhatsApp groups, an official website (stellies.com), and an award-winning student-produced quarterly magazine, the Stelloskoop. The school describes itself as a pioneer in e-learning, emphasizing independent study preparation, but no proprietary AI/ML technology is disclosed.

The business model is a public-school fee-and-subsidy model. Revenue streams are: (1) annual school fees of R45,560 (2026), payable annually, monthly over 10 months, or quarterly in 4 payments; (2) boarding fees of R58,810 per year or R15,315 quarterly; and (3) bus transport fees of R21,700 per year or R5,425 per quarter. The school is governed by a School Governing Body (Beheerliggaam) chaired by Maretha Eksteen, with Theo Pellissier as Principal. The commercial ecosystem includes bursary and coaching partners (Endurocad, Edge Tennis Academy), arts partners (PJ Olivier Art Centre), retail partners (De Jagers, HSS Clothes Shop), and a multi-sponsor Matriek 2025 Top Achievers recognition circle (nxt, Wallettec, MPU Group, GWM/Rola, Akademia, Cape Crusade, MS Laundry). No overall revenue, enrollment, or headcount beyond senior leadership is disclosed.

Name

Stellenbosch High School

Legal name

Hoërskool Stellenbosch

Website

https://stellies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stellenbosch High School (Hoërskool Stellenbosch) is a public, Afrikaans-medium co-educational secondary school in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, serving Grades 8–12 with academic, sporting, cultural, and boarding offerings (Huis du Preez) for students from the Western Cape, broader Southern Africa, and Namibia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Afrikaans medium school
• Boarding school services
• School transport service
• Co-curricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Stellenbosch

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. School Fees: Annual school fees of R45,560 (2026) charged per year, monthly (R4,556 over 10 months), or quarterly (R11,390 in 4 payments).
2. Boarding Fees: Annual boarding fees of R58,810 (2026) or R15,315 quarterly in 4 payments. Boarding house Huis du Preez has been operating since 1977.
3. School Transport: Helderberg Bus Route service covering Gordonsbaai, Strand, and Somerset Wes areas. Annual fee of R21,700 or R5,425 per quarter (2026).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hoërskool Stellenbosch is a public co-educational Afrikaans-medium high school that delivers Grade 8-12 secondary education, supplemented by a comprehensive co-curricular programme (sports, arts, culture) and on-campus boarding through Huis du Preez. It also operates the Helderberg Bus Route school transport service covering Gordonsbaai, Strand, and Somerset Wes.

Product overview

Hoërskool Stellenbosch (Stellenbosch High School) is a co-educational high school in Stellenbosch, South Africa, offering secondary education from Grades 8-12. The school's core offering is academic instruction with Afrikaans as the medium of instruction, supplemented by a comprehensive co-curricular program. The institution operates Huis du Preez, a boarding house established in 1977 that accommodates students from across Southern Africa and Namibia. The school provides a wide range of subjects including Languages (Afrikaans Home Language, English Home Language, English First Additional Language), Sciences (Physical Sciences, Life Sciences), Mathematics, Accounting, History, Geography, Drama, Visual Arts, Design, Music, Engineering Graphics and Design, Computer Applications Technology, Information Technology, Hospitality Studies, and Economics. The school also offers extensive sports programs (summer and winter sports), arts programs (music, drama, visual arts, choir, debate), exchange programs (annual exchanges to the Netherlands and biennial trips to the USA), and camps per grade level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Education (Grades 8-12) Full-time Afrikaans-medium secondary education for Grades 8-12, covering a broad subject portfolio including Languages (Afrikaans Home Language, English Home Language, English First Additional Language), Sciences (Physical Sciences, Life Sciences), Mathematics, Accounting, History, Geography, Drama, Visual Arts, Design, Music, Engineering Graphics and Design, Computer Applications Technology, Information Technology, Hospitality Studies, and Economics. Designed to prepare learners for the South African Matric and university entry.
• Huis du Preez Boarding Accommodation On-campus boarding service at Huis du Preez providing residential accommodation for secondary school learners, attracting students from across Southern Africa and Namibia. Annual boarding fee R58,810 (2026) or R15,315 quarterly in 4 payments.
• Helderberg Bus Route School Transport

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• nxtminorOthersSponsor for Matriek 2025 top achievers recognition.
• WallettecminorOthersSponsor for Matriek 2025 top achievers recognition.
• MPU GroupminorOthersSponsor for Matriek 2025 top achievers recognition.
• GWM (Great Wall Motors / Rola Haval)minorOthersSponsor for Matriek 2025 top achievers recognition.
• Rola StellenboschminorOthersSponsor for Matriek 2025 top achievers recognition.
• Cape CrusademinorOthersSponsor for Matriek 2025 top achievers recognition.
• AkademiaminorOthersSponsor for Matriek 2025 top achievers recognition.
• MS LaundryminorOthersSponsor for Matriek 2025 top achievers recognition.
• EndurocadcoreOthersBursary program operating at the school since 2022. In 2022, the first 15 athletes were enrolled. The program provides top-quality coaches to the school.
• Edge Tennis AcademycoreOthersTrains all school tennis teams. Matches are played on Mondays with a social group practicing weekly.
• PJ Olivier KunssentrumcoreOthersLong-standing partnership with the PJ Olivier Art Centre in Stellenbosch, forming an integral part of the school's art curriculum.
• Stellenbosch Toastmasters ClubminorOthersProvides youth leadership course for Grade 11 students focusing on improving communication skills.
• De JagerscoreOthersOfficial school uniform supplier located at Eikestad Mall. All new school uniforms (non-sports) available at De Jagers.
• HSS Clothes Shop (School Shop)coreOthersOn-campus shop selling all sports uniforms and pre-loved clothes. Shop operates during term times with varying hours per quarter.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ADvTECH: Listed private education group owning schools (including Crawford, Abbotts, and Trinityhouse brands) across South Africa; comparable as a broad private-school incumbent competing for the same secondary-school cohort, though operating across multiple brands and price tiers.
• Curro Holdings: Largest private school group in South Africa operating across multiple provinces; comparable as a scaled, multi-campus secondary education operator competing for the same fee-paying families, but as a broad private incumbent rather than a single-school specialist.

Direct peers

• Rondebosch Boys' High School: Prestigious public boys' high school in Cape Town with strong sport, culture, and academic traditions; directly comparable as a top-tier Western Cape public secondary school competing for high-achieving students.
• Bishops (Diocesan College): Elite private boys' school in Cape Town with extensive sport, arts, and boarding offerings; comparable as a top-tier Western Cape secondary school with a boarding component competing for the same aspirational families.
• Paul Roos Gymnasium: Historic Afrikaans-medium public boys' high school located in the same town of Stellenbosch; directly comparable as a public, Afrikaans-medium secondary school competing for the same Western Cape student pool.
• South African College Schools (SACS): Historic public boys' secondary school in Cape Town with comprehensive academic, sporting, and cultural programs; a direct peer as a high-prestige Western Cape public high school.

Regional players

• DF Malan High School: Public Afrikaans-medium high school in the Western Cape; comparable as a state Afrikaans secondary school competing for the same regional student base and fee-regulated environment.
• Tygerberg High School: Public Afrikaans-medium high school in the northern Western Cape suburbs of Cape Town; a regional peer in the same fee-regulated public school system.
• Boland Landbou: Afrikaans-medium agricultural high school in the broader Western Cape (Paarl region); comparable as a public Afrikaans secondary school with a strong sport and culture tradition in the same province.
• Hottentots-Holland High School: Public Afrikaans-medium secondary school in the Helderberg basin (the same geographic area served by Stellies' Helderberg bus route); a regional peer competing for the same Somerset West/Strand families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StelliesPage
• Instagraminstagram.com/hsstellenbosch/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stellenbosch-high-school

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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