Since the establishment of Bridge House, many students have benefited from bursaries that have enabled them to pursue a quality education. These opportunities have been made possible through the generous support of individuals and corporate partners. The impact of these bursaries is both meaningful and far-reaching, transforming the lives of children from our wider community. We are proud to reflect on the many accomplishments of these students, whose successes stand as a testament to the power of giving.
Our Vision of our Bursary Foundation is to introduce a number of new bursary students each year offering them a full holistic educational offering encompassing everything that Bridge House has to offer.
Our commitment to these students and our donors is to give the students a first-class, quality education that will equip them to thrive in our rapidly changing world. We aim to establish a system whereby past recipients can act as mentors to current recipients and also facilitate external mentors to guide students as they progress through the school and on to tertiary education. We commit to helping each child fulfil their potential at Bridge House. We would like to establish a new programme for bursary students in Grades 10-12 of work shadowing, work experience and formal internships to ensure that they have a broadly populated CV when they leave our school as well as excellent academic results.
The full education of a student at Bridge House from Grade 8 to 12 is an extremely generous contribution to one child’s education. Bridge House is committed to working with donors to facilitate arrangements or agreements to secure funding.
Contact us at bursaries@bridgehouse.org.za to find out more about the finance options and to get involved.
The annual cost of the tuition fees for a Grade 8 student in 2025 is R159 000. We aim to ensure the student’s future fees through to grade 12 are secured. Structured options are available for discussion. Projections can be made to allow for a once-off or annual contribution to support the child for five years.
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These auxiliary costs for a student’s education vary per grade and include uniforms, books, grade levies, IT devices and support. These costs for a Grade 8 in 2025 are estimated to be R35 000. Should you wish to sponsor these costs for a particular student or contribute to the fund, please contact us.
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In most instances, Bursary Students are accommodated in one of our Boarding Houses. The overall cost of boarding for five years is estimated at R900 000 from 2025 to 2029. For 2025, the boarding fee and ancillary costs will be R155 000. For many students, the stability of boarding ensures their success at Bridge House and the school is committed to ensuring a family environment and support is always available.
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There are numerous opportunities for Bursery students with wider curriculum options, such as Round Square conferences and exchanges, sports tours, both local and international, cutlural and language tours and service projects.
These opportunities are what give teh students the full holistic offering of a Bridge House education. Should you wish to make a dream come true for a child, this would be a once-off donation to cover the expense.
Are you interested in making a difference by donating any amount?
Ephraim Gordon joined Bridge House as a bursary student in Grade 8 and established himself as a leader from the beginning. He was elected Head Boy at Bridge House in 2005 and at the end of his Matric year, his peers described him as having made “a momentous impact on our lives.” He was awarded the Bridge House Values award, one of the top awards at Bridge House, and the Fellowship Award, which is determined by a vote of all the College students. Ephraim went on to achieve a degree in Theatre and Performance from the University of Cape Town in 2009 and has won many awards and achieved major successes in the field of acting, producing and directing for stage, TV and film.
Monique Williams matriculated at Bridge House in 2018, where she achieved both academic and cultural awards and participated in a number of sports.
In Grade 12, she was awarded a Leadership Award. She served as Secretary of the Interact Club and achieved Bronze and Silver President’s Awards while at school and continued on to achieve a Gold Level Award after she left Bridge House.
She is now studying law at Stellenbosch University.
Claude van Wyk matriculated at Bridge House in 2005, where he was Deputy Head Boy and excelled academically, at sport and in the dramatic arts.
He has a master’s degree in International Relations and Affairs from Stellenbosch University and is a Senior Policy Advisor to the Kingdom of The Netherlands Consulate General in Cape Town.
Contact us at bursaries@bridgehouse.org.za to find out more about the finance options and to get involved.
