APPLY
Those who are in Grade 9 in 2025 and who wish to apply to join our programme in Grade 10 in 2026 need to fill in the ONLINE FORM AND SUBMIT ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (AS REQUESTED IN THE FORM) before 11 JULY 2025.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Please read all of the below as incomplete applications will be discarded. The Application PROCESS HAS CHANGED. NO MORE PAPER FORMS TO BE POSTED- YOU APPLY ONLINE USING A GOOGLE FORM AND EMAIL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS. THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE THE DEADLINE.
If you want to apply for a bursary and to stay in the Lawhill hostel, you need to complete this online form.
This form must only be completed by those who wish to join the maritime programme in Grade 10 next year and who are currently in Grade 9. The form must be completed by students who are NOT CURRENTLY registered at Simon’s Town School as well as those who ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED at Simon’s Town School.
Please also read the below before making telephonic enquiries.
Interested in joining our maritime studies programme in Grade 10 in 2026?
All students in Grade 9 in 2025 wishing to enrol for Simon’s Town School’s Maritime Studies programme and to apply for a bursary to stay at the Lawhill Hostel (a privately funded boarding facility for maritime students) need to apply before the deadline as indicated above.
Please also note that space is limited.
Boarding and Bursary Application form:
The link to the 2026 APPLICATION FORM FOR BOARDING AT THE HOSTEL AND APPLYING FOR A BURSARY CAN BE FOUND HERE… this form must be completed ONLINE AND BEFORE 11 JULY 2025.
Please note the Boarding and Bursary Application form must only be completed by those who:
– live away from Simon’s Town ie more than 1 hours drive from the school and who will not be able to commute to school on a daily basis and who wish to live at our hostel – called the Lawhill Maritime Centre. Please note that in order to qualify for boarding, you need to take all three maritime subjects in Grade 10-12 as well as Mathematics and Physical Science. We regret that we cannot accommodate non-maritime students in boarding. We are also unable to accommodate students in Grades 8 and 9 in boarding.
– wish to apply for a bursary to cover the costs of the school fees and boarding. This bursary is subject to the availability of funding and only those who have achieved a minimum of 60 percent in mathematics, physical science and English in Grade 9 will be considered. In order to be considered, parents do need to provide financial information not otherwise required for school enrolment, but required for purposes of bursary application. Please note the requirements as per the application form below as well as the qualifying criteria.
And please note, failure to provide full information will result in your application NOT being considered.
Email admin@lawhill.org if you have queries.
IMPORTANT
Please ensure you complete the form in full and submit all the documents via email to admin@lawhill.org. Incomplete applications will be DISCARDED. PLEASE ALSO PUT THE CHILD’S NAME AND ID NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE – WE DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO TRY AND FIGURE OUT WHICH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS BELONGS TO WHICH CHILD.
Note: This bursary is for students who have an interest in maritime and wish to pursue careers at sea or ashore. Demand for skills in this sector is high and parents and students need to be aware that this opportunity is provided with a purpose – to attract young people into the maritime and related sectors. It is not a FREE EDUCATION for someone wishing to pursue a career in another field. As a result, students will no longer be permitted to take Life Sciences or other subjects with the intention of accessing other fields.
TIMELINES – please take note:
The completed form and all the supporitng documents must reach us by latest 11 July.
As space is limited, we encourage you to submit the online form and all documents AS SOON AS POSSIBLE – PREFERABLY BEFORE THE END OF APRIL. THEN, PLEASE SUBMIT THE Term 2 Grade 9 report as soon as you receive it from your school, preferably before 11 July – WHICH IS THE FINAL DEADLINE AND WILL NOT BE EXTENDED. REMEMBER TO PUT THE CHILD’S NAME AND ID NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE. REPORTS can be sent via via email to admin@lawhill.org.
Parents need to make a note to send the Term 2 report to us – we will not request it and failure to provide this Term 2 report will result in the application not being considered. Please put the child’s name in the SUBJECT LINE of the email, and attach a clear scan of the report.
Interviews with shortlisted candidates will take place in July and September and PROVISIONAL ACCEPTANCES will be given to successful candidates by early OCTOBER.
Please do not contact us before END OCTOBER to enquire about the status of the application. The application process is unlike that of other schools as ours involves communication with bursary sponsors etc before we can conclude.
Please note places are limited.
QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR THOSE in Grade 9:
· The prospective applicant must be of the appropriate age for Grade 10, i.e. between 14 and 16 years on 1 January of the year that he/she will enter Grade 10.
WE ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM ALL RACES.
· The prospective applicant must have a minimum of 60% pass in Mathematics, Natural Sciences and English in Grade 9 is required.
All those applying for a boarding bursary will be required to take all three maritime subjects ie Maritime Economics, Nautical Science, Marine Sciences as well as two languages and Mathematics and Physical Sciences and Life Orientation. (8 Subjects).
· A certified copy of the prospective applicant’s Grade 8 FULL YEAR including Term 4 report must be provided by the deadline and a Term 2 report as soon as available.
IMPORTANT: All learners will be required to provide an UNABRIDGED BIRTH CERTIFICATE ie a birth certificate which shows the names and ID number of parents. An abridged birth certificate which shows only the details of the child will not be accepted. If you do not have an Unabridged Birth Certificate please apply for one ASAP and submit proof of the application to us via email to admin@lawhill.org. We also require the certified IDs of the parents listed on the birth certificate. Should a parent be deceased we need a certified copy of the death certificate.
· Because of the high standards of discipline at the STS Lawhill Maritime Centre, the applicant must provide a behavioural and academic reference from his/her present school principal. We will not consider applications that do not include this.
· An excellent behavioural record is a prerequisite for any new entrants to the Maritime Programme. The Centre is managed to provide a structured, disciplined, yet pleasant and stimulating experience for students. Strict control of students is enforced by the entire Lawhill team in the interests of maintaining a professional and safe environment. Any student found contravening the Code of Conduct of Lawhill will be dealt with in the appropriate manner.
· Proof of community involvement (e.g. sports clubs; church clubs; youth clubs, etc) is required.
· We also want to see enthusiasm, positive attitudes and initiative (We look for OOMPH!)
· Although we do not require a medical fitness certificate, we caution about the following ailments that will preclude a student from entering a sea-going career epilepsy; diabetes; poor vision and/or colour blindness; any form of physical disability.
Thank you.
Remember to apply here if you want to be considered for a place in boarding and to obtain a bursary.