Allowances & Payments
Government Allowances
The following Allowances are available:
- NSW Secondary Living Away From Home Allowance (LAFHA)
- Federal Assistance For Isolated Children Scheme (AIC)
- Austudy
Further information is available from the Centrelink office in your area or visit:
For the range of travel reimbursements available, refer to School bus information.
Planning for payment
The School Board appreciates the difficulty that many parents face in budgeting for school fees and so the following information is provided to assist parents in their financial planning.
Basic Fee Paying Requirements
The Board sets the tuition and boarding fees on an annual basis. Fees are billed (and are payable) at the beginning of each Term.
Other charges (extras) are billed as incurred. They include items such as subject and sports levies, excursions, camps, field trips, pipe band levy, activities, competitions etc.
• Parents should budget for an amount of at least $500 per year for extras (This amount varies depending on year level and activities).
Fees for Year 12 are billed in three equal instalments at the beginning of the first three terms. Additional monthly statements are issued on all accounts.
* All school families are invited to contribute annually to the school’s Building Development Fund for which voluntary tax deductible donations are gratefully accepted.
Payment Dates
Fees are due and payable on the first day of each term for all years except Year 12. The dates are notified on the fees statement.
Year 12 fees are due and payable on the first day of Terms 1, 2 and 3. The dates are notified on the fees statement.
Extras are due and payable by the date notified on the monthly account statement.
Payment Methods
Accounts may be paid by cash, cheque, BPAY, EFTPOS (credit or debit), credit card (Bankcard, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Diners Club) and Australian Scholarships Group (ASG) School Plan.
Prompt Settlement Discounts
Prompt settlement discounts of *$100 per Boarder and *$50 per Day Student are available at the start of each term if the current Terms fees are paid in full by the due date.
(*This is equivalent to an annual discount of $400 per Boarder and $200 per Day Student).
*Note: The discount does not apply to payments made by Diners Club.
Instalment Plans
Parents who prefer to pay by the month are encouraged to discuss this option with the Business Manager. Instalment Plans can be arranged through a recognized financing scheme such as School Plan.
Overdue Accounts
Overdue accounts at the end of each term will be referred to our collection agents unless alternative arrangements have been made with the Business Manager.
Withdrawals or Cancellation of Enrolment
Terms of Enrolment require a term's notice of withdrawal in writing to the Principal, otherwise a term's fees is payable in lieu of notice.
Payment of Fees in Advance
In the first nine months of a calendar year, the School is able to accept a lump sum *payment of fees in advance for the following year at the current year's rate. This enables the normal annual increase in fees to be avoided (eg. if the tuition fees for 2009 are paid by 30 September 2008, the rate will remain at the 2008 level).
*Note: This payment is for basic tuition and boarding fees only and does not cover normal extras.
Student Accident Insurance
Chubb Insurance Company of Australia Ltd underwrites our Student Accident Insurance Policy. Students are covered for accidents 24 hours/day, 365 days/year. Claims are initially made through the Business Office. A leaflet outlining the benefits is available from the Business Office. Claims are initially made through the Business Office.