International School Fees

New Student Application Fee

A non-refundable nor transferable Application fee of $110 (incl GST) per child is payable when lodging an enrolment application form.

 

Enrolment Acceptance Fee

An Enrolment Acceptance Fee of $2,200 per child is payable within 14 days of an offer of a place, to confirm enrolment. Enrolment Acceptance Fees are neither refundable nor transferable.

 

Annual School Fees

• School fees are set annually by the School Council.
• Full school year accounts for the following year are issued in December.
• Account statements are available monthly via Nexus.

Payment of School Fees and Charges

All fees and charges are to be paid in six months in advance before the commencement of the next term.

School fees can be paid by international telegraphic transfer or card (Visa/Mastercard/Union Pay/American Express). Payments by card may attract a transaction fee.

 

Consolidated Charges

Consolidated charges are levied to cover all costs outside of direct tuition.

 

Building Levy

A levy of $850 will be charged annually to each family enrolled for future capital projects. Families with children only in Pre-Prep (ELC) will be exempt.

 

Payroll Tax Levy

From 1 July 2024, the school was no longer exempt from Payroll Tax. In 2025, a levy of $1,600 will be charged to each student (a maximum of $3,200 per family) to cover this tax. Families with children only in Pre-Prep (ELC) will be exempt.

 

Sibling Discounts

A sibling discount on Tuition Fees applies for the second child (10%), third child (25%) and, fourth and subsequent children (50%). Children must be enrolled concurrently. However, the School does reserve the right to not make this reduction when a student has been granted other forms of fee assistance.

 

Discounts for First Child of a Past Student

The School is pleased to provide a 10% discount on Tuition Fees for the first child of any past student who left the School at the end of Year 12. Further information can be found on the Alumni pages of the Schools website.

 

OTHER SERVICES AND CHARGES

The School offers a range of other required and optional services for parents to consider. These include, but are not limited to:

• Charter Bus to and from school (optional), billed separately in January
• Music Tuition (optional), billed separately in January
• Tennis Coaching (optional), billed separately in January
• Booklists (required and purchased via Campion)
• Uniform (required and purchased via Noone Imagewear or the School’s Second-hand Uniform Shop)
• EAL Fee (English as an Additional Language) – $3,000 per child p.a. for international students who may require additional English support. Support is provided by teaching staff. The amount of support required depends on the level of skill assessed upon entry and through ongoing formal assessments.
• Homestay Accommodation (optional) – approximately $460 per week
• Overseas Student Health Cover (Required) – Overseas student health cover (OSHC) Families must provide the School with a copy of the Insurance Certificate before commencement
• Spending Money – Approximately $110 per week. This is purely a parental decision, however, the amount specified is generally adequate for students living in a homestay arrangement. Further details are available at www.studyaustralia.gov.au.

Fees for optional activities and services are charged in January, or as applicable.

 

Good and Services Tax

Goods and Services Tax (GST) may apply to programs and activities (academic and other) and where applicable, will be included on charges for services rendered.

 

Building and Scholarship Fund

Donations to the Foundation’s Building Fund and Scholarship Fund may be tax deductible. These funds assist in the development of the School’s buildings and the provision of a world class education to talented students. Parents are invited to support the Funds through regular or one-off donations.

 

Overdue Accounts

If full payment of the school fee instalment is not made by the instalment due date, a late payment administration charge of $100 per instalment may be applied to your account. This charge covers the time taken by the administration department in the preparation of correspondence and contacting parents regarding outstanding debts.

Students will not be permitted to register for or attend any voluntary camps or tours when instalments are overdue.

Families may be asked to withdraw their children during the year where fees remain outstanding and may not be permitted to return to the school.

 

Legal Costs

In the event of default eventuating in parent accounts being handed over for collection, the parent/guardian/s shall pay to the School on demand all costs including, without limitation, all legal costs (on a solicitor/own client basis), all mercantile agents fees incurred by the School in recovering or attempting to recover all amounts outstanding and payable to the School including any dishonour or bank fees incurred by the School relating to the payments made by the parent/guardian/s from time to time.

 

Termination of Enrolment

One full term’s written notice must be given to the Principal if a student is withdrawing from the School before the end of the academic year, or by the start of Term 4 if not returning the following year. If this required notice is not given, one full term’s school fees will be charged.

Students who receive a Scholarship must remain at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar until the end of Year 12 in accordance with the terms of the Scholarship Agreement. If a student leaves the School prior to the completion of Year 12, the persons responsible for the payment of the student’s fees will be obliged to pay to the School any tuition fees discounted during the period of the scholarship.

 

Note: It is necessary to specify these conditions to ensure the School operates as efficiently as possible. In all cases, we request that families experiencing difficulties discuss their situation with the School’s Finance Team as soon as possible. Early notice enables all parties to plan for the future more clearly.