FEES AND CHARGES – 2008

YEARLY FEE 2008

(Including tuition fee- $2,249, Building Development Fund- $275, student record book, padlock, study skills & reach program- $35.)

1 child - $2,559 p.a.
2 children - $4,618 p.a.
3 children - $6,227 p.a.
4 children - $7,161 p.a.

BUILDING DEVELOPMENT FUND

The Building Development Fund is a fee charged to each family to assist the College to undertake Capital Building Programs. Monies from these collections go towards the repayment of principal and interest on loans as well as maintenance and refurbishment. This fee of $275 per annum per family is not tax deductible.

STUDENT RECORD BOOK, LOCKER PADLOCK, STUDY SKILLS & REACH PROGRAME

The $35 Yearly Fee covers the cost of the Student Record Book, combination locker padlock, study skills for the senior school and reach programe for junior school.

EXTRA CURRICULA LEVY

This fee will apply to all students. It has been implemented to partially cover the costs of camps, retreats and excursions. The costs are $400 Junior campus student and $300 Senior campus student. Inability to attend camps and excursions will not result in a refund of fees.

FEE REBATE

Upon confirmation that $150 has been paid into your Parish Sacrificial Planned Giving Programme, a reimbursement will be credited to your fee account of $150 per student, up to a maximum of $300 per family.

FAMILY DISCOUNT

Family discounts are given on tuition fees as follows:

2nd child (less 10%) - $225 p.a.
3rd child (less 30%) - $675 p.a.
4th child (less 60%) - $1,350 p.a.
5th child (less 100%) - $2,249 p.a.

METHODS OF PAYMENT – (Fees only, not including bus charges)

(a) Direct Debit from your Bank Account: Monies are automatically deducted from parents’ bank account on the 15th and/or 31st day of each month commencing in February and finishing in November, i.e. 10 equal monthly installments.

1 Child Family
Fee 10 monthly payments of
$255.90 + Extra Curricula Levy

2 Child Family
Fee 10 monthly payments of
$461.80 + Extra Curricula Levy

3 Child Family
Fee 10 monthly payments of
$622.70 + Extra Curricula Levy

4 Child Family
Fee 10 monthly payments of
$716.10 + Extra Curricula Levy

If a family has 5 children attending the College concurrently, the 5th child is not charged tuition fees.

(b) Term Payments (3 per annum)

1 Child Family
$853 + Extra Curricula Levy

2 Child Family
$1539.35 + Extra Curricula Levy

3 Child Family
$2075.65 + Extra Curricula Levy

4 Child Family
$2387 + Extra Curricula Levy

(c) Credit Card – EFTPOS -as per amounts detailed in (a)

(d) Directly to the College

(e) B Pay

MUSIC TUITION FEES

Students undertaking private music tuition lessons are charged. All payments should be made payable to S.F.X. College or paid at the College via EFTPOS or handed directly to Administration.

BUS FEES

Students have access to the College Bus System, fees for all buses are $450 per student or $650 per family. In most circumstances the College retains the travel conveyance to help offset the cost.

TRAVEL

All travel reimbursements for eligible recipients will be credited against the Education Fee Account. Parents of students who utilise bus services provided by the College do not receive a reduction in Education Fees. The amount of the travel reimbursement in these cases is retained by the College to offset the considerable cost of bus services. All parents who are eligible for the travel reimbursement must still complete the application form regardless of whether they directly receive the reimbursement or not.

WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENTS

The College Principal must be given notice in writing prior to a student’s withdrawal. Without such notice an official transfer note will not be issued.

Students withdrawing from the College during the year will be charged fees for the time enrolled at the College. Pro-rata rates will be applicable until receipt of the official Exit Notification form which is available from the College Office.

EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE

(EMA) is provided to assist eligible families with the costs associated with the education of their children.

Holders of current Commonwealth Health Cards:

* Pensioner Concession Card
* Health Care Card
* Health Benefits Card

To be eligible to apply for this allowance, parents must hold a current Commonwealth Health Card on the first days of:

* Term 1, 2008
* Term 3, 2008

in respect of children aged under 16 years, in regular attendance at school. Please note that pro-rata payments apply to eligible students turning 16 during these periods.

Application Forms will be available from the College Office at the commencement of 2008. N.B. No late claims will be accepted. It is imperative that you attach a copy of your valid Health Card to your application form.

The amount of the Education Maintenance Allowance is $420 per year.

PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

The excellent support from fundraising activities by the Parents and Friends Association helps considerably in providing facilities for the College. Such support enables fees and charges to be kept to a minimum.

The College seeks your support of this important parent body which meets monthly.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Where parents are separated it will be our practice to send reports and important notices to the parent with whom the student lives. If a separated fee paying parent requests it, we will provide additional copies of these reports/notices for them.

For further information contact:

Ms. Sonya Slocombe
St. Francis Xavier College
Phone: 9707 3111   Fax: 9707 3601
email: sslocombe@sfx.vic.edu.au