St Patrick’s is an independent Catholic Girls’ College under the governance of Good Samaritan Education. It is an incorporated company of limited liability, governed and managed by a Board of Directors. The purpose of the College is to provide a quality Catholic education for students from various cultures and social traditions. The College is committed to the overall personal development of each student and the promotion of excellence in every aspect of education. In order to achieve these goals the College actively seeks the services of committed, professional staff and the continual updating and provision of facilities, equipment and resources.
(Ratified by the College Board 29 October 2019)
Parents/Caregivers who enrol students at St Patrick’s College are obliged to meet all costs associated with the provision of a Catholic education for their daughter.
Fees are billed annually in advance and the account is posted out at the commencement of the school year. Monthly statements of account will be
sent to all families with a balance outstanding Payment of school fees is by Direct Debit arranged through the College. In order to accommodate
individual families’ needs, accounts may be paid by one of the following payments options:
Year 7 to Year 11- to be paid in full by 1st November 2020
Year 12 – all fees to be paid in full by 1st September 2020
Regardless of the payment options chosen, any outstanding fees for the year must be paid by the above dates unless a separate payment arrangement has been made with the Business Manager or Principal.
Overdue Accounts
All accounts are actively monitored and pursued by the College. School fees are a primary source of income for the College without which St Patrick’s would not be able to meet its own financial commitments aimed at the provision of quality education for all its students.
Parents/Caregivers of all enrolled students must finalise their account by the end of each school year and be aware that continuing enrolment is contingent upon a proven ability to pay school fees.
Parents/Caregivers Experiencing Financial Difficulty
Parents/Caregivers who are experiencing any period of financial difficulty resulting in an inability to pay their fees when due, must contact the Business Manager or Principal, either in person or in writing, explaining their situation and suggesting a payment plan. It is always the College’s intention to ensure that the needs of individual families are met and undue financial burdens are not exacerbated. The College will conduct fee payment discussion confidentially and with compassion, to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for both the College and the family. In such instances, the College reserves the right to request financial documentation and to reassess the family’s ongoing financial situation during the term of the arrangement.
Non-Compliance With Fee Policy
If no attempt is made to comply with the above procedure and there is an inadequate response to contact from the College, the College reserves the right to terminate the enrolment. Whilst the College would view such action as regrettable it also must uphold its responsibilities to the entire College community. This may also apply to families who have entered a payment arrangement but have not met their commitments under that agreement. Any such action would be undertaken to ensure fairness to all of the College community.
St Patrick's College will refer accounts that have significant debt to a debt collection agency. The family will be advised in writing that this action is pending, thus giving further opportunity to clear all debts before this occurs. All unpaid accounts will be pursued, even after a student has finished at the College. The College will pass on all charges incurred in recovery of a debt.
Withdrawal of a Student
If a student is withdrawn at any time, the College sign out process must be completed, details of which are available from the Enrolments Office. Students who leave the school during the school year are required to give notice of one full term. Failure to give the required notice will result in one term’s fees being charged. A term’s fee is calculated as one quarter of the total Annual Fees. The term’s notice period commences from the date the College receives the notice in writing. This policy also applies where a student fails to return to the College following the Christmas break and where no notice of this has been given at least one full term prior. Where a student is enrolled in a TVET course, the full course fee will be payable if the student leaves the College before the course is complete.
(To be updated annually – 2020 fees ratified by the College Board 29 October 2019)
| Fees Per Student | Tuition Fee | Course Fees
***
|
Total Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | $3,425 | $3,425
|
$6,850 |
| Year 8 | $3,595 | $3,595 | $7,190 |
| Year 9 | $3,710 | $3,710 | $7,420 |
| Years 10 | $3,835 | $3,835 | $7,670
|
| Years 11 | $3,890 | $3,890 | $7,780 |
| Years 12 | $3,900 | $3,900 | $7,800
|
Fee reductions automatically apply to families who have more than one daughter attending St Patrick’s College
*** The course fees include:
| |
Year 7 |
Year 8 |
Year 9 |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
Year 12 |
| Tuition |
Y | Y |
Y |
Y | Y | Y |
|
Educational Software |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Text Book Hire |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Excursions – inclusive of all costs including transport, facilitators and entry fees |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
|
Camps – inclusive of all costs including equipment hire, transport, facilitators, meals and accommodation |
Y | Y | Y | |||
|
Retreats - inclusive of all costs including transport, facilitators, meals and accommodation |
|
Y | Y | Y | ||
|
Locker Hire – including padlock |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Student Diary |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Sports and Activities |
Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
|
Stationary, Materials and Resources |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Practical Subject Course Costs |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| NAPLAN Test Fees |
Y | Y | ||||
| Year 12 - Student Graduation Cost |
Y | |||||
| Year 7 Parent Welcome Dinner |
Y | |||||
| Technology expenses including WiFi, network and security |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Co-Curricular expenses - Debating, Public Speaking, Sport representation |
Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| Year | Sibling Discount Second Child | Sibling Discount Third Child | Sibling Discount Fourth Child | Full Scholarship (Tuition Fee) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 7 | $685
|
$1,370 | $3,425
|
$3,425
|
| Year 8 | $719
|
$1,438 | $3,595
|
$3,595
|
| Year 9 | $742 | $1,484 | $3,710 | $3,710 |
| Year 10 | $767 | $1,534 | $3,835 | $3,835
|
| Year 11 | $778 | $1,556 | $3,890 | $3,890 |
| Year 12 | $780 | $1,560 | $3,990 | $3,990 |
Fee reductions automatically apply to families who have more than one daughter attending St Patrick’s College
There are very few occasions where additional teaching and learning fees are required to be paid.
Where possible all subject levies are included in the school fees, however there are extra costs or charges associated with the following subjects/activities:
