St Hilda's School is a Registered CRICOS Provider No. 00510 M

Payment of Fees

Tuition and Boarding Fees are charged by the term. There are four terms per year. Semester or yearly payment is also acceptable. Please note that the payment of ALL school fees is required by the due date at the commencement of each term. Where additional costs are incurred by the school as a result of late payment of fees, or where agreed arrangements are not maintained, these costs will be charged to account.

NO student will be allowed to commence a new term whilst all or part of the previous term’s fees remain unpaid unless special arrangements apply in writing and are maintained. One term’s notice of removal of a student must be given in writing to the Principal otherwise a term’s fees will be charged in lieu.

Additional fees not included in Tuition and Boarding Fees are outlined in Other Fees 2008.

Registration Fee

All applications for entry to the school must be accompanied by a $275 ( includes GST ) registration fee. This fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee a place in the school.

Acceptance Fee

Every acceptance of a place in the school must be accompanied by an acceptance fee of $800. This fee is non-refundable.

Overseas Student Health Cover: $348 per annum

To be eligible for discount, payment of the term fee must be received by 4.15pm:-

• Term 1 Fees payable by Wednesday, 30 January 2008
• Term 2 Fees payable by Tuesday 22 April 2008
• Term 3 Fees payable by Tuesday 15 July 2008
• Term 4 Fees payable by Tuesday 7 October 2008

Items Not Included in the Tuition Fees

School fees do not include some charges as follows:-

• for materials and consumables provided in class ( Hospitality )
• where specialised instruction is required (Pre-Prep and Prep Gymnastics)
• where special programs are conducted
• costs for excursions that are not part of the curriculum, to cover entry and travel costs
• fees for extra subjects that extend further the curriculum
• computer printing costs where allocation is exceeded
• bookshop charges
• non QGSSA / Andrews Cup sport participation and travel
• other incidental costs incurred by the school
• visa application fees and health cover

These items will be charged where applicable at the end of each term and will be due for payment with tuition fees on the due date.

Expenditure incurred by boarders such as personal items, telephone, medical, travel and some excursion expenses will be charged to boarders petty cash or to the account at the end of each term. A boarders petty cash advance of $100 per term is charged to the account.

Refer to Other Fees 2008 for further information.

Sibling Discount

The School Council has approved a discount of 15% on tuition fees for the third and subsequent student from one family attending the School simultaneously. Where a family has boys at TSS and girls at St Hilda’s, the schools have agreed that the 15% discount program applies for the third and subsequent child. Please contact the Business Manager in relation to sibling discount.

Voluntary Building Fund

A voluntary building fund contribution of $500 per family applies and is charged at $125 per term. This contribution is tax deductible.

Student Accident Insurance

The School pays the premium for student insurance through Jardine Lloyd Thompson Pty Ltd, Brisbane. Enrolled students are covered for the full year.

Ambulance Cover

Residents of Queensland are covered for Ambulance Services by levy contribution through Energex. It is recommended that non-residents of Queensland (including overseas students) should make arrangements for Ambulance Cover.

Goods and Services Tax

GST was introduced 1/7/2000. The supply of educational courses is GST free and this includes excursions or field trips, course materials but only if directly related to the curriculum and excludes any food component. Goods sold, leased or hired to students are not GST free. Student accommodation is GST free. GST applies to the boarding food component.

St Hilda's School is a Registered CRICOS Provider No. 00510 M.