financial information
Fees are levied for attendance at Catholic Schools.
Fees are necessary for schools such as ours. Our system receives funding from the State Government and greater support from the Federal Government. These funds account for about 80% of the cost of educating a child. In other words, Catholic schools receive only about 80% of the funding, which is spent on each child in the State Education system.
We are grateful for the support we receive from governments, but it also needs noting that independent schools in Australia - of which group Catholic schools represent the bulk - actually SAVE governments in Australia many millions of dollars every year against what it would cost the government if all of our students suddenly sought state education services, so these subsidies are in no way generous ‘handouts’ to our schools.
Our system, of necessity, must operate on considerably less expenditure per pupil than the government school systems. That is, we can justly claim to use our limited funds very efficiently.
There are three components, which make up the cost of attendance at a Catholic School.
Fees are necessary for schools such as ours. Our system receives funding from the State Government and greater support from the Federal Government. These funds account for about 80% of the cost of educating a child. In other words, Catholic schools receive only about 80% of the funding, which is spent on each child in the State Education system.
We are grateful for the support we receive from governments, but it also needs noting that independent schools in Australia - of which group Catholic schools represent the bulk - actually SAVE governments in Australia many millions of dollars every year against what it would cost the government if all of our students suddenly sought state education services, so these subsidies are in no way generous ‘handouts’ to our schools.
Our system, of necessity, must operate on considerably less expenditure per pupil than the government school systems. That is, we can justly claim to use our limited funds very efficiently.
There are three components, which make up the cost of attendance at a Catholic School.
- Tuition Fees
- Diocesan Levies
- School Levies
TUITION FEES
The rate of school fees is determined by the Diocese. Fees are collected by the school on behalf of the Diocese. The fees are used by the Diocese, together with government grants, to provide staff and operate the system.
The fees are payable to the Diocese irrespective of whether the assessed amount has been collected from parents, that is, the school must make up any shortfall from its own funds.
School Fees – why are they necessary?
Federal and State governments acknowledge the right of parents to choose the school which best suits their children’s needs for educational, religious, cultural or other reasons.
However, in comparison with funds spent on children in government schools, government funds committed to non-government schools remain limited. Your contribution through school fees is essential to the continued operation of your Catholic school.
The rate of school fees is determined by the Diocese. Fees are collected by the school on behalf of the Diocese. The fees are used by the Diocese, together with government grants, to provide staff and operate the system.
The fees are payable to the Diocese irrespective of whether the assessed amount has been collected from parents, that is, the school must make up any shortfall from its own funds.
School Fees – why are they necessary?
Federal and State governments acknowledge the right of parents to choose the school which best suits their children’s needs for educational, religious, cultural or other reasons.
However, in comparison with funds spent on children in government schools, government funds committed to non-government schools remain limited. Your contribution through school fees is essential to the continued operation of your Catholic school.
