Finance & School Fees
All Catholic schools are funded through a combination of Federal and State Grants, school fees and other private income such as fundraising.
Grants money and school fees assist in providing for ... staff salaries, maintenance, administration, refurbishment, class materials.
School fee levels are reviewed annually and parents are then informed of the fee structure for the following year.
2020 Fees
Family fees (payable per family)
Tuition fee $ 865.00
Capital fee $ 105.00
$ 970.00
Student fees (payable per student) $205.00
Technology levy (payable per student) $220.00
School camps (payable per student) are billed separately.
2021 Fees will be determined at the end of 2020.
Allowances & Assistance
Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund (CSEF) (State Government of Victoria)
The fund will provide payments for eligible students to attend camps, sports and excursions. $125 per year will be paid for eligible primary school students. Payments will go directly to the school and be tied to the student.
Eligibility Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply.
For more information contact the school office or visit http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/Pages/csef.aspx (copy and paste this link in your browser).
Conveyance Allowance (State Government of Victoria)
In some locations, students are unable to access free school buses. In these instances, students may receive a conveyance allowance to assist with travel costs. Allowances are available for public transport, private car and private bus.
Eligibility To be eligible to receive a conveyance allowance, a student must be school age and reside more than 4.8 kms by the shortest practicable route from the nearest school attended.
For more information contact the school office or visit http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/finance/Pages/conveyance.aspx (copy and paste this link in your browser).
Family Fee Assistance Scheme – Tuition Fee Discounts (DOBCEL)
In all Ballarat Diocesan Catholic Primary Schools, tuition fee discounts are available to families eligible for a means tested Health Care Card, Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran Affairs Pensioner Card. The scheme offers tuition fee discounts to both Catholic and non-Catholic families, to new and current students. Although a family may be eligible to receive a fee discount, families may choose not to apply for the fee discount and pay the full school fee.
Families that qualify for the scheme will pay $520 per annum for primary school tuition fees ($10 per week). The discounted fee covers tuition and capital fees only - in 2020 the total tuition and capital fees at St. Patrick's School reduces from $970 to $520 (a credit adjustment of $450) for eligible families. The scheme does not cover additional charges such as camps, book hire, subject levies; however, parents may approach the principal as it may be possible to have these additional charges discounted. If you are receiving the Family Fee Assistance tuition fee discount, your child will be able to take part in school activities, trips and excursions, however, you may be required to pay for activities which require additional payment.
More information is provided in the brochure (click on the following link).
Grants money and school fees assist in providing for ... staff salaries, maintenance, administration, refurbishment, class materials.
School fee levels are reviewed annually and parents are then informed of the fee structure for the following year.
2020 Fees
Family fees (payable per family)
Tuition fee $ 865.00
Capital fee $ 105.00
$ 970.00
Student fees (payable per student) $205.00
Technology levy (payable per student) $220.00
School camps (payable per student) are billed separately.
2021 Fees will be determined at the end of 2020.
Allowances & Assistance
Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund (CSEF) (State Government of Victoria)
The fund will provide payments for eligible students to attend camps, sports and excursions. $125 per year will be paid for eligible primary school students. Payments will go directly to the school and be tied to the student.
Eligibility Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply.
For more information contact the school office or visit http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/Pages/csef.aspx (copy and paste this link in your browser).
Conveyance Allowance (State Government of Victoria)
In some locations, students are unable to access free school buses. In these instances, students may receive a conveyance allowance to assist with travel costs. Allowances are available for public transport, private car and private bus.
Eligibility To be eligible to receive a conveyance allowance, a student must be school age and reside more than 4.8 kms by the shortest practicable route from the nearest school attended.
For more information contact the school office or visit http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/finance/Pages/conveyance.aspx (copy and paste this link in your browser).
Family Fee Assistance Scheme – Tuition Fee Discounts (DOBCEL)
In all Ballarat Diocesan Catholic Primary Schools, tuition fee discounts are available to families eligible for a means tested Health Care Card, Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran Affairs Pensioner Card. The scheme offers tuition fee discounts to both Catholic and non-Catholic families, to new and current students. Although a family may be eligible to receive a fee discount, families may choose not to apply for the fee discount and pay the full school fee.
Families that qualify for the scheme will pay $520 per annum for primary school tuition fees ($10 per week). The discounted fee covers tuition and capital fees only - in 2020 the total tuition and capital fees at St. Patrick's School reduces from $970 to $520 (a credit adjustment of $450) for eligible families. The scheme does not cover additional charges such as camps, book hire, subject levies; however, parents may approach the principal as it may be possible to have these additional charges discounted. If you are receiving the Family Fee Assistance tuition fee discount, your child will be able to take part in school activities, trips and excursions, however, you may be required to pay for activities which require additional payment.
More information is provided in the brochure (click on the following link).
| dobcel_family_fee_assistance_scheme_brochure_2020.pdf |
Families who are experiencing financial difficulty should apply for fee assistance by contacting the Principal.