Fee Schedule 2021 Tuition Fee Structure - Heritage College Adelaide
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Fee Schedule 2021 Tuition Fee Structure
5% early
payment
discount
Tuition Fee
Structure 2021
One of the objectives of Heritage College
is “to operate the College in a manner Where does our
which makes it accessible to as many school income
Christadelphian children as practicable”.
3%
come from?
16%
To achieve this we balance affordable education
Commonwealth
with the cost of providing quality facilities, staff and Recurrent Grants
resources.
State Recurrent 9%
The 2021 fee schedule takes into account changes
Grants 57%
in salaries, business costs (e.g. insurance), IT, School Fees
facilities and maintenance costs for existing building 15%
Capital Grants
and equipment across the whole of the College. & Donations
Fundraising &
FACTS Online Payment Plan Other Income
2021 fees will be updated in FACTS and invites
sent for payment plans during January 2021.
Fee Schedule
Primary Junior Secondary Senior Secondary
Fees Per Year Discount
(F-Yr 6) (Year 7-10) (Year 11-12)
Standard Fees
1st Child $2,662 $3,765 $4,732
2nd Child 20% $2,130 $3,012 $3,786
3rd Child 40% $1,597 $2,259 $2,839
4th Child 60% $1,065 $1,506 $1,893
5th Child 80% $532 $750 $946
School Card Discount Scheme $1,065 $1,500 $1,900
Voluntary Building Contribution Other Service Charges
• After School Sports - Some activities
Recommended
Family Income may incur additional charges.
(per child)
• Book Levy - Secondary students only,
Over $120,000pa $1,340
to contribute to the maintenance of class
Over $90,000pa $980 sets of text books.
Less than $90,000pa $370 • Bus Fees - $131 per term for bus
School Card Discount Rate $100 students only, to contribute to the cost of
transport.
Included in the Tuiton Fees 2021 Equipment Deposit
All costs associated with the general curriculum (including A fee is charged to a parent’s account for the use of a laptop
primary swimming tuition, specialist physical education training) provided by the school as a bond against damage to the device.
are included in the school tuition fees. Information Learning This bond will be credited back to the parent’s account at the
Technologies used by students (laptops, tablet devices, robotics conclusion of the students schooling and return of the laptop.
equipment, cloud storage etc.) are also included. The bond may be used for repairs to the laptop that arise as a
result of the student’s handling.
The cost of camps and excursions linked to the curriculum and
organised by the College are included in the school tuition fees. IT devices are inspected regularly and damage will be
investigated. If a student is deemed to have caused or
All curriculum music programs and activities (lessons and
contributed to computer damage, an invoice for repairs will be
instrument provision) are included in fees. Private music tuition
raised for parent payment.
on school premises is separate from school curriculum activities
and therefore fees are private arrangements between tutors and
Building Fund (Voluntary)
parents.
Although voluntary, all parents are encouraged to contribute to
Early Payment Discounts this fund – all donations are tax deductible.
A discount of 5% of tuition fees will be given when the full year’s Contributions to the building fund are essential for the College
fees are paid within two weeks of the account being issued. The to maintain or improve it’s facilities and amenities, and may also
discount is only applicable to families paying Standard Fees. assist asset replacement where required.
School Card Scheme & Family Assistance Bus Fares
Heritage College is a low fee school and fees are set at a level Bus fares are $131 per term per child. This fee is heavily
to enable all families to attend. The College Council aims to subsidised by the College. Payment of bus fares in full is
maintain fees as low as possible without compromising student required for all students who travel on a College bus regardless
learning or required facilities. of how often they travel.
To help families, the College uses the “State Government
Billing Arrangements
School Card system” – if a family has a low income under a
certain limit, the College will allow them a significant discount School fee accounts are sent to parents at the beginning of
off the standard fees. Term 1 through the online fees app (FACTS). All parents are
expected to setup a payment plan by bank direct debit or credit
Where a family has a low income which is above the “State
card using FACTS.
Government School Card” eligibility amount, or may be
experiencing hardship, assistance may still be considered.
Term’s Fees in Advance (for new students)
The process for obtaining assistance is found under the A term’s fee per child is required in advance when a new
heading, “Fee Remission Process”. enrolment is confirmed. This deposit will be credited on the
final account of the child’s education at Heritage College.
Fee Remission Process
If an application is made for the heavily discounted “School Notice of Withdrawal
Card Scheme” level of fees, a fresh application is made every The College asks parents to understand that commitments to
year. The household income cut off level for obtaining a teachers, salaries and other expenses are planned and made in
discount each year under the School Card changes every year advance, for educating a student for a full year.
(i.e. usually a small increase in household income considered
for eligibility). Parents considering this option can find out Because of this, Heritage College in line with practice by
more about eligibility and how to apply by going to the SA schools across Australia, require a full term’s notice prior to
Govt website, www.sa.gov.au and looking for “school card” withdrawing a student from the College. If less than a term’s
information. notice is given, a term’s full fee per student will be charged
unless exceptional circumstances apply.
If parents are not eligible for a discount through the School
Card Scheme, and have genuine difficulties in paying fees, For the avoidance of doubt, a full term’s notice is considered to
we encourage them to discuss the matter confidentially with be notice given before the first day of a term about the following
the Business Manager. A “Fee Remission Application” form is term (e.g. a student will not attend from Term 3 on; notice is
completed, discussed with the parent and assessed before any given of withdrawal before the first day of term 2, unless there
approved discounts are applied. are extenuating circumstances that the College may consider).Queries If you have any queries in relation to financial matters, please contact Adrian Maycock, Business Manager on 8266 5122 or email bm@heritage.sa.edu.au 2-10 Heritage Court Oakden SA 5086 Telephone +61 8 8266 5122 office@heritage.sa.edu.au www.heritage.sa.edu.au
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