The charges listed below represent the annual fees that parents may expect to pay for your childrens education at Lavalla Catholic College.

Annual Tuition Fees

Years 7-12 $1,755

Family Discount

2nd Child 10% off Tuition Fees

3rd Child 50% off Tuition Fees

4th Child 100% off Tuition Fees

Compulsory Subject Levies

Years 7, 8, 9 & 10 $465

Years 11 & 12 $480

Building Fund

This contribution of $150 per child per year is voluntary and is tax-deductible.

Other Charges
Approximate per student (collected separately at each Campus)

Presentation Campus

Year 7 Camp $210
Year 8 Camp $180
Year 9 Camp $200
Year 9 Transition Experience $10
Year 9 VRAP - Melbourne Visit $5

St Paul’s Campus

Year 7 Camp $210
Year 8 Camp $180
Year 9 Camp $200
Year 9 Transition Experience $10
Year 9 VRAP - Melbourne Visit $5

Kildare Campus

Year 11 Retreat $70
Year 12 Retreat $180

Vocational Education and Training (VET) Levy

$120 per semester for off campus VET courses;
$50 per semester for on campus VET courses.

VCAL Levy:

A fee of $210 per year will be charged for students involved in Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL).

VET and VCAL payments are compulsory for these courses and are due and payable in Term 1 at the Kildare Campus Office.

Music Tuition Fees

Terms 1 has 6 lessons, terms 2 & 3 each have 10 lessons and Term 4 has 8 lessons (34 for the year).

Accounts are issued at the beginning of each term with fees payable in advance at Kildare Campus Office.

Payment of Fees

Lavalla Catholic College will issue accounts for fees three times during the year:

February

May

August

Arrangements for Paying Fees

Payment of School Fees can be made by the following methods:

• Payment in full within 30 days of invoice;

or

• A payment arrangement can be made to make weekly, fortnightly, monthly or quarterly payments.

EFTPOS

This facility is only available at Marcellin House for payment of fees through your debit or credit cards.

Direct Debit System

The system allows Lavalla Catholic College to debit your bank account on a regular basis. Facility to debit from credit cards is also available.

Commencing Wednesday 7th February 2007, funds will be transferred fortnightly. Families have the option of arranging 20 payments (February to November) or an annual plan over 26 fortnights. Monthly option is also available.

If you wish to pay your school fees in this manner you are asked to fill in the PD-C form that is available from the Finance Officer at Marcellin House.

BPAY

Contact your banking institution to make a payment from your cheque, savings or credit card account. When prompted enter our Biller Code and your unique Biller Ref number shown on the invoice.

Periodic Payment Vouchers

This method will allow you to include fee payments to the College in your household budget by spreading the payments over the year.

Payments are made at regular intervals with vouchers based on the following periodic system, covering payment of Tuition Fees and Compulsory Levies calculated on one student (enrolment deposits have not been included in these figures):

If you are interested in taking advantage of Periodic Payments, please contact the Finance Officer to discuss your requirements. A payment book will be issued to you.

Timeliness of Payments

The College’s fee structure and tight budget relies on the prompt payment of school fees. This minimises administration time as well as costs involved in following up outstanding fees.

All enquiries regarding payment of school fees should be directed to the Finance Officer at Marcellin House – Tel: 5175 8209.

Enrolment Deposit

A deposit is payable upon acceptance of a new student to the College. The amounts are as follows:

Year 7 $100 (due on enrolment in May)

Years 10, 11 & 12 $25 (due on re-enrolment in August)

The enrolment deposit is non-refundable. Once enrolment is confirmed, the deposit is credited to the school fees account by the amount of the deposit paid, which will reduce your balance.

Family Assistance Available

Education Maintenance Allowance - $430

Holders of current Commonwealth Health Cards:

• Pensioner Concessional Card
• Health Care Card
• Health Benefits Card

To be eligible to apply for this allowance, parents must hold a current card on the first day of:

Term 1: 29th January

Term 3: 16th July

in respect of children aged less than 16 years, in regular attendance at school. Please note that pro-rata payments apply to eligible students turning 16 during the school year.

Application forms are to be completed at the College Administration Office, Marcellin House. It is imperative that the school sights the validity period of the Health Card, as cards issued after the above dates do not allow parents to claim. All applications must be submitted prior to 29th February 2008 to be eligible for the first payment.

The amount of the Education Maintenance Allowance is $301 in the 1st Semester with the balance of $129 being paid in the 2nd Semester.

College Bursaries/Discounts

Parents, who because of recent financial hardship are finding it difficult to meet educational costs, are invited to apply for a College Bursary. The availability of bursary funds is assessed on an annual basis and as such applications must also be made annually in February.

Information and Application Forms are available from the Finance Officer at Marcellin House. All applications are treated confidentially.

School Start Bonus - $300

The Victorian Government provides the School Start Bonus to all parents and/or guardians who have a child starting Prep or Year 7 in 2008. This payment is to help cover the cost of uniforms, school bags, books and other related education expenses and to give students a positive start at school.

Payments vouchers are produced by the College and forwarded to parents on behalf of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

If parents do not receive a payment voucher they should contact the Finance Officer at Marcellin House on (03) 5175 8209.

For more information about the School Start Bonus:

• Visit www.education.vic.gov.au or
• Call the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development on 1800 809 837 (free call).