SCHOOL FEES SCHEDULE 2025

Dear Parents,

I hope this letter finds you well and that you have had a relaxing break over the school holidays.

We are reaching out to provide you with an overview of the school fess for the upcoming school year, we a well as some important information about payment deadlines and available payment options.

As you may notice, there has been an increase in school fees this year. There are several tiers of school fees that are to be paid at St. Mary’s, and it is important that all parents fully understand what your payments cover.

We always strive to provide the best educational experience for our wonderful students, besides providing basic education, we try to incorporate several sports programs, camps, excursions and cultural activities into our curriculum to enhance and enrich our students’ education.

School fees are paid on a per Family basis and for this year (2025), the Family/Capital fees have been set at $1350. These fees help cover the ongoing costs of running our school. Payment for the school’s utilities, maintenance, technology, loan repayments, etc., are covered by these fees.

Student tuition Levies are designed to cover the day to day educational costs of educating your child/children. Thus, books, pencils, paper, art& craft materials, technology and sports equipment, Religious Education resources, etc., come from this levy.

Swimming, Excursions and Camp levies are set to offset the costs of these specific programs offered at St. Mary’s.

This year, we are excited to introduce our STEM Program (Science, Technology, engineering & Mathematics) and your fees helps the school provide specialized tools and books for this exciting program.

As technology is becoming more integral to our students and their education, we have invested in upgraded digital software and several online resources to meet this rising demand.

While charging fees ensures that we can provide the best educational resource possible, we also understand that some families may need assistance. Discounts are available for valid concession card holders, if you do not hold a valid concession card, please contact us to discuss other options. It is important to note that no child will be excluded from St. Mary’s due to inability to meet school fee commitments resulting from financial hardship.

The payment for school fees is due by the last week of Term 3. We kindly ask that you submit your payments by this date.

Thank you all most sincerely for your commitment to the payment of school fees and levies and please do not hesitate to contact us on 03 51825659.

Thank you,

Maria Moore

All fees and levies for the entire school year will be invoiced in February. Fees are to be paid in full by the end of Term 3. Alternatively, you can pay in equal instalments over 12 months from January to December.

Family Fee Assistance Scheme

All families in which the fee payer holds an eligible health care card or pensioner concession card are eligible to apply for the Family Fee Assistance Scheme. 

This allows for a significant reduction in your school fees. Application forms are available from the school office or click on the following link: School Fees Concession Application

For more information about concessions, please contact the school.

CSEF Assistance
This is a government assistance scheme for families with an eligible Health Care Card. Applications are available at the office or click on the following link: 

CSEF Application Form 2025

Conveyance Allowance
Victorian Conveyance Allowance is available for children who reside in Victoria and are more than 4.8 kilometres from the nearest free school bus service. Please call the office to complete an application form.

Terms of Payment for School Fees Accounts
Fees can be paid in one lump sum, by term, monthly, fortnightly or weekly. At the beginning of the year, you are asked to nominate a payment frequency eg. Weekly, fortnightly, or per term. If no payment mode is nominated it will be presumed that you will pay by the end of Term 3,  Friday, September 20th 205

There are numerous options available to pay your school fee account. Money can be received via:

• Cash, Cheque or Credit Card at school office
• Direct Debit payments to our account from your bank - direct Debit Authorisation forms are available here:

Direct_Debit_Authorisaiton_Form_2024.pdf

• Centrepay-Centrelink can deduct school fee payments before paying via your Centrelink.

Application forms are available at the school office or click on the following link:Centrepay Deduction Authority

We would ask that you consider all the payment options available to you and make a commitment to one of them. 

2025 SCHOOL FEES

Fees per Family (per annum)  

Family fee - $1170

Capital fee -$ 180

Fees per Student (per annum) 

Tuition Fee - $180.00
Swimming - $80.00
Excursion - $80.00                         

Camp Fees per Student

Year 3 & 4, Forest Lodge - $500 ($350 Camp fees + $150 food component)

Year 5 & 6, Sovereign Hill - $500 ($350 Camp fees + $150 food component)

Additional Fees  

Sacramental Program
$25.00 per student

This fee is for Catholic children who participate in the Sacraments.


Please contact Debbie at the school office if you would like to set up a payment plan for 2025 school fees. For families who already have one in place, this will continue for this year.