Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees are set annually by the College Council. They consider the level of government funding that is available, the operating costs of the College and the need to provide for capital development. They are also mindful of the aim of keeping the College as accessible as possible.
In 2009, tuition fees per annum are:
|
Senior School |
Years 10 - 12 |
$4,848 |
|
Middle School |
Years 7 - 9 |
$4,848 |
|
Primary School |
Years 1 - 6 |
$3,284 |
|
Preprimary |
$3,009 |
|
|
Kindergarten |
$1,598 |
In addition a Curriculum Levy applies from Kindergarten to Year 11. This is designed to cover the costs of all excursions and incursions during the year and in 2009 it varies from $100-$200 depending on the year level.
A Technology Levy is applicable to students from PrePrimary to Year 11 of $200.00
Students in Years 6-10 participate in camps and these costs are also set at the start of the year. Some optional subjects from Years 9-12 will attract a subject levy to take account of the extra costs of resourcing some areas.
Payment of Accounts
We aim to ensure that parents know at the start of the year what the costs will be and we issue one invoice at the start of first term. A range of methods is then available for the payment of fees from discounted up-front payments to regular instalments. Details will be available at the time of enrolment or upon request.
The College understands that not everyone faces the same financial circumstances and so offers some flexibility to allow parents to pay the fees in the way that best meets their needs. However, we do require that the conditions of any such agreement be adhered to.
Sibling discounts
Sibling discounts are available on school fees depending on the number of children concurrently attending the College: 15% for the second child, 20% for the third child and 30% for the fourth and subsequent children.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for students entering Years 7, 8 and 11. Both current and future students are eligible to apply. Application close early in the school year and in second term applicants sit the scholarship examinations set by the Australian Council for Educational Research. Once the results are returned to the school we interview the best performing candidates and offer scholarships to those students we believe have the most potential to become outstanding students at Tranby.
Successful candidates receive a 25% remission on their annual tuition fee for the time they remain at the College if they continue to achieve academically and to engage positively in the life of the College.
Fee remissions
Other fee remissions may be granted by the Finance Committee of the College Council upon the recommendation of the Principal and Finance Manager. These will involve circumstances in which the enrolment of a student is at risk on financial grounds. Such rebates are reviewed annually in terms of the capacity of the parents to pay and the progress and attitude to the College demonstrated by the student.
Government Assistance
The Education Department of Western Australia funds a Secondary Assistance Scheme for children enrolled in Years 8 to 12 to assist with clothing and charges. Students who turn 17 years of age in 2009 are ineligible. Parents holding a Centrelink Family Health Care Card of Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card or Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card current on or after 1 February 2009 and at time of applying OR be the recipients of new cards at any time between the first day of Term 1 and 9th April 2009.
The Finance Manager can supply further details.