The fees charged by the College are structured such that annual Fee and Levy amounts are invoiced to family accounts in late November each year, prior to the commencement of the following academic year.
Fees for each academic year are comprised of three core elements:
- Tuition Fee
- Program Fee
- Capital Levy
- Payroll Tax Levy
2024 Tuition and Levy Charges
Please note:
- Boarding Fees are $29,670 for 2024
- Families with multiple children receive discounts to both Tuition and Capital Levy amounts
- Part time rates apply for kindergarten students
- Costs of non-compulsory camps/trips, immersion experiences, artistic performances, etc are payable in addition to the above
- Some small additional costs/charges may be applied to family fee accounts as required.
Fee invoices and statements
Please note that the College will provide an invoice/statement to families following the annual invoicing process in November each year and further statements quarterly in April, July and October.
Fee Discounts
The College offers a range of discounts – from an Early Payment Discount (approximately 3% of Tuition Fees) to Family Discounts for Tuition Fees and the Capital Levy. See the ‘Discounts’ section below for further details.
Payments options
The College accepts payments towards Fee and Levy amounts via two methods:
- Early Payment of all fees/levies prior to 31 December for the following academic year
- Monthly Payments via Direct Debit – ten (10) monthly payments, scheduled to be deducted from your bank account or credit card on the 15th of each month, from February to November.
Proposals for payment arrangements alternative to the above can be addressed with the College Finance Department. These arrangements would need to be approved by the Director of Finance & Business and/or Principal and confirmed via specific written agreement with the College.
Payments for additional fees, levies, charges, etc can be made via (see Payments section below):
- BPAY
- College Payments Portal
Compulsory Fees and Levies
Program Fees
The intention of our Program Fees are to specifically fund costs incurred in the provision of curricular, co-curricular and faith & service based programs and activities that relate only to students in particular year levels. Some of the major elements of the Program Fees are outdoor education/expeditions programs, additional costs for the APS sports program (including specialist sports coaches), classroom technology requirements for year levels that are not yet required to provide a privately owned computer, excursion and incursion costs, faith & service based retreats, compulsory music programs, etc.
Capital Levy
The monies the College receives in relation to this levy are used to fund its annual capital expenditure requirements. Annual capital expenditure requirements of the College include facilities improvements, acquisition of information technology infrastructure and hardware/computers, various grounds and maintenance equipment, vehicles, significant items of sports equipment, minor improvements to existing classrooms and facilities, etc.
Annual capital expenditure requirements of the College include acquisition of information technology infrastructure and hardware/computers, various grounds and maintenance equipment, vehicles, significant items of sports equipment, minor improvements to existing classrooms and facilities, etc.
Payroll Tax Levy
The removal of the Payroll Tax exemption by the State Government will have a significant financial impact to the College and its operations going forward. These Payroll Tax changes will take effect on 1 July 2024. The College has determine that it will apply a Payroll Tax Levy to each student to fund this additional cost. In 2024 a prorated annual levy has been introduced to the College's fee structure.
Additional Levies and Charges
Additional levies and charges will apply in relation to students participating in our rowing, sailing and snow sports programs as well as those undertaking various non-compulsory activities such as musical instrumental lessons and group performances, musical instrument hire, artistic/creative arts performances, specialist sporting programs, camps, etc.
Discounts
Families with more than one child attending the College during 2024 receive a 5% discount on Tuition Fees for their second and any subsequent children.
Further to this, families will receive a 50% discount on the Capital Levy for their second child with no Capital Levy payable for any subsequent children.
The above discounts will be applied to family accounts during the annual invoicing process undertaken in late November.
In addition to the above the College provides an Early Payment Discount to families electing to pay Tuition/Fee/Levy amounts in full prior to 31 December for the following academic year. Early Payment Discounts will be applied to family accounts early in the calendar year following confirmation of payment prior to 31 December. Please see below table for a concise view of the discount programs offered by the College.
Please see below table for a concise view of the discount programs offered by the College.
Kindergarten
The College’s kindergarten is available to students on a part time or full time basis, though is subject to a minimum number of days attendance per week for 3 and 4 year old students.
Our Early Years staff can provide further information in relation to availability of individual weekdays. Please note we operate under strict capacity requirements and will endeavour to meet your needs wherever possible.
Before and After School Care
We provide an out of hours care service for students on both a before and after school basis. Please refer to the below table for associated costs, per day.
Payments
The College accepts two methods of payment for Fee and Levy amounts:
- Early Payment of Fees prior to 31 December for the following year’s tuition and levies - Payments can be made via:
- BPAY - see below information
- Credit Card - Payment via College Payments Portal, see below link
- Monthly Payments via Direct Debit - Tuition Fees and Levies for the year will be directly debited from your nominated bank account or credit card in ten equal monthly instalments from February to November, with payment occurring on the 15th day of each month.
Payments for additional fees, levies, charges, etc can be made via:
- BPAY - see below information
- Credit Card - Payment via College Payments Portal
Contact Us
For questions and queries regarding family fee account or payments matters please contact the Finance Department on: 9854 5419 or 9854 5415, or alternatively via email at accounts@xavier.vic.edu.au
