Applications for Prep enrolment are accepted by the School Office for consideration by the School Principal. Enrolments for all other year levels are accepted throughout the year, subject to availability. Consideration will be given to all enrolments.

All students must turn 5 years of age before the 30th of April in the year they are to begin school. Our Parent Information booklet outlines all information you need to know about school life at St Anthony's.

School Fees 2021

 

WHAT DOES IT COST TO SEND MY CHILD TO ST ANTHONY’S?

It is compulsory for Catholic Schools to supplement Commonwealth and State Grants as part of the General Recurrent cost incurred in the running of the school. Hence it is necessary to have school fees and student fees as well as fund-raising efforts to raise money on the local level. 

 

The fees are as follows:

Family fee	$1,165.00
Capital fee	$   210.00
Student levy	$   275.00
Swimming	$   130.00
Camp Year 3/4	$     30.00	Afterschool activities
Camp Year5/6	$   400.00	Destination will change from year to year.

 

It is important to mention that no student will be excluded because of an inability to pay fees. In these cases a suitable fee structure will be negotiated with the Principal.

 

 

FAMILY FEE ASSISTANCE SCHEME

Melbournce Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) offers a Family Fee Assistance Scheme through funding to assist families to send their children to Catholic primary schools.

 

The scheme is available to families eligible for a means tested Health Care Card, Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card or Veteran Affairs Pensioner Card. This scheme reduces the cost of the Family Fee and Capital Fee for one child to approximately $785 per year. The Student Levy, Swimming Levy and Outdoor Education (camp) costs are then added to this to give a total fee amount for the year.

 

Catholic schools have always welcomed families of all financial means. We hope that this scheme will make sending your child to a Catholic school even more affordable.

 

Fee statements are issued each term. A 10% discount will be offered to families who pay their fees in full by March. For those who prefer to pay in installments fees can be paid in a number of ways either each week, fortnight, month, term or half-yearly. Families who choose to pay by installment need to set up a Direct Debit.   

 

The costs of these fees are decided annually through consultation with the School Advisory Council as it is necessary to review and assess the inflation rate which in turn effects our local contribution. Every year the costs of running a school increase, power, water, gas and maintenance, staff salaries and the cost of living increase every year, therefore our fees need to increase every year. 

 

School fees are set in accordance with MACS guidelines.