Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of $110 is charged per application. This amount is payable when submitting your application.
Enrolment Fee
To secure your child's enrolment at Lakes Grammar - An Anglican School we require payment of a $1000 enrolment deposit per child. This fee is payable only after your child has been interviewed by our Principal or his delegate and your child has been offered a formal place at the school.
Term Tuition Fees (charged quarterly)
Term Tuition fees are payable by the end of the first week of each term.
| Year | Term Fee | Annual Fee |
| K-4 | $1,042 | $4,168 |
| 5-6 | $1,195 | $4,780 |
| 7-10 | $1,347 | $5,388 |
| 11 | $1,500 | $6,000 |
| 12 | $2,000 (3 terms only) | $6,000 |
Remissions
Education Services Levy (charged quarterly)
Education Services Levy is due at the end of the first week of each term.
| Term Fee | Annual Fee | |
| Primary | $99 | $396 |
| Secondary | $132 $176 (Year 12 - 3 terms only) |
$528 |
The Education Services Levy (Primary and Secondary) helps to cover costs towards sport bus fares and carnival entry fees, student accident insurance, student diaries (for years 5-12), classroom based resources such as paints and reading materials, and printing and photocopying services. The cost of excursions, guest speakers and activities is included in this fee rather than being charged when the event occurs. The Education Services Levy does not include the cost of any camps (eg: Canberra, Duke of Edinburgh), elective term sport or any other non-compulsory activities.
The charges not covered by the Education Services Levy will need to be paid for prior to the event occurring. These payments must be made by the date listed in the letter from your teacher. You will not be sent a statement requesting payment for these charges. They will only appear on your statement after they have been paid.
Voluntary Building Fund (charged quarterly)
The Building Fund donation of $50 per child per term is important to the ongoing development of the school and the education of each student. It assists in the payment of loans for buildings and the provision of further infrastructure such as air conditioning.
Voluntary Library Fund (charged quarterly)
The Library Fund donation of $25 per student per term is important in building up the stock of library books and other resources. This fund is particularly helpful for a new and growing school like Lakes Grammar.
The Building Fund and the Library Fund are tax-deductible donations.
Overdue School Fees - Late Administration Fee
There is a monthly administration charge on overdue accounts of $27.50 per account per month unless special arrangements have been made with the Principal or Business Manager.
Distance Education Courses
Students who wish to study courses that are not currently available at Lakes Grammar may study them by distance education. Unfortunately the NSW Department of Education charges non-government schools high fees for these courses. The school will provide Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 distance education students with annual fee relief of 50% per distance education subject. The remaining 50% will not be subsidised because of the cost involved to the school in the administration and supervision of distance education students.
Parents will pay the full course fee direct to the education provider. The school will then credit their account for the fee relief amount. The credit will be granted in October/November, after any changes in enrolments are finalised. Lakes Grammar generally only allows students in Years 11 and 12 to undertake Distance Education courses.
Example: A Year 11 student who studies a language at a cost of $800 will be granted fee relief equal to 50% of $800 which equals $400.
Vocational Education Courses (TVET)
Students in Years 11 and 12 may wish to study a vocational education course through TAFE. These students will be provided with a deduction of $400 per subject per annum. However, if the cost to the parent after the discounts have been provided falls below nil then the parents will not be charged and no refund granted.
TVET fees are often not known until October or November of the year in which the course is studied. TVET fees are also eligible for a government subsidy (this amount changes each year but was $550 in 2011). The parent will be invoiced the cost of the TVET course less the government subsidy and the $400 fee relief provided by the School in October or November when the actual cost of the TAFE course is known.
Parents need to be aware that some courses are quite expensive and that they vary considerably. As a guide the course costs in 2011 were:
|
Course Name |
TAFE Charge |
Subsidies |
Amount Parent Pays |
|
Information Technology |
1,311.60 |
950.00 |
361.60 |
|
Horse Industry Operations |
1,800.90 |
950.00 |
850.90 |
|
Accounting Pathway |
1,258.26 |
950.00 |
308.26 |
|
Health Services Assistance |
2,971.65 |
950.00 |
2,021.65 |
|
Hospitality |
3,561.90 |
950.00 |
2,611.90 |
|
Animal Studies |
1,742.40 |
950.00 |
792.40 |
