Ipswich Girls' Grammar School

School fees are set by the Board of Trustees annually with any changes being notified to parent(s)/guardian(s) in advance. Information on the level of school fees can be obtained from the Enrolments Registrar or the Accounts staff.

Accounts

Fee statements are issued for all Year levels each term. There are four (4) terms per year. Tuition and boarding fees are charged and payable in advance. Other charges, e.g bus fares, are listed separately on the fee statement for the preceding term/semester in which they were incurred. At the end of Term 4 an invoice for that terms extras/incidentals will issue. NOTE: Some charges will attract GST.

Payment of Fees

All fees are due by the first day of term.

Where fees are not paid by due date, payments arrangements are available, however such payments can only be by direct bank debit authority. No other payment arrangements are acceptable.

Early Payment Discount

An early payment discount of $60 applies on Tuition Fees and Boarding Fees provided there is no outstanding account balance. Early payment discount date is seven (7) days before due date (refer fees notice).

Late Payment Fee

Where accounts are not paid by the due date, a late payment administration fee of $120 per term will be charged. Allowance should be made for external agencies’ processing time i.e. BPay payments (these can take up to three (3) business days).

Sibling Discounts

In recognition of your family’s commitment to providing a Grammar School education for all of your children the following discount (on tuition fees only) are offered:

• If you have a second child enrolled concurrently at the School, you are eligible for a 5% discount on the second child’s tuition fees, credited to your account each term.
• For your third and subsequent children concurrently enrolled at the School, you are eligible for a 10% discount on each subsequent child’s tuition fees, credited to your account each term.
• If you are also paying fees for sons enrolled concurrently at Ipswich Grammar School (IGS), the School will allow a further 3.5% discount. You will need to advise us in advance to ensure the discount applies.

NOTE: IGS also pays a corresponding Brother – Sister Discount for boys and girls concurrently enrolled at IGGS/IJGS.

Please check with IGS to establish what additional savings you are eligible for on your son’s IGS fees.

Sibling discounts are conditional upon all fees being paid by their due date. No discount will be applied to any fees paid after their due date.

Voluntary Building Fund Donations

Voluntary Building Fund donations are tax deductible where compliant with section 78(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act (1936). A voluntary building fund contribution of $200 is included on each term’s fees account. These contributions are tax deductible and all families are encouraged to participate.

Payment Methods

The School accepts payment via cash (only in person to the Business Services Office located in the Peter Phillips Senior School Building), cheque, Visa and Mastercard. Credit card commission charges for all payments to the School will be charged back to the card holder. Payments can be made in person, by telephone (credit card only), by mail.

Payments can also be made via:

• Parent Lounge (credit card only – no credit card surcharge applies)
• Direct Debit - Westpac Payway – contact the Accounts Department for an Application Form –

there are no fees for this service Edstart (see note below).

School office hours are: Monday to Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm (excluding public holidays). Accounts Office Telephone: +61 7 3454 4416

Payment Arrangements (domestic students only) Telephone: 3454 4434