Great Southern Grammar

Tuition Fees: Tuition fees include most textbooks, sporting registration fees, excursions and after-school academic support. The annual fee is charged in four instalments for the convenience of parents. Fees do not include compulsory school uniform, personal stationery or consumables, entrance fees to sporting venues, music tuition, ICT levy or special and voluntary events during the year. Subsidies received from the Commonwealth and State Governments are taken into account in determining fees.

Application Fee: A $50 non-refundable administration fee is payable upon application for admission to cover enrolment processing.

Endowment Fee: For the school to provide quality buildings and facilities and to complete the enrolment process, a non- refundable, non-transferable endowment fee of $2000 is payable per child. This confirms your child’s place at the school, following an offer of a place, and is in addition to tuition fees. Students entering the Early Childhood Centre in Kindergarten or Pre-Primary are required to pay $500 as a part payment of the endowment fee, with the balance of $1500 being payable upon entry into Year One. No Endowment payment is required for students in the Pre-Kindy programme.

Residential Boarding Fees: Residential boarding fees are additional to tuition fees and provide services seven days per week, including accommodation, meals, supervision, activities programme and laundry services. Year Twelve boarders are billed for the annual boarding fee over the first three terms of the year. The Year Twelve boarding fee is adjusted to allow for the shorter school year.

Music Tuition Fees: Music tuition is charged on a per term basis for individual and group lessons. Lesson enrolment is assumed to continue from term to term. Changes to music lesson enrolment are required to be made in writing a minimum of four weeks before the end of term. Cancellation fees apply if insufficient notice is given for a student’s withdrawal. For more information, please refer to the Music Parent Information Sheet in MyGSG.

Parents’ and Friends’ (P&F) Fee: The P&F supports and promotes the development of the school community and provides a valuable network for parents and the school. An annual membership fee of $80 per family is charged on the Term Two parent account for families with children in Kindergarten or higher year groups.

Technology (ICT) Levy Years Seven to Twelve: An annual levy of $290 is payable at commencement of Term One for existing students or on the date of commencement for new students, to cover the cost of the device, insurance, ICT support, monitoring and software applications.

Damage of the device not covered by warranty is covered by the school’s insurance, with parents being charged a $100 excess fee. This applies also to students in Year Six with a school provided device. In some instances (e.g. malicious damage), the full replacement cost of the device may be charged to the parent at the school's discretion.

Other Charges: There may be occasions where items such as uniform, text materials, workbooks and optional activities will be charged to parent accounts.

* Year Twelve boarding fees are charged in three equal instalments in Terms One, Two and Three. Tuition fees are charged in four instalments.

Accounts and Payment

Tuition and Boarding Fees: Tuition and boarding fees are charged on an annual basis and are payable in instalments. The due dates for payment are: 14 February, 8 May, 31 July and 23 October. Late charges apply for fees outstanding after Week Four ($50) and Week Eight ($75). Any expenses, costs or other charges incurred by the school in collecting any outstanding monies, including debt collection fees and legal costs, will be charged to the parent’s account. BPay is the schools preferred method of payment. Families experiencing difficulties in meeting fee payments are urged to contact the Business Manager on 9844 0304 as soon as possible. Fees are non-refundable.

Students are ineligible to participate in optional sporting or cultural tours and excursions unless all fees are fully paid at the time of commitment.

Fee Concessions: A discount on tuition and boarding fees applies to members of the same family attending the school at the same time, providing fees are paid on time. A five per cent discount is offered for the second child, 25 per cent for the third child and 50 per cent for the fourth and subsequent children.

Bursary Assistance Programme: The school's Bursary Assistance Programme is designed to provide short-term financial assistance to parents of current students who, due to a change in their financial circumstances, find it difficult to pay the full fee. Concessions are varied according to the circumstances of the family. These arrangements require detailed but confidential disclosure of family means and assets to ensure equity. If you wish to contact us for information on the Bursary Assistance Programme please click here.

Scholarships: John Gilmour Scholarships are awarded to students who exhibit the values of Great Southern Grammar, demonstrate positive personal qualities and achieve a good result in the scholarship examination.

The selection process includes a written application and an academic examination. Short-listed candidates are requested to attend an interview.

Music Scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate a high level of musicianship to assist them to maximise their musical education. More information on scholarships can be found here.

Sport Registration Fees: Registration fees for students in Years One to Twelve playing for a GSG team are included in tuition fees. Venue entrance fees are not covered and will be charged to the parent’s account. Registration fees covered by the school are limited to one winter sport and one summer sport per student. Registration fees paid on behalf of students who withdraw from participation in the sport will be charged to the parent’s account.

Student Withdrawal from the School

Day Students: One full term’s notice must be provided in writing to the Principal before withdrawal, including students leaving at the end of the year. In default of that notice, one half term’s tuition fee is payable (Yr 1 – 12).

Residential Students: A Boarding House offer of enrolment is made for the full school year. Withdrawal of a student from the Boarding House or changing the status of a residential boarder to a day student requires two full terms’ notice in writing. In default of that notice, one term’s boarding fee is payable.

Absence from the School

The payment of full fees is necessary to hold a place whenever a student is absent from the school for any period of time during the year.

Property Damage or Loss

Students are responsible for the care, maintenance and timely return of all school property. Students and/or their parents will be held liable for damage to, or loss of, school property. The assessed costs are charged to parent accounts.

Insurance

Students’ personal property (mobile phones, iPads, musical instruments) are not insured by the school against damage or loss. Parents are advised to review their household insurance policy, or check with their insurer, as many household policies provide limited cover to personal property when outside the home.

Accident Insurance: The school maintains a School Student Personal Accident policy which provides cover for personal injury to students and is subject to various terms and conditions.

Travel Insurance: The school maintains a Corporate Travel policy that provides cover for school-related travel including tours and excursions. Information is available from the Business Manager.

State and Federal Government Assistance

For information on Government assistance including Youth Allowance, Boarding Away from Home Allowance and Assistance for Isolated Children, please contact the Registrar on 9844 0300.