A $100 non-refundable fee is payable on application for admission to the School. A non-refundable enrolment fee of $1000 is required when a place is offered. Both costs are not included in total fees.
Terms and Conditions
(refer to our website for our Full Terms and Conditions in accordance with your enrolment contract)
- Fees are set on an annual basis by the School Council however the Council reserves the right to change the fees at any time.
- Fees and charges will be invoiced on 1 February, 1 May and 1 August.
- All fees and charges are due 14 days after invoice date. A late payment fee of $50 applies.
- Liability for payment of accounts rests jointly and severally with the person(s) signing the Wilderness School Acceptance form. If both parents have signed the Acceptance form, one parent cannot remove themselves from the enrolment contract without written consent from the School and the other enrolling parent.
- The School is entitled to charge interest on overdue accounts from the due date at the rate charged by the School’s Bankers for the overdraft facility plus 1% per annum calculated on a daily basis, and to recover all expenses incurred in pursuing recovery of overdue accounts.
- The School reserves the right to notify the parents that their daughter(s) will not be permitted to return to Wilderness until overdue fees, charges, arrears and interest have been paid.
- Any student whose fees remain overdue will be ineligible to enrol or participate in optional extra-curricular activity, such as overseas tours, student exchanges, rowing program, individual music tuition, until the account is brought up to date.
Discounts
- A discount of 2.5% is available when the full year tuition fee, consolidated fixed charge and boarding fees (if applicable) are received by no later than 15 February.
- Sisters of the same fee paying parent attending the School concurrently in R-12 are entitled to the following discounts, which apply to the tuition fee and boarding fee component only: for the second sister - 10%, for the third sister – 20% and for the fourth sister and further sisters - 30%.
- Where a student receives a sister rebate and a scholarship, the scholarship is applied to the net balance after the application of the sister rebate.
Consolidated Fixed Charge
- The Consolidated Fixed Charge is a compulsory fee, payable by all parents in full. Families receiving sister rebates and/or scholarships or bursaries, do not receive remissions on these charges. This charge is not partly refundable should a student withdraw part way through an academic year.
- The Consolidated Fixed Charge covers anticipated curriculum and student service costs, including but not limited to camps, general excursions, sport participation (swimming and athletics carnival, IGSSA competitions), school publications, consumable materials, printing and internet quotas, House activities at school etc.
- Includes IT infrastructure and IT staff help desk to support student School devices.
- Included in this charge is a “Book/Equipment Hire” scheme which the school operates in a number of subject areas which enables students to access a variety of texts and resources on a free hire basis in preference to incorporating the items on the official booklists for each year level.
Other Charges not Covered by the Consolidated Fixed Charge
- Text Books, stationery, school bus, and School Uniform Costs. While the School specifies the items that will be required, the total annual cost will vary between individual students.
- Non-compulsory curriculum programs such as, but not limited to, VET courses, Rowing program, student exchange programs, individual Music lessons, hire of musical equipment, overseas tours, inter and intra state music and sporting trips, will incur additional charges and are not included in the Consolidated Fixed Charge. Students who elect to participate in these programs will be provided with details during the year.
- Any extraordinary activities not currently covered by the Consolidated Fixed Charge will be notified in advance of the charge being made on your fee account.
- In some non-core subjects and activities, additional charges will be billed during the year, arising from their consumables and program costs. The non-core subjects incurring these additional charges are PE (Yr 11-12), Outdoor Education (Yr 10), Art (Yr 9-12) and Sport Science (Yr 10).
- Unreturned library books and other school property, boarder incidental costs, exeat stays in the boarding house, laptop damage/loss, replacement diaries and identification cards.
- If the student is paying domestic fees and has been recruited by an Education Agent any agent commissions payable will be charged to the student’s account.
- If the student is paying domestic fees and requires intensive English studies, a levy will be charged based on the number of weeks of intensive English required.
Withdrawal
- A full term’s notice must be given in writing advising that a student will be leaving the School, or not returning for the following academic year. Failing such notice, the applicable tuition fees for a full term will become payable. This also applies to new students who have accepted a place but withdraw before commencing.
- Boarding fees are payable for the whole year unless a student is accepted for a lesser period. Liability for the year’s boarding fee is unaltered by withdrawal during the year. The School requires a semester’s notice in advance, if students plan on not returning to the Boarding House.
Voluntary Building Fund Donation
A donation of $900 per family payable in three equal instalments of $300. These donations are fully tax deductible and greatly assist the School in maintaining and upgrading its buildings and facilities. All students directly benefit from donations to the Building Fund.
P&F Membership
All Wilderness families are encouraged to join the Parents and Friends Association. The annual subscription of $65 (which appears on the February fee instalment), enables the P&F to organise and support various events during the year and provide valuable services and small infrastructure projects, to all members of the School community.
Goods & Services Tax
School fees and many associated charges do not incur Goods & Services Tax. There are however a small number of educational related supplies (i.e. School uniforms) that are subject to GST. The School will charge the tax to parents where applicable.
Payment Methods
Direct Debit: School accounts can be paid in ten equal monthly instalments, by way of a bank account Direct Debit or Credit Card. Please contact the Business Office on 8344 6688 for an application form.
Phone Payments: Contact the Business Office on 8344 6688 between the hours of 8.30 am and 4.00 pm.
BPAY: The School accepts electronic payments via BPAY. Contact your financial institution. You will need to enter the Wilderness School Biller Code 646414 and your Reference Number shown on the front of fee accounts.
Cheque: Please make cheques payable to Wilderness School Ltd and post to Wilderness School, PO Box 93, Walkerville SA 5081.
EFTPOS: EFTPOS facilities are available in the School’s Front Office between the hours of 8.30 am and 4.00 pm.
Credit Card: The School accepts payment by Mastercard and Visa. Payments may be made at the School’s Front Office, by return slip on your fee account or by phone. Each credit card transaction will incur a surcharge of 1%.
Direct Deposit: Into the school’s bank account. ANZ Bank. BSB 015 010 Acct No. 401736393. Reference: Your BPAY reference number on your fee account or your family name, to allow us to identify your payment.
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