Chilton St James School

Fees are payable in advance. All new families to Chilton Saint James School are required to pay tuition fees by Direct Debit over eleven monthly instalments (January to November). Existing families are also encouraged to pay by monthly Direct Debit. Payment is accepted by cash, cheque or electronic funds transfer (EFTPOS, Direct Debit), however Direct Debit is the preferred manner of payment. Credit card payments will also be accepted and will incur 3% processing fees.

• No refunds will be given for non-participation in trips and activities.
• No refunds will be given when a student does not start or complete a Term.

Statements

Accounts will be sent by email unless otherwise requested. Please contact [email protected] to request printed statements.

Incidental Charges and Disbursements

Incidentals as notified are charged throughout the year. This amount will be estimated in advance and paid monthly when paying by Direct Debit. The initial $100 deposit is credited on leaving school, less any outstanding incidentals.

Pre-Payment Discount

Chilton offers a 2.5% discount on tuition fees paid in advance for the full year before 24 January.

Overdue Accounts

If you encounter unforeseen circumstances which impact your ability to pay fees, please get in touch with us quickly so we can assist. If accounts remain unpaid and no agreed payment plan is in place, a penalty of 1.5% of the unpaid balance will be assessed each month. Any and all costs incurred in the recovery of overdue fees may be added to the balance of your account, including but not limited to debt recovery charges and legal fees.

Privacy

The school will use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that all personal information collected or held by the school concerning the customer is kept confidential but the customer acknowledges that such personal information may be used or disclosed to any other person including any credit or debt collection agency for credit assessment or debt collection purposes.

Requirements for Notice of Withdrawal

One Term’s written notice of intention to withdraw a student from Chilton must be provided to the Principal. All fees incurred over the notice period must be paid. Where no notice is given or less than one Term’s notice, up to one half Term’s fees will be charged in lieu of notice and are deemed to be liquidated damages. For the withdrawal of a student at the end of the school year, notice is required before the start of Term Four.