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Belair Primary School

Australia, Adelaide

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees A$7,120 - 12,960
Ages 5 - 12 years
Pupil numbers 550
Type Co-educational
Opened 1957
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Australian Curriculum, IB (PYP)
Taught languages Japanese, French, Mandarin
Strengths Sport, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School
Introduction

Belair Primary School is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) alongside the Australian Curriculum. English is the language of instruction, with a second language taught from Reception to Year 6; Japanese is offered, and French runs after hours. The Languages policy emphasises Indigenous Kaurna language awareness and home language maintenance where possible. Located at 45–83 Main Road, Belair, SA, the school joined with Belair Junior Primary in 2013 to form Belair Primary. The campus features 14 new classrooms (2023), air-conditioned buildings, a refurbished library, and dedicated spaces for art, technology, cooking, and sport. Facilities include a gym, cricket nets, oval, basketball and netball courts, and a suite of devices (laptops and iPads) with Apple TV in learning areas. Extracurriculars are strong: ICAS and Australian Mathematics Competition, Debating SA, TOM, and the Momoyama Exchange. A sustainability focus is evident through ECO School projects and community mentoring.

45 – 83 Main Road, Belair, SA 5052

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The Essentials

Belair Primary School has 550 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Belair Primary School is located at 45-83 Main Road, Belair, SA 5052. It sits on a bushy campus in Rokewood Scrub at the foothills of the Mount Lofty Ranges, near Adelaide. Belair Primary School and Belair Junior Primary School amalgamated in 2013 to form Belair Primary School on this campus, which opened on the present site in 1957.

Stages
Reception to Year 7.

Additional learning support
Student Support includes Early Intervention and a Learning Plan process. Students who are identified with disabilities may qualify for Department for Education funding, with regular progress reviews. Support is coordinated with Department for Education Support Services.

Country affiliation
Australia

School day structure
A typical school day begins with 8:30 am supervision of buildings and grounds, classrooms are opened; 8:45 am is preparation for the day and 8:50 am lessons begin. Recess is at 11:05 am, followed by lessons at 11:25 am. Lunch is at 12:50 pm, then playtime from 1:00 pm and lessons resume at 1:40 pm. Students are typically collected at 3:10 pm and the day finishes by 3:30 pm, subject to after-school activities.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Belair Primary School ranges from AUD 7,120 to AUD 12,960 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- Domestic (Australian resident) enrolment: No separate tuition application fee for local enrolments; standard enrolment processes apply.

- International enrolment (primary): An application and administration fee is charged for new international placements: AUD 720 per family (first year, if all applications are processed together). An annual administration/support fee applies in subsequent years: AUD 370 per child.

Tuition fees by student category and year group (per year and per term)

- Domestic (Australian resident) students (Reception–Year 6): No tuition charged. The school applies an annual Materials & Services charge and an Excursion/Incursion levy; camps, swimming and some special events are invoiced separately. Families may apply for financial assistance through the School Card scheme and may arrange negotiated instalment plans. Payment is collected by the school.

- International — full-fee-paying primary students (Reception–Year 6): Annual tuition AUD 12,960 (equivalent to AUD 3,240 per school term). Additional mandatory items for student-visa holders include Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) and administration/support charges.

- International — dependants of full-fee-paying tertiary students (primary, Reception–Year 6): Annual tuition AUD 7,120 (equivalent to AUD 1,780 per school term). Additional fees (application/administration, homestay placement, OSHC where applicable) apply as listed below.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- For international placements, invoices and payment deadlines are set by the International Education Services Letter of Offer; term-by-term fees and application/payment deadlines are published with the fee schedule and on the Letter of Offer. Tuition is billed by term; study-abroad options are also priced per term where applicable.

- For domestic Materials & Services and excursion levies, invoices are issued by the school (invoices can be paid at the Finance Office). Fees may be paid by negotiated instalment plan if required. School Card assistance is available for eligible families.

Boarding / accommodation

- No on-campus boarding is provided. Homestay accommodation is used for international students where required. Homestay weekly rates and placement fees: typical homestay weekly fees are AUD 360 for a single room or AUD 300 for a shared room; homestay placement and changeover fees of AUD 200 apply. Homestay administration and changeover charges apply as noted in the international fee schedule.

Other costs and routine levies

- Materials & Services charge (domestic students): An annual Materials & Services charge is applied to cover curriculum resources, stationery, IT and utilities; the school determines the exact charge each year and offers payment plans and School Card support to eligible families. Camps, swimming and some special events are invoiced separately.

- Typical additional charges for international students and general additional costs (estimates and common items used in billing): stationery (approx. AUD 150 per year), school and sports uniform (approx. AUD 250–AUD 600), school excursions (approx. AUD 50–AUD 100 per year) and school camps (approx. AUD 100–AUD 300 where offered). Some schools may charge for specific calculators, laptops or special interest program fees. These costs are charged in addition to tuition where applicable.

- Out-of-School-Hours Care (OSHC; before/after school and vacation care) fees charged by the school OSHC program: Before School Care: AUD 9.50 per session; After School Care: AUD 19.50 per session; Pupil Free Day: AUD 50.00; Vacation Care excursion/incursion and related charges apply. Late‑pickup fees and non-payment policies are applied and billed by the OSHC service. OSHC is billed in arrears and invoices are to be paid weekly (school OSHC bank account and internet banking details are provided for payment).

- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for international student-visa holders: an example single 12‑month OSHC charge published in the international fee schedule is AUD 862. Other international-program charges include an administration/support service fee (first year) and annual support service fees in subsequent years.

Refund information

- International students and dependants: Refunds and cancellations are managed under the Department for Education / International Education Services refund policy and the Terms & Conditions that accompany offer and enrolment documentation. Refund rules differ by circumstance (for example: department-initiated course cancellation, student default, visa changes or withdrawal) and may include application of an administration processing charge where applicable. Requests for refund are required in writing and must follow the published procedural steps. Any dispute relating to a refund is to be lodged in writing according to the published procedures.

- Domestic charges (Materials & Services, excursions): Where refunds apply (for example, overpayment, cancellation of a school‑provided item or service), the school follows its finance procedures for refunding fees and may work with families to arrange credits or repayment as appropriate; school Card assistance and negotiated payment plans are available for eligible families. Payments for specific items (for example, uniform purchases) are subject to the vendor's return/refund terms.

Fee payment options and banking details

- Accepted payment methods for school fees and levies: cash, EFTPOS, credit card and internet banking. The school provides bank account details for electronic transfers and requests that payments include the student's surname, initials and invoice number as payment reference. The school finance office accepts payments in person.

- School bank details for Materials & Services and general school payments: Bank SA, BSB 105-078, Account No. 302145540, Account Name: Belair Primary School Council Inc. Consolidated Account (use surname, initials and invoice number as notation). The OSHC service uses a separate school-managed account for OSHC payments: BSB 105-078, Account No. 055569540.

Notes on uniforms and ordering

- The school requires the dress code and supplies a uniform price list and sizing kit; uniform orders are placed through the designated supplier (Spartan School World). Families should budget for uniform costs in the range commonly published for government school uniforms.
Academics

Belair Primary School teaches Australian Curriculum, IB (PYP) for students aged 5 to 12.

Curriculum
Belair Primary School is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Program (PYP). The curriculum is aligned with the Australian Curriculum. English is the language of instruction, and a second language is taught from Reception to Year 6; Japanese is the currently offered language. French language classes are offered after hours. The Languages policy emphasizes Indigenous language awareness and learning, including Kaurna, and supports home language maintenance where possible.
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Admissions

Admissions
1) The school has Principal's Tours for prospective families to see the school in operation and ask questions. The tours provide an opportunity to understand how the school operates. The Front Office handles information about tour dates and registration of interest. A meeting with the Principal can be requested prior to enrolment. 2) Reception admission procedures: There is one Reception intake each year. Children who turn five on or before May 1 start at the beginning of that year. Children who are born May 2 onwards start the following year. A child assessed by a Psychologist as having high intellectual potential may begin before age five after thorough investigation and discussions between the Principal and parents; children are not under compulsion to attend school until six.
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