Fees
Application and enrolment fees
- Application fee: AUD 200 per student (payable when submitting an application; non-refundable and non-transferable).
- Enrolment fee (on offer): AUD 1,800 per student to confirm enrolment (non-refundable and non-transferable).
- Tuition deposit: AUD 2,000 payable on entry into three- and four-year-old Kindergarten, Preparatory, Year 5 and Year 7; this deposit is credited to the April school fee account in the nominated year (or to the Prep year account for Kindergarten entrants) and is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Tuition fees and compulsory annual charges by year group (local students) — annual totals and per-term amounts
Notes: Compulsory Fees comprise the Tuition Fee plus the Consolidated Fee (and any taxable portion of that fee), the Digital Device Rental (where applicable) and State Tax & Surcharges. Compulsory Fees (ELC–Year 11 and Years Prep–11) are billed in four equal instalments; Year 12 tuition and State Tax & Surcharges are billed over three instalments and Year 12 Consolidated Fee / Digital Device Rental are billed over two instalments (50% in January and 50% in April). All figures in Australian dollars.
- Preparatory — Tuition: AUD 27,560; Consolidated Fee: AUD 684; Digital Device Rental: AUD 150; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 30,154. Per term (four instalments): AUD 7,538.50.
- Year 1 — Tuition: AUD 32,576; Consolidated Fee: AUD 900; Digital Device Rental: AUD 360; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 35,596. Per term: AUD 8,899.00.
- Year 2 — Tuition: AUD 32,576; Consolidated Fee: AUD 880; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 16; Digital Device Rental: AUD 360; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 35,592. Per term: AUD 8,898.00.
- Year 3 — Tuition: AUD 32,576; Consolidated Fee: AUD 1,228; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 56; Digital Device Rental: AUD 360; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 35,980. Per term: AUD 8,995.00.
- Year 4 — Tuition: AUD 36,344; Consolidated Fee: AUD 1,420; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 60; Digital Device Rental: AUD 700; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 40,284. Per term: AUD 10,071.00.
- Year 5 — Tuition: AUD 36,344; Consolidated Fee: AUD 1,748; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 84; Digital Device Rental: AUD 620; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 40,556. Per term: AUD 10,139.00.
- Year 6 — Tuition: AUD 36,344; Consolidated Fee: AUD 2,048; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 332; Digital Device Rental: AUD 668; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 41,152. Per term: AUD 10,288.00.
- Year 7 — Tuition: AUD 39,716; Consolidated Fee: AUD 1,900; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 188; Digital Device Rental: AUD 920; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 44,484. Per term: AUD 11,121.00.
- Year 8 — Tuition: AUD 41,276; Consolidated Fee: AUD 2,420; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 360; Digital Device Rental: AUD 900; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 46,716. Per term: AUD 11,679.00.
- Year 9 — Tuition: AUD 41,276; Consolidated Fee: AUD 2,200; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 148; Digital Device Rental: AUD 880; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 46,264. Per term: AUD 11,566.00.
- Year 10 — Tuition: AUD 41,276; Consolidated Fee: AUD 6,200 (includes Carey Zero program); Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 628; Digital Device Rental: AUD 920 (HP) or AUD 900 (Mac); State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: approximately AUD 50,784 (using HP device) or AUD 50,764 (using Mac). Per term (four instalments): approximately AUD 12,696.00 (HP) or AUD 12,691.00 (Mac).
- Year 11 — Tuition: AUD 42,660; Consolidated Fee: AUD 1,096; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 0; Digital Device Rental: AUD 900 (HP) or AUD 1,132 (Mac); State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 46,416 (HP) or AUD 46,648 (Mac). Per term: AUD 11,604.00 (HP) or AUD 11,662.00 (Mac).
- Year 12 — Tuition: AUD 42,660; Consolidated Fee: AUD 1,098; Digital Device Rental: AUD 880 (HP) or AUD 1,128 (Mac); State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Total compulsory annual amounts: AUD 46,398 (HP) or AUD 46,646 (Mac). Billing for Year 12 differs:
- Tuition and State Tax & Surcharges are billed in advance over three instalments (October, January, April). Example: tuition + state tax (AUD 42,660 + AUD 1,760 = AUD 44,420) divided by three = AUD 14,806.67 per instalment.
- Consolidated Fee and Digital Device Rental are billed over two accounts (50% in January and 50% in April). Example: Consolidated Fee AUD 1,098 → AUD 549 in January and AUD 549 in April; Device rental (HP AUD 880) → AUD 440 in January and AUD 440 in April.
Early Learning Centre (ELC) — Kew campus (annual total and per-term amounts)
- Three-year-old group — Two full days: Tuition AUD 13,500; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 704. Compulsory annual total AUD 14,204. Per term (four instalments): AUD 3,551.00.
- Three-year-old group — Three full days: Tuition AUD 20,260; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,056. Compulsory annual total AUD 21,316. Per term: AUD 5,329.00.
- Four-year-old group — Three full days: Tuition AUD 20,260; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,056. Compulsory annual total AUD 21,316. Per term: AUD 5,329.00.
- Four-year-old group — Four full days: Tuition AUD 27,020; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,408. Compulsory annual total AUD 28,428. Per term: AUD 7,107.00.
- Five full days: Tuition AUD 33,776; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total AUD 35,536. Per term: AUD 8,884.00.
Early Learning Centre (ELC) — Donvale campus (annual total and per-term amounts)
- Two full days: Tuition AUD 11,792; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 704. Compulsory annual total AUD 12,496. Per term: AUD 3,124.00.
- Three full days: Tuition AUD 17,692; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,056. Compulsory annual total AUD 18,748. Per term: AUD 4,687.00.
- Four full days: Tuition AUD 23,596; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,408. Compulsory annual total AUD 25,004. Per term: AUD 6,251.00.
- Five full days: Tuition AUD 29,496; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total AUD 31,256. Per term: AUD 7,814.00.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard billing: Compulsory Fees (ELC–Year 11 and Prep–Year 11) are issued in four equal instalments (October, January, April and July accounts) with payment due dates typically about one month after the account is emailed. Year 12 Tuition and State Tax & Surcharges are billed over three instalments (October, January and April); Year 12 Consolidated Fee and Digital Device Rental are billed over two instalments (50% in January and 50% in April). Specific invoice issue dates and due dates are listed in the school fee schedule and the school calendar. Late fee: Fees not paid by the due date incur a non-reversible late fee of AUD 125. For ongoing payment-plan arrangements, the school recommends (and provides contact details for) an external school-fee management service (Edstart).
Withdrawal, cancellation and refund information
- Enrolment fee and tuition deposit are non-refundable and non-transferable. A tuition deposit that is not applied (if the student does not commence in the nominated year) is forfeited. Cancelled or deferred enrolments forfeit the tuition deposit.
- Withdrawal: One term's written notice to the Admissions Office is required for permanent withdrawal. If the required notice is not received, a fee equivalent to one half of a term's fee is payable. Specific notification deadlines for intended leaving dates are set out in the Fee Schedule.
Other costs and typical additional charges
- School uniform (compulsory Prep–Year 12): indicative cost for a new uniform AUD 900–1,000 (second-hand uniform options are available).
- School books: up to about AUD 450 per annum (booklists published annually).
- Additional/optional charges: items outside the standard program are charged separately, for example individual music tuition, participation in rowing, selective trips and camps, elective excursions, unreturned library books and similar extras. Student travel insurance for excursions more than 100 km from the Kew campus is included in fees; other insurances (personal items, instruments) are the family's responsibility.
- Family discount: Families with three or more siblings concurrently full-time from four‑year‑old Kindergarten to Year 12 are eligible for a 20% discount on Tuition Fees only for the third and subsequent students.
Fee payment options
- Cash payments are not accepted. Preferred payment method: BPAY (Biller Code 3418; use your account number as the reference). Cheques accepted (payable to Carey Baptist Grammar School Ltd) with account number noted on the back. Credit card payments (Mastercard, Visa, UnionPay and American Express) can be made in person at the Accounts Office (over‑the‑counter payments incur a surcharge); credit card payments cannot be accepted by phone, email or by written authority. Online American Express payments are supported via the school's Amex payment portal. Direct Debit arrangements can be organised through the Accounts Office (fees are normally deducted approximately 10 days prior to each due date). For payment-plan assistance (Edstart) or any billing enquiries contact the school Accounts/Fees Office. Late-payment recovery may include reasonable recovery steps up to legal action as per the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.
