Deutsche Schule Melbourne

DSM is located in Fitzroy North, Melbourne, at 96 Barkly Street, corner of Dean Street. It is 6.5 kilometres north of Flinders Street Station; the main entrance is on Barkly Street. Parking is limited on Barkly Street, Dean Street and Holden Street, with a car park off Holden Street for quick drop-off or pick-up. Public transport options include Tram 11 (CBD to Holden St/St Georges Rd) and Tram 96 (Holden St/Nicholson St), and bus routes 246, 250, 251, 253 stop nearby; bikes/scooters may be parked at bike racks on Dean Street.

Foundation to Year 6 with plans to become a secondary school

German-English bilingual primary school with a dual curriculum

Bunte Stunde is a cross-class school support and extension program providing differentiated small-group support across Prep to Year Six, including remediation, consolidation and extension; weekly sessions in German, Mathematics and English led by two teachers per class.

Australia and Germany

School day 9:00 am–3:15 pm; English, German and Mathematics taught daily, with Integrated Studies, Art, Music and Physical Education scheduled throughout the week; recess 10:30–11:00, lunch 12:30–1:30; OSHC before/after school care 7:00–9:00 am and 3:30–6:00 pm.

Porter Street/Holden Street bus stop in front of the car park served by buses 250 and 251; Stop 358 Nicholson St/Holden St served by buses 246/250/251/253.

Application Fee
- Application fee: AUD 200 payable with an application of enrolment. This fee is neither refundable nor transferable.

Enrolment Fee and Capital Contribution
- Enrolment fee: AUD 1,400 (one-off per student).
- Capital contribution: AUD 3,000 (one-off per family).
- Total payable on acceptance for a new family: AUD 4,600 (Application fee + Enrolment fee + Capital contribution). Total for an existing family when adding a student: AUD 1,400.
- Partial refund of the Capital Contribution if a family leaves within two years: AUD 1,500 after the first year (or part thereof) and AUD 500 after the second year (or part thereof).

Tuition fees (annual totals and per-term billing by Year level)
- Ongoing annual fees (standard total per enrolled student):
- Foundation: Tuition component AUD 19,040; Consolidated charges AUD 1,510; Payroll Tax Levy AUD 880; Contribution Levy AUD 300; Total AUD 21,730.
- Year 1: Tuition AUD 19,040; Consolidated charges AUD 1,275; Payroll Tax Levy AUD 880; Contribution Levy AUD 300; Total AUD 21,495.
- Year 2: Tuition AUD 19,040; Consolidated charges AUD 1,275; Payroll Tax Levy AUD 880; Contribution Levy AUD 300; Total AUD 21,495.
- Year 3: Tuition AUD 19,040; Consolidated charges AUD 1,720; Payroll Tax Levy AUD 880; Contribution Levy AUD 300; Total AUD 21,940.
- Year 4: Tuition AUD 19,040; Consolidated charges AUD 1,720; Payroll Tax Levy AUD 880; Contribution Levy AUD 300; Total AUD 21,940.
- Year 5: Tuition AUD 19,040; Consolidated charges AUD 2,995; Payroll Tax Levy AUD 880; Contribution Levy AUD 300; Total AUD 23,215.
- Year 6: Tuition AUD 19,040; Consolidated charges AUD 2,995; Payroll Tax Levy AUD 880; Contribution Levy AUD 300; Total AUD 23,215.

- Per-term billing under the standard 4-term instalment schedule (Term 1, Terms 2–4):
- Foundation: Term 1 AUD 7,450; Term 2 AUD 4,760; Term 3 AUD 4,760; Term 4 AUD 4,760.
- Year 1: Term 1 AUD 7,215; Term 2 AUD 4,760; Term 3 AUD 4,760; Term 4 AUD 4,760.
- Year 2: Term 1 AUD 7,215; Term 2 AUD 4,760; Term 3 AUD 4,760; Term 4 AUD 4,760.
- Year 3: Term 1 AUD 7,660; Term 2 AUD 4,760; Term 3 AUD 4,760; Term 4 AUD 4,760.
- Year 4: Term 1 AUD 7,660; Term 2 AUD 4,760; Term 3 AUD 4,760; Term 4 AUD 4,760.
- Year 5: Term 1 AUD 8,935; Term 2 AUD 4,760; Term 3 AUD 4,760; Term 4 AUD 4,760.
- Year 6: Term 1 AUD 8,935; Term 2 AUD 4,760; Term 3 AUD 4,760; Term 4 AUD 4,760.

Consolidated charges and what they cover
- Consolidated charges are raised with the Term 1 invoice and cover textbooks, subscriptions, materials, incursions, excursions, camps, inter-school sports, swimming, the digital-age levy, language certificate examination (Year 6), and insurance. Consolidated charges are shown as a separate line in the annual fee breakdown above.

Payment schedule and payment terms
- Payment options available:
- Payment in advance (single payment) with an early-payment discount when paid in full by the specified date. (Early-payment discount does not apply to consolidated charges or other levies.)
- Four term instalments (default if no alternative selected). Term invoice due dates are: Term 1 payable by the specified Term 1 date; Term 2 payable by the specified Term 2 date; Term 3 payable by the specified Term 3 date; Term 4 payable by the specified Term 4 date. Specific term due dates are included in the school's term invoice schedule.
- Ten monthly instalments via direct debit (December to September) are available; direct-debit forms must be completed in advance. Failure to maintain agreed instalments may incur a AUD 50 administration fee and the school may rescind the instalment arrangement, making outstanding fees immediately due and payable.
- Overdue accounts may result in suspension of tuition, cancellation of enrolment and/or recovery actions; a late fee of AUD 50 may be charged on overdue accounts. Absence does not entitle to a reduction in tuition for that billing period. If extended leave is requested, a place-reservation administrative fee of AUD 500 may be charged.

Fee payment methods and surcharges
- Electronic funds transfer (bank transfer) to the school's account (Bendigo Bank) using the student invoice number and student name as reference. SWIFT code is provided for international transfers. PayID (ABN) is available.
- Credit card payments accepted; surcharges apply: 1.65% for debit cards and 2.1% for Visa/Mastercard/AMEX credit cards (bank-set and subject to change). Direct debit is used for monthly instalments.

Other costs and additional fees
- Additional fees may apply for Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) and vacation care programs, extra-curricular programs, instrumental lessons and any non-core school programs.
- Short-term enrolments (one to three terms) may attract an additional charge of AUD 1,500 per child per term; consolidated charges for short-term enrolments are charged on a pro rata basis.
- Uniform costs, if applicable, and individual instrument or activity costs are additional and charged separately under other school fees or program charges.

Sibling discounts
- Second child from the same family while both attend in the same year: 13% discount on tuition fees.
- Any subsequent children from the same family: 23% discount on tuition fees. (Sibling discounts do not apply to consolidated charges or other levies.)

Refunds and notice requirements
- The Application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. Partial refunds of the Capital Contribution are applied if a family leaves within two years: AUD 1,500 after the first year (or part thereof) and AUD 500 after the second year (or part thereof).
- One term's written notice is generally required to withdraw a student; failure to provide the required notice may affect fee liabilities. Absence for any part of a billing period does not reduce fees for that period. Overdue or unpaid fees may lead to suspension or cancellation of enrolment.

Boarding
- Deutsche Schule Melbourne operates as a Foundation–Year 6 primary school; boarding facilities are not applicable.