Deutsche Schule Melbourne

Australia, Melbourne

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Foundation upfront (new family)	4	4,600 AUD	Primary	New family upfront: Application fee 200; Enrolment fee 1,400; Capital contribution 3,000
Foundation (existing family adding a student)	4	1,400 AUD	Primary	Applicable when adding a student for an existing family
Foundation	4	21,730 AUD	Primary	Ongoing annual fees
Year 1	5	21,495 AUD	Primary	Ongoing annual fees
Year 2	6	21,495 AUD	Primary	Ongoing annual fees
Year 3	7	21,940 AUD	Primary	Ongoing annual fees
Year 4	8	21,940 AUD	Primary	Ongoing annual fees
Year 5	9	23,215 AUD	Primary	Ongoing annual fees
Year 6	10	23,215 AUD	Primary	Ongoing annual fees

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	200 AUD	Application fee for enrolment; non-refundable

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	1,400 AUD	Enrolment fee per student; one-off

Fee Breakdown

Fees

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.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in German, English

Fees A$1,400 - 23,215

Ages Not listed

Pupil numbers 170

Type Co-educational

Opened 2008

Bus Service No

Deutsche Schule Melbourne is a German-English bilingual primary school in Fitzroy North. It delivers a dual curriculum that blends the Victorian Curriculum with the Thüringen curriculum, enabling a smooth transition between systems. The school is VRQA-compliant and KMK/ZfA-recognised as a German Auslandsschule, emphasising cross-curricular connections and bilingual, intercultural learning. In Foundation Year, about 80% of instruction is in German and 20% in English; by Year 3 the German component balances to 50/50. Core subjects include German, English, Mathematics (German in the early years, bilingual from Year 3), Sachunterricht, HPE, Art, Music, Ethics and Class Council, with French introduced from Year 5. The program uses immersion, CLIL and explicit language instruction with a one-teacher–one-language approach, taught by German and English native speakers. Facilities at 96 Barkly Street include a library with German, English and French resources, an Instrumental Program, and after-school care. Extra-curriculars span sport, choir, chess, circus, theatre and garden clubs.

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