German International School Sydney

Australia, Sydney

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Kindergarten	5	19,762 AUD	Primary	(Tuition 15,362; Resource Levy 400; Enrolment Fee 1,250; Application Fee 250; Capital Levy 1,500; Security Deposit 1,000 refundable).
Year 1	6	17,621 AUD	Primary	(Tuition 17,221; Resource Levy 400).
Year 2	7	17,621 AUD	Primary	(Tuition 17,221; Resource Levy 400).
Year 3	8	17,621 AUD	Primary	(Tuition 17,221; Resource Levy 400).
Year 4	9	17,621 AUD	Primary	(Tuition 17,221; Resource Levy 400).
Year 5	10	19,046 AUD	Primary	(Tuition 18,396; Resource Levy 400; Book Hire 250).
Year 6	11	19,046 AUD	Primary	(Tuition 18,396; Resource Levy 400; Book Hire 250).
Year 7	12	19,170 AUD	Secondary	(Tuition 18,570; Resource Levy 350; Book Hire 250).
Year 8	13	19,170 AUD	Secondary	(Tuition 18,570; Resource Levy 350; Book Hire 250).
Year 9	14	19,346 AUD	Secondary	(Tuition 18,746; Resource Levy 350; Book Hire 250).
Year 10	15	19,346 AUD	Secondary	(Tuition 18,746; Resource Levy 350; Book Hire 250).
IB Year 11	16	33,003 AUD	IB-diploma	(Tuition 32,653; Resource Levy 350).
IB Year 11 – Pamoja	16	1,655 USD	IB-diploma	IB Pamoja fees; subject dependent.
IB Year 12 – Pamoja	17	1,655 USD	IB-diploma	IB Pamoja fees; subject dependent.
IB Year 12	17	31,919 AUD	IB-diploma	(Tuition 31,569; Resource Levy 350).

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	250 AUD	Non-refundable application fee charged per application (not per year).

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	1,250 AUD	Enrolment fee per child at enrolment (Kindergarten to IB).

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Preschool enrolment fee	500 AUD	N/A for current entries (preschool fee not applied to Kindergarten/Years 1+ in this table).
Security deposit (refundable)	1,000 AUD	Per child; included in Year 1 Kindergarten total above (refundable).
Book hire (Years 5–10)	250 AUD	Per student per annum; included in Years 5 and 6; included in Years 7–10 as applicable.
Application fee	250 AUD	Applied at entry; included in Year 1 Kindergarten total above.
Capital levy (one-off)	1,500 AUD	Per family; included in Year 1 Kindergarten total above.
Enrolment fee	1,250 AUD	Kindergarten to IB; charged at enrolment; included in Year 1 Kindergarten total above.

Application and enrolment fees
- Application fee (non‑refundable): AUD 250 per application.
- Enrolment fee (Kindergarten to IB, non‑refundable): AUD 1,250 per child.
- Preschool enrolment fee: AUD 500 per child.
- Security deposit (refundable, non‑interest bearing): AUD 1,000 per child.
- One‑off capital levy (not applicable to short‑term and overseas students): AUD 1,500 per family.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term)
- Kindergarten: Annual tuition AUD 15,362 — Per term (4 terms per year): AUD 3,840.50.
- Years 1–4: Annual tuition AUD 17,221 — Per term: AUD 4,305.25.
- Years 5–6: Annual tuition AUD 18,396 — Per term: AUD 4,599.00.
- Years 7–8: Annual tuition AUD 18,570 — Per term: AUD 4,642.50.
- Years 9–10: Annual tuition AUD 18,746 — Per term: AUD 4,686.50.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Year 11: Annual tuition AUD 32,653 — Per term: AUD 8,163.25.
- IB Year 12: Annual tuition AUD 31,569 — Per term: AUD 7,892.25.

Preschool daily rates and funding
- Preschool daily rates by number of days and age (2026 rates):
- 2 days: Age 3–4 years AUD 147 per day; Age 4+ years AUD 142 per day.
- 3 days: Age 3–4 years AUD 135 per day; Age 4+ years AUD 130 per day.
- 4–5 days: Age 3–4 years AUD 125 per day; Age 4+ years AUD 118 per day.
- Start Strong (government) fee relief applies for eligible children; maximum relief levels and eligibility categories apply.

Additional levies and common extra costs
- Resource Levy (Kindergarten to Year 6): AUD 400 per student per annum.
- Resource Levy (Years 7–12): AUD 350 per student per annum.
- Book hire fee (Years 5–10): AUD 250 per student per annum; replacement charges apply for books not returned or returned in unsatisfactory condition.
- IB‑specific additional fees: Books for the IB cohort are included in tuition; IB Pamoja fees (subject dependent) are invoiced separately (approx. USD 1,655 where applicable); IB exam retake, enquiry and tutor fees may apply and vary.
- Class camps (estimated top cost per student): Years 3 & 4 AUD 620; Years 5 & 6 AUD 890; Year 7 AUD 820; Years 8 & 9 AUD 990; Year 10 AUD 800; Year 11 CAS trip AUD 2,200.
- Short‑term & overseas students levy (pro‑rata & per student): AUD 5,000 for short‑term (enrolled less than one year) and overseas students on a student visa.
- Bus service fees are charged separately under the school's Bus Fees and Transportation Terms & Conditions.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- School year runs on a four‑term calendar; tuition amounts above are annual and the school issues invoices for the school year. Per‑term payment calculations above assume four terms.
- Fees are payable by the due date shown on the invoice. The last day for payment of fees in any term is the first day of that term. Failure to pay may trigger administrative late fees or restrictions on attendance and academic reports.

Payment methods, plans and surcharges
- Preferred payment method: payment in full by the first day of school via the FACTS portal (online) using the FACTS Payment Plan option ‘PAY IN FULL'.
- Instalment options via the FACTS tuition management portal are available: semester, quarterly or monthly plans. Surcharges on the invoiced amount apply by plan:
- Pay per semester: additional 2.5% of invoiced amount.
- Pay quarterly: additional 3.5% of invoiced amount.
- Pay monthly: additional 4.0% of invoiced amount. Monthly plans incur a one‑off annual FACTS fee of AUD 59 and must be set up with direct debit.
- Payment methods accepted via the payment plans: direct debit from a bank account, Visa, MasterCard and American Express. A 1.1% transaction fee applies to all credit card transactions.
- If the full yearly fees are not received by 1 February 2026 or two weeks after an invoice is issued, the school will automatically place the family on a 4% surcharge unless otherwise requested in writing; unpaid months will be prorated.

Discounts, late fees and non‑payment
- Sibling discounts on tuition fees only: first sibling receives a 10% discount; each subsequent sibling receives a 20% discount.
- Late payment administration fee: AUD 50 per student per calendar month may apply if payment is not received by the due date. The school may restrict class attendance, withhold academic reports, and pursue collection action for debts more than 90 days overdue.

Withdrawal, extended leave and refund information
- Minimum notice to withdraw a student: one full term's written notice to the Principal. The school is entitled to charge full tuition fees during the notice period. Parents are not entitled to a refund of a term's school fees where a student is withdrawn at any time during that term.
- Extended leave of absence (approved by the Principal for at least one term) incurs a holding fee of 15% in lieu of tuition fees; the holding fee is non‑refundable and non‑transferable.

Other practical notes on fees
- GISS fees and levies typically include one excursion per term, student accident insurance, technology access and copyright fees; consumables and personal stationery (e.g., calculators) and extraordinary project materials may incur additional charges.
- Families billed by an employer should use the school's company/third‑party billing procedures.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, German

Fees A$1,655 - 19,762

Ages 0 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 430

Type Co-educational

Opened 1989

Bus Service No

German International School Sydney (GISS) is a private, co‑educational day school in Terrey Hills, Sydney, serving children from Preschool to Year 12 (ages 0–18). It offers three curricula: the Australian Curriculum, the German Curriculum, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Years 11–12. The school is Germany‑affiliated and part of the Deutsche Auslandsschule network. A key feature is its intensive language immersion, enabling bilingual English–German proficiency from the start, with no prior German required. The Terrey Hills campus covers about 16,200 square metres across 10 buildings and has Passivhaus classrooms (2018, 2022). Facilities include specialist science, arts and music spaces, an on‑site IB Study Centre, and a central library, plus air conditioning and BYOD from Year 7. Extracurriculars include Extend after‑school care and a GISS Football Academy with Borussia Dortmund; an Exchange Program with Germany; and German language support with CLIL. The school emphasises development and prepares students for life after school.

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