Narrabundah College

Located on Jerrabomberra Avenue in Narrabundah, Canberra, ACT 2604. The ACT Government's integrated public transport network provides bus and light rail options to access the campus. Walking or cycling to school is encouraged to reduce traffic and improve safety.

Senior secondary college for Years 11 and 12

Senior secondary college; offers ACT Senior Secondary Certificate, International Baccalaureate, and French Baccalaureate

Targeted and strong student support over the two-year college program

Application fees

- Application (non-refundable): AUD 265.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term)

- Primary (Kindergarten – Year 6): AUD 11,100 per year (AUD 2,775 per term, calculated on a four-term year).

- Secondary (Years 7 – 10): AUD 14,500 per year (AUD 3,625 per term).

- College (Years 11 – 12): AUD 16,200 per year (AUD 4,050 per term).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Tuition fees are payable in Australian dollars and are charged for the academic year; payment is required in advance for the year of enrolment. Continuing students will receive an invoice for the following year during Term 4. Acceptance of an offer requires payment as specified on the offer. Requests for payment plans by temporary residents may be considered, but payment plans are not available for students on visa subclass 500 (school sector).

Boarding / Accommodation (homestay) fees (where applicable for international students)

- The college does not operate a boarding house. Homestay services are arranged through the ACT homestay provider (AHN) and include:
- Homestay matching fee: AUD 340 (payable at acceptance of offer).
- Homestay weekly payment (example rate listed): AUD 400 per week (payable to AHN).
- Family-nominated homestay program matching/payment: AUD 340 matching fee and AUD 50 per week family-nominated homestay payment where applicable.
- Airport pick-up (optional): AUD 160 (payable to AHN).

Other costs and fees

- Parent contributions:
- General contribution: AUD 200 per year.
- Resources contribution (paid on enrolment): AUD 100 (covers ID card, yearbook, textbook hire, printing allowance).

- Subject consumables and curriculum-related charges (examples; invoiced at the start of each session):
- Ceramics: AUD 60 (session 1), AUD 120 (session 2); Design: AUD 40 / AUD 80; Photography: AUD 65 / AUD 130; Food and Technology: AUD 60 / AUD 120; Graphic Design / Architecture / Engineering: AUD 40 / AUD 80; Information Technology: AUD 40 / AUD 80; Media: AUD 30 / AUD 60; Music: AUD 30 / AUD 60; Textiles and Fashion: AUD 50 / AUD 100; Visual Art: AUD 60 / AUD 120; Wood Technology: AUD 60 / AUD 120; Dance: AUD 80. These fees are charged per subject session and may change.

- International Baccalaureate (IB) programme fees:
- IB entrance contribution (payable prior to starting the IB course): AUD 1,200 in addition to normal parent contributions.
- IB external examination charges (students pay their own exam fees): a full IB Diploma (six subjects plus Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS) is approximately AUD 1,100 (amount depends on exchange rates and exact exam entries).

- French Baccalauréat fees (where applicable): approximately AUD 530 in Première for the online second language platform (LVB) and AUD 830 in Terminale. Amounts are approximate and may vary with exchange rates.

- Additional items not covered by tuition: school uniform, book packs, personal materials used to make items taken home, non-curriculum excursions, private tutoring, canteen purchases, optional trips and activities (international excursions, holiday trips). Fees for optional activities are charged separately.

Refund information

- The initial application fee (AUD 265) is non-refundable. Tuition refunds for enrolment withdrawal are handled by the International Education Unit and follow a pro-rata schedule depending on when written notification is received:
- Withdrawal before 9:00 am on day 1 of the academic semester: 90% of the unused portion of tuition refunded.
- Withdrawal before 5:00 pm on Friday of Week 4 of the academic semester: 50% of the unused portion of tuition refunded.
- Withdrawal in Week 5 or later of the academic semester: no refund.
- No refund applies if enrolment is cancelled because of breaches of visa conditions (for example attendance below 80%, unsatisfactory academic progress or non-compliance with welfare conditions). Refunds to overseas bank accounts take longer (approximately four weeks after processing); domestic electronic funds transfers typically take two to three weeks.

Fee payment options

- Payments can be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT) to the ACT Education Directorate bank account; international telegraphic transfers may be used and should include the student name as payment reference. Bank details (example provided for payments) include Westpac BSB 032‑777, Account Number 000065 and SWIFT code WPACAU2S. Evidence of payment should be provided with application materials where required. Credit card (Visa and Mastercard) payments are accepted for application and other fees. Payments for parent contributions can also be made in person at the college reception (Visa/Mastercard), by telephone, or via the college's online payment system (Quickweb).

Important administrative notes (fees-related)

- Tuition fees are set by the ACT Minister or delegate and are charged on a cost-recovery basis for temporary visa holders; the Directorate publishes the applicable rates and manages fee waivers and exemptions according to policy. Fee-exemption, waiver and refund requests are managed by the International Education Unit.

Over 60 countries represented; international atmosphere