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Pembroke School

Australia, Adelaide

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Annual Fees
Name Age Fee Track Conditions
Reception (Early Learning Centre) 4 19,530 AUD Early Learning Centre Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge); Day student
Year 1 5 20,280 AUD Primary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge); Day student
Year 2 6 20,280 AUD Primary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge); Day student
Year 3 7 22,980 AUD Primary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge); Day student
Year 4 8 22,980 AUD Primary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge); Day student
Year 5 9 25,920 AUD Primary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge); Day student
Year 6 10 25,920 AUD Primary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge); Day student
Year 7 (Day) 11 28,980 AUD Secondary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge); Day student
Year 7 (Boarding) 11 59,790 AUD Secondary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge + Boarding)
Year 8 (Boarding) 12 61,980 AUD Secondary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge + Boarding)
Year 8 (Day) 12 31,170 AUD Secondary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge); Day student
Year 9 (Day) 13 31,170 AUD Secondary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge); Day student
Year 9 (Boarding) 13 61,980 AUD Secondary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge + Boarding)
Year 10 (Boarding) 14 63,930 AUD Secondary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge + Boarding)
Year 10 (Day) 14 33,120 AUD Secondary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge); Day student
Year 11 (Day) 15 33,120 AUD Secondary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge); Day student
Year 11 (Boarding) 15 63,930 AUD Secondary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge + Boarding)
Year 12 (Boarding) 16 63,930 AUD Secondary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge + Boarding)
Year 12 (Day) 16 33,120 AUD Secondary Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge); Day student

Application Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Application Fee 110 AUD Payable with application

Enrollment Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Enrollment Fee 750 AUD Payable on acceptance; prior to the first year

Additional Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Tuition Bond 1,000 AUD Payable on acceptance; credited against the first fee instalment
Admission Fee 750 AUD Payable on acceptance; prior to the first year
Application Fee 110 AUD Payable with the application

Fee Breakdown

Fees
Application and enrolment fees
- Application Fee: AUD 110 (including GST), payable with the application.
- Admission Fee (payable on acceptance): AUD 750, payable prior to the first year of enrolment.
- Tuition Bond (payable on acceptance): AUD 1,000; the Tuition Bond is credited against the first fee instalment.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term)
- Early Learning Centre – Reception
- Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge): AUD 19,530 per year. Per term (divided by 4 terms): AUD 4,882.50 per term.
- Years 1 – 2
- Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge): AUD 20,280 per year. Per term: AUD 5,070.00 per term.
- Years 3 – 4
- Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge): AUD 22,980 per year. Per term: AUD 5,745.00 per term.
- Years 5 – 6
- Annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge): AUD 25,920 per year. Per term: AUD 6,480.00 per term.
- Year 7
- Day student annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge): AUD 28,980 per year. Per term: AUD 7,245.00 per term.
- Boarding student annual total: AUD 59,790 per year (this includes the Day student total plus the boarding component of AUD 30,810). Boarding per term: AUD 14,947.50 per term.
- Years 8 – 9
- Day student annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge): AUD 31,170 per year. Per term: AUD 7,792.50 per term.
- Boarding student annual total: AUD 61,980 per year (includes boarding component AUD 30,810). Boarding per term: AUD 15,495.00 per term.
- Years 10 – 12
- Day student annual total (Tuition + Fixed Charge): AUD 33,120 per year. Per term: AUD 8,280.00 per term.
- Boarding student annual total: AUD 63,930 per year (includes boarding component AUD 30,810). Boarding per term: AUD 15,982.50 per term.

International (Full Fee Paying Overseas Students) fee summary
- International annual tuition and boarding rates (per annum) are higher and specified separately for international students:
- Reception–Year 2: AUD 29,220 per year.
- Years 3–4: AUD 33,060 per year.
- Years 5–6: AUD 37,260 per year.
- Year 7: AUD 71,430 per year (includes boarding component AUD 30,810).
- Years 8–9: AUD 75,990 per year (includes boarding component AUD 30,810).
- Years 10–12: AUD 78,990 per year (includes boarding component AUD 30,810).
- International fee instalment and billing rules differ (see Billing schedule below).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard billing and instalment options (domestic 2025 schedule shown as model):
- Annual lump-sum payment: account issued 10 January 2025; payable by 7 February 2025. A discount of 2% applies to Tuition Fees only if paid as a lump sum where applicable.
- Three-instalment plan: instalments issued and payable as follows (2025 example):
- First instalment: issued 10 January 2025, payable by 7 February 2025.
- Second instalment: issued 4 April 2025, payable by 2 May 2025.
- Third instalment: issued 18 July 2025, payable by 15 August 2025.
- Monthly direct debit: ten monthly instalments (Feb–Nov); a AUD 10 fee (including GST) is charged per debit (AUD 100 per year). Credit-card instalments are available but merchant surcharge applies.
- International students (Full Fee Paying Overseas Students) billing: annual tuition and boarding fees are normally payable in two equal instalments with set invoice and due dates (2025 example: first instalment issued 10 January 2025 payable 7 February 2025; second instalment issued 30 May 2025 payable 27 June 2025). Newly enrolled international students accepted after 1 October have a different first-instalment timing (first instalment due six months before commencement and payable within four weeks of invoice).
- General payment terms: School accounts are to be paid within the period requested by the School; the School may take recovery action on overdue accounts and may withhold participation in non-curricular trips if accounts are not up to date. One term's written notice to the Principal is required before withdrawing a student or a full term's fee may be charged. Boarding enrolments are normally for the full school year.

Boarding fees and terms
- Boarding component (Years 7–12): AUD 30,810 per annum (same boarding component used in domestic and international schedules where boarding is available); this is added to the Day student total to calculate the full Boarding student annual fee for Years 7–12. Boarding enrolments are for the full year unless otherwise negotiated. No refund is offered where accommodation ends early in normal course (for example Year 12 students leaving before end of Term 4).

Other mandatory and typical additional costs
- Fixed Charge (applies to all students): AUD 2,220 per annum (covers Student Accident Insurance, some camps, Yearbook Unitas, excursions, diary etc.). This is included in the Day student totals above.
- Uniform: approximately AUD 1,400 (varies by activities and choices).
- Books and stationery: approximately AUD 700 per year (varies by subject choices).
- Laptop requirement (Years 7–12): approximately AUD 1,500 (family to provide).
- Homestay (when applicable for international students): AUD 350 matching fee; AUD 59.30 per night (approx.) or AUD 415 per week (approx.) with the School's external provider.
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for international students: medical insurance is required and will be charged prior to commencement; students pre-pay OSHC for the duration of their studies.
- Pembroke Building Fund (recommended donation): suggested amounts are AUD 1,200 per annum (equating to AUD 600 per fee instalment under a two‑instalment plan or AUD 120 per monthly debit) or an alternate option of AUD 810 per annum. These are voluntary, tax-deductible donations.

Refunds and cancellation / withdrawal terms
- Cancellation of acceptance prior to commencement: the Application Fee and Admission Fee are forfeited if an acceptance is cancelled before starting. The Tuition Bond is also payable on acceptance but is credited to the first fee instalment; cancellation rules affecting the Tuition Bond are specified in enrolment terms and may result in forfeiture.
- Withdrawal after enrolment: one term's written notice to the Principal is required before withdrawal; failing that, a full term's fee may be charged. Boarding enrolments are normally for the full year and boarding fees remain payable for the agreed period; no automatic refund is provided if a student leaves early. No general remission of fees is required for absence through illness or suspension, though exceptional cases may be considered at the Principal's discretion.
- International student refunds: refunds for Full Fee Paying Overseas Students are handled under the School's FFPOS Refund Policy; refunds for international students are applied in accordance with that policy (the School issues the specific FFPOS refund rules and processes).

Fee payment methods and options
- Accepted billing/payment arrangements include:
- Annual lump-sum payment (a 2% tuition discount can apply where offered).
- Multi-instalment plans: domestic three-instalment plan (dates as shown above) or international two-instalment plan for Full Fee Paying Overseas Students.
- Monthly direct debit (ten monthly instalments with a per-debit fee).
- Credit-card instalments (available; merchant surcharge applies).
- The School issues invoices with due dates; where payment by bank transfer/EFT or other electronic bank methods is required these options are used in conjunction with invoicing and direct debit arrangements (monthly direct debit is explicitly offered).

Additional notes on surcharges, rebates and concessions
- International Baccalaureate surcharge: Year 11 surcharge AUD 1,830 per year; Year 12 surcharge AUD 2,790 per year (charged in instalments as specified).
- Sibling rebate (applies to local Tuition Fees only): second child 10% rebate, third child 20%, fourth and subsequent child 30% (applies to the local tuition component).

(Where instalment dates and payment rules are referenced above the 2025 example billing schedule was used; the School publishes current term dates and the School's fee schedules and terms for each year. The school operates on a four-term academic year.)
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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees A$19,530 - 63,930
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1700
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1974
Bus Service No

Pembroke School is a co-educational, non-denominational day and boarding school located in Kensington Park, Adelaide, South Australia. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme in the Junior School alongside the Australian Curriculum, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the Senior School together with the South Australian Certificate of Education. Pembroke was South Australia's first IB World School, establishing the IB Diploma Programme in 1989, and has a long history of boarding with students from across Australia and the world. The school operates on two connected campuses, King's Campus (Middle School) and Girton Campus (Junior and Senior School), linked by Kensington Oval, with the Haslam Oval Precinct planned for future sports development. The Shipsters Road Building (opened 2019) houses Middle School Art, Science, Design and Digital Technology, and features learning hubs and Balnaves Place for lectures and collaborations. A broad co-curricular program includes The Arts, Sport, Technology, Clubs and Exchanges, plus pathways such as the Athlete Development Program and Resident Creatives.

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