St Margaret's College

12 Winchester Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand. Postal address: PO Box 25094, Christchurch 8140.

Junior School; Middle School; Senior School.

All-girls day and boarding school.

Leck Centre for Learning Enhancement provides support for Year 1-13 students identified as learning differently. It offers small-group tuition in literacy and numeracy, study skills and research-based programmes, in-class support, and English language learner support. It also runs a Gifted and Talented programme.

New Zealand

Anglican

Application and acceptance fees
- Application fee: NZD 200 (non‑refundable).
- Acceptance fee: NZD 2,000 (payable when a place is offered; non‑refundable; payment together with a signed direct debit form secures the place).

Tuition fees (annual / per term / monthly instalment)
- Years 1–3: NZD 18,850 per year; per term NZD 4,712.50; if paid by the school's ten monthly instalments (January–October) the instalment amount is NZD 1,885.00.
- Years 4–6: NZD 24,010 per year; per term NZD 6,002.50; ten monthly instalments NZD 2,401.00.
- Years 7–8: NZD 28,000 per year; per term NZD 7,000.00; ten monthly instalments NZD 2,800.00.
- Years 9–13: NZD 31,490 per year; per term NZD 7,872.50; ten monthly instalments NZD 3,149.00.
- International Baccalaureate (where applicable): NZD 1,500 per year; per term NZD 375.00; ten monthly instalments NZD 150.00.

Boarding fees (annual / per term / monthly instalment) and what's included
- Full boarding fee: NZD 19,830 per year (incl. GST). Per term NZD 4,957.50; ten monthly instalments NZD 1,983.00.
- Boarding inclusions: accommodation, meals (including breakfast, a subsidised lunch, afternoon tea and dinner), supervised prep, and a weekend and evening activity programme (including events run with Christ's College). There is no concession for weekday‑only boarders.

Other compulsory charges and common additional costs
- Building Fund Contribution: NZD 1,320 per year (incl. GST).
- Parents' & Friends' Association subscription: NZD 72.45 per year.
- ESOL tutoring: an additional fee is charged where ESOL tutoring is required for non‑international students (amount set separately).
- Sundry charges (cafeteria, stationery, school trips, etc.) are invoiced separately and charged to parents' accounts. Cafeteria and shop purchases: Maggie's Shop accepts eftpos or cash; items may also be charged to parents' accounts. Uniforms and sports kit are supplied through Maggie's Shop.
- Yearbook and other small compulsory levies may be charged as set by the Trust Board.

Discounts and sibling concessions
- Pre‑payment discount: 1.5% discount on tuition and boarding when the total annual fees are prepaid by 20 February.
- Sibling concession: 5% discount on tuition fees and 5% on boarding fees for the second daughter; 10% for the third and subsequent daughters attending concurrently.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Charging frequency: tuition and boarding are charged in ten equal monthly instalments (January to October). Accounts for sundry expenses are invoiced monthly on a separate account.
- Due timing and collection: college fees and accounts are due and payable in advance either by annual payment or by direct debit within one month of receipt of the account. It is mandatory for students' tuition and boarding payments to be collected by direct debit (a signed direct debit form is required). Payment by alternative methods is permitted but will incur a NZD 100 fee for each instalment period.
- Pre‑payment option: annual pre‑payment is accepted and attracts the pre‑payment discount when made by the stated deadline.

Late payment and dishonour fees
- Late payment fees and interest: the Trust Board may charge interest on overdue accounts (set at 5% above the College bankers' overdraft rate) and will charge a late payment fee of NZD 250 per account, per month until paid. Direct debit dishonour attracts a NZD 200 non‑payment dishonour fee. Where accounts remain unpaid the Trust Board may require a minimum of one term's fees in advance and may take recovery action.

Withdrawal, refund and notice rules
- Written notice: one whole term's written advance notice to the Executive Principal is required to withdraw a student or to change status (boarder ↔ daygirl). Where insufficient notice is given, one term's tuition and/or boarding fees will be charged in lieu of notice, in addition to fees due for the remainder of the term. Acceptance and application fees are non‑refundable.
- Boarding refund/proration: boarding fees are payable for the full year and will only be prorated for early withdrawals prior to 1 September; after 1 September the full year's boarding fees remain payable unless the family relocates to within the greater Christchurch area. No fees or other costs will be refundable where the student does not start or does not complete a full term.

Fee payment options (practical details)
- Primary method: Direct debit from a nominated bank account (mandatory for tuition/boarding and required with acceptance). Annual payment by bank transfer/direct debit is accepted for pre‑payment.
- Alternative methods: permitted but attract a NZD 100 fee per instalment period; the school may accept shop/cafeteria payments by eftpos or cash for on‑site purchases. Sundry items are invoiced monthly and are paid by direct debit.

Notes on special levies or charges
- Diploma / senior levies: an IB or senior school levy applies where relevant (International Baccalaureate fee NZD 1,500 per year is charged; additional diploma or assessment levies for Years 12 & 13 may also apply). ESOL and other subject‑specific charges are billed as required. Exact amounts for specific subject levies, optional trips, or specialist courses are invoiced separately.