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Financial Assistance

See our full schedule of fees as well as the fee assistance and flexible payment options we offer.

Fees Payable at Bede Polding Catholic College for 2024

Year 7

Year 7	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd Child	4th+ Child
Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)	$885
Diocesan Tuition Fee	$2,361	$1,770	$1,182
Resource Fee	$1,128	$1,128	$1,128	$1,128
Activity Fee	$528	$528	$528	$528
Overnight Excursion	$366	$366	$366	$366
Overnight Meal	$114	$114	$114	$114
Total	$5,382	$3,906	$3,318	$2,136

Year 8

Year 8	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd Child	4th+ Child
Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)	$885
Diocesan Tuition Fee	$2,361	$1,770	$1,182
Resource Fee	$1,185	$1,185	$1,185	$1,185
Activity Fee	$474	$474	$474	$474
Total	$4,905	$3,429	$2,841	$1,659

Year 9

Year 9	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd Child	4th+ Child
Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)	$885
Diocesan Tuition Fee	$2,619	$1,965	$1,311
Resource Fee	$1,095	$1,095	$1,095	$1,095
Activity Fee	$432	$432	$432	$432
Overnight Excursion	$372	$372	$372	$372
Overnight Meal	$147	$147	$147	$147
Total	$5,550	$4,011	$3,357	$2,046

Year 10

Year 10	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd Child	4th+ Child
Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)	$885
Diocesan Tuition Fee	$2,619	$1,965	$1,311
Resource Fee	$1,143	$1,143	$1,143	$1,143
Activity Fee	$450	$450	$450	$450
Total	$5,097	$3,558	$2,904	$1,593

Year 11

Year 11	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd Child	4th+ Child
Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)	$885
Diocesan Tuition Fee	$3,342	$2,508	$1,671
Resource Fee	$1,017	$1,017	$1,017	$1,017
Activity Fee	$282	$282	$282	$282
Overnight Excursion	$294	$294	$294	$294
Overnight Meal	$105	$105	$105	$105
Total	$5,925	$4,206	$3,369	$1,698

Year 12

Year 12	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd Child	4th+ Child
Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)	$885
Diocesan Tuition Fee	$3,342	$2,508	$1,671
Resource Fee	$717	$717	$717	$717
Activity Fee	$108	$108	$108	$108
Total	$5,052	$3,333	$2,496	$825

Notes on Fees

Sibling reduction applies for 2nd and consecutive children for School Fees.
The Building Levy, Family Levy and P & F Levy are family based fees and are billed to the eldest child in the family.
The Resource Fee and Activity Fee are per student. No sibling discount applies for these school based fees.

The Year 11 and 12 Activity Fee includes swimming and athletics carnivals and sundry examination costs.
The Enrolment Fee of $300 is credited against the School Fees.

Resource Fee

This fee helps meet the costs of administration of the school and the provision of resources for use by students and includes:

Paper, printing, stationery and mailing costs
School newsletter and other school publications
Resources/equipment acquired by the school for use by teachers and students (eg. Library, video network, various equipment and curriculum resources)
School diary for each student
Computer resources and internet access provided for use by the students
Provision of careers’ advice and resources to students
Implementation of school-based Pastoral Care programs for students

Careers’ Market attendance costs for all Year 10 & Year 12 students
Australasian Schools’ Competition costs for various subjects & year groups
Aquatic Program costs for all Year 7 & Year 9 students’ PDHPE course
Retreat for Year 10 students & RYDA/Pastoral Day for Year 11 students
Various subject workbooks and protective goggles
Combination locks for Year 7 students’ lockers
English text books for Years 7-10
Elective fees for Year 9 to 12

The Resource Fee will be apportioned across Terms 1, 2 and 3.

Activity Fee

This fee covers the costs associated with transporting students to and from various venues as well as the actual costs associated with individual sporting activities such as golf, tennis, squash, ten pin bowling, ice skating, indoor climbing, replacement of sporting equipment etc. It also covers costs associated with school swimming and athletics carnivals as well as sundry examination costs.

Parents and Friends’ Association Fundraising Levy

The Fundraising Levy is the sole means of fundraising for the Parents & Friends’ Association. The cost of the levy is $45 and is apportioned across Terms 1, 2 and 3. It is charged per family.

Retreats, Camps, Excursions, Incursions

Please note that costs associated with students attending subject excursions, retreats, pastoral days, school camps and other school-approved excursions, incursions for whole Year Groups have been included in the Fee Statement. However activities for smaller subject groups are additional to the fees already outlined.

If you have any questions concerning the payment of school fees please contact Bede Polding College by phone on (02) 4560 2900 weekdays during school hours.

We understand the financial demands placed on household budgets and we are committed to keeping fees as low as possible.

No child who meets the enrolment criteria will be refused enrolment or disadvantaged because of a family’s financial circumstance.

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Flexible Payment Options

Families enrolled in CSPD schools are offered flexible payment options at the start of each year. These options provide opportunities to select a payment plan that best suits you. Payments can be made by direct debit or BPay on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis at no additional charge.

Flexible Payment Plans

Online Payment Portal

There is also an online payment portal. This may help take the stress of school fees out of your household budget as you can make a one-off payment up front with Visa or Mastercard by the due date. Our aim is to make it as simple as possible for families to access affordable quality Catholic education.

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Fee Assistance

We understand financial circumstances can change and that these changes can impact on families. Please speak with your school principal confidentially if your family experiences financial difficulty or hardship so an appropriate arrangement can be made.

Refund Policy

If you are seeking a refund of overpaid school fees, please contact Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese on (02) 9840 5600 or email communityliaison@parra.catholic.edu.au. Please note any approved refunds will be credited to the credit card used for the original transaction.

Making Catholic education more affordable

Bishop Manning Support Fund

We offer full or part financial support for families for whom the cost of a Catholic education is out of reach.

Conditions apply

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Byallawa Co-contribution Scheme

Did you know we offer fee support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families?

Conditions apply

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Families unable to pay school fees because of financial hardship are encouraged to approach their principal. Your situation will be treated confidentially, with care and sensitivity.

Everyone is welcome in our Catholic schools.