Why do Catholic schools have fees?
As there is a shortfall between the costs of running a school and the amount funded by Government, a reasonable fee structure is necessary for Catholic schools to operate and provide quality learning environments. Schools strive to keep fees as low as possible. School fees are made up of two components: 1. A Diocessan Tuition Fee is set by the Catholic Diocese 2. School levies are set by individual schools to fund the operation of the school Together, these make up the school “fees”. In general, even when the income from school fees is taken into account, Catholic schools operate at a lower resource level than Government schools. In 2010, the Diocesan Tuition Fee for Catholic PRIMARY SCHOOLS * will be: One child – $1,074 per year 2nd child – $330 per year 3rd child – $164 per year 4th and subsequent children at no cost. School levies will apply in addition to these fees. For parent/carer holders of a means tested Australian Government Health Care or Pensioner Concession card, the Dioce
