Fee Information
In setting the School fees and policy each year, the Elonera Montessori School Board carefully considers both the financial impact on families and the need for a sustainable budget to fund essential improvements throughout the school.
Any questions or concerns regarding school fees should be directed via email to the Business Manager at BM@ems.nsw.edu.au
Enrolment Application Fee
A non-refundable registration fee of $175 (inclusive of GST) per student is payable to the school upon submission of an Application for Enrolment.
Placement Fee
When a place is offered, parents are required to pay a non-refundable Enrolment Confirmation Fee of $300 per student. This fee must be paid within 7 days of acceptance, or the position may be forfeited. This fee is not applied to tuition fees.
School Fees are processed on a per term basis. Families will receive an invoice with the amount payable prior to the term commencing, generally one term in advance and are non-refundable.
Payment can be made to the school via Credit Card payment, Direct Debit, or via EdStart
Withdrawals
A term’s notice in writing is necessary for any withdrawals from Kindergarten to Year 12. If adequate notice is not provided a terms fee will become payable in lieu of notice period. 4 operational weeks notice applies for PTP, NIDO and Long Day Care programs.
Sibling Discounts (lowest-cost child)
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Second Child Discount: 5.0% reduction in Fees
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Third Child Discount: 25% reduction in Fees
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Fourth Child Discount: 45% reduction in Fees
Early Payment Discount
Tuition Fees paid in full by the end of the first day of each term attract a $25 early payment per student
Additional Fees may apply for sport, excursions, camp or stationery. IB Students are required to purchase their own textbooks.
Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
The Australian Government's Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is a financial assistance program designed to help families with the cost of approved childcare services. This support makes childcare more affordable, allowing parents to participate in work, study, or other activities. The subsidy amount you receive depends on factors such as your family's income, the type of childcare service you use, and your child's enrolled hours of care. For eligibility and claiming the CCS, please click this link
To claim Child Care Subsidy the Enrolments Officer must be provided with the Primary Carer and child’s CRN (Customer Reference Number), found via MyGov>Centrelink.
NSW Government Start Strong Relief
Elonera Montessori School offers the NSW Government Start Strong Fee Relief to our families with children attending our Long Day Care service (ages 3 and 4). This fee relief program is part of their Early Years Commitment program and is additional to the Child Care Subsidy (CCS).
For more information, and to check if you are eligible, click here
EdStart
The school has partnered with Edstart to provide more flexibility and choice with your fee payments. You can pay your fees in weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments and select a preferred day for when payments are made. Calculate a plan for your school fees below, and click ‘Get Started’ to set up your Edstart account.