railman2404

just wondering on reading another post that it was cheaper to send a child to a church school than it was to send him/her to a state school.
can anyone give approximate costs of sending child to the different schools
tia
faye
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ABCDiamond

Church schools about $2,000 per year
State Schools free, but with some costs maybe $100 - $150 per year
Other private schools from $4500 py upwards.

Do a search on Schools or Private Schools, and you will see some good threads on this subject.

MrsDagboy

Agree with ABC, you can look up threads on the search feature, my boys go to a state school, its just cost us $30 for fees (a general levy), books & supplies were $200, uniforms & schools bags etc were just under $250. So all up under $500 - thats for two boys, both in Year 1, fully set up from nothing, with 3 full sets of uniforms each + 1 sports shirt. The only thing we didnt have to buy was new shoes, their old ones fitted them, I will buy new ones when they grow out of them, probably mid year. With any luck we wont have to buy more uniforms etc for year 2, Im hoping these ones will last til the end of next year.

The $2000 for private schooling is really only for tuition, you would probably have to add more for uniforms (generally alot more expensive than a state school too I might add) & more again for books & supplies.

The bottom line is its much much cheaper to send your kids to a state school, but in general cheaper to go private here in Oz than in UK.

NJFOZ

Church schools are dearer than state. My son went to a church school last term - cost $600 for term.

This term he and his sister are at state school - cost about $600 for the whole year including voluntary contribution, excursions and book costs of $150+ each.

Add school uniforms and sporting events on top.

renth

Did they ask you for "voluntary" contributions over and above what you listed?

MrsDagboy

Nope, as I mentioned in another thread, I specifically asked one boys teacher (we had a meet the teacher evening) if there was anything that they either needed in the way of supplies eg paper, art equipment, paint, books etc or something that they needed that I could donate money for (or buy outright) like software, computer parts etc & the answer was no. Just the $15/child General levy for the year, they are proud of the fact that last year out of 400 kids only 2 families didnt pay the levy. We seem to have an extremely active P & C as well, who raise alot of money within the school & externally, which I guess helps alot. The teacher told me that the only thing they are short of in Year 1 is teacher aide time, most of it goes to the older classes & special ed.

Other boys class is having an introduction night next week, I'll ask the same question & see if I get a different answer .

Langer

Hi Faye,

Depending on the state you choose and the visa you are on a church school may be cheaper.

In NSW anyone on a 4 year business visa ( 457 ) has to pay $4,500 per child, per year to get them into a State school, this is before any other cost. I had been told a few months ago that this was also the case for private/church schools but I was told by a relo agent yesterday that it doesn't apply to church/private schools. So if you use a church school you don't have to pay the NSW rip off artists, sorry government, the $4,500.

As far as I know this only applies to NSW but I could be wrong.

Cheers,

dracupg

I reckon Knox is probably up there with the most expensive private schools. These fees don’t include stuff like books, uniforms, etc.

$15k per year for a senior. Think I will be sending my boy down the mines.

http://www.knox.nsw.edu.au/senior_sc...nts/fees.shtml

MrsDagboy

Thats still cheap, thats only about 20 quid, isn't it?

Langers point is a good one, Im not sure if it only applies in NSW or not, but it DOESNT apply for most people coming over ie most are on permanent visas like PR & spouse etc. It only applies to temp visas I believe.

Dagboys on a 457 4 year visa but it doesnt apply to us as Im an aussie.

dracupg

And lets not get into how well adjusted they come out going to an all boys school. Anyone for a paddling?

MrsDagboy

Cant you get done by the RSPCA for that? Sending them to the all boys school I mean .

dracupg

This isn’t your roundabout way of getting back on to the “nasty cat� theme? “Just don’t go there� as they say in Yankland.

RichS

WE applied to a state and church school for our eldest. He kicks off next year.

Church school - waiting list, not sure if he'll get in - cost with all the add ons around $2000 per term

State - no mention on the forms or during discussion of fees for 457 holders (which we are).

Langer

Rich,

Let me dig out the web link on the 457 piece, I have it somewhere.

jayr

Im on 457 in QLD with kid in Year 2 of State, no mention of fees, after all I pay enough in taxes already...