leby

Does any-one know, if you have have to pay for school, in Australia. We have been granted a business visa and are flighting out in March. But I have read somewere that we might have to pay school fees ? (True or False)

We are heading for Perth, does any-one know of any good schools? Primary and Secondary.

Cheers Lisa

Sleeping Beauty

sorry i dont, just wanted to hi and welcome to BE....
brother pays for his lads schooling in NSW, but its a church school/semi private.

tabby

AS FAR AS I AM AWARE THERE IS FREE SCHOOLING (STATE) ASWELLL AS PRIVATE (FULL PAY, I THINK AROUND £4,000 PER YEAR) AND AFILIATED (1/2 PAY)

I'M SURE I WILL BE CORRECTED IF I AM WRONG

woodyinoz

State schools are not completely free. Like England you have to pay for excursions and uniform but there are other costs to take into account. The school like you to help pay towards the running cost i.e maintenance levy. You also need to pay for text books, pencils etc.
Here are the fee's that we encountered this year for primary school:
After school care:- $9 a day per child
year 3 camp:- $172.00
furniture/ equip/ maint:- $20.00
Admin:- $25.00
Inter school sport:- $8.00
Swimming for 1 term:- $85.00
Booklist:- $70.00
Curriculum contribution:- $70.00
General Excursions:- $55.00
Religious education:- $5.00
Grounds maintenance:- $30.00
centenary building fund:- $25.00
+ a few others for charitable events.

Hope this helps
Woody

ABCDiamond

On a temporary visa it depends on which State you go to, as to whether you pay for State Schooling or not.

It would be good to see a concise update of the facts on this.

woodyinoz

Private schools in Vic will set you back about $11,000 a year+ unless you go to a church school where it is around the $4,000 mark. All of these will have addition costs for camps, excursions etc.

ABCDiamond

As you are going to Perth, have a look at: School Fees in WA

Bella Donna

Hi Woody,

I was actually quite amazed at how they're starting to ask for *donations* for an increasing number of things in England. We seemed to be sending money in every week for something or other towards the end of dd's last year.

Looking at your list above, some seem reasonable expenses/contributions, but I wonder what the $5 for RE covers, and how they work out the $70 for a curriculum contribution? I have this mystery to come!

Sue

woodyinoz

RE is tought at our school by some people at the local church so I guess that the school donates an amount as a gesture of good will. My kids don't actually take RE so that saved us a whopping $5 yeah

Bella Donna

Is it optional in Oz then? I tried opting out in the UK and was told it was compulsory.

I don't mind a degree of RE if they are actually taught about different faiths, cultures and religions, but at my dd's old school, the local vicar took the class...

Sue

spalen

At our kids state school we were sent a letter home suggesting the donation for the year towards buildings etc was 100$ or something like that.

So we duly paid the next day and then were shocked to find our name listed as one of the 20 families that paid it !!! Like Jeez there are 400 kids + at that school. So whatever you get home like this it really is only optional.

I think now about 80 families have paid it so its a bit better.

ABCDiamond

Don't forget that Building Fund Donations, for schools, are normally TAX Deductible

spalen

Cool - thanks! Just need to find that receipt ;-)