schools
Jun 22nd 2009, 6:46 am
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schools
hi i tryed doing a search but not really the info i need. I was speacking to my friend who has famliy in australia and was saying you have to pay school fees is this correct (if so that a lot os school fees for me lol as i have five boys ) And what is the education system like over there thank you for looking emmy
Jun 22nd 2009, 6:55 am
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Re: schools
It really depends what kind of visa you are here on and which state you move to.
If it's a student visa then you might very well have fees.
If it's a temporary 457 visa then it depends on the state (NSW would have fees and maybe others).
If it's a permanent visa then you will not have fees, although you will have other things to pay for like uniforms, books, etc.
Also I'm refering to state schools, private schools would have a fee regardless of which visa you are on.
If it's a student visa then you might very well have fees.
If it's a temporary 457 visa then it depends on the state (NSW would have fees and maybe others).
If it's a permanent visa then you will not have fees, although you will have other things to pay for like uniforms, books, etc.
Also I'm refering to state schools, private schools would have a fee regardless of which visa you are on.
Jun 22nd 2009, 7:44 am
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Re: schools
thank you hun for you info
Jun 22nd 2009, 7:45 am
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Re: schools
Looking at your other posts - if you are a lateral army transfer then you wont have mega school fees to pay just the ordinary "voluntary contributions" which could be of the order of $100 a term all depending on the school/year. Also add to that the cost of stationery packs, excursions, performances, additional teaching like swimming or music, uniforms etc. The older they are the more likely you are to get the costs associated with electives - photography usually costs quite a bit for example.
Jun 22nd 2009, 8:04 am
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Re: schools
Looking at your other posts - if you are a lateral army transfer then you wont have mega school fees to pay just the ordinary "voluntary contributions" which could be of the order of $100 a term all depending on the school/year. Also add to that the cost of stationery packs, excursions, performances, additional teaching like swimming or music, uniforms etc. The older they are the more likely you are to get the costs associated with electives - photography usually costs quite a bit for example.
