School Fees 2027

2027 School Fees Policy

School fees refer to tuition, curriculum, and additional fees associated with the child's schooling at Al Zahra College.

1. Enrolment acceptance fee

• When a place is offered and accepted, an acceptance fee of $600.00 is payable.
• This fee is non-refundable.

2. Billing of school fees

• Tuition and curriculum fees are billed at the beginning of each semester.
• Additional fees required are billed separately.

3. Family discount

• A reduced tuition fee is applicable to families with two or more students enrolled at the College as per the 2027 Schedule of Fees.
• For the purpose of the family discount, children are counted from the eldest.
• The family discount cannot be combined with any other discount or scholarship. Where a student is eligible for more than one, whichever is higher will apply.

4. Payment of fees

• School fees are due 14 days after the start of each semester.
• Additional fees are billed as required and must be paid by the specified due date.
• Payments can be made by direct deposit, BPAY, cash/EFTPOS, or via the Sentral Parents app.

5. Non-payment of fees

• As per the Enrolment Policy, non-payment of fees may result in the withdrawal of the student's enrolment from Al Zahra College.
• Families experiencing financial difficulty must contact the Finance Committee at finance@azc.nsw.edu.au, 10 days prior to the due date.
• Fees that remain outstanding after the due date, without prior contact, will be considered delinquent.
• If fees remain unpaid following a meeting with the Finance Committee, enrolment termination will be enforced immediately, and the account may be referred to a collection agency, incurring further costs.

6. Enrolment re-registration and school fee deposit

• Re-registration for the next academic year must be confirmed by 1 November.
• School fees are reviewed annually and may increase by at least 5% each year to account for inflation and the College's operational obligations. The updated Schedule of Fees will be provided to families before re-registration.
• A school fee deposit of $500 is payable by the end of Term 4 once re-registration is confirmed. This deposit will be credited towards the school fees and is non-refundable if a withdrawal notice is received after 15 January, following the commencement of Term 1.
• Failure to pay the deposit by the due date will result in the immediate withdrawal of the student's enrolment at Al Zahra College.

7. Student early withdrawal

If a student withdraws from Al Zahra College, the following fees apply:

• Before 1 April: 30% of annual tuition and curriculum fees*
• Before 1 July: 55% of annual tuition and curriculum fees*
• Before 1 October: 80% of annual tuition and curriculum fees*
• On or after 1 October: 100% of annual tuition and curriculum fees*

If a student's enrolment ceases for reasons other than voluntary withdrawal, the tuition and curriculum fees will be calculated based on the number of weeks enrolled.

*The $1,200 DP exam fees included in the curriculum fees are non-refundable.

8. Late enrolment

• Students enrolling during the first four weeks of school will be billed the full school fee.
• Students enrolling after the first four weeks of school will be billed proportionally for the number of full or partial weeks of school remaining, plus a late enrolment surcharge of 5% of the annual fees.

9. Liability

• If both parents have signed the enrolment form, each is fully responsible for paying all school fees and any additional charges, regardless of any personal arrangements, unless otherwise specified by a court order.
• Any requests to vary the agreement must be made in writing and approved by the College.