St Mary Star of the Sea College is a congregational Catholic college for girls owned and conducted by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. It is an incorporated company of limited liability governed and managed by a Board of Directors.

In order to achieve its goals the college actively seeks the services of committed professional staff and the continual updating and provision of facilities, equipment and resources.

Fees schedule - tuition only (Australian Residents)

The fees shown above are for tuition only. Costs for compulsory and optional excursions and various levies are charged in addition to these tuition fees. accordng to courses and activities undertaken.  The account for each year group is divided over the three terms’ fee statements.

The college provides for the following reductions in fees if parents enrol a child in St Mary’s College or in Edmund Rice College from 2009:

• Second child currently enrolled in either school: 20% reduction on tuition component
• Subsequent siblings currently enrolled in either school: 25% reduction on tuition component.

To assist with financial planning the College offers:

• Flexible payment options - eftpos, credit card, direct debit, BPay, cash/cheque.
• All costs combined into 3 term invoices including laptop costs
• Confidential support and counselling in challenging times
• A bursary program for parents experiencing genuine difficulty.  To find out more click here.

Families experiencing difficulties are asked to contact the college Fees Officer so that suitable arrangements, eg paying by instalments, can be made. No student is to be denied Catholic schooling because of an inability to pay.

When applying for enrolment, parents are asked to pay an enrolment fee which covers the costs of processing the application for enrolment. All applicants are interviewed by the College executive staff, unless she has a sister already enrolled.

When an application has been successful for Year 7 and the college offers a place for a student, a deposit will be expected. This amount is paid upon acceptance of the place in the college and is deducted from the fees inTerm 1. If a student is withdrawn prior to commencement, the deposit will be refunded.

Enrolment into year 7 is for years 7 to 10. Parents are required to re-enrol their daughters for years 11 to 12.

Please contact our Enrolment Clerk for more information.

Click here to access information re: Education Tax Refund

Please click on the file to download

File	File size
Enrolment Policy	75 Kb