Pilgrim is a ‘low fee paying’ Uniting Church school and fees are set at a level to enable all families to consider a Christian based education for their children. The School Council aims to maintain fees as low as possible without compromising student learning.

Student fees, along with Government funding and Campus involvement, enable Pilgrim School to provide challenging and engaging learning programmes in a supportive educational environment.

School fees are set each year by the School Council.

School fees include camp fees, excursions, Campus Levy, and booklist. (With the exception of additional student stationery purchases from the front office during the year.) Fees are payable in the first two weeks of each term and may be paid by BPay, credit card, cheque or cash. Fees may be paid on a fortnightly basis in consultation with the Bursar.

The school has additional costs per family as follows:

Plus - per family

Parents & Friends levy $25 - term 1 & 3 $50

Building Fund donation (voluntary) $50 - term 2 & 4 $100

A voluntary building fund is charged to enable improvements to the school and grounds to be completed continuously.

Discounts

A discount of 2.5% will be given on school fees paid within the first two weeks of term. A discount of 5% will be given where annual fees are paid within the first two weeks of the year. Substantial fee remissions are given to families who are eligible for government assistance and are successful in obtaining School Card status. Details are available from the Bursar.

Sibling discounts are as follows:

2^nd child – will attract a 10% discount for that student.

3^rd child – will attract a 15% discount for that student.

4^th child – will attract a 20% discount for that student.

5^th child – will attract a 50% discount for that student.

The School may consider other fee remissions in special circumstances of need.

Please contact the Bursar, Mandy Williams, if further information or clarification is required.

A term’s notice in writing is required when a child is withdrawn from the School, other than at the end of Year 7. Failure to advise the school in this way will incur a term’s school fees.

In memory and honour of Ros Andrew, the scholarship provides support for a family who may find it difficult to financially support their child in an independent school. The scholarship is awarded annually and details are available from the school.

Overseas Students:

Pilgrim School is registered to enrol full fee paying overseas students. The annual fees are about $9,000.00

This is all inclusive of items as listed above and also includes one 50 min. English lesson each day.

Details are available from the school Bursar.

If further information or clarification is required please contact the Bursar on: 8270 3033.

School Council have set the School Fees for 2009 as follows –

The above School Fees include camp fees, excursions, Campus Levy, and Booklist. (With the exception of additional student stationery purchases from the front office during the year.)

Fees are payable in the first two weeks of each term and may be paid by Bpay, credit card, cheque or cash.  Fees may be paid on a fortnightly basis in consultation with the Bursar.

Discounts

A discount of 2.5% will be given on school fees paid within the first two weeks of term. 

A discount of 5% will be given where annual fees are paid within the first two weeks of the year.

Substantial fee remissions are given to families who are eligible for Government Assistance and are successful in obtaining School Card status.  Details are available from the Bursar.

Sibling Discounts are as follows:

                       2^nd child – will attract a 10% discount for that student.

3^rd child – will attract a 15% discount for that student.

                       4^th child – will attract a 20% discount for that student.

                       5^th child – will attract a 50% discount for that student.

The School may consider other fee remissions in special circumstances of need. 

A term’s notice in writing is required when a child is withdrawn from the School, other than at the end of year 7.  Failure to advise the school in this way will incur a term’s school fees.

A $200 deposit is required for each student when enrolling in the School. This amount will be refundable when the student leaves the school (provided there are no outstanding monies due) or alternatively may be donated to the Pilgrim School Building Fund. Uncollected amounts will be automatically donated to the Building Fund after a twelve month period of the student leaving school.

Please contact the Bursar, Mandy Williams, if further information or clarification is required.