The fees at Loreto College are all-inclusive, with foreseeable costs to parents incorporated into the one annual tuition fee. This means that there are no additional costs or levies for Art, Materials and Food Technology and for use of sporting venues in Physical Education. Camps and Retreats at all year levels and most excursions are also built into the school program.
Students who participate in special voluntary activities (e.g. major trips & excursions, music tuition etc) will be expected to meet the appropriate charge on a participation basis.
Tuition fees are charged on annual basis with a fee statement issued in January. Payments can be made via the TASS Orbit App.
2025 TUITION FEES
| Year Level | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | $8,720 |
| Year 8 | $8,510 |
| Year 9 and 10 | $8,800 |
| Year 11 and 12 | $9,360 |
| Information Communication Technology (ICT) Levy | $650 per student |
| Maintenance Levy | $600 per family |
Tuition Fees
The tuition fee covers all costs related to the College tuition, administration, subject levies, camps and excursions. The tuition fee does not cover optional aspects of the College’s program, including individual music tuition, participation in the rowing program and optional trips and excursions. If students elect to participate in optional College programs the cost will be advised and charged separately.
Payment Options and Due Dates
Families have two options to pay the School Fees.
Option 1: Pay in Full
Families can elect to pay tuition fees in full before the 31 January 2025. Families electing to pay in full will be entitled to a discount of 3.25% on total fees if paid in full before the 31 January 2025.
Option 2 : Payment Plan Arrangement
The College offers re-occurring weekly, fortnightly, monthly, and termly payment plan arrangements.
It is a requirement of enrolled families to enter a payment plan arrangement if you are not paying in full. All payment plan arrangements are required to commence in February and be completed by November of each school year.
Payment plan arrangements are required so that:
- 25% of total fees paid by end of Term 1
- 50% of total fees paid by end of Term 2
- 75% of total fees paid by end of Term 3
- 100% by 30 November 2025.
Please note Termly payments are due and processed at the commencement of each Term.
Further instructions regarding methods of payment, paying in full and setting up payment plan arrangements will be sent separately to enrolled families.
School Levies
The ICT levy of $650.00 per student contributes towards the cost of providing each student with a digital device and the ongoing investment in hardware and software required for the College. Students are currently scheduled to receive a new device in Year 7 and again in Year 10. Students can keep the device at the end of each three-year period at no additional charge.
The maintenance levy of $600.00 per family supports the ongoing maintenance of our infrastructure.
Optional Programs and Other Fees
Additional extra-curricular fees including rowing, music and VET fees plus other school charges including laptop repairs are required to be settled by the end of each term.
Optional trips and excursions including domestic and overseas trips are required to be paid by the required date of each trip or excursion.
Music Fee
Sessional teachers charge on a basis of $42.00 per half-hour lesson.
Sibling Discounts
Parents or Guardians of two students studying at Loreto College Ballarat will be eligible for a discount of 7.5% on tuition fees for the second child. A third and any subsequent student will be eligible for a 25% discount on tuition fees. Discounts are automatically applied to fee statements.
Printing Allowance
Students will be allocated a $15.00 printing allowance per semester, with printing charged at 3 cents per page for black and white and 15 cents per page for colour. If students exceed this allowance, they will be charged for additional printing.
Application and Enrolment Fees
The application fee is $100.00 per child (non-refundable). This fee is to offset the administrative costs associated with the enrolment process. Following an offer of a place at the College, a non-refundable acceptance fee of $300.00 must be paid to accept the offer. This fee includes life membership to the Loreto College Ballarat Past Pupils Association.
Parents who anticipate difficulty in meeting the annual fees should immediately contact the Business Manager to discuss and agree upon a scheme of payment according to need and capacity to share mutual cost.
Fee Accounts and Communication to Parents/Guardians
Fee accounts and statements and any ongoing communication regarding fees or payments will be sent to both parents/ guardians listed in the enrolment application unless otherwise advised in writing.
Amendments to the nominated fee payer as well as any fee-paying arrangements, including splitting fees, can only be made with the written agreement of all affected parties.
Fee Statements
School fees will be charged as an annual figure with statements being available as required.
Extended Payment Plans
To support families in paying the College Fees, we do provide weekly payment plans with an option for both a 40 week and a 50-week plan to keep payments as manageable as possible.
Fees Paid in Advance
Families may make additional payments towards future College fees. This may result in some fees being paid in advance. In cases of discontinued enrolment, any unused portion of fees paid will be credited back to families in line with our terms and conditions.
Financial Hardship and Concessions
Parents and Guardians may at times due to unforeseen circumstances experience financial hardship that leaves them unable to fulfill the financial obligations of enrolment. Any Parents or Guardians experiencing financial hardship are advised to contact the Finance Office via phone (03) 5329 6100 to discuss alternative arrangements including pauses on payment plans, extended plans and/or application for concessions.
When determining alternative arrangements, we endeavour to work collaboratively with families considering individual circumstances and ensuring that any agreements are reasonable for both parties.
Overdue Accounts
Overdue accounts may be transferred to a debt collection firm where alternative arrangements have not been agreed or where notices for payment arrangements have been ignored.
Where debt recovery is initiated, additional costs will be incurred which will be passed onto families.
Where an account has been referred to debt collection, families will be required to meet with the Principal to discuss continued enrolment. The College may reduce the education offerings for your enrolled student(s), including restrictions on involvement in extracurricular and other school activities, or see enrolment discontinued.
Notice of Withdrawal & Retaining
Parents are requested to provide one terms written notice of their intention to withdraw a student from the school. If required notice is not given, one full terms tuition will be payable in lieu.
With the approval of the Principal, students at times may elect to participate in secondments and exchange programs at other schools or education institutions. A fee may be payable to retain the student(s) place at the College for the duration of their absence.
Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF)
The CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities. Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. If eligible the allowance will be paid to the College to use towards camps, sports, and excursion expenses. Allowances received will be deducted from your school fee account.
An application form is provided here, alternatively, contact the College Finance Office to obtain a copy of the form; applications close at the end of Term 2.
Further information on the program is available here.
Student Conveyance Allowance System (SCAS)
The conveyance allowance is a form of financial assistance for parents/guardians to transport children to and from school in rural and regional Victoria. Allowances are available for public transport, private car and private bus where students are unable to access free school buses.
Students may be eligible for a conveyance allowance when they:
- attend their closest government or appropriate non-government school/campus located outside the metropolitan conveyance boundary.
- reside 4.8km or more from that school/campus attended.
An application form is provided here, alternatively, contact the College Finance Office to obtain a copy of the form.
Further information on the program is available here.