School Fees & Payment Info

Annual School Fees 2024

Enrolment Application Fee

$180, per student non-refundable payable on application.

Annual Tuition Fees K-6 students

First child: $1790
Second child: $1450
Third child: $1130
Fourth child +: Free tuition. Levies are payable.

Resource Levy (yearly)

$200 per child

Association Membership

$5 for two memberships (Usually Contact 1 & 2 on enrolment forms)

Camps & Excursions

The cost of camps, excursions and swimming lessons will be notified on the
permission notification prior to each event and payable prior to event.
Camps estimated cost per camp $400. Swimming lessons usually held during Term 1
estimated cost $180 per child.

Tallowood Bus

Annual Fees for 3 day per week service $960 per student.

Excursions and camps take priority over the school bus route. There may be days when the Tallowood Bus is unavailable for the School route. Please request more information from the Business Manager.

Keeping Our Fees Low

Working Bees

Working bees are an intrinsic part of your enrolment contract. These working bees are an essential component in keeping our fees low and are integral to building our school community.

Working Bees are held on the Saturday prior to the commencement of each term.

Tallowood respects that some families are unable to attend working bees for many reasons.

Options are:

1. Participation in working bees per term or
2. Payment of $100 in lieu of participation in each working bee. ($100 per working bee)

Fundraising

Fundraising is also an essential component in keeping our fees low. All families are required to contribute to fundraising events throughout the year. These funds are used to supplement excursions,  and student activities.

Payment Information

School fees are payable by the third week of term 1.

Payment plans can be arranged through FACTS for a small fee per family each year.

Payment Plans are to be paid through FACTS.

Please do not send cash to school with your child.

Excursions and camps are to be paid via the payment link through STRIPE payment platform on the permission note.

Options available are for Fees and Levy payments in full:

DIRECT DEPOSIT

Please reference transfer with your surname and payment type (Fees or Excursion)

Tallowood Steiner School

BSB 932 000

Account Number: 100484495

Note: Tallowood Steiner school strives to manage all resources to ensure that the cost of Steiner education is manageable to those seeking a holistic educational experience for their child/ren.

To assist families payment plans for school fees can be arranged through the Business Manager