Catholic Education Fee Relief

We know that we are living through an unprecedented time in our history and that the social and economic impact of the COVID-19 virus has already been and will continue to be significant.

Some parents in our Catholic school system have lost their jobs and many families are facing significant financial stress. We want to assure you of a very important and simple message: the ongoing enrolment of every child at a Catholic school is guaranteed irrespective of a family’s financial situation. Catholic Education’s position is very clear on the enrolment of children in all Catholic schools. No parent who wishes their child to receive a Catholic Education would be denied the opportunity to do so because of financial circumstances.

If you are worried about your financial situation and your capacity to pay school fees, the following options are immediately available to you:

• The Centrelink Health Care Card Discount Scheme provides an automatic fee concession to the holders of eligible means-tested family concession cards. This discount applies to all year levels from Kindergarten to Year 12. Additional financial considerations are also available depending on each family’s circumstance.
• For parents who do not qualify for the Health Care Card discount, but who are experiencing financial difficulties, arrangements can be made to provide immediate support to assist you with tuition costs.

Our schools want to assist you in every way possible to continue your child’s enrolment at the school you have chosen.  Should you find yourself in financial stress we urge you to contact your school as soon as possible to put in place financial arrangements to enable your child’s ongoing education at their school. Any arrangements which are made between parents and schools will remain confidential.

Catholic schools will continue, whether your child is at school, or at home, to provide rich and engaging learning activities and strong pastoral support.