School Fees

Diocesan Fees

A quality Catholic education is affordable and accessible for every family!

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP) is committed to providing an affordable quality Catholic education for families. We understand the financial demands placed on household budgets and do everything we can to keep fees low.

No child who meets the enrolment criteria will be refused enrolment or disadvantaged because of a family’s financial circumstance.

School fees are generally billed in instalments during Terms 1, 2 and 3. The fee is made up of three main parts:

1	Annual Diocesan Tuition Fees These are set by Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta and are the same for every school. There are significant sibling discounts for families with more than one child at one of our schools.

2	Diocesan Building Levy This is set by Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta and is the same for every school. There is only one Diocesan building levy per family.

3	School-Based Fees These are determined by the school according to our needs and are billable for each child. These fees help cover costs of things like teaching resources, technology, excursions etc.

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Flexible payment options

Families enrolled in CEDP schools are offered flexible payment options at the start of each year. These options provide opportunities to select a payment plan that best suits you. Payments can be made by direct debit or BPay on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis at no additional charge.

Flexible Payment Plans

Online Payment Portal

There is also an online payment portal. This may help take the stress of school fees out of your household budget as you can make a one-off payment up front with Visa or Mastercard by the due date. Our aim is to make it as simple as possible for families to access affordable quality Catholic education.

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Fee assistance

We understand financial circumstances can change and that these changes can impact on families. Please speak with your school principal confidentially if your family experiences financial difficulty or hardship so an appropriate arrangement can be made.

Fees Payable at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary for 2020

As a guide, the cost of a Catholic education is around $6-$8 a day for a child in Kindergarten*. Significant discounts apply for siblings.

* The fees per day are intended to be used as a guide only. The above-mentioned fees have been calculated over 365 days for one child using the 2020 Diocesan tuition fee, 2020 Diocesan building levy and an average of the 2020 school-based fees. It does not include the cost of a school uniform.

Kindergarten	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd Child	4th+ Child
Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)	$822
Diocesan Tuition Fee	$1,224	$918	$612
Resource Fee	$147	$147	$147	$147
Activity Fee	$225	$225	$225	$225
Family Levy (one per family)	$84
Parent Contribution Levy	$45
TOTAL	$2,547	$1,290	$984	$372

Year 1	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd Child	4th+ Child
Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)	$822
Diocesan Tuition Fee	$1,581	$1,185	$792
Resource Fee	$147	$147	$147	$147
Activity Fee	$225	$225	$225	$225
Family Levy (one per family)	$84
Parent Contribution Levy	$45
TOTAL	$2,905	$1,557	$1,164	$372

Year 2	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd Child	4th+ Child
Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)	$822
Diocesan Tuition Fee	$1,581	$1,185	$792
Resource Fee	$147	$147	$147	$147
Activity Fee	$225	$225	$225	$225
Family Levy (one per family)	$84
Parent Contribution Levy	$45
TOTAL	$2,905	$1,557	$1,164	$372

Year 3	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd Child	4th+ Child
Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)	$822
Diocesan Tuition Fee	$1,581	$1,185	$792
Resource Fee	$147	$147	$147	$147
Activity Fee	$225	$225	$225	$225
Family Levy (one per family)	$84
Parent Contribution Levy	$45
TOTAL	$2,905	$1,557	$1,164	$372

Year 4	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd Child	4th+ Child
Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)	$822
Diocesan Tuition Fee	$1,581	$1,185	$792
Resource Fee	$147	$147	$147	$147
Activity Fee	$225	$225	$225	$225
Family Levy (one per family)	$84
Parent Contribution Levy	$45
TOTAL	$2,905	$1,557	$1,164	$372

Year 5	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd Child	4th+ Child
Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)	$822
Diocesan Tuition Fee	$1,581	$1,185	$792
Resource Fee	$147	$147	$147	$147
Activity Fee	$225	$225	$225	$225
Family Levy (one per family)	$84
Parent Contribution Levy	$45
TOTAL	$2,905	$1,557	$1,164	$372

Year 6	1st Child	2nd Child	3rd Child	4th+ Child
Diocesan Building Levy (one per family)	$822
Diocesan Tuition Fee	$1,581	$1,185	$792
Resource Fee	$147	$147	$147	$147
Activity Fee	$225	$225	$225	$225
Overnight Excursion	$288	$288	$288	$288
Overnight Meal	$72	$72	$72	$72
Family Levy (one per family)	$84
Parent Contribution Levy	$45
TOTAL	$3,265	$2,400	$1,524	$732

Resource Fee

Each year a resource fee is charged per child. This fee covers a range of resources including stationery, visual art supplies, exercise books, mathematics equipment, paper and printing costs, and class reading resources.

Activity Fee

This fee covers the external planned class excursions and incursions as well as all extracurricular activities such as the swimming, athletics carnivals and swimming lessons.

Overnight Excursion

Year 6 students have a three day camp at Collaroy. There is also a meal component.

Family Levy

Every alternate year from the Parish School Fete, a Parent Contribution levy is charged in place of continual fundraising by the Parents and Friends Association. The money raised is spent to purchase items presented by the Principal and agreed upon by the Parents and Friends at the Term One Parents and Friends meeting. In 2020 this levy will be $45 per family

Further Information

If you have any questions concerning the payment of school fees please contact Our Lady of Mount Carmel Primary by phone on (02) 8832 1100 weekdays during school hours.

Support Fund

Enquire about fees support

The Bishop Manning Support Fund provides full or part assistance to families in financial need who desire a Catholic education for their children, but for whom the cost is out of reach. Normal school enrolment criteria apply. Contact your local Catholic school to learn more or visit the Bishop Manning Support Fund.

Can you make a donation?

Give the gift of education by making a donation to the Bishop Manning Support Fund. Your donation is a valuable investment in our children's future. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

School Fees

Diocesan Fees

A quality Catholic education is affordable and accessible for every family!

Annual Diocesan Tuition Fees

Diocesan Building Levy

School-Based Fees