School Fees

Trinity Catholic College Lismore is a non-profit organisation where Parents/Carers contribute to the running expenses by way of tuition fees that are adjusted annually.

Enrolment is subject to suitable arrangements being in place for payment of school fees. Although School Fees are due and payable at the beginning of each year, payment plan options are available and consideration will be given for families experiencing hardship.

The Fees set by the College Council for the 2009 College year are outlined in the table below.

	TUITION FEES - 2009
	$Per Year	$Per Instalment (3 payments)	BOOK FEE	TECHNOLOGY FEE
Years 7 & 8	$2,325.00	$775.00	$95.00	$90.00
Years 9 & 10	$2,613.00	$871.00	$95.00	$90.00
Years11 & 12	$3,099.00	$1,033.00	$285.00*	$90.00

These are based on 1 student - 3 instalment

Fees for 2010 will be reviewed by the College Council and information will be available before the end of Term 4, 2009.

Enrolment and Acceptance Fees

A $60.00 non refundable Enrolment Fee is payable prior to the Enrolment Interview.  The acceptance of an offer is made by the return of the signed Acceptance Form which is included with the letter of Acceptance that will be sent by the Principal, together with a $350.00 non refundable Acceptance Fee which will be credited against tuition fees.

Book Fees

These fees cover the upkeep of our text resources and are due and payable at the commencement of the year.

Years 7 - 10         $95.00 per year                   Years 11 & 12      $285.00

* Senior Book Fee of $285.00 is paid when entering Year 11 and upon the return of all books in good condition in Year 12 the student will be placed in the Trinity Times Register for 10 years.

technology fee

This levy provides funds to support the infrastructure necessary for the computer technology at the College.

Electives

Some Elective Subjects incur an additional fee and are payable on enrolment in the course. 

Discounts

FAMILY DISCOUNTS

Discounts on tuition fees only are available for the second child in a family (22%), the third child (30%), and the fourth & subsequent children (100%) provided that the children are attending the school simultaneously.

EARLY PAYMENT:

An additional 4% discount on tuition fees will be given if all fees are paid by a designated date.

CANTEEN:  

Parents/Carers who will make themselves available either twice a term (total 8 times per year) or 4 times per term (total 16 times per year) to assist our Canteen Supervisors in the College Canteens are eligible for Canteen Assistance Discount outlined below.  Upon completion of the required 8 - 16 times, the Canteen Supervisors will advise the Business Manager and the discount will be credited to your school fees account.          

Twice per term ie 8 times per year            -       $60.00

Four times per term ie 16 times per year   -        $120.00

Cases of Hardship

Parents who encounter difficulties in paying fees due to unexpected hardship are invited to discuss the matter with the Business Manager or his Assistant.  Information will be treated by both the Business Manager and Assistant as strictly confidential.

                       Fees detailed above are relevant for 2009 only.