Where a student is on a reduced FTE, an administration charge of $100 will apply.
For those students across all year levels that obtain a School Based Apprenticeship/Traineeship (SbAT) during the year a separate fee structure will apply and is and is detailed below:
An Administration Fee of $100 will apply.
In various trade areas students are also required to purchase a Work Ready Tool Kit and the average cost for this based on current prices is $300.
This annual fee is based on your child’s/children’s year level. The fee is billed in full at the beginning of the year and can be paid up front or via direct debit throughout the year. The fee covers both the tuition aspect of your child’s education as well as some educational materials and resources for the year, including excursions and camps. For students at our
Marcellin Campus, a Resource Fee of $50 per year is charged to assist in covering the cost of resources provided to students during the year.
To keep additional billing for families down to a minimum we have endeavoured to make the fee as all-inclusive as we possibly can. A list of items not covered by this fee is detailed below.
Under the Terms of the Enrolment Agreement, signed by all enrolling parents/caregivers, payment of the full fees charged is required within the current school year and all family accounts are billed in line with the contractual enrolment forms signed by parents/caregivers when they enrolled their child/children at Cardijn College.
Fees for the 2024 school year will be billed at the beginning of the year. All Parents/caregivers who pay the entire year’s fees in full by the due date of 7 March 2025 will receive a 5% discount off the net Tuition Fee (tuition less family discount). This discount will only apply to families paying full fees. Where low-income discount or other fee remissions have been applied, families will be required to pay the full discounted amount with no further discounts provided.
Parents/caregivers either not wishing to, or not in a position to pay full fees by the due date are required to set up a payment plan using the College’s preferred payment plan provider PaySmart either in weekly, fortnightly, or monthly instalment amounts by 7 March 2025.
Financial Payment Plan 2025
PaySmart Direct Debit Request Form
Cardijn College offers the following family discounts for families with more than one student attending across our three campuses in the same school year:
Two Children 11% off Tuition Fees
Three Children 20% off Tuition Fees
Four Children 33% off Tuition Fees
All families eligible for school card are entitled to a 50% reduction in their tuition fees (inclusive of family discount). Forms are available from the Finance Office or online at www.sa.gov.au and must be applied for each year.
All School Card remissions will be applied on fee accounts once approval has been received from the Department for Education.
Families are advised that where school card is applicable, the balance payable after school card discount is to be paid either in full prior to 7 March 2025 or via regular direct debit commencing no later than 7 March 2025.
A $280 reduction is offered for each sibling attending one of our six Catholic Primary Schools in the Southern Vales.
Application forms are available from the office or on our website and must be completed each year.
Southern Region Discount Form
Fees for the 2025 school year will be billed at the beginning of the year. All parents/caregivers who pay the entire year’s fees in full by the due date of 7 March 2025 will receive a 5% discount off the net Tuition Fee (tuition less family discount). This discount will only apply to families paying full fees. Where low-income discount or other fee remissions has been applied, families will be required to pay the full discounted amount with no further discounts provided.
Please refer to your child’s individual agreement.
The College has a Fee Policy that supports families who are experiencing financial difficulties. To assist, you are encouraged to contact the Finance Department to discuss.
Depending on your personal circumstances, the following documents are required to assess your eligibility:
All Fee Remissions need to be applied annually. All discussions and arrangements are in the strictest confidence.
Parents/Caregivers are responsible for the payment of the following costs:
Parents/Caregivers are referred to the Laptop Lease Program for all information on the requirements and leasing of IT devices for student use.
Laptop Lease Program Information
Laptop Lease Program Agreement Form
The College, via the IT Technicians employed at Cardijn College, will deal with issues students have with their leased devices (not personal laptops) and repair damage where possible. Families will be charged a $100 excess fee which is payable before repairs commence.
Replacement laptop chargers can be purchased from the finance office for $40.00. The cost for these will not be added to family accounts.
Students will be provided with a list of stationery requirements for their year level needs for 2025 by the end of the 2024 school year. Students are required to return to the College at the start of the 2025 school year with all the required stationery.
A Resource Fee of $50 per student is charged to cover the locker padlock, some materials for workshop activities, and some school-supplied stationery.
Students undertaking trade training will require their own PPE (safety glasses, steel-capped boots, long-sleeved high-vis shirt, trade pants). These students will also receive information regarding the requirement for a starter tool kit with various options included.
All students will be provided with an ID card at the commencement of the School Year. Cost to provide a replacement card is $10.00 per card. Payment for a replacement ID card will need to be made via the Finance Office before the new card is provided. The cost for these will not be added to family fee accounts.
A Year 12 Jumper will need to be ordered and will require payment before collection. The cost of these will not be added to family fee accounts.;
Family accounts will be billed as per the signed enrolment form. Where this represents a separated family, the College expects the enrolling parents/caregivers to work out payment arrangements between themselves, ensuring all fees are paid. Any such arrangement will have no bearing on the joint and/or separate liability that exists via the enrolment documentation. Dual statements can be arranged for enrolling parents on request.
Cardijn College requires at least one term’s notice if you are withdrawing your child/children for a long period during the school year. The College cannot guarantee a place will be available to re-enrol the student upon return from absence. If the student’s enrolment is to be held, full fees are required to be paid during this period of absence.
Parents/Caregivers not advising the College of a long period of absence are expected to pay full fees to maintain enrolment at Cardijn College during this period.
A notification period of one full term is required by the College. Notification must be in writing to the Registrar. Failure to provide the required notice will result in fees being charged for the following term in accordance with our current fee policy.
Should a student be required to leave the College for any reason, the fee for the relative period of enrolment will be charged based on the number of weeks of attendance prior to officially leaving the College.
Phone: 8392 9500
Email: finance@cardijn.catholic.edu.au
Corner of Mander and Beach Roads,
CHRISTIE DOWNS SA 5164
PO Box 438, NOARLUNGA CENTRE SA 5168
(08) 8186 9700enrol@marcellin.catholic.edu.au
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