School Fees 2023

Australian citizens and some residents only

International students please see the International Student Fee flyer

Application Fee - non-refundable $220 per application.

Enrolment Acceptance Fees - non-refundable
Early Learning Centre - Year 11 $1,550
Sisters $300
We encourage alumni to stay connected with the School, so when your
daughter leaves Tara, $300 from the enrolment acceptance fee covers
lifetime membership to the Tara Old Girls’ Association and $1,250 for
growing the Foundation Endowment Fund.
Tuition Fees Annual Amount
Early Learning Centre (ELC) $18,810
Kindergarten, Years 1-2 $20,650
Years 3-4 $23,340
Years 5-6 $24,020 Discount on Fees for Sisters
When a family has two daughters
Years 7-8 $29,580
concurrently attending the School,
Years 9-10 $30,110 the most senior student is charged
Year 11-12 $32,160 full fees, with a 10% discount for
the second sister’s tuition and a
Please note all fees are reviewed annually by the School Council.
20% discount for the third and
Boarding Fees (in addition to tuition fees) subsequent sisters’ fees.
Years 5-12 Full time $29,020* annually
*Includes GST on food of $112.50 per instalment or $450 per year. Scholarships
Tara Enrichment Centre A select number of scholarships
There are many additional activities and subject lessons available, are available each year and they
offering 15 lessons per semester. Tara Enrichment Centre lessons are are awarded on the basis of the
optional and charged separately. academic scholarship test, together
with an interview with the Principal
Other expenses
and a portfolio submission. For more
There are other expenses for each student. These incidentals may
details of requirements please see
include: excursions, IGSA and IPSHA sport participation, books,
the Tara website under enrolments/
stationery, locker security, library printing, laptop and insurance.
scholarships.
Building Fund
We are very grateful to families who respond favourably to our appeal
with the Building Fund instalment payments. The donations to the
School Building Fund made with each fee payment have been used to
help finance the School’s building program. Donation of $700 per student
per annum is the suggested minimum to enable the Council to continue
to improve facilities and meet the educational needs of your daughter,
both now and the years ahead. The tax deductibility of such donations
can provide you with a reduced Income Tax Liability, while contributing
significantly to the provision of additional facilities (ATO ref subdivision
30-B ITA Act 1997 – 2.1.10 school building fund).
Schedule of Periodic Payments 2023
Tuition and boarding statements for Early Learning Centre - Year 11 are sent four times a year. Year 12 statements
are sent three times a year. Amounts for 2023 are below. Payment is in advance and is by direct debit from your
bank account or credit card, monthly, 10 times a year from February to November. Other incidental expenses are
charged each term.
The following dates for instalment statements of school fees and other charges will apply for the year 2023.
1st week February First fees instalment – excursions and charges
4th week April Second fees instalment – excursions and charges
4th week July Third fees instalment – excursions and charges
4th week October Fourth fees instalment – excursions and charges – except Year 12
All outstanding fees, excursion, extras, etc, are due and payable upon receipt of the account. Future fee levels
shall be reviewed in November each year for the first fee instalment in early February each year.
Tuition and Boarding fees must be paid via monthly direct debit or credit card charge (February to November 2023)
unless alternate arrangements have been made with the CFO.

Statement Instalment Amounts Monthly Debit Amounts

Total Monthly Direct Debit Total Monthly Direct Debit
Fees per Statement Instalment
Year Year Amount With Voluntary Amount Without Voluntary
4 times per year
Building Fund Donation Building Fund Donation
ELC $4,702.50 ELC $1,951.00 $1,881.00
K-2 $5,162.50 K-2 $2,135.00 $2,065.00
3-4 $5,835.00 3-4 $2,404.00 $2,334.00
5-6 $6,005.00 5-6 $2,472.00 $2,402.00
7-8 $7,395.00 7-8 $3,028.00 $2,958.00
9-10 $7,527.50 9-10 $3,081.00 $3,011.00
11 $8,040.00 11-12 $3,286.00 $3,216.00
12 $10,720.00 (3 instalments) Boarding* N/A $2,902.00
Boarding*
Years 5-11 $7,255.00
Year 12 $9,673.33 (3 instalments) *Please note Boarding amounts are in addition to tuition fees.

Conditions, Notes and Payment Options

1. Fee accounts are rendered on FOUR occasions each year corresponding to the four terms EXCEPT for Year 12 which are billed in THREE
instalments. The boarding fee is also charged on the same cycle as the tuition fee.
2. School fees are to be paid via monthly direct debit or credit card charge unless alternate arrangements have been made with the Chief
Financial Officer (CFO).
3. An administration fee will be charged on outstanding amounts from the DUE DATE unless you are paying regular instalments under the
DIRECT DEBIT PLAN.
4. If fees etc. remain UNPAID at the end of term, students will not be eligible to return to School at the beginning of the next term unless
satisfactory arrangements are made in writing with the CFO to pay the account using the direct debit plan.
5. Where legal proceedings are deemed necessary to recover outstanding fees, all recovery costs incurred will be added to the total amount
outstanding.
6. Receipts will only be issued if requested.
7. All changes of name, address, and telephone number should be notified in writing to the relevant Head of School.
8. At least ONE FULL TERM’S notice of intended withdrawal of a student must be given in writing to the Principal. In the event that such notice
is not given, a full term’s fees will be payable (Fees in Lieu of Notice – FLON). The same length of notice must be given if a student wishes to
change from boarding to day status.
9. Donations to the Building Fund are deductible for Income Tax purposes. A receipt will be issued for all donations made to the Tara School
Building Fund.
10. The School pays a Student Accident insurance policy for the coverage of all students for non-Medicare related expenditure. (Conditions
apply).
11. In addition to school fees, certain subjects attract a small extra levy and extra costs are itemised on school accounts e.g.
• Food Technology, Design & Technology and Art have specific costings for purchase of goods and equipment
• Excursions are costed on the specific event
• Years 11 and 12 special sport/recreational charges
• School planner, lock, laser printing & card charged photocopying in library
• Extra subjects
• Participation in IGSA sporting teams
• Technology levy for those school years participating in the student laptop program