St Mary’s College works hard to ensure school fees are affordable for families, offering multiple methods of payment, and payment plans to spread the cost across the year.
School fees are billed annually at the start of the school year; approximately around Week 3, Term 1. Payment can be made via BPAY, or in person at Reception via Cash or EFTPOS. The College offers the Direct Debit payment arrangement options, via weekly, fortnightly, and monthly instalments.
The College also accepts payments via Centrepay. If you chose this option, please complete the Centrepay Deduction Form and return to the College to arrange the regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.
Do you hold an eligible Centrelink Concession Card (Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card)?
If so, please ensure a copy of the card is provided to the College, in order for the relevant discount to be applied to the account.
Any concerns regarding payment of fees, or if support is required, please discuss with the Business Manager.
2024 Secondary Assistance Scheme
The State Government through the Western Australian Department of Education provides an allowance to assist eligible families with secondary schooling costs. Parents/guardians must apply for the Secondary Assistance Scheme (SAS) each school year (annually) – applications do not carry forward to future years.
Parents/guardians must apply for the Secondary Assistance Scheme (SAS) each school year (annually) using the below form.
Secondary Assistance Scheme
The allowance consists of two components:
- $115 Clothing Allowance paid directly to the parent/guardian.
- $235 Educational Program Allowance paid directly to the school
Application is made by the parent or guardian for student/s enrolled in Years 7–12 studying a full-time secondary course at a Western Australian non government (private) school.
Parent or Guardian must hold one of the following cards:
- Centrelink Health Care Card
- Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
- Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card
Applications close 28 March 2024
Any concerns regarding payment of fees, or if support is required, please discuss with the Business Manager
2024 ABSTUDY Supplement
Allowance The Western Australian Department of Education provides an allowance to assist eligible families with secondary schooling costs. The ABSTUDY Supplement Allowance is available to valid Services Australia (Centrelink) card holders, this funding supplements the Centrelink ABSTUDY Fees Allowance payment.
To be eligible for the supplement allowance, the parent/guardian must hold a Centrelink or Veterans’ Affairs card that represents a statement of income for the family.
Furthermore, the school or parent must have received the School Fee Allowance of $78 or $156 from Centrelink as part of the student’s ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance.
The Department of Education ABSTUDY Supplement Allowance consists of $79 paid directly to the school.
Please note that the Secondary Assistance Scheme cannot be claimed as well as this allowance.
Parent or Guardian must hold one of the following cards
- Centrelink Health Care Card
- Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
- Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card
Applications close 28 March 2024
