The system of schools within the Diocese of Parramatta is a non-profit organisation and as such acceptance of enrolment into a Catholic school of the diocese ordinarily involves a responsibility and commitment to pay school fees as they fall due for payment.

Except where specially noted, in interpretation of the following, the words ‘school fees’ and ‘fees’ should be taken to include Diocesan School Fees, Diocesan Building Levy and any other fees or charges as advised by the school from time to time.

Fees

• All fees are due and payable within 30 days of the date the school account statement is issued.
  
  
• Late payment of fees may attract a late payment fee as published in the school schedule of fees.
  
  
• For students not enrolled at the school for the full year, fees will be payable on a pro- rata basis based upon the number of weeks attended over the school year (40 weeks). Attendance for part of a week will be deemed a full week for the purposes of this calculation.
  
  
• Absence during the whole year or any part of the term does not remove the obligation to make payment of the terms fees.
  
  
• Except in unforeseen circumstances, a full term’s notice in writing must be given to the principal before a pupil is withdrawn from the school and in default of such notice, a full term’s fees will be payable.
  
  
• On termination of enrolment any adjustment to fees already paid will be at the sole discretion of the school.
  
  
• Where fees and charges are not paid in full and an acceptable arrangement has not been made, the parent(s) or guardian(s) may be liable to legal action for the recovery of any unpaid fees or other charges. All legal and/or collection charges incurred by the school for the recovery of any overdue amount will be payable by the parent(s) or guardian(s).
  
  
• In addition to any action to recover outstanding fees, the enrolment of the student(s) may be discontinued.

Financial assistance

• Reduced levels of diocesan school fees are available for the 2^nd  and 3^rd child with no fees payable for 4^th or subsequent children of a family attending a Catholic Systemic school within the Diocese of Parramatta, St Dominic’s, Kingswood, Catholic Systemic schools within the Archdiocese of Sydney, Diocese of Broken Bay and Wollongong.
  
  
• At the discretion of the principal, a further discount of up to 10% may be given on the total diocesan school fees where there are siblings attending congregational schools and the principal believes that the financial circumstances of a given family warrant some reduction.
  
  
• No child will be refused a place in a Catholic Systemic school where genuine financial hardship is experienced. In these circumstances parents should consult with the principal so as assistance can be made available.