2025 FEES & CHARGES

Tuition Fee (Compulsory)

Each year our consideration of College Tuition Fees is in part influenced by significantly less than real terms economic growth in College Commonwealth and State Government funding which currently comprises 50% of the College revenue (College tuition fee revenue contributes to the balance). This ensures we have sound financial foundations to support the educational and development needs and choice of our students.

Laptop Program Fee (Compulsory)

St Bernard’s College maintains a compulsory 1:1 3-Year laptop program enabling students to enhance learning and research skills using technology. New Laptops are issued in Years 7 & 10 for use over the 3-year period. An annual Laptop Program fee is charged per student & includes accidental damage insurance. (excesses apply). If entering the program at a year level not Year 7 or 10 an arrangement will be made with each individual family.

The College sources an appropriately specified model for an annual fee charged per student so that at completion, either the end of Year 9 or Year 12, the device is gifted with ownership transferred to the family. A Year 10 student will be automatically re-entered into the program with a new laptop supplied. Any student that leaves the College prior to the completion of the laptop program term (3 years) will be invoiced for the remaining time of the program and will have the device ownership transferred along with the remaining insurance once paid.

Santa Monica & Ski Camps (Compulsory)

These programs are compulsory for each student at Year‘s 9 & 10 respectively and offers the students a unique extra-curricular experience.

Optional Contribution (Voluntary)

• Edmund Rice Foundation – Non-Deductible Contribution

  The Edmund Rice Foundation works to support the vision and mission of the Christian Brothers in the developing world and among socially and financially disadvantaged children, youth and families within Australia. This is made possible through your voluntary contribution, which will be included on your fee statement. If you do not wish to contribute, please email the Finance Department or simply short pay your account by $120 to initiate a reversal. Please note that this contribution is not tax deductible.

• SBOCA - Non-Deductible Contribution

  St Bernard’s Old Collegians Association yearly membership fee. If your son does not wish to join, please email the Finance Department or simply short pay your account by $20 to initiate a reversal.

Other Levies

• Additional payments may be required for certain programs and school excursions and outdoor education camps.
• For VET / VM subjects, a $600 levy will be payable.
• Private Music Lessons are additional to School Fees and must be paid in full before lessons commence. Please contact the Music Department (musicadmin@sbc.vic.edu.au) for further information.

Early Settlement Discount

If the ‘Compulsory’ Fees and Charges are paid before or on close of business on 14 February 2025, an Early Settlement Discount of $475 per student will be applied.

Health Care Card/Pension Card Holders

Those with a Health Care Card or a Pension Card Holder will receive a discount of 15% on the tuition fee only. 

To be eligible for the discount, you must satisfy the conditions of the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF). CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/legal guardian’s concession card being successfully validated with Centrelink on 28 January 2025 and/or 15 April 2025. Please submit a copy of your card to the College Finance Department by 12 April 2025.

Extra-Curricular Activities – Domestic & International Tours 

Various domestic and international student trips may be offered. All costs associated with these trips are additional to the College Annual Tuition Fee charged. For students to participate in these trips, it is expected families will be on a full fee scheduled payment plan and their Annual Tuition Fee account is not in arrears. Parents / Guardians of students who apply to attend these trips will receive a letter to identify the costs and methods of payment associated.

Confirmation of Return (Current Students) 

In late August 2025 you will be sent a confirmation of return form for your son(s) for 2026. By completing this process, you enable the College to forward plan for the new school year. The payment associated with return is held in trust and is an advance payment of fees and is credited to your son’s Year 12 fees in accordance with our Advance Payment Scheme (APS). The 2025 fee is $550 per student.

FEE SCHEDULE

To enquire about the fee schedule, kindly get in touch with a member of our Finance team. We are here to assist you with any questions you may have.

Phone: (03) 9289 1108

Email: fees@sbc.vic.edu.au