There are different ways school fees can be paid, fortnightly, monthly, termly and yearly. Fees are kept as low as possible to make Catholic Primary Education affordable for all our parishioners. School fees include stationery, excursions and information technology levy. School fees do not include school camp for Year 5 and Year 6 students.
2024 School Fees:
- 1 child = $2270.00
- 2 children = $3090.00
- 3 children = $3910.00
Payment can be made by Direct Debit or debit/Credit card
Please complete the relevant form (located at the bottom of the page) and email through to accounts@emsydenham.catholic.edu.au. You may also deliver it to our lovely staff at the front office.
Concessional School Fees for Eligible Students
To assist school families experiencing financial hardship in accessing a Catholic primary education, our school has implemented a fee concession policy.
If you have a current Health Care Card / Pension Card you are eligible for the Camps, Sport Excursion (CSEF) rebate from the Government and are eligible to apply for fee concession rebate.
Please complete the relevant forms by clicking MACS Concessional Fee Application Form (located at the bottom of the page) and email to accounts@emsydenham.catholic.edu.au. You may also deliver it to our lovely staff at the front office.
Please refer to the below guidance for the concessional fees.
Eligibility for Concessional School Fees
The following families are strongly encouraged to apply for concessional school fees.
- Any family of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
- Any family holding a Health Care Card and eligible for CSEF.
- Any family experiencing severe financial hardship.
- Any family holding a DVA Gold Card.
- Any family identified as refugees and holding an ImmiCard.
- Any family required to relocate their (Australian resident) child to St. Michael’s Catholic Primary School, North Melbourne, due to the child requiring long term medical treatment at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. Pro-rata concession is provided for part-year attendance. An annual statutory declaration is required to confirm eligibility.
- HSS who attend a MACS primary school on a part time basis, who meet any of the criteria detailed above.
Concessional School Fees for Eligible Students
Students of eligible families are entitled to concessional school fees. The school fee for eligible students is:
1 child – $15 per week x 52 weeks, direct debit ($780 per annum or $195 per term)
2 children – $23 for the family per week x 52 weeks, direct debit ($1,196 per annum, or $299 per term)
3+ children – $30 for the family per week x 52 weeks, direct debit ($1,560 per annum, or $390 per term)