Please note that the College Tuition Fees do not include: booklist items, uniforms, Non-Curricular Music Tuition, Private or Transport Victoria Bus Fees, or the Parent Purchase Digital Devices program (see below).

Enrolment Application Fee

Enrolment Application Fee: $100 non refundable per student. 

What do the Tuition Fees cover? 

Tuition fees cover classroom education, online resources, camps, excursions, reflection days and retreats. Please note: opportunity to participate in activities such as camps, excursions, reflection days and retreats are provided as part of course curriculum delivery. Non-participation in curriculum activities that are included in tuition fees do not give rise to a refund.

What is not included by the Tuition Fees?  

The cost of optional tours/trips/extra-curricular programs is not included eg immersions, language tours, program etc. Non-refundable deposits may apply to some of these activities. booklist items, uniforms, VET Fees, Non-Curricular Music Tuition, or the Parent Purchase Digital Devices program (see below). 

Parent Purchase Digital Devices

Students are required to have a College-approved digital device to support their learning. Devices are carefully selected by the College's IT teaching specialists and IT support staff to ensure compatibility with educational requirements, the College network and ongoing technical support.

All devices must be purchased through Learning With Technology (LWT). This ensures devices are configured to access the College network and are covered by the College's onsite technical support program throughout the three-year device cycle.

The purchase price includes Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) warranty coverage and support through LWT, with servicing provided onsite at Sacred Heart College.

A range of device options and payment plans are available through LWT, allowing families to choose a solution that best meets their needs. 

Information about the Digital Device Program, including a booking link to purchase a device through LWT, is sent to families of enrolled students during Term 4 of the year prior to commencement in Years 7/10. Students commencing at the College in other year levels who are required to purchase a device will be provided with this information as part of their enrolment and transition process.

Payment Options

Families can choose from the following payment options:

1. Purchase the device outright
2. Finance the device through Latitude Gem via LWT
3. Add the cost of the device to their Sacred Heart College fee account, with repayments spread across the school year

The Device Specifications for Years 7 & 10, 2027 are as follows: Lenovo 13w 2-in-1 Gen3 (Intel Core 5 120U) 16GB/256GB SSD - 13.3" Touch - with Pen & Privacy Shutter - Win11Pro.

Sibling Discounts

Sibling discounts for concurrent enrolments as follows:

• 2nd child 25% of that child’s tuition charges
• 3rd child 30% of that child’s tuition charges
• 4th child 100% of that child’s tuition charges
• Health Care Card (CSEF Matched by school) $800 per child
• Payment in full by 28 February $250.00 per child

‘Siblings’ for this purpose is sibling or step-sibling living in same household.

Each year the College fees are reviewed and approved by the College Advisory council to ensure any fee increases are kept to a minimum. Student fees cover tuition fees, online resources, outdoor education group camp experience, camps, excursions, reflection days and retreats.

Please note: while the cost of fees includes camps, excursions, outdoor education group camp experience, reflection days and retreats, refunds do not apply for non-attendance at any of these activities.
The cost of optional tours/trips/extra-curricular programs is not included eg immersions, language tours, program etc. Non-refundable deposits may apply to some of these activities.

Concession Card Holders – Camps, Sport & Excursions Fund (CSEF)

Camp, Sport & Excursion Fund (CSEF) is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families with the cost of camps, excursions and sporting funds. To be eligible you will need to hold a means tested concession card or you are a temporary foster parent. The College will match the Government subsidy of $400.00. Both the Government and College subsidies will be credited to the family account.

Please contact the Accounts Department if you require further information. Click on the application form below to apply.

Financial Hardship Concession Applications

Consistent with the shared mission of the Catholic Church and the Sisters of Mercy, Sacred Heart College encourages families experiencing financial hardship to lodge a confidential concession application per the form below.

[Please Note: when you click on the form below it will download to your computer's 'Downloads' folder. Save the document to a suitable location on your computer, complete the document and submit as outlined on the final page of the form.]

Fee Concession Form

Billing Arrangements

Fee accounts for the following year are sent to families in December each year.

Payment Arrangements

The College’s preferred method of payment is Direct Debit Instalments.

Family School Fee Payment Plan 

Families who wish to pay fees for 2026 as a lump sum are asked to do so by 28 February 2026 to be eligible for the early payment discount of $250 per child.
Direct debit options are as follows:
     • 44 weekly payments commencing 6 February 2026
     • 22 Fortnightly ‘A’ payments commencing 6 February 2026
     • 22 fortnightly ‘B’ payments commencing 13 February 2026
     • 10 monthly payments on either 15 or 30 of the month commencing 15 February 2026

2026 Payment Date Schedule
If any of these dates fall on a Public Holiday, the direct debit will be processed on the preceding business day.

Whilst the College supports and enables payment arrangements that facilitate full payment to occur across the calendar year, the family payment is applicable one term in advance. Hence, if students exit the College prior to the end of the school year, one term’s fees from the date of written exit notification are required in addition to any arears.

If you have any further queries, please call the Accounts Receivable Officer on 5421 1218 or email: accountsreceivable@shckyneton.catholic.edu.au