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Catholic school fees, anyone had theirs waived?

MadreLoca View Member Profile	23/04/2012, 01:48 PM Post #1
Posts: 779 Joined: 13-March 09
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(Cross-posted in 'managing money' as I was unsure where to post this). Hi, DS' FYOS will be 2013. I'm looking at enroling him at our local catholic PS & as a single parent on PPS, I'll be initially unable to pay full fees. I'm interested to hear from anyone who has had their fees waived due to financial hardship? The little bit of research I've so far undertaken indicates that the diocese accepts a certain number of non-fee paying students/families. I'll be contacting the school's Principal this week but curious in the meantime. Thanks.

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marleyandme View Member Profile	23/04/2012, 02:13 PM Post #2
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Our school doesn't waive the fee they just accept what you are able to pay, as long as you are a member of the parish. It is based on a case by case basis, but everyone is expected to contribute something. Just contact the finance officer at the school and they will explain your options to you. Our school offers fortnightly and monthly payments if you need.

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MadreLoca Catholic school fees 23/04/2012, 01:48 PM

KLF84 My DSS Catholic School Fees are approximately ... 23/04/2012, 01:53 PM

tibs At our local catholic parish school the fee waived... 23/04/2012, 01:54 PM

Fluster I'd speak to your local Priest. If you aren... 23/04/2012, 01:54 PM

tigerdog QUOTE If you aren't a practicing Catholic, you... 23/04/2012, 02:10 PM

PaulineN QUOTE (tigerdog @ 23/04/2012, 02:10 PM) I... 12/05/2012, 06:32 AM

MadreLoca QUOTE (Fluster @ 23/04/2012, 01:54 PM) I... 23/04/2012, 02:14 PM

Mishu My school has fees that are $974 per term (fo... 23/04/2012, 02:04 PM

fairyflossfart The only people I know who have had their fees wai... 23/04/2012, 02:07 PM

**myboys** QUOTE (Fluster @ 23/04/2012, 02:54 PM) I... 23/04/2012, 02:12 PM

marley*and*me Our school doesn't waive the fee they just acc... 23/04/2012, 02:13 PM

A.page When I was in year 12 (early 2000s) my mum broke h... 23/04/2012, 02:14 PM

tess I know of one family who received financial suppor... 23/04/2012, 02:20 PM

barrington I would imagine that most schools would only waive... 23/04/2012, 02:22 PM

**myboys** QUOTE (barrington @ 23/04/2012, 03:22 PM)... 23/04/2012, 02:27 PM

Beancat Not sure if anyone has mentioned it but some schoo... 23/04/2012, 02:27 PM

casime So you're not catholic, have made no contribut... 23/04/2012, 02:32 PM

MadreLoca QUOTE (casime @ 23/04/2012, 02:32 PM) So ... 23/04/2012, 02:48 PM

Hashley Have you checked the schools website? Sometimes di... 23/04/2012, 02:41 PM

Hairy Maclary QUOTE (casime @ 23/04/2012, 03:32 PM) So ... 23/04/2012, 02:45 PM

oNeLoVe QUOTE (**myboys** @ 23/04/2012, 02:27 PM)... 23/04/2012, 02:52 PM

Sassy Girl QUOTE (Fluster @ 23/04/2012, 01:54 PM) I... 23/04/2012, 02:57 PM

JECJEC When I went to the interview for my child way back... 23/04/2012, 02:58 PM

Franni I know that when I sent in an enrollment applicati... 23/04/2012, 03:01 PM

Madeline's Mum If your son isn't baptised you'll have a h... 23/04/2012, 03:02 PM

MadreLoca As per my OP, I'll initially be unable to pay ... 23/04/2012, 03:06 PM

oNeLoVe I guess the school doesn't know whether you *m... 23/04/2012, 03:44 PM

Princess.cranky.pants QUOTE I know that when I sent in an enrollment app... 23/04/2012, 04:08 PM

casime You can't walk in to a real estate agency and ... 23/04/2012, 04:35 PM

rue-cambon I hope you dont me asking but why do u want to sen... 23/04/2012, 05:34 PM

Lausii QUOTE If you aren't a practicing Catholic, you... 23/04/2012, 05:49 PM

liveworkplay The catholic ethos is that no child will be denied... 30/04/2012, 10:00 PM

Heather11 Not necessarily waived but our school is more than... 02/05/2012, 05:52 PM

FloralArrangement OP, I am on the school board(sounds ladidah but it... 02/05/2012, 06:26 PM

ambwrose At my kids school one child in primary school woul... 02/05/2012, 07:47 PM

kate789 OP as your kids are baptised and you who it sounds... 12/05/2012, 07:36 AM

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