Whilst the school receives some funding from the State and Federal Governments its continued operation is almost entirely dependent on the contributions that parents are required to make to the German Saturday in the form of School Fees.

Amounts to be Paid

Our Kindergarten class is open to students who will be 4 by April 30 of the school year.

Kindergarten to Year 12:

$945/Yr

Fees are due in Term 2 and also calculated on a pro rata basis for those joining the school after Term 1.

Prep – Yr12 may be eligible for $75 Dept of Education grant

The German Satruday School applies each year for the Community Language School Per Capita Grant of the Department of Education.

The grant is provided per student qualifying for the Community Language School Per Capita Grant.

The German Saturday School supplies the relevant information from the enrolment form to the Department of Education and Training who provide us with the rebate. This rebate is an important income to fund our operational cost and to reduce our school fees. In order for us to successfully apply for this grant, we may reach out to parents to confirm enrolment details for the students.

For additional details about the Per Capita Grant, see the DET Community Language Schools Funding Program – Per capita grants section on http://www.education.vic.gov.au.

Forms of Payment

Fees are payable by electronic bank transfer to the German Saturday School nominated bank account. Cash, credit cards or other forms of payment are not accepted.

Payment Date

The payment of the full fee amount is expected in term that the student is first enrolled for. For students enrolled at the start of the year invoices will be sent out in Term 2.

Late and Partial Enrolments

When students are enrolled later in the year or only attend for a portion of the year then the fee will be reduced accordingly. The minimum fee charge is for one term, which equates to 25% of the full fee. Pro-rata refunds are only available for an absence of a term and not on a weekly basis.

Discounts

A fee discount of 10% for three or more children in the same family will apply to enrolments fully paid in the first half of the year.

A fee discount of 10% is available to GSS teachers who have a child or children attending classes at the German Saturday School.

Discounts are calculated on the full fee amount prior to the reduction in fees due to the DEECD subsidy.

Other Considerations

Where the Parents’ Committee has made the decision to exclude a student from the school after grievance/discipline processes have been followed, a full pro-rata refund for the remaining weeks will be arranged.

Other Considerations

Where the Parents’ Committee has made the decision to exclude a student from the school after grievance/discipline processes have been followed, a full pro-rata refund for the remaining weeks will be arranged.

To enrol a student send us an e-mail!

Please send an e-mail to this address: enrol@germansaturdayschool.org.au

We will need:

• Child’s full name

• Year level of the child in 2024

• Guardian’s e-mail address