| Fees & Enrolment Costs | Annual Fees (NZ$ GST Incl) |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | $11,025.00 |
| Accommodation Fee (38 weeks) | $10,200.00 |
| Administration & Pastoral Support Fee | $3,450.00 |
| NZ Government Levy | $410.00 |
| Total Annual Fees | NZ$25,085.00 |
| Plus Confirmation of Enrolment (first year only) | $1,000.00 |
| The Board requires a $1,000 deposit to be paid on confirmation of a place at the School. This deposit will be refunded if all accounts have been settled when a student leaves the School. | |
| Total payable on enrolment | NZ$26,085.00 |
| Note that a multi student discount applies to tuition and boarding fees where 2 or more members of one family attend the Trinity Schools. | |
| Other Costs (Disbursements) | Estimates of annual cost NZ$ |
| Homestay Accommodation | $2,850.00 |
| Homestay accommodation will be organised as required for exeat weekends and school holiday periods. Homestay accommodation is charged to the student.s disbursement account at the rate of $38 per night. | |
| Uniform costs for new students | $1,800.00 |
| This is the estimated cost of new uniform. The uniform may be sold back to the School when the student leaves. | |
| External Examination Fees (Years 11 . 13) | $375.00 |
| External examination fees will be charged with annual fees on enrolment for students in Years 11 to 13. | |
| Insurance | $400.00 |
| The School will arrange medical insurance, as required under NZ law, at a cost of approximately $400 per annum. | |
| Incidental Costs | $2,000 to $3,000 |
| Incidental costs vary from student to student but typically these will range between $2,000 and $3,000. |
| Incidental costs may include: | ||
|---|---|---|
| * Duvet & cover | * School camps | * Visa applications |
| * Stationery | * Music & vocal tuition | * Weekend trips |
| * Doctors visits | * Local travel | * Insurance |
| * School & sporting trips | * Phone cards | * Holiday fares |
Payment Terms - Fees
Fee invoices are sent to parents in October for the following school year. It is recommended that fees are paid by the middle of November to allow time for the processing of visas and other documentation. Payment is required before an Offer of a Place for International Student form can be completed.
International fees should be paid directly into the following bank account, referencing the student.s name.
Bank Account Details
Bank: Westpac Bank
Branch: Masterton, New Zealand
Account Name: St Matthew.s Board of Trustees
Account Number: 03 0687 0276555 90
Swift code: WPACNZ2W
Please note that bank charges are your responsibility.
Payment Terms - Disbursements
Additional costs are recovered from parents by means of a disbursement account. This account will itemise details of all charges and should be paid to the School by the 20th of the month following invoice.
There are various means by which payment may be made:
* Electronic payment may be made directly to the School.s bank account, referencing the student.s name.
* Students can open a local bank account to enable School accounts to be paid on a regular basis.
* Parents can deposit a lump sum with the School at the beginning of the year, to cover disbursements during the year. This should be in the order of $5,000 to $8,000 depending on the student.s year level.
Interest may be charged on all overdue accounts at the rate of 4% over the School's trading bank's 90 day base bill rate in force from time to time, and parents shall be obliged to pay any collection recovery expenses incurred.
If you have any further queries regarding fees and other charges please contact the School.
