Fees and Financial Information

Income from School Fees and other relevant costs paid by families, compliment the funds the school receives from the State and Federal Governments for your child’s education.

The School Fees cover costs of tuition, supply of school-provided technology, software and ICT Support services, Family and Pastoral/Community Services, Contemporary Teaching and Learning Facilities, School Building and Grounds Maintenance. While our school is committed to providing an affordable, quality education for families – we depend on payment of all School Fees in a timely manner to continue to offer this education to all children.

The following aims and objectives are adhered to in relation to Fees:

• No child is to be denied access to or removed from St Thomas More School due to an inability to pay Fees.
• The Fee Schedule is set at a level that is accessible to families from our School community, and that encompasses appropriate resourcing and equity considerations.
• All communication regarding the Fee Schedule and Policy will be confidential, respectful, compassionate, and transparent.

Payment Plans and Options

If payment of fees cannot be made in full at the beginning of the school year, a Payment Plan must be made.

Payment Plan arrangements can be made by term, monthly, fortnightly, or weekly. A Payment Plan Request Form is to be completed following the receipt of your yearly invoice no later than 28 February 2026. Parents/Guardians can download a Payment Plan Request Form below, or contact our Business Manager 7285 1500 / finance@sttmore.catholic.edu.au

School Fees can be paid by Direct Debit from your Bank Account, Cash, BPay, Qkr!, Credit Card or Centrepay. Please allow 7 days for processing of any changes to Direct Debits (including amendments and cancellations) and Centrepay requests.

Fee Remissions

As a Catholic School, St Thomas More School adheres to The South Australian Commission for Catholic Schools Fee Policy & associated guidelines. “A family’s financial circumstances should not be a barrier to a student accessing a Catholic education”.

St Thomas More School has committed to a low tuition Fee, therefore does not offer discounts on Fees generally, such as sibling discounts. However, Families experiencing difficulty in meeting the Fee requirements of St Thomas More School can request assistance in two different ways.

School Card

School Card is a government scheme for families who meet the income threshold stipulated as part of the application; eligibility is approved by Department for Education and Child Development. Applications can be completed and submitted online, alternatively forms are also available from the Schools Front Office. School Card will not be applied until approval from DECD has been received. Eligibility can be confirmed at sa.gov.au or by contacting the Schools Front Office. School Card must be reapplied for each year.

Families who have been approved for the School Card are not required to pay the full Fee amount. A discount of $190.00 will be automatically granted against the School Fees. Should families Feel that circumstances make them unable to pay the discounted amount, they can then make an application for a further discount as detailed below.

Additional Remissions

Families who continue to have trouble in meeting the fee requirements of St Thomas More School can request assistance by completing an Application for Fee Remission Form. An assessment will be made as to eligibility and an interview and/or supporting documents requested to enable a confidential and considerate assessment of your circumstances. The Application for Fee Remission Form is available upon request from St Thomas More School Front Office and if assistance is required in completing this form, please contact the Business Manager no later than 24 February. All discussions and arrangements are strictly confidential.