As South Australians continue to feel the impact of COVID-19, Catholic Education SA has announced there will be no increase in school fees at 86 Diocesan schools for the 2023 school year.
In 2023, school fees will remain unchanged at:
The announcement comes as over 1,200 Reception students are preparing to commence at a Catholic primary school as part of the free midyear intake. Families who have children commencing Reception in July will pay no school fees in Term 3 and Term 4 in 2022.
“These decisions are part of our continued COVID-19 response as we seek to support families at a time when they are being impacted by rising costs and inflation,” said Dr Neil McGoran, Director, Catholic Education SA.
“Amongst all the worries that families have at this time – worrying about an increase in school fees should not be one of them.”
Dr McGoran said the fee-freeze would not impact the quality of education.
Since 2019, Catholic Education SA has been implementing the Making Catholic Education More Affordable Initiative to ensure our schools are accessible to any family who wants their child to have a Catholic education.
“We’ve introduced a range of initiatives, including widespread fee reductions, a low-income fee for families on modest incomes, and a free midyear intake for Receptions.”
In 2021, all diocesan Catholic primary schools reduced fees by an average of 15%.
In 2022, all diocesan Catholic primary schools froze their fees and diocesan secondary and combined colleges reduced fees by 1% to 7%.
The decision to freeze fees again in 2023 will provide welcome relief to families.
“We’re committed to keeping school fees as low as possible and ensuring a Catholic education is affordable and accessible to all,’ said Dr McGoran.
In addition to the fee-freeze, further fee remissions and reductions are available to any family who is struggling to pay school fees due to financial pressures. Families should contact their school for more information.
Schools included in the fee freeze are:
ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL SEAFORD (R-6 COED)
ANTONIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL MORPHETT VALE (R-6 COED)
CARDIJN COLLEGE NOARLUNGA (7-12 COED)
CARDIJN COLLEGE GALILEE ALDINGA (R-9 COED)
CARITAS COLLEGE PORT AUGUSTA (R-12 COED)
CATHERINE MCAULEY SCHOOL CRAIGMORE (R-6 COED)
CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL WARRADALE (R-6 COED)
COMPASS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY DAVOREN PARK (11-12 COED)
DOMINICAN SCHOOL SEMAPHORE (R-6 COED)
EMMAUS CATHOLIC SCHOOL WOODCROFT (R-6 COED)
GLEESON COLLEGE GOLDEN GROVE (7-12 COED)
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARAFIELD GARDENS (R-6 COED)
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY SCHOOL BROMPTON (R-6 COED)
MARY MACKILLOP MEMORIAL SCHOOL PENOLA (R-6 COED)
MCAULEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL HOVE (R-6 COED)
MERCEDES COLLEGE SPRINGFIELD (R-12 COED)
MOUNT CARMEL COLLEGE ROSEWATER (R-12 COED)
NAZARETH CATHOLIC COLLEGE FINDON (R-12 COED)
OUR LADY OF GRACE SCHOOL GLENGOWRIE (R-6 COED)
OUR LADY OF HOPE SCHOOL GREENWITH (R-6 COED)
OUR LADY OF LA VANG SCHOOL FLINDERS PARK (Ages 5-20 COED)
OUR LADY OF THE RIVER SCHOOL BERRI (R-6 COED)
OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART COLLEGE ENFIELD (7-12 GIRLS)
OUR LADY OF THE VISITATION SCHOOL TAPEROO (Pre-6 COED)
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE SCHOOL ALBERT PARK (R-6 COED)
ROSARY SCHOOL PROSPECT (R-6 COED)
SAINT DAVID’S PARISH SCHOOL TEA TREE GULLY (R-6 COED)
SAMARITAN COLLEGE WHYALLA (R-12 COED)
SCHOOL OF THE NATIVITY ABERFOYLE PARK (R-6 COED)
ST ALBERT’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL LOXTON (R-6 COED)
ST ANTHONY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL MILLICENT (R-6 COED)
ST ANTHONY’S SCHOOL EDWARDSTOWN (R-6 COED)
ST AUGUSTINE’S PARISH SCHOOL SALISBURY (R-6 COED)
ST BARBARA’S PARISH SCHOOL ROXBY DOWNS (R-9 COED)
ST BERNADETTE’S SCHOOL ST MARYS (R-6 COED)
ST BRIGID’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL EVANSTON (R-6 COED)
ST BRIGID’S SCHOOL KILBURN (R-6 COED)
ST CATHERINE’S SCHOOL STIRLING (R-6 COED)
ST COLUMBA’S MEMORIAL SCHOOL YORKETOWN (R-7 COED)
ST FRANCIS DE SALES COLLEGE MOUNT BARKER (R-12 COED)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL NEWTON (R-6 COED)
ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI COLLEGE RENMARK (7-12 COED)
ST FRANCIS SCHOOL LOCKLEYS (R-6 COED)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL WYNN VALE (R-6 COED)
ST GABRIEL’S SCHOOL ENFIELD (R-6 COED)
ST JAMES SCHOOL JAMESTOWN (R-6 COED)
ST JOHN BOSCO SCHOOL BROOKLYN PARK (R-6 COED)
ST JOHN THE APOSTLE PARISH SCHOOL CHRISTIES BEACH (R-6 COED)
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL PLYMPTON (R-6 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S MEMORIAL SCHOOL NORWOOD (R-6 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S PARISH SCHOOL GLADSTONE (R-6 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL BARMERA (R-6 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL CLARE (R-9 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL HECTORVILLE (Pre-6 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL KINGSWOOD (R-6 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL MURRAY BRIDGE (R-9 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL OTTOWAY (Pre-6 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL PAYNEHAM (Pre-6 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL PETERBOROUGH (R-9 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL PORT LINCOLN (R-12 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL RENMARK (R-6 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL TRANMERE (Pre-6 COED)
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL WEST HINDMARSH (Pre-6 COED)
ST MARGARET MARY’S SCHOOL CROYDON PARK (Pre-6 COED)
ST MARK’S COLLEGE PORT PIRIE (R-12 COED)
ST MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL SHEIDOW PARK (R-6 COED)
ST MARTIN’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL GREENACRES (R-6 COED)
ST MARY MACKILLOP SCHOOL WALLAROO (R-9 COED)
ST MARY MAGDALENE’S SCHOOL ELIZABETH GROVE (R-6 COED)
ST MARY’S MEMORIAL SCHOOL GLENELG (R-6 COED)
ST MONICA’S PARISH SCHOOL WALKERVILLE (R-6 COED)
ST PATRICK’S SCHOOL MANSFIELD PARK (R-6 COED)
ST PATRICK’S SPECIAL SCHOOL DULWICH (Ages 5-20 COED)
ST PATRICK’S TECHNICAL COLLEGE EDINBURGH NORTH (10-12 COED)
ST PIUS X SCHOOL WINDSOR GARDENS (R-6 COED)
ST RAPHAEL’S SCHOOL PARKSIDE (R-6 COED)
ST THERESE PRIMARY SCHOOL COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS (R-6 COED)
ST THOMAS MORE SCHOOL ELIZABETH PARK (R-6 COED)
ST THOMAS’ SCHOOL GOODWOOD (Pre-6 COED)
STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL HENLEY BEACH (R-6 COED)
STELLA MARIS PARISH SCHOOL SEACOMBE GARDENS (R-6 COED)
TENISON WOODS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL RICHMOND (R-6 COED)
TENISON WOODS COLLEGE MOUNT GAMBIER (R-12 COED)
THOMAS MORE COLLEGE SALISBURY DOWNS (7-12 COED)
WHITEFRIARS SCHOOL WOODVILLE PARK (R-6 COED)
XAVIER COLLEGE GAWLER / TWO WELLS (R-12 COED)
Three leaders in Catholic Education South Australia have been recognised for their work in leadership by the Australian Council for Educational Leaders (ACEL).
Each year, the South Australian branch of ACEL honours educational leaders who in the view of their peers have made a significant contribution to the understanding and practice of educational leadership.
