Columba College, Private Bag 1911, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand / COLUMBA COLLEGE
FEES (inclusive of GST)
Attendance DuesPer TermPer Annum
Junior and Senior School (Years 0 to 13)$508.50$2,034.00
Boarding Fees$3,018.75$12,075.00
The Attendance Dues are a compulsory payment which is a fixed sum and is payable to the Board of Governors. The Governors are the owners of the College buildings and grounds. The Attendance Dues are used for the improvements to school buildings, meeting capital works payments and other charges associated with the buildings and grounds.
BOARDING CONCESSIONS
The Board of Governors has agreed that boarding concessions will apply for second and subsequent daughters boarding at the College.
For the second daughter5% per term on the boarding fee
For the third daughter10% per term on the boarding fee
PAYMENT OF FEES
Attendance Dues and boarding fees are payable at the beginning of each term. There are four terms in the school year.
Parents who prefer to pay fees monthly should contact the School Office to arrange the necessary Bank Automatic Payment Authority. Parents who prefer to pay by telephone banking can contact their local Trading Bank to arrange the necessary details.
A parent may pay fees annually in advance. If the total fees are paid prior to 31st March, a discount of 2% will be granted.
Interest will be charged when the account is overdue.
INCIDENTALS DEPOSIT
This is a deposit paid when a student enters the College. It is adjusted when a girl moves from the Junior School to Year 7. The amounts payable are as follows:
$35.00for Years 0 to 6 (this is increased to $100.00 when girls enter Year 7).
$100.00for Years 7 to 13 day girls.
$200.00for all boarders.
$500.00for all overseas students.
The deposit is refundable on the final monthly account when the student leaves the College, providing all fees and incidental charges owing to the College have been paid in full.
PAYMENT OF INCIDENTALS
The College has a policy which covers the management of charges for incidentals, for example, practical materials, trips, uniform items. An incidentals account system operates for each student enrolled at the College. An itemised account is issued on a monthly basis and payment of the account is due by the 20th day of the month following. A handling fee of 15% is added to most items to assist with administration costs (a schedule of current charges is available by contacting the Director of Business).
ACTIVITY DONATION
The Activity Donation is charged each term at $50.00 per student. It is used, for example, to help pay the costs of various venues the College uses for sports events and outings that are not charged as incidentals. The Activity Donation is an optional donation which may be claimed as a donation for income tax purposes within the limits set by the Inland Revenue Department.
The major points for the justification of the Activity Donation are:
- The College is classified by the State as an Area or Composite School, and has a different (substantially lower) base funding structure compared to the secondary and Years 7 to 13 schools in the city, yet must compete on the same basis as other city schools.
- The College wishes to provide students with a wide range of subject options and to ensure that favourable staffing/students ratios are retained. The increased curriculum requirements for Technology, ICT, Arts, Health and Physical Education have also added to staffing requirements.
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ACTIVITY DONATION (continued)
- Dedicated ultra-fast Broadband connection and enterprise-class wireless networking.
- A Director of Sport Years 9 to 13 who works 40 hours a week in term time and a part-time Director of Sport Years 3 to 8 who works 15 hours a week in term time provide additional support in the Physical Education area, especially in the co-ordination and coaching of sport, assistance with tournaments, and providing positive reinforcement for health and fitness amongst students.
BUILDING FUND DONATION
This is charged each term at $50.00 per family. The majority of parents elect to pay this optional donation which may be claimed as a donation for income tax purposes within the limits set by the Inland Revenue Department. The donation is used by the Board of Governors to fund new buildings and upgrade existing ones.
SPECIAL CHARACTER DONATION
The Special Character donation is an optional donation which may be claimed as a donation for income tax purposes within the limits set by the Inland Revenue Department. It is charged each term at $60.00 per student. The Special Character donation will be used by the Board of Governors to operate the School in accordance with the goals and objectives of Columba College, including its Special Character, and will assist with the provision of Chaplaincy services and Religious Education resources.
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION DONATION
This is charged each term at $10.00 per family. The majority of parents elect to pay this optional donation which may be claimed as a donation for income tax purposes within the limits set by the Inland Revenue Department. The donation is used by the Parents’ Association to assist the funding of the equipment and resources they give to the College.
TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS
Parents are reminded of the opportunity to make an application to the Inland Revenue Department for a tax rebate on the voluntary monetary donations made to Columba College. These are:
Activity Donation$50.00 a term per student
Building Fund Donation$50.00 a term per family
Parents’ Association Donation$10.00 a term per family
Special Character Donation$60.00 a term per student
Any other monetary donations to the College are also eligible for a tax rebate. Please contact the Director of Business, Ms Leah Hanan, 03 470 3714 or e-mail to obtain a receipt for voluntary monetary donations made to the College.
SOFTWARE CHARGE
A one-off charge of $50.00 is made in Term One to all students in Years 7 to 13. This is to cover the cost of upgrading application software on the students’ laptops. Students who have purchased a new Columba College laptop package in 2014 will not incur this charge.
CLASS PRINTING
$10.00 per term per student for Years 7 to 13. Class printing is charged at $10.00 per term to all students from Years 7 to 13. This is used to help cover the costs of various printed materials and hand-outs provided to students in class.
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AFTER SCHOOL CARE (YEARS 0 TO 8)
An After School Care Programme is available for Years 0 to 8 students from 3.15 p.m./3.35 p.m. until 5.30 p.m. every school day. Further information about costs and arrangements is available from the School Office.
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WEEKLY BOARDING
There is no concession for weekly boarding, or for periods of absence during term time.
CHANGE OF STATUS
Parents of a boarding student who wishes to leave the boarding-house and move into a homestay situation need to re-apply to the College before their daughter is accepted as a day girl.
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WITHDRAWAL OF A STUDENT
One complete term’s written notice to the Principal is required of intention to withdraw a student from the school or boarding-house. Without such notice one full term’s Attendance Dues and (if applicable) boarding fee will be due in lieu of the notice.
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ENQUIRIES REGARDING FEES
Enquiries regarding fees may be addressed to: The Director of Business, Columba College, Private Bag 1911, Dunedin 9054
Telephone: (03) 467 5188 or (03) 470 3714 Facsimile: (03) 464 0418 E-mail: