Catholic Education SA has announced it will freeze tuition fees at 84 Diocesan schools for the 2024 school year.
In an unprecedented move, this will be the third consecutive year that Catholic Education SA has not raised tuition fees.
In 2024, school fees will remain unchanged at:
- 59 Diocesan Catholic primary schools
- 22 Diocesan secondary and combined colleges
- 2 special schools – St Patrick’s and Our Lady of La Vang
- 1 special assistance school – Compass Catholic Community – remains fee-free.
“We recognise that cost-of-living increases are putting significant pressure on families,” says Dr Neil McGoran, Executive Director, Catholic Education SA.
“The bottom line is families matter. At a time when South Australians are experiencing high inflation, increasing interest rates and mortgage pressure, families need affordable school fees more than ever.”
“Growth in enrolments across the State in our 101 Catholic Schools, together with prudent financial management, puts us in a position where we are able to hold tuition fees at this year’s level.”
The announcement comes as the sector continues to grow, with 1,400 Reception students starting at Catholic Schools in Term 3. Over 52,300 students now attend the 101 Diocesan and separately governed Catholic schools in South Australia. The sector’s August census shows enrolments have risen over 4% since last year’s census.
Dr McGoran said the fee-freeze will provide welcome relief to families and will not impact the quality of education.
“We’re genuinely committed to keeping school fees as low as possible and ensuring a Catholic education is affordable and accessible to all.”
BACKGROUND
Making Catholic Education More Affordable Initiative
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%.
In 2023, all diocesan Catholic primary, secondary and combined colleges froze their fees.
In addition to these measures, 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 listed below:
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ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL |
SEAFORD |
(R-6 COED) |
|
ANTONIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
MORPHETT VALE |
(R-6 COED) |
|
CARDIJN COLLEGE |
NOARLUNGA DOWNS / ALDINGA |
(R-12 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 |
FEE FREE |
|
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/FLINDERS PARK/KIDMAN PARK |
(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 |
(R-12 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 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) |
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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) |
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ST JOHN THE APOSTLE PARISH SCHOOL |
CHRISTIES BEACH |
(R-6 COED) |
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ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
PLYMPTON |
(R-6 COED) |
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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) |
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ST MARGARET MARY’S SCHOOL |
CROYDON PARK |
(Pre-6 COED) |
|
ST MARK’S COLLEGE |
PORT PIRIE |
(R-12 COED) |
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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) |
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ST MONICA’S PARISH SCHOOL |
WALKERVILLE |
(R-6 COED) |
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ST PATRICK’S SCHOOL |
MANSFIELD PARK |
(R-6 COED) |
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ST PATRICK’S SPECIAL SCHOOL |
DULWICH |
(R-12 COED) |
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ST PATRICK’S TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
EDINBURGH NORTH |
(10-12 COED) |
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ST PIUS X SCHOOL |
WINDSOR GARDENS |
(R-6 COED) |
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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) |
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ST THOMAS’ SCHOOL |
GOODWOOD |
(Pre-6 COED) |
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STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL |
HENLEY BEACH |
(R-6 COED) |
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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 / EVANSTON |
(R-12 COED) |
Contact details:
Corrin Wakely-Young
0415 510 224
Shannon Short
0438 516 523