2026 Schedule of Fees

 

Tuition Fee

Year Level	Semester 1	Semester 2	Full Tuition Fee
	Due by 10 February 2026	Due by 3 August 2026	Per Academic Year
Kindergarten to Year 12	1,900	1,900	3,800

 

Family Tuition Fee Discount Per Semester

• Families with two (2) or three (3) children enrolled – $150 tuition fee discount per child.
• Any additional younger sibling(s) after the third (3rd) child – 100% tuition fee discount.

 

Curriculum Fees

Year Level	Semester 1	Semester 2	Total Curriculum Fees
	Due by 10 February 2026	Due by 3 August 2026	Per Academic Year
Kindergarten	220	220	440
Year 1	220	220	440
Year 2	230	230	460
Year 3	230	230	460
Year 4	230	230	460
Year 5	240	240	480
Year 6	275	275	550
Year 7	560	560	1,120
Year 8	560	560	1,120
Year 9	595	595	1,190
Year 10	595	595	1,190
Year 11	1,100	1,100	2,200
Year 12	1,100	1,100	2,200

• Curriculum fees include subscriptions, resource levies, co-curricular activities, and IB Fees.
• The $1,200 DP exam fees included in the curriculum fees are non-refundable.
• Additional fees will apply for IB courses delivered by external providers, as well as other activities such as camps, interschool events, school functions, and specialised trips. These fees will be invoiced as required and must be paid by the specified due date.                                         

 

Other Requirements

• Kindergarten to Year 12 Booklists – To be advised by the College.
• Uniforms – To be purchased at Midford School Uniforms.
• Library Bag – To be purchased at the College Admin Office.

 

2026 School Fees Policy

 

School fees refer to tuition and curriculum fees associated with the child’s schooling at Al Zahra College.

 

1. Enrolment Acceptance Fee

• When a place is offered and accepted, an acceptance fee of $600.00 is payable.
• This fee is non-refundable.

 

2. Billing of School Fees

• Tuition and curriculum fees are billed at the beginning of each semester.
• Additional fees required are billed separately.

 

3. Family Discount

• A reduced tuition fee is applicable to families with two or more students enrolled at the College as per the 2026 Schedule of Fees.

 

4. Payment of Fees

• School fees are due 14 days after the start of each semester.
• Additional fees are billed as required and must be paid by the specified due date.
• Payments can be made by direct deposit, BPay, cash/EFTPOS, or via Sentral Parents app.

 

5. Non-Payment of Fees

• As per the Enrolment Policy, non-payment of fees may result in the withdrawal of the student’s enrolment from Al Zahra College.
• Families experiencing financial difficulty must contact the Finance Committee at finance@azc.nsw.edu.au, 10 days prior to the due date.
• Fees that remain outstanding after the due date, without prior contact, will be considered delinquent.
• If fees remain unpaid following a meeting with the Finance Committee, enrolment termination will be enforced immediately, and the account may be referred to a collection agency, incurring further costs.

 

6. Enrolment Re-registration and School Fee Deposit

• Re-registration for the next academic year must be confirmed by 1 November.
• A school fee deposit of $500 is payable by the end of Term 4 once re-registration is confirmed. This deposit will be credited towards the school fees and is non-refundable if a withdrawal notice is received after 15 January, following the commencement of Term 1.
• Failure to pay the deposit by the due date will result in the immediate withdrawal of the student’s enrolment at Al Zahra College

 

7. Student Early Withdrawal

If a student withdraws from Al Zahra College, the following fees apply:

• Before 1 April: 30% of the annual tuition and curriculum fees.
• Before 1 July: 55% of the annual tuition and curriculum fees.
• Before 1 October: 80% of the annual tuition and curriculum fees.
• On or after 1 October: 100% of the annual tuition and curriculum fees.

If a student’s enrolment ceases for reasons other than voluntary withdrawal, the tuition and curriculum fees will be calculated based on the number of weeks enrolled.

 

8. Late Enrolment

• Students enrolling during the first four weeks of school will be billed the full school fee.
• Students enrolling after the first four weeks of school will be billed proportionally for the number of full or partial weeks of school remaining, plus a late enrolment surcharge of 5% of the annual fees.

 

9. Liability

• If both parents have signed the enrolment form, each is fully responsible for paying all school fees and any additional charges, regardless of any personal arrangements, unless otherwise specified by a court order.
• Any requests to vary the agreement must be made in writing and approved by the College.