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2020 Fee Schedule
International Students   |   CRICOS 00581G     |   December 2019

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LEARNING 2020 Fee Schedule - SHARE OUR PASSION FOR - AWS
Summary
     This Schedule provides the annual Tuition and Non-Tuition fees, levies and charges for a Full Fee Paying Overseas
     Student (FFPOS) who has been granted entry to Australia on a Student Visa. All fees noted in this document are for
     Australian Dollars (AUD).

     Invoice Dates
     These fees are invoiced upfront each Semester (study period) and are quoted in Australian Dollars (AUD). Overseas
     Student Fees are set by the College Council on an annual basis, although Council reserves the right to amend these
     at any time. The due date for payment of 2020 fees are:
                SEMESTER 1		 29 January 2020
                SEMESTER 2		 14 July 2020

     Enrolment
     All correspondence concerning enrolment and boarding accommodation should be addressed to the Registrar.
     Contract
     The Application for Enrolment and the Enrolment Contract are binding documents for the enrolment of the student
     and the paying of fees by the parent/guardian enrolling within the terms set. Any payment plan committed by the
     family is read in conjunction with the Contract and is a legal document.
     A current and correctly completed Enrolment Contract is required at the time of the student commencing his/her
     education at Concordia Lutheran College. This form must be held on the College file for each student at all times for
     legal purposes.
     Any changes to contact telephone numbers, email addresses, work contacts, emergency contacts, health condition
     of the student, or residential addresses must be advised to the College and can be effected directly via Parent Lounge
     or the College Website www.concordia.qld.edu.au.
     Withdrawal of Enrolment/Cancellation
     In the case of withdrawal without a term’s notice in writing to the Head of College after commencement at the College,
     the term’s tuition/boarding charges will be raised and are payable by the family prior to final day. The following notice
     is required for withdrawal from the College:
      Date of Withdrawal from Concordia                            Notice to be provided by
      Term 2, 2020 (commences 21 April 2020)                       1 January 2020
      Term 3, 2020 (commences 14 July 2020)                        1 April 2020
      Term 4, 2020 (commences 6 October 2020)                      1 July 2020
      Term 1, 2021 (commencement date to be confirmed)             1 October 2020
     Concordia Lutheran College reserves the right to cancel a student’s enrolment if fees are in arrears and arrangements
     have not been made with the Business Manager regarding payment.

     Discounts
     The following discounts are available to international students:
     Advance Payment Discount
     If a family pays all charges for the school year prior to the commencement of Semester 1, they will be eligible to
     receive a $500 discount off tuition and a $500 discount off boarding fees for the year.
     Sibling Discount
     For families with more than one child attending Concordia Lutheran College, the second and subsequent children are
     eligible for a $2,500 discount off tuition and a $2,500 discount off boarding per year.

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2020 Fees – Junior Secondary Studies (Years 7 to 10)
     Application Fee (non-refundable)							$100
     Tuition Fees – COMPULSORY
                      Description             Frequency            Year 7             Year 8             Year 9           Year 10
         Enrolment Fee                        Once only                                         $700
         Boarding Bond                        Once only                                         $300
         Tuition                               Per year           $20,540            $20,540           $20,540            $20,540
         Fees and Levies   1
                                               Per year            $4,170            $4,170             $4,170             $4,170
     1
      The annual Fees & Levies cost covers items including General Purpose Levy, Capital Levy, Year Levy and Technology charge. A full
     outline of these costs is located on page 5.

     Tuition Fees – OPTIONAL
     Additional subject levies are charged if students choose to study the following electives:
                      Description             Frequency            Year 7             Year 8             Year 9            Year 10
         Dance                                 Per year                                                  $175               $175
         Design Technology                     Per year                                                  $100               $100
         Drama                                 Per year                                                                     $180
         Food & Fibre                          Per year                                                  $250
         Food & Nutrition                      Per year                                                                     $250
         Geography                             Per year                                                                     $100
         Music                                 Per year                                                                     $150
         Visual Art                            Per year                                                                     $150

     Non-Tuition Fees – COMPULSORY
                      Description             Frequency            Year 7             Year 8             Year 9            Year 10
         Overseas Student Health Cover3         Per year            $500               $500              $500               $500
         Year Level Camp                        Per year               -               $400             $3,500                 -
         Uniforms4                              Per year           $1,000             $1,000            $1,000             $1,000
         Boarding Accommodation5                Per year          $21,486            $21,486            $21,486           $21,486
         Boarding Incidental Items  6
                                                Per year           $2,500             $2,500            $2,500             $2,500
         Boarding Activity Fee                  Per year            $400               $400              $400               $400
     3
      Student visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their study in Australia. The total amount
     for OSHC must be paid in full at the time of enrolment. Further details on page 6.
     4
      The Uniform fee is charged annually with any uniform items charged to this account. At the end of the student’s enrolment, any
     unused uniform fees will be returned to the parent account.
     5
      Boarding Accommodation fees cover secure accommodation in single gender boarding house, Learning in Residence program,
     daily meals including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, snack, dinner and supper, laundry and access to medical care.
     6
      Incidental items include taxi use, airport and domestic bus travel, medical appointments, pharmaceutical requirements, bookshop
     purchases, uniform sales above uniform levy, consumables for subjects, end of year activities and expenses for voluntary activities.
     The balance is refundable at the time of graduation or withdrawal.

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2020 Fees – Senior Secondary Studies (Years 11 and 12)
     Application Fee (non-refundable)							$100
     Tuition Fees – COMPULSORY
                             Description                            Frequency                 Year 11                  Year 12
         Enrolment Fee                                              Once only                               $700
         Boarding Bond                                              Once only                               $300
         Tuition                                                     Per year                 $20,540                  $20,540
         Fees and Levies 1
                                                                     Per year                  $4,170                   $4,170
         Government Moderation Fee      2
                                                                     Per year                   $800                     $800
     2
      The annual Fees & Levies cost covers items including General Purpose Levy, Capital Levy, Year Levy and Technology charge. A full
     outline of these costs is located on page 5.
     2
      All Year 11 and Year 12 students are charged a Government Moderation Fee through the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment
     Authority (QCAA). These fees cover items including certificates, equivalencies, Student Education Profile (SEP), Senior external
     assessment and Senior external examinations.

     Tuition Fees – OPTIONAL
     Additional subject levies are charged if students choose to study the following electives:
                             Description                            Frequency                 Year 11                  Year 12
         Dance                                                       Per year                   $175                     $175
         Drama                                                       Per year                   $480                     $480
         Food & Nutrition                                            Per year                   $180                     $180
         Geography                                                   Per year                   $100                     $100
         Hospitality                                                 Per year                   $350                     $350
         Industrial Technology Skills                                Per year                   $150                     $150
         Music                                                       Per year                   $150                     $150
         Visual Art                                                  Per year                   $150                     $150
     Some subjects may involve an additional cost where special projects are chosen by the student.

     Non-Tuition Fees – COMPULSORY
                             Description                            Frequency                 Year 11                  Year 12
         Overseas Student Health Cover3                              Per year                   $500                     $500
         Year Level Camp                                             Per year                   $360                       -
         Uniforms  4
                                                                     Per year                  $1,000                   $1,000
         Boarding Accommodation5                                     Per year                 $21,486                  $21,486
         Boarding Incidental Items6                                  Per year                  $2,500                   $2,500
         Boarding Activity Fee                                       Per year                   $400                     $400
     3
      Student visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their study in Australia. The total amount
     for OSHC must be paid in full at the time of enrolment. Further details on page 6.
     4
      The Uniform fee is charged annually with any uniform items charged to this account. At the end of the student’s enrolment, any
     unused uniform fees will be returned to the parent account.
     5
      Boarding Accommodation fees cover secure accommodation in single gender boarding house, Learning in Residence program,
     daily meals including breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, snack, dinner and supper, laundry and access to medical care.
     6
      Incidental items include taxi use, airport and domestic bus travel, medical appointments, pharmaceutical requirements, bookshop
     purchases, uniform sales above uniform levy, consumables for subjects, end of year activities and expenses for voluntary activities.
     The balance is refundable at the time of graduation or withdrawal.

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Boarding
     Concordia Lutheran College offers onsite boarding for domestic and international students.
     A Boarding Bond of $300 is charged per student and is only payable by families of boarding students. The Boarding
     Bond is refunded to the family on the basis that charges & damage, if any, relating to the Boarding House are satisfied.
     Boarding
     Boarding includes accommodation, meals, laundry and medical care for students from Years 7 to 12.
     Boarding inclusions:
     • Accommodation in single gender boarding house
     • Daily meals: breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, snack, dinner, supper
     • Laundry is undertaken on a commercial basis and is included in the Annual Boarding fee
     • Registered nurses in the Health Centre provide medical care for students
     Full Boarding Fees & Charges
       Year Level        Annual Boarding      Annual Incidental Items       Boarder Activity Fee       Total Annual Fees
       Years 7-12            $21,486                    $2,500                      $400                    $24,386

     Levies and Charges
     General Purpose Levy
     Covers the cost of the College Magazine, Grandparent Days, Open Days, Opening and Closing Services, examination
     booklets, lock hire, student diaries, student accident insurance cover for the whole year, and the difference in
     the Queensland State Government Book Allowance and the cost of text books provided by the College. Additional
     Language/Dialect support to students to assist their understanding of the English language is also covered.
     Capital Levy
     This levy provides funding for essential facilities and services treated under Australian Taxation as capital expenses.
     Year Levy
     Covers local excursions, intercampus bus transfer for College events during school hours, prizes and awards, Arts
     Council presentations, Visiting Performers and Past Students Association Membership in the case of Year 12 students,
     and the associated benefits.

     Computer Devices
     At Concordia Lutheran College, students in Years 7 to 12 are required to have a computer device for use in the
     classroom and for homework and assignments.
     Concordia Lutheran College now has in place a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program. Please refer to our BYOD
     Handbook for computer specifications and requirements for students accessing this program in 2020 and beyond.
     Students who commenced on Concordia’s ACER Notebook device program in 2018 or 2019 may have further
     installments payable in 2020 and 2021. Students who utilised this program will continue to be charged the agreed
     amount until the device is paid in full. Once the device is paid in full, ownership transfers to the student.
     For further information about the BYOD or ACER Notebook programs, please contact the Business Office by calling
     +61 7 4688 2700 or email accounts@concordia.qld.edu.au.

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Private Tuition & Other Charges
     Fees for private tuition (e.g. Maths, Science) where requested by families are raised and payable in advance of the
     semester in which the additional service is provided.
     Consumables in some subjects such as The Arts and Technology; expenses for voluntary/cocurricular activities and
     sport; medical expenses, etc. are charged and payable within 14 days of invoice. Year level dinners, celebrations and
     events will be advertised when confirmed.

     OSHC – Overseas Student Health Cover
     The College’s preferred fund is AHM (Australian Health Management) which provides medical cover for the full
     duration of the student visa. Further information can be found on their website www.ahm.com.au

     Homestay for Holiday Breaks
     For families who require their child to remain in Australia during holiday breaks (other than Christmas time), the
     College can arrange for accommodation with external homestay providers who will raise a separate charge for this
     service.

     Outdoor Education Centre Program and Camps
     Most year levels include camps for students, for varying periods of time and at various sites conducted by external
     providers who charge for this experience. Families are advised of this information through a number of communications
     from the College. Attendance at camps is compulsory.

     Payment of College Fees
     Fees may be paid in Australian cash, cheque, Bpay, Visa Card, Master Card, EFTPOS, or Internet Banking.
     Telegraphic Transfer (TT) of funds may be made with the following information:
       BSB: 034 221
       ACC: 116 803
       SWIFT Code: WPACAU2S
       BANK: Westpac Banking Corporation
       Bank Address: Ruthven Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350
       Reference: Your Family Name

     Administrative Fee
     Fees and charges which are not paid within the set period will attract an 5% per month charge raised monthly, or part
     thereof, unless prior arrangement has been made with the Business Manager.
     Should family accounts fall into arrears outside of these provisions, there may be action taken in relation to the
     student’s government visa – as well as recovery of charges by collection agents with additional charges being applied
     to the account.

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The Enrolment Process Checklist
     Phone: +61 7 4688 2700
     Email: enrolments@concordia.qld.edu.au
     Website: concordia.qld.edu.au
     Visit our website to Enrol Online!

     1. Complete the Online Enrolment Application with AUD$100 Application Fee*
         Go to www.concordia.qld.edu.au to access the Online Enrolment Application
         *Should more than one child be enrolled at the same time, the Application Fee will be $100 per family
     2. Our Registrar will arrange an interview, if distance permits, with the Head of College. Alternatively, our Enrolment
        Committee will meet to discuss the student’s application and English proficiency
     3. Once a placement is offered, a Letter of Offer, Written Agreement and Fee Statement issued.
     4. Complete the Enrolment Contract and Student Medical Form, and return to the College
     5. CoE issued once signed Written Agreement and TT of funds received by College
     6. Once Visa issued, advise College of Visa number and student’s travel arrangements

     Please phone or email for further information.

     We look forward to welcoming you to Concordia!

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Lutheran Church of Australia – Queensland District
            trading as Concordia Lutheran College
                               154 Stephen Street
                            Toowoomba Qld 4350
                                +61 7 4688 2700
                enrolments@concordia.qld.edu.au
                           CRICOS Provider No: 00581G

                    www.concordia.qld.edu.au
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