magman Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hi All, We have been trying to get our kids sorted in schools, but the problem is cause our visa is considered temp, so we have to pay the full shcool fees for foreigners. Just an example, the one Christian school we were keen on, the School fee's were $6K per annum, then decrease for each child, so we would end up paying about $13k for the 3kids. But when we phoned today to enrol, we were told cause they foreign students, the fee's are $15000 each, making it about $45 000 per annum, and there is no discount for any siblings. That is cause we foreigners.The government shcools are about $18000k per annum, which we may have to look to.But any advice or tips, as we would be having to pay these fees for about 4 years to PR, as we on a 572 which means we only allowed to do 20hrs work a week!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadEnoughofJuju Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hey magman, that sucks. Unfortunately you have to have PR to be considered not a foreigner. The first thing that we were asked for when we enrolled our child in a state school was the visa grant letter to ensure that we had PR otherwise we would have had to pay the full fees with no discounts. I don't see the point personally but that's just the way the system works. Unfortunately your only option would be to consider a cheaper private school (catholic) or state school, I know it's not ideal but it will be cheaper. There are some really good state schools out there, in fact my child is at a state school that is better than some of the private ones where we lived in South Africa.Good luck with the hunt and I hope you manage to sort things out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurferMan Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Magman, You hail from my former neck of the woods. Where are you located? I am in North Perth, and pay 7k for two kids at an excellent Christian school, the best I have seen. I'm on a 457.....PR is still WIP.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieO Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hey magman, that sucks. Unfortunately you have to have PR to be considered not a foreigner. The first thing that we were asked for when we enrolled our child in a state school was the visa grant letter to ensure that we had PR otherwise we would have had to pay the full fees with no discounts. I don't see the point personally but that's just the way the system works. Unfortunately your only option would be to consider a cheaper private school (catholic) or state school, I know it's not ideal but it will be cheaper. There are some really good state schools out there, in fact my child is at a state school that is better than some of the private ones where we lived in South Africa.Good luck with the hunt and I hope you manage to sort things out.Actually thats not totally correct. It depends which state you are in. In QLD it depends on your visa as to whether or not you pay International Student rates. You definately dont when you are on a 457, and I *think* some of the student visas too.Each state has its own set of rules, so you'll need to check for the state you're looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hey magman, that sucks. Unfortunately you have to have PR to be considered not a foreigner. The first thing that we were asked for when we enrolled our child in a state school was the visa grant letter to ensure that we had PR otherwise we would have had to pay the full fees with no discounts. I don't see the point personally but that's just the way the system works. Unfortunately your only option would be to consider a cheaper private school (catholic) or state school, I know it's not ideal but it will be cheaper. There are some really good state schools out there, in fact my child is at a state school that is better than some of the private ones where we lived in South Africa.Good luck with the hunt and I hope you manage to sort things out.Heofjj, howsit bud, We are in a Canning Vale, which is a lakka area south of the river, but the local senior school has a bad reputation, even the one pvt school we just been to, said avoid it like the plague, and we did chat to an SA tannie that works there. The other problem we hasseling with is the catchment areas for some of the better state schools, and their waiting lists. What was suggested to us is to consider home schoolingI think we look at using my boets area he lives in, Kardinya, and look in the schools for that catchment area. Also alot of the state schhols only open their admin dept in two weeksMagman,You hail from my former neck of the woods. Where are you located? I am in North Perth, and pay 7k for two kids at an excellent Christian school, the best I have seen. I'm on a 457.....PR is still WIP....Hey bud, we in Canning vale, south of the river, The lady we just spoke to, at a pvt school, said they have a list of all the differant visa types, and depending which visa you are on, is what you will pay. I think like a 457 visa, is part funded by the state, where as our 572, you have no funding assisstance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadEnoughofJuju Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Not sure why all the states have to do their own thing when it comes to education. QLD is the worst by far in terms on nanny states. I'm just greatful for where we are and that my child is happy. Good uck magman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurferMan Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Don't say that HEOJJ, I wanna over over there!!!! Nanny state, lol. Canning vale is too far south for me to help you magman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bams Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hi MagmanThat really does suck... Hope you get something sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mara Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I was told that the Catholic Schools charge less for international students than the government schools. Not sure if this is true, I do not have school going children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaL Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hi MagmanGovernment schools should be charging you a fee of ....................in WAPre-Primary - $5,600 per annumPrimary (Year 1 – 7) - $5,600 per annumLower Secondary (Year 8-10) - $6,500per annumUpper Secondary (Year 11 -12) - $7,500 per annumhttp://www.eti.wa.edu.au/studying-at-schools/policies-regarding-enrolling-the-dependents-of-students-exchange-programs-and-study-tours.htmlIn this case I would definitely go private, but rather look at Catholic schools, they tend to be cheaper than private and usually will offer decreased fees for each subsequent child. My daughter attended Santa Clara in St James and I couldn't even afford to pay the full fee and they were really great and helped me out.Unfortunately it is one of the requirements of the 572 visa that you prove you have funds to cover school costs for shool aged children.............I do know that if you are on a 457 and earning a low wage, you can aply for an exemption, but there doesn't seem to be anything similar for your visa.I'll keep looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest May Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 It sucks!Are you talking Canning Vale State School (just nod ). Dont know why I got that impression from my internet search, I am working in CV makes sense to stay there as its convenient and affordable but the school is a problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Think we got sorted, the pvt Christian school we spoke too, phoned later this afternoon, to say that they have spoken to their admin department, and will see if they can match what we will have to pay the state schools, so that will mean about $18k for our three kids, instead of the $45k, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21yearsoutofrsa Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I was told that the Catholic Schools charge less for international students than the government schools. Not sure if this is true, I do not have school going children.This is case of the right hand not knowing what the left is doing. The Catholic School is often cheaper because they are still getting the government subsidy for the child and this is built into the fee. So the government takes it away when providing state education, but gives it back when private education is sought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.