ST ALOYSIUS'
COLLEGE
SCHOOL HANDBOOK
FINANCE
Fees, Bursaries, Financial help, Withdrawing a pupil, Insurance
The schedule of fees is determined annually by the College Governors at their May meeting. The Governors reserve the right, however, to respond to needs by changing the fees at any time.
Fees are paid, normally by Direct Debit, annually, or in three termly instalments (September, December and March), or in nine monthly instalments (from September to May).
Late payment is liable to incur an interest charge debited to the next instalment. Requests for alternative arrangements or, in special circumstances, deferred payment, will be treated sympathetically. When family financial circumstances change and the payment of fees becomes a problem, the school will do all it can to assist. However, it is very important that contact is made with the Bursar as soon as parents are aware there is (or could be) a serious difficulty.
It is the College's policy that there is no automatic reduction in fees for younger brothers and sisters. The school has a long history of drawing pupils from a wide range of social and economic backgrounds. Some families with one child need help with fees; other families with several children can afford fees. The College believes it is fairer and more consistent with its admissions policy, to provide help with fees on the basis of need in individual cases.
Fees are consolidated and include most books and materials, transport for games, the outdoor education programmes and personal accident insurance. Some costs (for example public examination fees and some optional school trips) are charged separately.
Charges for instrumental music tuition are paid directly to the visiting music teacher.
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Bursaries are available for pupils in the Senior School who have done well in the entrance examinations but who could not attend the College without financial support. Details are available from the Head Master's Secretary. Families unexpectedly encountering a change in circumstances during a child's school career, may likewise apply for a bursary. The level of bursary is determined on an individual basis and ranges from occasional help to remission of full fees. Bursaries are not available in the Junior School.
It is the policy of the school that no child, once admitted as a pupil, should be prevented from participating in any school activity because of family finances. The school will assist in so far as its resources reasonably allow. Requests should be made to the Housemaster (or Head of Section in the Junior School).
Parents must inform the Head Master in writing of their intention to withdraw their son or daughter from the school. This notice must be given six weeks before the actual date of withdrawal. If the pupil leaves before the notified date, parents are liable for a further six weeks of fees. Once a place at the school has been accepted, parents are liable for the first six week's fees in the event that the child is withdrawn between acceptance of a place and the beginning of term.
All pupils have personal accident insurance (through the College's membership of the Scottish Council of Independent Schools). This cover extends beyond the school day and school activities for the entire time the child is a College pupil. Details of the scheme are published in a SCIS leaflet available from the General School Office.