Lisa VCH Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Will try not to be too confusing... I understand that if I go over on a student visa I will have to pay fees for my kids in government schools ($36k for all of them!) But if they go to private school, will they pay the standard fees, or will they have to pay the same as a child going over as a student themselves (perhaps with a parent who will not be allowed to work). This is generally twice the normal fee. Please advise if you can, thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 I'm not sure, perhaps you might have to approach the private schools individually. It is possible they will charge you more because of the visa you're on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 Not sure on this. We currently pay $5200 per annum, I've not heard if other visa types pay more. In fact thinking about it we were not asked about our visa at all when we registered him so I reckon you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 The fee for temporary residents has been amended and will now only be $4k per family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted August 13, 2014 Report Share Posted August 13, 2014 When we registered our son at private school we were asked for evidence Of our visa and they checked it against a list provided to them by the Education Department. So you're probably best to ask at the school. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa VCH Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) Thanks everyone, for any others that are interested, here's what I found out: Government schools will charge these extortionate fees for children of undergradute students, but nothing for postgraduate students. Private schools are entitled to charge double their usual fee but often choose to charge just the normal fee. 457 visa holders have to pay 4k. :-) Edited August 20, 2014 by Lisa VCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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