The total school fees are comprised of tuition fees which are set by Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns, and the levies set by the school.
Tuition Fees
Our school is part of an independent school system. The need to charge fees arises from the policy of governments to deliver significantly lower per capita grants to non-government schools than to state schools. Whilst this necessitates tuition fees and levies, it also ensures we are able to maintain some independence as a school system and achieve the ideals of the Catholic Church in our school organisation.
The schedule of tuition fees is set by Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns (CEDC).
The 2025 schedule is at the link below
Levies
School levies are charged by the school and reviewed as part of the annual budget process. These levies include:
*Capital Levy (building and maintenance)
*Resource Levy
*Activity Levy
Discounts and Concessions
At St Gerard Majella School we strive to make our fees and levies affordable to ensure no Catholic child is denied a Catholic education as a result of financial difficulties. Parents are often pleasantly surprised at the affordability of Catholic Education in the Cairns Diocese, especially when compared with other non-government schools (private/independent), or Catholic schools in capital cities.
Sibling discounts are applied to the Tuition Fees for families with two more students attending the same or different Catholic Schools within the Cairns Diocese.
Catholic Schools also provide a 70% discount on Tuition Fees for account holders with eligible Health Care and Pensioner Concession Cards. Cardholders need to complete the HCC Tuition Fee Discount Scheme Form and present their card in person at the school office prior to the term fees being processed.
Generally, concession cards must be held in the name of the account holder, however if the enrolled student holds a government issued Health Care Card, the carers may now be eligible for a discount on their fees if they receive a Carers Allowance from Centrelink.
The concessions linked to government cards need an application form completed and submitted to the School office.
