Fees

Fees Commencing September 2023

Registration

Fees for spring and summer terms may be subject to review during the course of the school year. Below are our compulsory registration fees:

A 10% reduction on basic fees will be given for 2nd child and 20% reduction for 3rd child. Please see below for important terms and conditions regarding payment of School Fees.
Basic fees include Personal Accident Insurance for all pupils and a charge for books and stationery where appropriate.

Deposit

All applicants must pay the registration fees outlined above.

Applicants for Reception upwards must also pay a deposit of £350, this deposit is held on the child’s account for the duration of their education at Highclare School and is returned to the payee when the child leaves.

In the event that an applicant is starting within one term of their offer letter, an additional £1500 deposit will be required. This deposit will be deducted from the first term’s invoice.

All deposits and registration fees are non-refundable in the event that the child does not take up a place with us.

Pre-Prep (Cygnets and Swans)

Fees are calculated for the month ahead and paid monthly in advance by Direct Debit. 

We admit children from the September after they attain the age of 2 years.

Inclusive of nappies, meals, snacks and drinks. At Highclare Pre-Preparatory School a session is classed as one morning or one afternoon. (There is a minimum requirement of 5 sessions per week).

From the term after children attain the age of 3 years (and eligible for free entitlement)

Government regulations stipulate that the maximum funding that may be claimed for full year pupils is 38 weeks. Free entitlement at Highclare School is applied to bills as either three mornings or three afternoons in the first instance. After these sessions have been allocated, we charge the normal session rate for any additional sessions in a week.

In order to meet our requirement of 5 sessions a week that will mean that, as a minimum, a bill payer will have three sessions funded and a remaining two sessions billed at the normal session rate per week.

Fees for Infants, Juniors and Seniors

* The funded fee rate applies only until the end of the term in which the child turns 5 years of age and incorporates the free entitlement.

Additional charges:
• Sixth form books and stationery – payable in addition to school fees.
• GCSE, AS & A Level examination entry fees – payable in addition to school fees.
• A deposit for locker keys is payable (if applicable). This will be refunded on leaving, upon return of key.

Lunches / Drinks

Extras

Before and after school provision

Transport (For pupils in Yr1 upwards)

Fees allow for a journey each day.  No refund will be given for journeys not taken.

Fare A (from Aldridge, Great Barr, Tamworth, Lichfield and Coleshill to all sites)

Fare B (from Streetly, Mere Green and Four Oaks to all sites)

Fare C (from Walmley and between the Highclare Senior School & Highclare St Paul’s)

Fare D (between Highclare St Paul’s & Highclare Woodfield)

Fare E (between Highclare Woodfield & Highclare Senior School)

Music / Speech / Clubs

Reception to Yr2

Junior  Schools (Yr3 – Yr6)

Senior School 

Schedule of payment of School Fees

1. Prep-Prep (Cygnets and Swans)

Fees are calculated for the month ahead and paid monthly in advance by Direct Debit.

2. Reception to U6 (Yr 13)

Fees are payable termly in advance – Parents are reminded that fees are due and payable on the first day of term.  We welcome payment of termly fees (full amount only) by direct credit (via Internet or Telephone Banking) or alternatively by debit / credit card via our on-line payment facility ‘Parent Pay’.

Monthly payments – Monthly instalments are offered as an alternative method of paying school fees via School Fee Plan (10 instalments commencing August).  Please note that Parent Pay should NOT be used for any payment by instalments.

3. Late fees – In order that a fair and equitable system operates for the payment of school fees, it is necessary to make a charge in respect of fees paid late. Please refer to our Policy on Debt and the parent contract.

NOTICE PERIODS

1. Prep-Prep (Cygnets and Swans)

One months’ notice, in writing, will be required to terminate a Cygnets (Pre-Prep 1) contract.

Three months’ notice, in writing, will be required to terminate a Swans (Pre-Prep 2) contract.

2. Reception to U6 (Yr 13)

A full term’s notice, in writing, effective on or before the first day of term, is required to terminate a school contract (Rec – U6).  ‘Extras’ (transport, music, speech, ballet etc) are subject to half a term’s notice.

School Payment Methods – Fees and Other Payments

The following payment methods are available:

1. Bank Transfer

   Payment can be made directly into the school bank account:

   Account Name:        HIGHCLARE SCHOOL

   Account Number:     61547194

   Sort Code:                 40-45-19

   Please ensure you quote your pupil payee reference, which can be found on your fee invoice, on all payments.

2. School Fee Plan

   10 monthly instalments.  This facility is offered by a third party, Premium Credit.

   
   Access the School Fee Plan page here

   All school ‘extras’ can be included within these 10 monthly payments thereby eliminating the need for any additional payments at the start of term.

3. Parent Pay

   Online payment facility which can be used to make full yearly or termly payments on the invoice due date of the first day of term.  Can also be used to pay for all school trips and excursions.

   Please note that this facility cannot be used to make casual or part fee payments.  You will be provided with log-in details for Parent Pay upon admission to the School or you can email the school using the email address: parentpay@highclareschool.co.uk

4. Credit Card

   Credit card payments are accepted.

5. Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare (TFC)

These can be used to pay for Pre-Prep fees

Information

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Due to Consumer Credit Regulations, the School is not able to accept fee payments via monthly payments directly from fee-payers to the school (excluding Pre-School fees which are paid monthly in advance).

We are not able to process cash or cheques as a means of payment to School.  This applies to school fees and all other extras or incidental payments

We would also like to remind you that in line with our contract and policy on debt, we reserve the right to apply interest at a rate of 3% on any outstanding fees.  The charge will be made from the date the payment is due.

Please note that payment of a full academic year’s fees in advance, by any of the above methods, will attract a discount if payment is made before 31^st August.  This is currently set at 2% but the School reserves the right to amend or remove this facility.

If you have any questions regarding any of the above please contact the Finance Office directly on 0121 386 8212.