Christian Brothers Lewisham

Fees and Payments

For over 130 years, CBHS Lewisham has been providing excellence in education, supporting individual achievement and developing young men with a strong sense of justice, solidarity and faith. CBHS Lewisham provides a supportive education for boys from Year 5 to Year 12 – and the investment may be lower than you expect for high-quality private education.

Schedule of Fees (July, 2024)

Expression of Interest

There is no cost involved in putting forward an expression of interest via our website.

Application Fee

A non-refundable, non-transferable application fee of $100 is charged for each enrolment application and covers the administration costs associated with your son’s application. This is paid when you submit your son’s enrolment application form online.

Acceptance Fee

A non-refundable, non-transferable acceptance fee of $600 is required to secure your son’s place at CBHS Lewisham and covers the administration costs associated with your son’s admission, this is paid when you complete your son’s acceptance of offer online.

Annual Tuition Fees (2024)

Discounts on tuition fees are available, as below, for siblings who attend Christian Brothers’ High School Lewisham simultaneously.

Additional costs that may appear on your statement throughout your son’s time at CBHS Lewisham

• Year 5 Camp – $600
• Year 6 Camp – $600
• Year 7 Camp – $600
• Year 8 Rubicon – $600
• Year 9 Camp – $600
• Year 11 Retreat – $600
• Year 11 & 12 ATOMI Access – $120

Additional costs such as textbooks, laptop, stationery, uniforms, incursions and excursions are not included in your son’s annual tuition and need to be considered in the total cost of his education.

Cases of Hardship

We do have in place a policy for the collection of outstanding fees, however, we encourage families who encounter difficulties in paying fees due to unexpected hardship to contact us via accounts@cbhslewisham.nsw.edu.au

Payment Options

We will invoice you for the full amount due each year, at the start of the year, to enable you to work out what suits your budget best.

• Weekly payments (Divide the full fees by 40 payments)
• Fortnightly payments (Divide the full fees by 20 payments)
• Monthly payments (Divide the full fees by 10 payments)
• Per Term (Pay the invoice by the due date each term)

It is expected that payments are maintained between February and November with the balance being finalised in full by November.

Fees can be paid in several ways which will be outlined on your son’s invoice, these include

BPAY

BPay can be accessed via your telephone or internet banking, to use this facility you must contact your financial institution to make a payment from your chosen account. The school’s Biller Code and your reference number are located next to the BPAY symbol on the front of your invoice.

BPOINT

There are three ways to use the facility:

1. By calling 1300 276 468. The school’s Biller Code and your reference number are located next to the BPOINT symbol on the front of your invoice.
2. Direct debiting of your credit card. Please contact us at accounts@cbhslewisham.nsw.edu.au for this application form

CASH & CHEQUE

Payments can be made by cash or cheque in person between 9am – 3:30pm on school days. Please enter via Adminstration at Gate 4 on The Boulevarde where you will be directed to the Fees Office.

RECEIPTS

Except in the case of cash payments, a receipt will not be issued unless requested. If a receipt is required please return your invoice to accounts@cbhslewisham.nsw.edu.au and the invoice will be receipted and returned.

BUILDING LEVY

Please note that the building levy is a compulsory payment, in accordance with the requirements of the Australian Tax Office this payment will not be deductible for Income Tax purposes.

However further optional donations to the Christian Brothers High School Building Fund are most welcome via https://www.bpoint.com.au/pay/cbhslewisham .  Optional donations to the School Building Fund are allowable deductions for income tax purposes under subdivision 30-BA of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.