Parent Contributions
for 2025
Dear Parents/Carers,
We are pleased to advise that the Ballarat High School Council has established the Parent Contributions for 2025. We invite parents/carers to pay all charges applicable to the programs you have selected for your student(s) in 2025.
The Ballarat High School Council continues to be committed to providing the best possible learning opportunities for all our students.
Parent Contributions assist the School to provide an enriched learning and teaching program for every student and maintain its high standards in quality facilities. Parent contributions supplement Government grants and are crucial to our budget.
Ballarat High School invites payments from parents/carers in the following categories:
- Curriculum Contributions: voluntary financial contributions for curriculum items and activities which the School deems necessary for students to learn the curriculum.
- Extra-Curricular Items and Activities: items and activities that enhance or broaden the schooling experience of students and are above and beyond what the school provides for free to deliver the curriculum. These are provided on a user pays basis.
The BHS Curriculum & Service Charge funds go directly to learning area budgets to pay for essential class materials which are used by the students and/or resources provided to students in lieu of textbooks. Transport and entry to some sporting venues is also covered.
Programs such as Instrumental Music, Specialist Sport and Rowing are Extra-Curricular Items and Activities; accordingly, student placement in these programs may be subject to review, if payment or an appropriate arrangement for payment has not been made.
Curriculum and Service Charge 2025 $460
BYOD Support 2025 $35
ARCH Magazine 2025 $30
Instrumental Music - Subject Levy $135
Instrumental Music – Instrument Hire $200
Specialist Sport - varies by year level $75-$240
Rowing - varies by crew $270-$370 plus regattas
Other – camps, excursions, sport etc. various
Payment options include cash, VISA, MasterCard, EFTPOS, BPay, Centrepay, Campion Booklist and CompassPay. Financial support is available via School Saving Bonus, CSEF, Saver Plus etc. We also offer payment plans and private appointments for families wishing to discuss individual circumstances.
The Ballarat High School website – Parents tab, has more detailed information for your reference.
Your support of your child's selected program at Ballarat High School is greatly appreciated.
STEPHAN FIELDS LESLEY THORPE
Principal Business Manager