Finance


FEES 2008- 09

Boarding Per Term
£7,960

Day Per Term
£5,790

Additional Expenses
Items such as examination fees, stationery, books, magazine subscriptions and photographs are invoiced termly, in arrears. Termly fees and charges for optional expenses are reviewed annually. Fees cover normal curriculum tuition, lunches for pupils and all tuition and meals for boarders.

Voluntary Activities
These are organised by various members of staff and charges are made appropriate to the activity. Examples include trips to concerts to the theatre and outdoor expeditions.

Fees for Children of Anglican Clergy (Foundationers)
Fee remissions for Foundationers are based on total family income. If academic, all-rounder, art or music awards are made, this will reduce the fees further. Likewise, grants obtained from any other source will reduce the overall outlay on fees.

Fees for the Children of Old Johnians
There is a 10% discount of the school fees for the children of Old Johnians joining the School from September 2007.

Save Fees by Paying in Advance
The School operates a scheme which gives a tax-free saving to those who pay a capital sum in advance towards their child's fees. Estimates can be provided of either the capital required to cover a known amount of fees each term, or how much the termly fees' bill would be reduced by depositing a given sum. The rate of yield of deposit is guaranteed for the full period of time up to and during the child's education. Should the child for some reason not come to St John's, either the agreed amount of secured termly fees can be paid to another school or the deposit can be returned. For further details of this scheme and for information about any other aspect of fees or expenses, please contact the Bursar.

Bursarial Assistance
Financial Assistance may be available to families who experience financial difficulties having already accepted an offer to join St John's or where a pupil is already at the School. Eligibility for assistance is considered upon receipt of a bursary application form and supporting documentation must be provided. Each application is considered on a case-by-case basis.

Bursarial awards are reviewed annually and may be withdrawn if parents' financial circumstances improve during a pupil's time at the School. Application forms may be obtained from the Bursar's Secretary.

Grants
Where further Financial assistance is needed in excess of bursarial assistance, the School will support applications to other grant-making bodies. Further information is available from the Bursar's Secretary

Payment
School fees are payable in advance, on or before, the first day of term. A surcharge of 1% will be imposed on the balance of fees remaining unpaid one week after the start of term, and each week thereafter. Alternatively, payment by monthly direct debit from a UK bank account can be arranged. Details of this arrangement may be obtained from the Finance Bursar.

A full term's notice in writing is required before the removal of a pupil or the change of status from boarding to day, otherwise a full term's fees will be payable. If a pupil is withdrawn from the School without such notice, or if for any reason a pupil leaves the School or is required by the School to leave during the course of the term, no fees are returnable.

A term's fees will be required from the parents of a pupil who, having been entered for admission to the School for a particular term, is subsequently withdrawn before or at the commencement of that term - thereby making it impracticable for the Headmaster to fill the vacancy. A term's fees (less deposit held) will be payable by parents if, for any reason, they cancel the acceptance of a place or a pupil does not join the School after the place has been accepted save where the pupil has not achieved the required entry standard. Cases of serious illness or genuine hardship may receive special consideration on written request.

School Fees Refund Scheme
This scheme provides insurance cover for a remission of fees for pupils' absence through illness or injury. Fees will be refunded for each period of absence from the School of more than eight days for a boarder and five days for a day pupil. Details of this arrangement may be obtained from the Domestic Bursar.

Medical & Insurance Cover
Normal medical attention (including admission to the School Medical Centre) is covered by the fees, and specialist/hospital treatment under the National Health Service will be arranged where necessary. Private medical treatment under such schemes as BUPA is the responsibility of parents. All pupils are included in a Personal Accident Insurance Scheme.

The insurance policies of the School do not cover losses of pupils' effects. Parents' Householders Comprehensive or All Risks policies should be suitably extended to give adequate cover. Alternatively, the School has arranged a Pupils' Personal Effects Insurance Scheme, details of which may be obtained from the Domestic Bursar.