M Oak - Admission, Fees and Funding

ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL

An interview with both the parents and the pupil is necessary. Application forms are available on request and
must be accompanied by the registration fee. As the co-operation between home and school is fundamental
to a successful education, it is hoped that both mother and father will attend. At the same time the class teacher
will meet the child. Where children come from other schools parents are required to bring previous reports and books.
An interview is also arranged with the school bursar to consider financial questions.

Download: Steps for Application

Download: Fee Sheet 2010
Download: Application form
Download: Application form addendum (High School)

FEES

Fees are payable monthly in advance (over 12 months).
Michael Oak is an independent school and is a social service for the community and not run for profit.
Presently 90% of the running expenses need to be covered by fees.
There is a small bursary scheme which provides limited financial assistance for primary and high school children.

FEE SHEET - 2010

CLASS GROUP	MONTHLY RATE - R
Playgroup	1476
Nursery	1655
Class 1	2116
Class 2	2116
Class 3	2246
Class 4	2246
Class 5	2354
Class 6	2354
Class 7	2354
Class 8	2752
Class 9	2752
Class 10	2752

Please note:

These fees for 2010 include a monthly sundry charge, tailored for each section of the school (Playgroup, Kindergarten, Classes 1 & 2, Classes 3 to 7, High School). This sundry charge covers the following:

Annual accident insurance
School photograph X 1
Text book rentals
Basic sports charge
Monthly general stationery
Outing X 1
Chair-bag in Class 1
Assembly visitor X 1
High school craft materials
High school performance X 1
Workshop Classes 8 & 9
Class camps budgeted to a set amount (Classes 3 to 10)

FINANCIAL NOTES:

The school requires payment of full fees during any leave of absence.
We offer a 10% discount on fees for families with older siblings at other Waldorf schools, on written application.
Discounts for second and third children will apply only on written application, but this sibling discount will not be denied to any family who applies.
There is no discount for fees paid in advance.
Piano fees: For children taking piano lessons, payments made to the school will be allocated first against school fees and then for piano lessons. Should school fees not be up to date, the piano teacher will be advised and piano lessons must be discontinued.
Class camps: Provision has been made for one class camp for classes 3 to 10. Should the projected camp exceed budget for that class, charges may be added to school fees, or parents could fundraise for the extra amount needed, whichever is preferred by them.
Stationery specific to a class: Class-specific stationery or materials not covered under the monthly sundry general stationery charge will be billed as an extra charge.
All payments received by the school will be allocated first to school fees and thereafter to any extra expenses, such as therapies.
School directory - one per family will be charged as an extra item, although more can be ordered.

Exclusion procedure:
After one month of non-payment, the bursar speaks to the parents and should come away with a payment plan agreed upon between her and the parents for covering the backlog as well as the way forward (30 days default). This to be confirmed in writing
If no agreement for payment is reached, or if it is broken (i.e. second month of default), then bursar, one trustee and one college member will meet with the parents to find a way forward. The agreements reached at this meeting are documented and sent to the parents (60 days default).
Should the agreement reached in (2) above be breached, then the Bursar prepares a letter (sent by registered mail and email) notifying the parents that the learner will be excluded at the end of the current term and any outstanding fees will be handed over for collection (90 days).

MONTHLY AFTERNOON CARE FEES

5 days per week - R

4 days
R

3 days
R

2 days
R

1 day
R

Full day
(Nursery, Cl 1 & 2 attending beyond 3pm)

875

796

681

519

328

Middle rate
(Cl 3 upwards attending longer than 2 hours)

687

647

525

423

289

Half day
(Nursery, Cl 1 & 2 attending only until 3pm)

591

557

481

402

253

Casual Charges per day are: Full day: R 105 Half day: R 82

Sports rate: Children who attend for 45 minutes (meal included) R38 per day

(please note : Playgroup children may not attend afternoon care without prior permission, granted in exceptional circumstances only)

Aftercare fees are calculated on a similar basis to school (i.e. same charge every month, including holiday months). The fees include a proper lunch and a tea-time snack.

Changes: Please note that any changes to arrangements to the initial application form must be made in writing to Gonda Brincat and will require two weeks notice.