Thanks to all those parents who have paid their Term 1 fees. We are very grateful to you, because without your help St Bede’s couldn’t provide many of the services that make this such a fantastic school for your boys.

If you haven’t yet paid your Term 1 fees, please pay them as soon as possible. Many of the costs associated with running St Bede’s College are not paid by the Government. Some of our teachers, parts of our academic programme, our chaplaincy and special character program, our wellbeing program, and many of our facilities are not funded. For these we rely on your support as parents to pay all the fees and contributions on your son’s school fees account. An explanation of how your school fees and contributions are used is available on the school website https://www.stbedes.school.nz/fees/

If you would like to setup a direct debit, have any questions about your son’s fees, or would like to discuss payment, please contact Angie in the school office (schoolfees@stbedes.school.nz). To check your son’s fees and payments at any time, please log in to the Parent Portal (https://portal.stbedes.school.nz/index.php)

We accept payment via direct debit, EFTPOS at the office, or internet banking. Fees paid by credit card are charged an additional 2% to cover bank fees.

Our bank details are:
BNZ 02 0816 0253094 00
Please include your son’s five-digit student ID and last name on any of these payment methods.

Financial Assistance

St Bede’s, with the support of our parent community, the Christchurch Diocese, and the Society of Mary, has funding available to assist families who are struggling to pay their school fees. If you need assistance, or would like to learn more, please contact Rachel Pitcaithly rpitcaithly@stbedes.school.nz, the head of our Ministry Team, in confidence.

Overdue fees

Each month, a fees account is emailed to all parents and whanau which shows any new fees charged, any unpaid fees, and the balance outstanding. Fees are payable by the end of the term in which they are charged.

Any compulsory fees which are not paid by the start of the term following the term in which they are charged will incur a monthly 2% late payment fee. This late payment fee will be charged on the first day of each month until the fee is paid in full.

St Bede’s College staff will contact parents and whanau with a large balance of overdue fees to request payment. Families which are unable to pay the fees in full may request a payment arrangement, which the College will generally consider favourably. If a satisfactory payment arrangement is not reached and the compulsory fees remain unpaid, the debt will be referred to a debt collection agency and you will be liable for any debt collection costs. If Boarding fees are unpaid at the end of term your son’s place in boarding for the following term may be withdrawn.

If you are having difficulty in paying school fees, we may be able to provide financial assistance. To learn more please refer to the Financial Assistance section above or contact Rachel Pitcaithly (rpitcaithly@stbedes.school.nz) the head of our Ministry Team.