Financial information

You will find information here about the fees, costs and donations for Wa Ora Montessori  School.

All fees include GST.

Under Three Playgroup Fees
$75/family/term for one morning.
$120/family/term for two mornings.

Wa Ora Montessori Preschool School Fees
Monday - Friday 9:00am to 3:00pm
$620 per term

A place in the preschool is for 30 hours a week, whether you fully utilise this or not. 20 ECE government funding covers 20 hours each week; the fee for the remaining 10 hours is $620 per term.

Wa Ora Montessori Primary School Donation
Monday - Friday 8.30am to 3:30pm
Donation $620 per term
Activities $65 per term

Please note that while the primary school payment is a donation, it is necessary to ensure our school can offer your child an authentic Montessori programme.

Other costs
Annual Costs Civil Defence Levy $2 per term
Newsletter subscription $2.50 per family per term
Montessori Aotearoa NZ subscription $11 per term

Other Services

Before School Care
Monday - Friday 8.00am-8.45am
$1 per 15 minutes.

After School Care
Monday - Friday 3:00 - 5:30pm
$5.75 per hour or part there of.

Bond Payment
A refundable bond of $500 per family is required when a child commences at school. The purpose of the bond is to assist with costs and general cash flow. The $500 is refunded when the last child in the family leaves the primary school (year 8), and is not normally refundable within two years of payment. Special circumstances for a refund will be considered on application in writing to the Wa Ora Montessori School Board of Trustees or Council.

Billing Procedures
Accounts are sent out within one week of the start of each term.Unless you have made arrangements with the office to make regular installments, accounts are in advance on receipt of the invoice.

Late Fees
Unless arrangements for payment by instalments has been made by the office, if fees are not paid 14 days after the due-by-date, a 10 per cent penalty will be imposed. The penalty is imposed to encourage a better cash flow for the school, which relies so heavily on fees for running costs. The due by date is two weeks after the term begins and is indicated on the invoice.

Working Bees
A working bee roster is prepared each year and updated each term to assist with school maintenance. All families are placed on a roster or can opt to pay a levy of $100 in lieu. As the school grows most families are usually asked to work only one working bee each year.

Tax Deduction,Subsidies and Discounts

• The Wa Ora Montessori Primary School donation is tax deductible

• WINZ childcare subsidies are available for under-five-year-olds

• 10% fees discount (for each child) available for families with three children enrolled at a time

20% fees discount (for each child) for families with four or more children enrolled at a time.

 Enrolment Fee
The enrolment fee enables your child to be placed on the Wa Ora Montessori School waiting list and includes Wa Ora Montessori Tuesday News newsletter subscription. This fee is $70 first child, $25 second or subsequent children.