School Fees

Samuel Marsden Collegiate School is a charitable trust, and our Board sets fees at the lowest possible level to cover costs without eroding the high standards of tuition and facilities for which Marsden has become known. The Board reserves the right to vary fees at its discretion.

All fees are stated in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax of 15%.

Application Fee
All applications require a $100 fee which is non-refundable	$100.00

If your application is successful we will offer your daughter/son a place.

Enrolment Fee
Non-refundable acceptance fee payable on enrolment	$450.00
NB: New students enrolling in Preschool are not required to pay this fee.

International Student Fees

View our International Student Fees

 

Marsden Preschool and School Fees

Year Level	Tuition	Levies	Per Term     (4 terms)	Full Year (approx. 38 weeks)
Preschool	8,885	-	2,221	8,885
Primary Years 1-6	15,454	2,300	4,438	17,754
Years 7-12	20,549	2,300	5,712	22,849
Year 13	20,549	2,540	5,772	23,089
All fees are inclusive of GST. Year 13 will be charged an additional $960 for four compulsory graduation ball tickets. Levies include funding for our buildings, IT, sport and fixed costs. Lifelong membership of the Marsden Old Girls’ Association will be conferred on all Year 1-13 students from their date of enrolment, for a one-off fee of $350.00.  The Parents' Association levy of $60 per year has been temporarily suspended and will be reviewed early in 2021. A sibling discount is available see details below.  The Preschool fee is based on the assumption that parents have opted to take up the Government 20 hours Free ECE Subsidy which is capped at a maximum of 6hrs per day and a total of 20hrs per week.  Marsden Preschool runs during school term times only. Preschool also has options for 3 days ($53.96 per week inc. GST / $513.00 per term) or 4 days ($129.50 per week inc. GST / $1,230 per term) depending on the age of your child and the availability of a suitable part-time place.  NB: Preference will be given to children attending for 5 days per week. Please contact us for further information.

 

Additional Costs

Additional costs are charged for incidental items such as class trips, photographs, sports activities, outdoor education and specialist subject costs. 

 

Sibling Discounts – Marsden Year 1-13 only (excludes Preschool/International)

A 20% discount on tuition fees is available to families for the third and youngest child when all are current students at Marsden (excluding Preschool and International students). 

 

For further details please contact our Chief Operating Officer, Hilary Fiennes.

 

Payment of Fees

Fees are billed quarterly and disbursements (if any) are billed monthly. These are payable on receipt of invoice, by monthly automatic payment or annually in advance. 

 

We have the flexibility to work with individual families experiencing challenges in relation to our fees. Please contact Marsden COO, Hilary Fiennes at 04 476 8792 ext 838 or at hilary.fiennes@marsden.school.nz to arrange a confidential conversation.