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Two Sydney private schools announce 10 per cent fee rises for 2027
Two Sydney private schools will raise fees by 10 per cent in 2027 as they face higher costs and changes to government funding.
St Aloysius’ College in Milsons Point says fees will then rise by 8 per cent in each of the next two years, amounting to a 26 per cent increase over this year’s fees.
Rosebank College in Five Dock says its Year 12 fee will rise to $17,405 and that it will lose almost $2 million in government funding.
One cause is a funding system that adjusts government support based on parents’ incomes; a freeze on funding changes ends next year, so some schools will absorb reductions built up over two years.
St Aloysius’ also says declining government funding and rising costs for staff, utilities and services are putting pressure on its budget.
St Aloysius’ will hold a parent forum to discuss the changes, while other Sydney private schools have also announced fee increases above the current 4.3 per cent inflation rate.
St Aloysius’ College and Rosebank College in Sydney will raise fees by 10 per cent in 2027.
St Aloysius’ also told families to expect fee increases of 8 per cent in each of the following two years.
The schools cited changes to government funding and rising costs as reasons for the increases.
Year 12 fees in 2027 will be $33,432 at St Aloysius’ and $17,405 at Rosebank.
- Who
- St Aloysius’ College and Rosebank College, two private schools in Sydney.
- What
- Both will raise fees by 10 per cent in 2027. St Aloysius’ also announced further increases.
- When
- The fee rises take effect in 2027. St Aloysius’ said further increases of 8 per cent would apply in each of the next two years.
- Where
- St Aloysius’ is in Milsons Point and Rosebank College is in Five Dock, Sydney.
- Why
- The schools cited reduced government funding and higher costs. St Aloysius’ also referred to new facilities and ongoing financial commitments.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The capacity to contribute funding model was fully implemented.
The government froze changes to capacity to contribute funding.
The freeze is due to be lifted, and the two colleges will raise fees by 10 per cent.
St Aloysius’ College stands to lose annual Commonwealth funding.
- St Aloysius’ 2027 increase
- 10 per cent
- Rosebank 2027 increase
- 10 per cent
- St Aloysius’ Year 12 fee in 2027
- $33,432
- Rosebank Year 12 fee in 2027
- $17,405
- Rosebank funding reduction
- Almost $2 million
What people are saying
The College continues to operate within a changing funding environment, with declining per capita funding from the Government, alongside increasing costs in areas such as staffing, utilities and services
The College has been advised that its Commonwealth government funding will reduce significantly in 2027