Applying and fees

Applying and fees

Applying for a place is an easy process and we are more than happy to help.

pic of happy Merredin residential college boardersBefore you apply for a place, we recommend you come to one of our open days where you can meet staff and check out the facilities we have for students. Alternatively, you can contact us to arrange a personal tour.

If possible, we recommend talking with other parents or students who are already part of our residential college community to learn more about college life.

Apply for a place

Download and complete an Application for a residential place, or contact us so we can send a copy to you.

Submit your completed application, along with the $50 application fee. You can pay in person, over the phone, by email or bank transfer. For payment details, refer to the information on how to pay.

Application assessment

We will assess your application once we receive it. Our college manager may request a meeting with you and your child. We may ask for additional information.

We will inform you of the outcome of your application as soon as possible.

Accept the offer of a place

If we offer your child a place, we will invite you to enter into a boarding agreement. To find out what is included in the agreement, refer to our sample boarding agreement.

To accept the offer, return the signed boarding agreement to us along with any extra documents and the $300 bond. You can pay in person, over the phone, by mail or via bank transfer. For payment details, refer to the information on how to pay.

Fees

When accepting a place at a residential college, parents agree to pay the $15,157 boarding fee which covers the bed, meals, facilities, and pastoral care of each student. For overseas students the boarding fee is $26,202. 

In 2025, the boarding fee will be $15,536 and the fee for international students will be $26,857.

In addition to the boarding fee, amounts are required to cover individual services which may be provided for students. Individual services may include, but are not limited to, extras such as uniforms, tutoring, counselling, transport, medical services, medical supplies, camps and outings.

Parents may be eligible for allowances or subsidies which can reduce costs. To find out more about your eligibility for these allowances and subsidies, download the Residential college costs factsheet.

How to pay
 

In person
 

Phone
 

Mail
 

Bank transfer
  • cash
  • cheque
  • eftpos, Mastercard
    or Visa
34-49 Caw Street,
Merredin WA
  • Mastercard or Visa
(08) 9041 7500
8.00am to 4.00pm,
Monday to Friday
  • cheque
  • money order
PO Box 138
MERREDIN WA 6415
  • BSB 066-040
  • Account 19907531 
Use student name
as reference