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I finally know what
distinguishes man
from other beasts:
financial worries.
FINANCE
Fees
The School charges tuition fees and other costs in relation
to the educational provision to its pupils. The contract
between parents and fee-payers is governed by the
School’s Terms & Conditions. In this section we provide
you with some brief information about payment methods
and payment timings and advise you who to contact
should you require further information.
Notification of Charges
Tuition fees and sundry charges are usually raised through
a termly fee bill which is sent to parents and fee-payers
shortly after the end of each term. Fee bills are emailed to
your nominated email address. Other charges may be
raised on an ad-hoc basis. If you have questions about the
amount being charged you should contact the Bursary.
Charges
The School charges parents and fee-payers such amounts
as are reasonably incurred in the provision of an Abingdon
School education.
These include:
•
Registration Fee to confirm a parent or fee-
payer’s interest in a pupil being assessed for
admission to the School.
•
Acceptance deposit being an amount to confirm
the parents &/or fee-payer’s have
accepted the
offer of a place for a pupil to Abingdon School
and have entered into a contract for the education
of that pupil at Abingdon School based on the
Terms & Conditions. The deposit is refunded on
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the pupil’s final termly bill, issued at the end of
the pupil’s final term.
•
Tuition fees are set annually by the Governors
of Abingdon School and usually notified to
parents by the end of the Lent term in the
academic year preceding.
•
The provision of school lunches for day pupils
and of school breakfast, lunch and supper for
boarders is included within the Tuition Fee.
•
Examination fees for public examinations are a
chargeable extra.
A list detailing the most common extras is included with
the termly bill. Where possible these are notified to
parents in advance.
Methods of Payment
The standard method of payment is by direct debit. A
form can be obtained from the Bursary. For overseas
parents only payments may also be made by electronic
transfer. In exceptional circumstances after discussion
with the Bursary parents and fee-payers may write a
cheque in favour of Abingdon School. Payments by
cash, or by debit or credit card are not accepted.