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School fees from September 2024

Most girls join the school in the term after their third birthday.

Class                      Age                        Fees per term

Nursery 3-4 years *£2,160 – minimum of 5 sessions per week
Nursery 3-4 years £2,555 –  6 sessions per week
Nursery 3-4 years £2,950 –  7 sessions per week
Nursery 3-4 years £3,345 –  8 sessions per week
Nursery 3-4 years £3,740 –  9 sessions per week
Nursery 3-4 years £4,135 –  10 sessions per week

Reception              5 years                   £4,560

Form I                   6 years                   £4,880

Form II                  7 years                   £4,880

Form III                 8 years                   £5,510

Form IV                 9 years                   £5,510

Form V                  10 years                 £5,600

Form VI                 11 years                 £5,600

These fees include pupils’ personal accident insurance and school lunches.

These figures are subject to change at any time.

A monthly instalment arrangement plan is available upon request.

* The minimum fee covers five sessions per week and it is at your discretion how many sessions your daughter attends.  We do encourage at least three sessions per week and recommend your daughter attends on Monday mornings as this is when new sounds, concepts and topics are introduced.

A monthly instalment arrangement plan is available upon request.

Applicable taxes.  All of the fees and supplemental charges are exclusive of any taxes, which will be added (where applicable).

Nursery hours are:

Morning sessions               8.20am – 12.15pm

Afternoon sessions             12.15pm – 3.30pm (including Lunch)

  • Fees include lunch, text books, stationery and art materials. School outings and some after school activities are charged in addition.

Private music lessons are by individual arrangement with the teacher concerned.

Pre and Afterschool Clubs

Larks (including breakfast) – £5.00 per morning

Owls (including light snack at 4.45pm) – from £3.50 per session

Other fees

A non-refundable registration fee of £100 is required. A deposit of £1000 is payable when a place is accepted, of which £250 is refundable against the first term’s fees. The remaining £750 is refunded when a child leaves, once all outstanding invoices have been paid.

Childcare Vouchers & Tax-Free Childcare

Charlotte House School can only accept Childcare Vouchers or Tax-free Childcare payments for childcare and not education.  In terms of private education this only applies to children under 5 (end of first term following their 5th birthday).  For older children, Childcare Vouchers can be used to pay for activities or clubs that take place on the school premises outside of school hours i.e. Larks or Owls.

Insurance Policies

Please find below details of two insurance policies: Pupils Personal Accident insurance is included automatically in the school fees but the School Fees Return insurance is an opt-in policy.  If you are interested in the School Fees Return policy, please write to the Bursar.

Personal Accident Leaflet

Fees Return Opt In

Bursary Information

Charlotte House School is a registered charity. The school relies on the fees from parents to meet the whole of its operating costs as it does not have the benefit of an endowment fund or any other form of income.

The School offers a limited number of means-tested bursaries awarded according to need, up to a maximum of 75% for girls entering the school at age 7+. It is not likely that a bursary would be awarded to a family where relevant annual income exceeds £45,000. In the case of a divorce or separation, both parents will be required to complete financial statements. Bursaries are financed by the school.

Parents who are interested in applying for bursaries need to request a Bursary Application Form.

Once a bursary award has been made, it will be subject to an annual review.

 

Sibling Discount

We offer a sibling discount for girls with an older sister already at Charlotte House.  The discount applies to the tuition fee only and may be varied by the school at any time. The current discount is 3% for a second child and 5% for a third.   Free childcare (Sisters’ Club) is offered for younger girls whose normal school day finishes earlier than their older sibling.