Canberra Catholic schools to increase fees for 2027

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Maloney, C. (2026, September 29). Canberra Catholic schools to increase fees for 2027. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-29/act-catholic-schools-increase-primary-secondary-fees-for-2027/107207574

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-29 · by Caitlin Maloney

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The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited has informed parents that tuition fees for Catholic primary and secondary schools in Canberra will rise in 2027. Primary school fees are set to increase by 6%, while four out of five secondary schools will see a 7.5% fee hike. This is also the last year the Catholic schools building levy, introduced in 2025, will be raised.

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The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited have informed parents that tuition fees at Catholic primary and secondary schools in Canberra will rise in 2027. Primary school fees are set to increase by 6%, while four out of five secondary schools will see a fee hike of 7.5%. This marks the last year of an additional building levy introduced in 2025, which is also slated for an increase before being phased out.

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🔮 In short: Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited has notified parents that tuition fees will increase in 2027.

2026-09-29 · assertive framing · Canberra Catholic schools to increase fees for 2027

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Canberra Catholic Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn Education Limited

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In short: Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited has notified parents that tuition fees will increase in 2027.

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🔮 In short: Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited has notified parents that tuition fees will increase in 2027.

2026-09-29 · ABC News (AU)

Canberra Catholic schools to increase fees for 2027 · assertive framing

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Canberra primary and secondary Catholic schools increase fees for 2027 asserted

schools → increase → 2027

In short: Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited has notified parents that tuition fees will increase in 2027. asserted

fees → notify → 2027

Primary school fees will rise by 6 per cent, and four out of five secondary schools will increase fees by 7.5 per cent. asserted

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It will also be the final year the Catholic schools building levy is set to increase after being introduced in 2025. asserted

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