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School fees

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

Class Age Fees per term

from September 2023

Nursery 3-4 years *£2,035.00  plus £365 per afternoon session
Reception 5 years £4299
Form 1 6 years £4599
Form II 7 years £4599
Form III 8 years £5199
Form IV 9 years £5199
Form V 10 years £5249
Form VI  11 years £5249

* 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 for one of those sessions to be Monday morning as this is when new sounds, concepts and topics are introduced.

A monthly instalment arrangement plan is available upon request.

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) – £4.50 per morning

Owls (including light snack at 4.45pm) – from £6.00 per hour 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.