St. George's School

School fees FAQs

List of 5 frequently asked questions.

How much is the Application Fee?
Application Fee (Day and Boarding)
$25 CAN
Cost to take the Secondary School Admissions Test
(Payable to SSAT upon registration)

Elementary Level
Domestic Middle/Upper Level
International Middle/Upper Level
$80 USD
$127 USD
$247 USD

Late fees and rush fees exist. SSAT Fees subject to change. Please visit ssat.org for details.
Overseas Interview and/or Testing Fees (for students unable to write the SSAT) may apply.
Parents applying for Financial Aid may request a fee waiver for the SSAT.
Please contact the Admissions Office for details.
How much is basic tuition (2019-20)?

Junior School (BC Student)
Junior School (International Student)
$23,740 CAN
$35,805 CAN

Senior School (BC Student)
Senior School (International Student)
$25,945 CAN
$38,040 CAN

Boarding Student (Canadian)
Boarding Student (American or Mexican)
Boarding Student (International)
$52,570 CAN
$60,240 CAN
$71,490 CAN

*For Domestic Students, monthly payment schedules are available.
*For two or more siblings, a 2% discount applies | Fees increase 4% annually, on average
What is the one-time entrance levy?

Upon acceptance, an entrance levy is required to join the School. This one-time levy is required to hold the place and is in addition to the total fees.

$3,500 CAN
What's included?
Here is a general list of what’s included. (Note: Boarding tuition automatically includes Room and Board and most weekend activities):
- Textbooks
- Course materials
- English Literature books
- Language and Science workbooks
- Compulsory standard examination fees
- Transportation for sports, clubs and local venues
- Program-related expenditures such as athletics, extra-curricular activities, and community service
- Fitness room, gyms and pool
- Internet access
- St. George’s Parents’ Association membership fees
- The Saint magazine
- The Georgian yearbook
*Charges will apply for unreturned text books
What's NOT included?

REQUIRED
Basic Uniform:
$600.00 on average

Personal school supplies:
$30.00 on average

OPTIONAL
Academic Program
AP Exams mostly for Grade 10’s and 11’s
Range $150.00 to $1,000.00

Lunch Program
$1,350 on average per year (Approximately $450 per term)

Athletic Programs
Hockey Program: $17,000.00

Cohort Programs
(Express, Fusion, Discovery or Connect)
$3,500.00

Sports and Team fees | uniforms | sporting kits:
Range $50.00 to $700.00 – Local Tours

Spring Break International Tours
(e.g. Japanese tour, rugby tour to UK, art tour to New York, band tour to Europe, etc.
Range $1,000.00 to $4,500.00

Music Program
Musical Instrument rentals / music lessons
Range $50.00 to $1,000.00

Boarding Program
Boarding Medical | Dental | Tutoring | Telephone expenses
Range $50.00 to $500.00

Alternative weekend and short-term holiday programs for Boarders
Range $50.00 to $500.00

How we determine eligibility for residency

A student is classified as a BC resident for St. George's School tuition purposes if the parents are domiciled in the province of British Columbia and are Canadian Citizens, or Landed Immigrants with valid Permanent Resident status, or possess a Canadian Work Permit in excess of one year. A domicile is the place where a family permanently resides.

Objective evidence of residency in BC is demonstrated by the absence of ties to a former province or country of residence for twenty-four consecutive months.

To validate that a family is eligible for BC Residency Fees at St. George's School, the student and his family must provide proof of the majority of the following requirements:

Canadian Citizenship, or Landed Immigrant status with valid Permanent Resident documentation, or a Canadian Work Permit in excess of one year
Date of and Province of issuing driver's license
Employment history, including current and assured future permanent employment in Canada (T1 Tax Return)
Demonstrated transfer of major banking services to Canada
Applications for loans, mortgages, or other such items
Date and Province in which registered to vote
Student's place of prior attendance in educational institutions, including elementary/high schools, and any information held by such schools affecting domicile
Parents' marital status and work record of registrant and spouse
Change in permanent address on all pertinent records
Ownership of real property; all other material of whatever kind or source which may have bearing on determining domicile or resident status

Effective September 2015, any international boarding applicant holding a Canadian Passport, whether or not his family lives overseas, is eligible to pay the Canadian Boarding Student Fees as opposed to the International Boarding School Fees.

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