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Fees & Funding

We work hard to make our school fees competitive and these are reviewed annually by the Head and Governing Body.

Our fees incorporate meals, books and equipment. Day trips and visiting speakers are also covered within the termly tuition fee. Residential trips (from Form III to Form VI) are chargeable.

Parents are able to pay fees in a number of ways: for further information, please contact the Finance Office by email: accounts@longacreschool.co.uk or telephone on: 01483 893225.

What's Included?

Fees Effective January 2024

Nursery 2+

There are 10 Nursery sessions per week. All Nursery children must attend a minimum of 3 sessions per week and this can be your choice of either all mornings or a combination of mornings and afternoons. Afternoons cannot be “stand-alone” sessions.

 

Minimum charge for first 3 sessions £2,168 per term

An additional morning session – includes snack and lunch £723 per term

An additional afternoon session – includes snack £197 per term

Full time 10 sessions per week – includes snacks and lunch £4,375 per term

Kindergarten 3+

There are 10 Kindergarten sessions per week. All Kindergarten children must attend a minimum of 6 sessions per week and this can be your choice of either all mornings or a combination of mornings and afternoons. Afternoons cannot be “stand-alone” sessions.

 

Minimum charge for first 6 sessions £3,810 per term

An additional morning session – includes snack and lunch £723 per term

An additional afternoon session – includes snack £197 per term

Full time 10 sessions per week – includes snacks and lunch £4,375 per term

Reception to Form VI (4-11)

These year groups are full time and fees include morning snack, lunch and afternoon snack.

 

Reception £4,375 per term

Form I £5,080 per term

Form II £5,270 per term

Form III £5,775 per term

Form IV £6,415 per term

Form V £6,790 per term

Form VI £6,790 per term

Personal Accident Insurance

As an additional benefit we provide personal accident insurance at no extra cost to cover all children. The terms of the policy are available upon request.

After School Care (optional)

After School Care is available from Monday to Friday 4pm to 6pm at a cost of £2.90 per 30 minutes if pre-booked in advance for the whole term (will still be charged in the case of non-attendance) OR £5.80 per 30 minutes for ad hoc attendance.

Early Morning Club (optional)

Early Morning Club is available from Monday to Friday 7:30am to 8:20am at a cost of £4.30 per session.

Lunch & After School Clubs (optional)

A wide range of clubs and activities are available during lunchtimes and after school (4.00pm-4.45pm). Clubs run internally by the school are provided free of charge whilst clubs by external providers have fees starting at £50 per term. Details are available from the School Office.

Outings, Trips and Workshops (optional)

Day trips and visiting speakers are covered within the termly tuition fee unless there are specific arrangements, where the cost will be advised. Residential trips are chargeable and provided annually for Form III to Form VI.

 

Music (optional)

A range of peripatetic music teachers can provide music lessons by direct contractual arrangement.

Individual music lessons charged directly by the provider – £225 per instrument per term

Learning Support (optional)

Sessions with educational needs specialists covering English & Maths.

1:1 session£21.50 per half hour session

Bus Service (optional)

There are three daily morning bus routes from the Guildford, Godalming and Cranleigh areas, and two daily afternoon bus services, currently covering the Guildford and Godalming areas.

These need to be pre-booked in advance via the School Office for the term, subject to availability.

Morning bus service£170 per child per term for all 5 days

Afternoon bus service – £170 per child per term for all 5 days

Early Years Funding

We are a registered provider for Surrey County Council Funding for 3 and 4 year olds and are able to offer 15 hours entitlement under the scheme.

 

Childcare Vouchers

We accept childcare vouchers which are a tax efficient way of paying for some fees and charges. Some employers offer this benefit. Childcare vouchers can be used for:

  • Nursery fees
  • Kindergarten fees
  • Reception fees up to the term of the child’s 5th birthday
  • After school activities
  • After school care

We are also registered for Tax Free Childcare, the new tax efficient Government Scheme. Details are available from the Finance Office.

Sibling Discount

A discount of £300 per term is offered for the third and fourth child at Longacre, all the children to be at the School at the same time.

Registration Fees and Deposits

A non-refundable fee of £150 is payable upon registration.

A deposit of £500 is payable upon acceptance of a place and is refundable when the child leaves.

Fees and Payment

Fees are reviewed annually. Payment is due for all year groups on the first day of term by direct debit. A monthly payment plan is available by arrangement with an external provider.
Longacre operates a fees in advance scheme, to provide a method where the cost of independent education can be reduced by making an advanced lump sum payment. The minimum number of terms payable to qualify under this scheme is six terms. Details are available from the Finance Office.

Terms and Conditions

All information is subject to the School’s terms and conditions.

APRIL OPEN MORNING

Experience life at Longacre as we open our doors on Saturday 20th April for a family Adventure Day.

Tackle the Climbing Wall, get creative with our LEGO STEM kits, discover Forest School, or head to Nursery and discover how we lay the foundations for learning at our Stay and Play session.

To RSVP, please visit our Open Day page here.

 

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