Fees, Terms & Conditions
Registration fee
Payable on registration, non-refundable £175 (Please note that from 1 April 2023 the fee will increase to £192.00)
Deposits
Please see the Berkhamsted Schools Group’s Terms and Conditions for information on how and when the Acceptance Deposit and/or the Additional Deposit may be refunded. The Acceptance/Additional Deposits are subject to change and reference should be made to the published Terms and Conditions and Fees Schedule applicable at the time of Acceptance.
Acceptance Deposit – £2,000 payable by the parents of each pupil on acceptance of a place. £1,000 to be refunded against the first invoice, the balance to be retained until your child leaves the Berkhamsted Schools Group. Fees are payable on the first day of term either by direct debit, bank transfer or debit card.
Overseas Additional Deposit – payable by parents who are living outside the United Kingdom at the point of application. This is an additional amount that, when added to the Acceptance Deposit, equates to one term’s boarding and tuition fees at the relevant rate shown below.
Tuition fees
For convenience the annual fee is payable at the start of each term in three equal amounts.
Years 7 & 8 £6,325 Per Term
Years 9,10 & 11 £7,725 Per Term
Fees include tuition, house funds, most text books, lunches, personal accident insurance and life membership of The Old Berkhamstedians.
Please note – Public examination entry fees and invigilation costs are not included within the tuition fees and will be recharged to parents at cost on Trinity term bills.
Boarding
Day tuition and full boarding (Years 9 – 11) £12,525 Per Term
Day tuition and weekly boarding (Years 9 – 11) £10,500 Per Term
Flexible Boarding Years 7 – 11 £60 Per Night
– Price from 20th night onwards in a single term £56.50 Per Night
– Price from 30th night onwards in a single term £54.50 Per Night
Other Fees
Fees are per term from 1 September 2022 except where indicated
Years 7 – 8 (Microsoft Surface Go) £60 per term
Years 9 – 11 (Microsoft Surface Pro) £75 per term
Individual instrument tuition * (piano, organ, strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, singing & guitar)
Senior 40 mins# £355
Joint instrument tuition * 40 mins# £200
Small group music theory tuition * £86
Instrument hire (exclusive of insurance) £52
Individual drama tuition * Senior 40 mins# £355
Small group speech and drama tuition * Senior 40 mins# £158
Pairs – Senior Girls 45 mins £120
Pairs – Senior Girls 30 mins £80
3 player Group – Senior Girls 45 mins £72
3 player Group – Senior Girls 30 mins £56
4+ player Group – Senior Girls 45 mins £60
4+ player Group – Senior Girls 30 mins £40
Combined Cadet Force subscription * £75
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (Single enrolment fee per level)
Bronze ** £140, Silver £145
Climbing (per session) £11
Day Boarding – Senior School (per session, including dinner) £15.50
* Paid termly in advance
** Includes the cost of the Bronze expedition and a complimentary Silva compass
# Shorter lessons may be arranged and charged at a pro-rata rate
Please note that a term’s notice must be given in writing before any of the above classes or activities are discontinued.
NB: Public examination entry fees for extra curricular activities will be charged as appropriate.
Terms & Conditions
