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2022-2023 Catalog

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Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees for the academic year may be found at https://www.presentation.edu/tuition-aid .

At Presentation College the payment of tuition, fees and all other charges are recorded on the student billing account at the time of registration. An electronic billing statement will be available through the student portal at the time of registration and will itemize student payment obligations to the College including but not limited to the following: tuition, room, board, course fees, and any other charges. The billing statement will also itemize any credits known at that time which are due to the student for the term, such as grant or loan aid, the deposit made, etc. Any changes in the student’s obligations, caused by a change in schedule or in aid for the term, will be itemized on the student’s electronic ledger available through the student portal. It is the students' responsibility to check their ledger periodically throughout the term.

All students are required to sign a Disclosure Statement. The form is available online at  https://www.presentation.edu/tuition-aid/student-accounts/payment-forms , it must be completed and submitted to the office of Student Accounts prior to beginning classes. Failure to complete this form will result in a HOLD being placed on the student’s account and will prevent future registration or release of transcripts. The Disclosure Statement contains the official explanation of the College's payment policies.

Students are expected to pay any balance due to the College by the first day of classes. The balance due is calculated based on the term charges less payments made to date and less the pending financial aid shown on the statement. Any Student with a remaining balance after the first day of classes will be auto enrolled in a Payment Plan. All balances are subject to change until the last day to add/drop of the term, fines/fees may be added at any point in the term as needed. Students must make their tuition deposit (non-refundable) and suite deposit prior to moving on campus, participating in practice (as a student-athlete) or attending class. Administrative, clerical, or technical billing errors do not absolve the student of financial responsibility to pay the correct amount of tuition, fees and other associated financial obligations assessed as a result of registration at Presentation College.

Financial aid will be posted to students' accounts within three (3) days of receipt of the funds from the U.S. Department of Education. If a student's payments, including financial aid, exceed the charges shown on the statement, the student will have a credit balance and will be issued a refund within 14 days of the date financial aid funds are received by the College. Students are encouraged to complete a form (available at  https://www.presentation.edu/tuition-aid/student-accounts , under “Helpful Forms”) for automatic deposit of their refund checks in order to receive the refund as quickly as possible. Refunds not made by automatic deposit will be mailed to the student's billing address on record.

Presentation College offers the benefit of a payment plan. A $60 payment plan service fee is charged to all participating accounts for the calculation and maintenance of the plan. The payment plan breaks the original balance due for the term plus the payment plan fee into three monthly expected payments, two monthly expected payments in the summer term.

Fall Term: September 15 th Payment Due: half of the original balance due plus the payment plan service fee October 15 th Payment Due: 50% of the current balance due November 15 th Payment Due: the remaining balance for the term

Spring Term: February 15 th Payment Due: half of the original balance due plus the payment plan service fee March 15 th Payment Due: 50% of the current balance due April 15 th Payment Due: the remaining balance for the term

Summer Term: June 15 th Payment Due: half of the original balance due plus the payment plan service fee July 15 th Payment Due: the remaining balance for the term

This breakdown is calculated by the Manager of Student Accounts and is communicated to all students at the beginning of the term to their PC emails. Students who fail to pay any balance due at the specified time each month will incur a $25 late fee and a finance charge of two percent (2%), this includes any delinquent or alternative payment plan agreements. Accounts with balances after the first day of classes will be auto enrolled in the payment plan.

Students with unpaid balances with the College will have a HOLD placed on their account. A HOLD means the College will not issue degrees, transcripts, employment placement credentials, final grade reports, or statements of honorable dismissal. Students with business holds may also not be permitted to register for subsequent terms.

Students who fail to pay any balance due at the specified time may be administratively withdrawn from the College. Delinquent accounts may be transferred to a collection agency; fees for this service will be added to students' accounts.

Students who fail to pay any balance due at the specified time each month, or another agreed upon time, may have their Moodle access suspended. A suspension will remain on the student's Moodle account until the amount due is paid. If lack of payment continues the student may be administratively withdrawn from the term. In the case of administrative withdrawal due to an unpaid account, a grade of “W” will be recorded on the student’s transcript.

During the time in which Moodle access is suspended, faculty have the purview to uphold late work policies, as stated in course syllabi. Faculty are not required to provide special allowances to accommodate students during the period that Moodle access is suspended.

Withdrawing from a course within the publicized add/drop refund period

Students who wish to withdraw from a registered course and receive a tuition/fees adjustment must initiate the necessary process with their academic advisor. In some cases, financial aid that has been awarded or disbursed to the student may require adjustment.

Withdrawing from a course after the publicized deadline for a refund

Students who wish to withdraw from a scheduled course after the publicized add/drop period must complete the necessary process with their academic advisor. In some cases, financial aid that has been awarded or disbursed to the student may require adjustment.

Withdrawal from College

Official withdrawals.

Students who wish to withdraw from the College must contact their academic advisor or the Registrar's Office.

When students officially withdraw from the College or stop attending all of their classes during the early weeks of the semester, they may be eligible to be assessed only a percentage of costs assessed for the term; they may also be eligible to retain a percentage of their federal, state and institutional financial aid to assist them with the payment of their costs due to the College.

Students must officially withdraw by using the appropriate forms and completing the withdrawal process. When students complete the official withdrawal process, the date on which the withdrawal form is received is used to determine the percentage of tuition and other account charges the College will assess. Students who wish to withdraw from the College should contact their advisor or the Registrar’s Office and complete the official withdrawal process.

If an amount owed is still owed after withdrawal, the payment must be received, or payment arrangements must be made within 30 days of notification of the withdrawal date or the student's account will be considered delinquent.

College Initiated Withdrawals

The College reserves the right to administratively withdraw a student for reasons such as non-payment, disciplinary, academic, lack of engagement, or other extenuating circumstances.

Unofficial Withdrawals

When it is not possible for students to complete the official withdrawal process or they stop attending their classes without providing notice, the College will determine their withdrawal date once the College becomes aware that a student is no longer attending classes.

The Official withdrawal date will be determined in one of the following ways:

• The date the student began the process or official notified the College of intent to withdraw; or
• The midpoint of the semester for a student who leaves without notifying the College; or
• The student’s last date of an academic related activity

The following account charges are eligible for proration ("COSTS ELIGIBLE FOR PRORATION"):

• Housing charge (prorated per day until the last day to drop (Full Term))
• Meal plan (prorated per meal until the last day to drop (Full Term))

The following account charges are not eligible for proration and are assessed at 100%:

• Program fees
• Online per hour fee
• New student fee
• Course fees
• Disciplinary fines
• Housing fines
• Books purchased in the online Bookstore
• Library fines
• Supplies purchased in the Saints Stop
• Clinical makeup fees
• Laptop rental/purchase through the College
• Challenge exam fees
• Parking fines
• Transcript fees
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Proration Dates

The FAO performs a calculation of return of Title IV funds that is separate from the College refund calculation. That policy is in the Financial Aid Office section of the College Catalog.

Refer to the institutional policy on students called to active duty under Academic Policies, Active Duty .

A college or university that received qualified tuition and related expenses on your behalf is required to file Form 1098-T with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  Educational institutions are required to file and furnish a Form 1098-T to students whom payments for qualified billed tuition and related expenses were received in the calendar year.  The information being reported to the IRS verifies your enrollment with regard to certain eligibility criteria for the American Opportunity Tax Credit, the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit and the Higher Education Tuition and Fees Deduction. However, the enrollment information by itself does not establish eligibility for either credit or deduction. Students will receive their 1098-T statement electronically, no paper 1098-T statement will be mailed. When statements are ready, an email will be sent to students with instructions on how to access 1098-T statement online.

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How Much Does Presentation College Charge for Tuition?

The average tuition and fees at Presentation College for undergraduates was $22,006 a year in 2020-2021. Students from South Dakota did not receive a discount.

Presentation College tuition and fees is the number charged to students for one year of attendance, and does not include room and board .

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The national out-of-state average for tuition and fees is $19,933 a year. Presentation College is fairly expensive when compared to other schools across the United States. It's yearly out-of-state tuition and fees costs for undergrads is $22,006. In-state students pay the same as out-of state ones at Presentation College.

The chart below shows how Presentation College compares to other schools nationwide, in the region, and in the state.

Note that a school may appear to be more expensive than another school when you look at tuition and fees alone, but it may actually be a better deal when you factor in financial aid packages. For more details on that, see: Presentation College Financial Aid.

Presentation College Tuition & Fees Five Year Projection

Over the past five years, Presentation College tuition and fees has grown by a rate of 2.62% annually. The tuition increased by 2.64%, and fees by 1.64%. This school year, students can expect to pay $23,174 if the growth keeps up.

For two years of academic instruction, your cost will end up being $46,956 for two years and $96,404 for four years .

Remeber to factor in additional costs such as room and board, transportation or books.

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In 2015, Presentation College Windsor Melbourne celebrates over 140 years of sustained commitment to education for all, inclusion and social justice. PCW Melbourne has always been a school of its time — looking forward, taking risks, providing challenges. In the 1880s our graduates were at Melbourne University, establishing a tradition of achievement and leadership that the College continues to embrace and reflect. As of 2014, our school is to now known as PCW Melbourne. Identification of our school with Melbourne reflects our inner-city location as well as our emerging identity as a school with an international focus and engagement, especially with Asia. Our diverse community reflects the contemporary Australia this generation of young women will lead —internationally connected, interested in excellence, innovative and open to change.

Facilities:  We are at the forefront of contemporary educational technology with in-classroom electronic applications, iPads for all students and staff, 24/7 online communications for students, staff and families including regular, live, constructive and ongoing feedback on assessments.

PCW Melbourne is a learning-teaching school, with highly qualified, expert staff and a very wide range of studies and programs. As a base school for Melbourne University’s Masters of Teaching, PCW Melbourne is a leading educator of emerging teachers. Research partnerships with Monash and Swinburne Universities contribute to the knowledge of staff and maintain a vital connection with the contemporary education discourse.

Curriculum:  Our curriculum promotes academic achievement leading to further education, training and work. Subject selection and careers advice is a 1:1 program, ensuring each student has opportunities to experience success and find their pathway beyond school. The twenty-two year partnership with CBC St Kilda provides co-ed senior classes in 36 VCE studies as well as 18 VET studies and Intermediate and Senior VCAL. Our Year 9 program ‘Eachtra’, offers a year of adventurous learning. Being located 5kms from the CBD, enables us to create a dynamic curriculum that extends well beyond the classroom.

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Welcome to Presentation College Windsor. As the second oldest Catholic Girls’ School in Victoria, we celebrate 145 years of Faith and Academic Excellence in the Presentation Tradition, and enjoy the proud reputation of pioneering women’s further education in Melbourne. Today, we remain committed and forward‐thinking. Our girls are educated to be informed and skilled, resilient, positive and compassionate; in short, modern, 21st century women. What we offer at Presentation College Windsor: • a school where our students are genuinely happy to attend; feel safe, supported and challenged in a positive learning environment • dedicated teachers, committed to their profession, encouraged and involved in continuous learning and self-improvement • a contemporary curriculum—and a Candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme • senior students provided with a range of future pathways, including a full suite of VCE and VET subjects, and a highly innovative VCAL program • a genuine sense of Community: “friendly”, “welcoming”, “caring”, “supportive”: words most often used to describe us. Contact us to discuss Enrolments, Open Mornings and to meet our Staff, Students and Principal, Filina Virgato. T: 03 8517 2777 E: [email protected] 187 Dandenong Road, Windsor, VIC, 3181 http://www.pcw.vic.edu.au/

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Melbourne Catholic girls school Presentation College Windsor to close in 2020

One of the oldest Catholic girls schools in Victoria has announced it will close at the end of next year, leaving students, parents and staff shocked.

Key points:

• The school, which has about 700 students, will close at the end of the 2020 school year
• The Victorian Presentation Sisters say falling enrolments have made the school unviable
• There are concerns many teachers at the school may struggle to find new jobs

Presentation College Windsor (PCW), which was founded 146 years ago, has told the parents of about 700 girls enrolled at the school that it will shut its doors at the end of the 2020 school year.

The congregational leader of Presentation Sisters Victoria, Sister Maria Lazzaro, told parents in a letter the "sad and difficult decision" had been made due to falling enrolment numbers.

"Despite our best efforts to sustain and grow our learning environment, enrolments have continued to be a challenge for us," Sister Maria wrote.

"Comprehensive reviews of the college in both 2002 and 2018 indicate that the number of students intending to enrol in the college in the next decade are unlikely to recover to the level needed to resource a successful Catholic secondary college in the 21st century."

The news has left parents reeling as they plan where to send their daughters in 2021 and has also left dozens of teachers facing potential unemployment.

Premier Daniel Andrews ruled out a providing a Government bail out and said it was a matter for the Catholic Education Office.

"I'm not announcing that we're going to try to keep the school open. It is a private school," he said.

Year 11 student Kiara Katiforis said news of the closure was "a bit shocking".

"It's just very sad because suddenly we're going to be losing our friends … but you know what I think, we'll be able to pull through this, and I think you know we'll form tighter friendships because, like, this is just going to bring us together," she said.

Fellow Year 11 student Luka McMahon said the idea of students merging with the nearby Christian Brothers' College had been raised as a possibility.

"We'll always be a community no matter what," she said.

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Sam Baker, whose daughter is in Year 8 at the school, said she had been "blindsided" by the announcement.

"We were never told this was on the plate … this is all news to us," she said.

She said she had chosen the school for her daughter because of its small size.

"We actually don't know where we are going to go. Every other Catholic school in this area is full to the brim."

Janet Mitchell, whose daughter is also in Year 8, said she was angry that the school community had not been given a chance to save it.

"There's a very strong alumni network … and those alumni will be feeling just as bad as we do [Tuesday] morning and I'm sure they would be more than happy to support the school in an organised and ongoing way.

"I'm not prepared to give up — I know a lot of other parents are not prepared to give up.

"This is something worth fighting for."

Stieve De Lance, the mother of a Year 10 student, said her daughter was in the process of picking her subjects for Year 11 and 12.

Ms De Lance said she wasn't sure where her daughter would finish school, but was considering home education, or the prospect of travelling to another suburb.

"The only local school is Prahran High and because at the moment because it's brand new, they only have a Year 7 class," she said.

She said some other nearby schools charged $35,000 a year.

"This is the only place that you can get a cheap education for your girls," she said.

Ms De Lance was cynical about the school's motivations for closing, saying other schools operated successfully with fewer students.

"I suspect the real estate value of the highly desirable location might be a leading driver for the decision," she said.

"I would wonder whether the property the land is situated on is more valuable than ongoing girls' education."

Another parent, Jacinta Scott, told ABC Radio Melbourne her daughter Jamie had started in a Year 7 cohort of about 70 girls, which had shrunk to about 50 by Year 10.

"They're a very, very small class … and they've had quite a few classes cancelled over the years due to numbers — so their drama classes, which is one of the reasons why I sent my daughter to the school, French classes got cancelled this year.

"Being in Year 10 and the school only being open for another year means Jamie could stay at the school for the end of Year 11 but then what does she do for Year 12?"

Principal says 'families are spoilt for choice'

Principal Filina Virgato said the decision to close the school had been a "really hard" one.

"PCW has always been a school that's really fought for women's education," she said.

"We're a unique school. The girls are fantastic, they come from all parts of Melbourne, they don't just come from this area here, but despite that we are a very close-knit community, and it's going to hit us very hard."

Ms Virgato blamed competition from other schools for a decline in enrolments.

"There are a lot of schools here — families are spoilt for choice.

"There are a lot of new government schools that are opening, and we just weren't able to sustain the number of enrolments that we need to really be able to offer our girls [the] robust and rigorous curriculum that they deserve."

The school held a special assembly this morning for the students and will run information nights next week to brief parents.

Ms Virgato said Tuesday's assembly would be an opportunity for students to "grieve" the loss of the school.

"But I also want the girls to still be proud. I want us to go out on a high. I don't want this next 18 months to be a funeral, I want these next 18 months to be a celebration of the great school that we are and the amazing people that make it up."

Michael Elphick, a consultant assisting PCW with the school's closure, told ABC Radio Melbourne the school would not reverse its decision, despite public support for it to remain open.

"The decision has been made … it's not reversible.

"It's great to think the community value the school enough to want it to stay open, it's a good school and people love this place … but the economics are just not there.

"It's just a matter of demographics … there's a lot of schools in the area, both independent and government schools.

"They're good, well-run, they've got the numbers, they can offer a wide range of opportunities to the kids, things that a small school with these numbers can't compete with."

The director of the Grattan Institute's school education program, Peter Goss, questioned why enrolments were dwindling at a school in a growing part of Melbourne.

"Parents are voting with their feet," he said.

"In a suburb with a growing population, a school that is delivering the goods should be seeing increased enrolments."

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Parents of a prestigious Melbourne school forced to close down have questioned why management spent millions of dollars on pricey renovations when it knew it was already struggling to keep its doors open.

Four hundred students have been left in limbo after Presentation College Windsor - one of Melbourne's oldest Catholic schools - announced it would close at the end of 2020.

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Falling enrolments have been blamed for the decision.

There were emotional scenes outside the school gates this morning as parents, students and staff came to grips with the shock decision.

Some students were too upset to attend classes and have been allowed to head home.

"I still can't get my head around it," Year 8 student Nellie-May said. "I'm pretty upset."

Mum Janet Mitchell said she didn't know what the future held.

"I've hardly slept all night," she said. "I don't know what our options are."

One parent, Danny, told radio 3AW, he was absolutely dumbfounded.

"They took on a couple of million-dollar extension on the school which started this year. I don't know why they would be spending millions of dollars," he said.

"It would have been in the wind since 2012 so I wouldn't spend a couple of million dollars on a house if I knew it was going to have a freeway put through the middle of it."

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The school had only recently made additions to its uniform.

He said his daughter, like so many others, was at the pointy end of her education and needed stability.

"I just think it is quite harsh," the father said.

In a statement, the school acknowledged the decision was a difficult one.

" 'For our community ... this announcement will come as heartbreaking news.' "

"For our community, particularly those with a long history of connection to the college, this announcement will come as heartbreaking news," it said.

"Despite our best efforts to sustain and grow our learning environment, enrolments have continued to be a challenge for us."

The school said discussions were underway with Catholic partners regarding the future of Catholic education in the area.

"We hope to provide the community with more information as to future options for their daughters as it becomes available."

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Tuition Fee Estimator

Date Printed: 20-May-2024

The fees shown are the approved fees for 2024-2025 academic year. Fees may change for the Summer 2024 term and should only be used as an estimate for the fees in the future. The fees calculated are per term and will be based upon the information you provide below. To obtain the exact fees you owe for the current term, please go to UWinsite Student .

If you are in a joint program with a partner institution, you will need to contact the other institution for their fees and payment information, if applicable.

Certicate programs are charged at the undergraduate rate of their specific faculty.