Fees are reviewed by the Governors for the whole academic year during the spring term.
Fees are payable termly in advance (there are three terms per academic year).
The fees for the academic year 2012-13 are:
Nursery
| Full day | (8.15-15.45) | £2,610 per term |
| Half day, incl lunch and rest | (8.15-12.55) | £1,555 per term |
| Basic half day | (8.15-11.45) | £1,325 per term |
| Per half day without lunch | (8.15-11.45) | £24.85 per session* |
| Per half day with lunch | (8.15-12.55) | £30.25 per session* |
Sherborne Prep does accept Government Child Care Vouchers
* 2 year olds are required to attend a minimum of 2 sessions per week
* 3 and 4 year olds are required to attend a minimum of 3 sessions per week
The nursery rates are all worked out on a pro rata basis. For example if a child stays for 2 full days a week the charge will be £1,044 per term (two fifths of the termly fee).
| Full day | (8.15-15.45) | £2610 per term |
Day children
| Year 3 | £3,940 per term |
| Years 4-8 | £4,830 per term |
Full and weekly boarders
| Aged under 11 on 1 September 2012 | £6,600 per term |
| Aged over 11 on 1 September 2012 | £6,910 per term |
The Bursar will be pleased to offer advice on the payment of fees in advance and sibling discounts.
Music and Extra Tuition
| Per 35 minute lesson | |
| Music | £23.90 |
| Extra Tuition | £22.25 |
| English as an Additional Language | £23.90 |
| Assessments for extra tuition Prep | £135.00 |
| Pre Prep | £70 |
Occasional Boarding Charge per night £38.00
| Prep (after school homework) | £3.00 |
| Tea only | £3.00 |
| Prep and Tea | £5.40 |
| Pre-Prep after school activities 4.00 to 5.45 p.m. | £5.65 |
| Pre-Prep after school activities 5.00 to 5.45 p.m. | £2.70 |
| Pre-Prep after school activities 4.00 to 5.00 p.m. | £3.20 |
| One extra half day | £24.85 |
| One extra half day with lunch | £30.25 |
| Lunch | £5.50 |
| Wednesday Sibling Club (in the library, for those children waiting for their siblings to return from matches) 3.30 to 5.00 p.m. | £3.20 |
| Activities (unless stated otherwise) | £55.00 per term |
| School Magazine | £8.00 (annually) |
| School minibus run | £1.75 per journey (£1.25 for siblings on same journey) |
These are billed as and when organised, with parents being given advance notice.
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