Parramatta. King's fees up by 5.5 per cent

Fee rises average out at about 6 per cent among the nation's top private schools, much greater than the inflation rate of 1.26 per cent. The Kings School increased fees by 5.5 per cent to $24,730. Geelong Grammar, the most expensive school in the nation, posted a 5.5 per cent rise, taking its fees to $27,700. On the whole, the rises are lower than last year's average of about 8 per cent, and many schools have instituted flexible payment plans, The Australian reported.