THE SYDNEY SCHOOLS ALMANAC · 2026 EDITION
A clearer way to explore Sydney schools.
A clear starting point for 30 well-known Sydney independent schools—including Castle Hill and the Hills District—using school-published fee schedules and scholarship pages, not ranking sites.
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Compare like with like. The headline figure is 2026 Year 7 day tuition. Technology, resources, camps, uniforms, devices, enrolment fees and donations may be extra.
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Scholarships are not automatic discounts. They may involve testing, portfolios, auditions, interviews, financial assessment and strict deadlines.
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Always confirm before applying. Each card opens the school's own website. Blank amounts are deliberate when a reliable public figure was not available.
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Fees and scholarship pathways
Filter by school type, search by suburb and sort the fees that schools publish clearly.
30 schools shown
GirlsWahroonga
Abbotsleigh
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$41,600 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $44,300
Tuition only; the published Year 7 compulsory fee is $2,400 in 2026.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music, sport, all-rounder and needs-based awards for Years 7, 10 and 11.
Awards may cover up to 100%; check the next advertised round.GirlsEdgecliff
Ascham School
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITIONSee official schedule
A current domestic 2026 fee schedule was not publicly readable at the last check.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music and access-focused awards may be available.
Check the School’s official enrolment pages for the current round.Co-edHornsby
Barker College
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$42,300 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $43,200
Tuition only. The 2026 Year 7 total is $45,860 after published activity and technology fees.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music and named awards for Years 7 and 10.
2028 Year 7 applications are expected in Term 4, 2026.Co-edBellevue Hill
Cranbrook School
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITIONSee official schedule
Cranbrook is transitioning its Senior School to co-education. Open the official 2026 schedule for current fees.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music, sport and access-focused awards may be available.
Confirm current categories and closing dates on the School website.Co-edKenthurst
Hills Grammar
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITIONSee official schedule
Open the current Kindergarten–Year 12 schedule to confirm the Year 7 total.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Year 7 academic and music/Strive for Excellence opportunities.
2028 eligibility is limited to enrolled, future-enrolled or waitlisted applicants by 30 November 2026.GirlsRose Bay
Kambala
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$49,123 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $49,805
Tuition only; boarding, activities and other charges are additional.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music and means-tested opportunities may be offered.
Use the official page for current categories and deadlines.BoysWahroonga
Knox Grammar School
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$42,640 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $45,120
Tuition only; the 2026 technology levy and optional activities are additional.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music, all-rounder, boarding, old-boy and First Nations pathways.
2028 applications are scheduled to open in November 2026.GirlsKirribilli
Loreto Kirribilli
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$33,820 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $37,270
Tuition only; textbooks, uniforms, camps and some activities are additional.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
The School describes temporary bursary assistance for current families facing unforeseen hardship.
This is a bursary model rather than a broad advertised scholarship program.GirlsStrathfield
Meriden
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$39,060 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $42,520
Tuition only; the Year 7 resources fee is $1,830 and a family capital fee applies.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music, sport and all-rounder opportunities may be offered.
Confirm the next intake and application dates on the official page.GirlsBurwood
MLC School
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$41,300 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $44,904
Tuition only; resources, activities and other charges may be billed separately.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, all-rounder, music, Indigenous and old-girl pathways.
Published 2028 applications run from 29 June to 30 September 2026.GirlsNorth Sydney
Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$30,400 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $33,780
Tuition only; the iLearn program is $700 and the approximate Year 7 camp is $550 in 2026.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Year 7 and senior academic, music and other awards may cover all or part of tuition.
Confirm the next advertised round with the College.BoysStanmore
Newington College
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$44,298 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $48,141
Tuition only; levies, camps and optional activities may be additional.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music, sport, all-rounder and bursary pathways.
Check the official page for entry years, testing and closing dates.Co-edArcadia
Northholm Grammar School
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$22,648 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $24,624
Tuition only. The $549-per-term service levy adds $2,196 in 2026; camps, electives and the family capital levy may also apply.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Partial academic, music and all-round achievement scholarships are offered for Years 5, 7 and 11.
Registrations for 2028 entry open 21 September 2026, with ACER testing scheduled for 27 February 2027.BoysCastle Hill
Oakhill College
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITIONSee official schedule
The College publishes application, administration and enrolment-deposit charges, but a comparable 2026 Year 7 tuition amount was not publicly indexed at the last check.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
A general school-entry scholarship program was not publicly listed; families should ask the College Registrar about current assistance or access pathways.
The Year 7 enrolment page lists a $165 expression-of-interest fee, $300 administration fee and $2,000 refundable enrolment deposit.Co-edDural
Pacific Hills Christian School
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$16,990 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $19,790
2026 tuition for Years 7–10. Devices, overnight camps, textbooks and some activities are additional; sibling concessions are published.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Needs-based financial assistance and full-time ministry bursaries can reduce tuition by 10%–50%.
Assistance is assessed on demonstrated financial need and reviewed annually; contact the School's Parent Account Liaison.GirlsCroydon
PLC Sydney
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITIONSee official schedule
The School publishes its annual fee schedule; open the official page for the current Year 7 amount.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music, means-tested Foundation and AIEF First Nations pathways.
The 2028 Year 7 academic round is scheduled to open 19 October 2026.GirlsPymble
Pymble Ladies’ College
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$44,710 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $45,820
Tuition only; IT levy and optional activities are additional.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music, all-round, boarding and First Nations pathways.
Some 2028 rounds are closed; First Nations applications are expected from January 2027.GirlsGordon
Ravenswood School for Girls
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITIONSee official schedule
Open the School’s current schedule to confirm the tuition and compulsory fee total.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music, all-rounder, creative arts, boarding and First Nations awards.
The published 2028 application round closed in August 2026.GirlsRoseville
Roseville College
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$37,900 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $40,260
The published Year 7 school fee is $37,900; the compulsory 2026 camp fee brings the annual total to $38,710.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
The needs-based Foundation Scholarship supports a deserving student whose family requires financial assistance.
The published 2027 Foundation Scholarship round closed on 23 January 2026; check for the next round.Co-edRouse Hill
Rouse Hill Anglican College
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$11,800 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $13,960
College fee only. The compulsory Year 7 service charge is $1,960, bringing the published 2026 annual total to $13,760.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music and all-rounder scholarships are offered for entry to Years 7, 9 and 11.
2028 applications are scheduled to open in September 2026; awards cover a proportion of College fees, not service charges or extras.GirlsDarlinghurst
SCEGGS Darlinghurst
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$48,152 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $51,856
Tuition only; a $950 technology levy applies in 2026, with camps and activities additional.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music and means-tested opportunities may be offered.
Confirm current award types and application dates on the official page.BoysNorth Sydney
Shore
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$45,300 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $48,100
Tuition only. Year 7 resource, technology and compulsory camp charges add $3,115 in 2026.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music and means-tested boarding support.
Dates and eligibility vary by award; use the official page for the current round.BoysMilsons Point
St Aloysius’ College
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITIONSee official schedule
A comparable public 2026 Year 7 amount was not available at the last check.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Bursary and scholarship opportunities are subject to the College’s current program.
Check the official site or contact enrolments.Co-edSydney CBD
St Andrew’s Cathedral School
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITIONSee official schedule
Open the 2026 Australian-resident schedule for tuition plus resources, activities and outdoor education levies.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music and other awards; advertised Year 7 discounts may range from 20% to 100%.
Testing and portfolio requirements vary by award.BoysLane Cove
St Ignatius’ College Riverview
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$41,370 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $42,660
Tuition only; the 2026 technology levy is $990. Boarding is additional.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Merit and means-tested access pathways; boarding support may be available.
Use the official page for the current intake and application dates.BoysDarlinghurst
Sydney Grammar School
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$52,410 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $52,410
Tuition only. Confirm the current Form I schedule and one-off entry charges with the School.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic scholarships and means-tested financial assistance.
From 2028, advertised scholarships provide 20% fee remission; assistance may vary by need.BoysBellevue Hill
The Scots College
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITIONSee official schedule
The current fee schedule was not available as a clearly indexed public amount at the last check.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music, all-rounder and means-tested opportunities may be offered.
Check the official page for the next entry round.BoysSummer Hill
Trinity Grammar School
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITIONSee official schedule
Trinity publishes an all-inclusive fee schedule PDF; open the official schedule for the current amount.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic and all-round scholarships for Years 7 and 10, including means-tested awards.
Most awards are partial (commonly 25%–75%); 2027 rounds are closed.GirlsNorth Sydney
Wenona School
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITIONSee official schedule
The current domestic fee amount was not available as a clearly indexed public schedule at the last check.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
Academic, music, sport, all-rounder and access awards may be available.
Check the official site for current entry rounds.Co-edKellyville
William Clarke College
2026 YEAR 7 DAY TUITION$18,615 / yearYears 11–12 tuition: $19,923
Tuition only. The published Year 7 annual levy ($1,315) and technology levy ($694) bring the predictable 2026 total to $20,624.
SCHOLARSHIPS & ACCESS
The College does not offer academic, music or sporting scholarships, but provides means-tested financial assistance.
Families experiencing financial hardship can apply through the official assistance process.This independent guide is for early family research and is not affiliated with the schools listed. Fees and scholarship rounds can change without notice. The school's own offer, fee schedule and enrolment contract are authoritative.