Boarding Schools – NSW
In Australia, especially in NSW, families are fortunate to have an abundance of quality schools to choose from. There’s a school for your child, whether you live in the heart of Sydney or its outer reaches in regional NSW.
There are a lot of boarding schools in NSW, how do you choose the right one for your child?
Over the last 19+ years we have helped over 13,000 children on their journey to find a boarding school. We’ve found that the answer to this question largely depends on your personal preferences. Location, facilities, student activities, scholarships and school fees are just some of the important factors.
Choosing the right NSW boarding school is all about doing your due diligence as a family and seeing how the school lines up with you and your child’s interests and preferences, as well as core beliefs.
- Compare your family values to the schools you’re considering.
- See what extracurricular programmes the school offers.
- Attend one of our Boarding Schools Expo events where the schools you are most interested in are attending.
- Make sure that you’re comfortable with the school fees.
- Look at whether there are scholarships or bursaries available.
- Involve your child in the decision-making process.
Consider this directory your go-to guide for everything you need to know about boarding school options in the NSW. Use our comprehensive checklist of questions to consider, as you narrow down your shortlist to find the school that is the best fit for your child (and your family).
Search Boarding Schools in NSW
Use our search filter to narrow down your choices and click through to school profiles to discover more about what they offer.
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Abbotsleigh
Wahroonga, Sydney
Boarding: 7-12 Girls
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesTuition Fee: Yr 7 $36,650 - Yr 12 $39,030
Boarding Only: $30,980 all year levelsLearn MoreAscham School
Edgecliff, Sydney
Boarding: 7 - 12 Students
Religion: Non-denominationalView School FeesTuition Fee: Contact Enrolments Office
Boarding Only: Boarding Assistance Bursaries available upon application Learn MoreBarker College
Hornsby, Sydney
Boarding: 10 - 12 Co-ed
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesCalrossy Anglican School Tamworth
Tamworth, NSW, Tamworth
Boarding: 7-12 Boys / 7-12 Girls
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesCanberra Girls Grammar School
Deakin, Canberra
Boarding: 7 - 12 Girls
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesTuition Fee: From Year 7 $27,200 to Year 12 $29,600
Boarding Only: $32,500 full-time annually
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreCanberra Grammar School
Red Hill, Canberra
Boarding: 7 - 12
Religion: Independent AnglicanView School FeesTuition Fee: Annual From $29,315 to $30,410
Boarding Only: Annual: From $26,935 (weekly boarding) to $31,880 (full-time)
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreCranbrook School
Bellevue Hill, Sydney
Boarding: 7-12 Boys
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesTuition Fee: Yr 7-10 $44,733 - Yr 11/12 $46,497
Boarding Only: $40,368Learn MoreFarrer Memorial Agricultural High School
Tamworth
Boarding: 7-12 Boys
Religion: NoneView School FeesTuition Fee: Nil, other than elective subject costs
Boarding Only: $13,260 p.a.Learn MoreFrensham
Mittagong, Mittagong, Southern Highlands NSW
Boarding: 7 – 12
Religion: Christian non-denominationalView School FeesTuition Fee: 2024 Tuition Fees: Years 7 to10 $37,905 – Yrs 11 to 12 $40,925
Boarding Only: 2024 Boarding Fees: Years 7 to 12 $30,890
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreHurlstone Agricultural High School
Glenfield, Sydney
Boarding: 7 - 12 Co-ed
Religion: Non-DenominationalView School FeesTuition Fee: $0
Boarding Only: $13,000Learn MoreKambala
Rose Bay, Sydney
Boarding: 7 – 12
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesTuition Fee: From Yr 7 $42,000 - Yr 12 $43,500
Boarding Only: Yrs 7-10 $28,850/ Yrs 11-12 $29,700
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreKincoppal-Rose Bay School
Rose Bay, Sydney
Boarding: 7-12 Girls
Religion: CatholicView School FeesTuition Fee: From Yr 7 $35,432 to Yr 12 $40,248
Boarding Only: $34,344
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreKinross Wolaroi School
Orange
Boarding: 7–12 Co-ed
Religion: Uniting ChurchView School FeesKnox Grammar School
Wahroonga, Sydney
Boarding: 7-12 Boys
Religion: Uniting ChurchView School FeesTuition Fee: From $34,860 [ Year 7] to $36,840 [ Years 11-12]
Boarding Only: $34,110Learn MoreLoreto Normanhurst
Normanhurst, Sydney
Boarding: 7 – 12 Girls
Religion: CatholicView School FeesTuition Fee: $24,849 (Yrs 7 to 10); $28,137 (Yrs 11 & 12)
Boarding Only: $28,206
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreMacquarie Anglican Grammar School
Dubbo
Boarding: 7 - 12 Co-ed
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesMount Erin Boarding
Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga
Boarding: 7 - 12 Co-ed
Religion: CatholicView School FeesNEGS
Armidale
Boarding: 5-12 Girls
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesNewington College
Stanmore, Sydney
Boarding: Years 9 - 12 Boys
Religion: Uniting ChurchView School FeesTuition Fee: $30,294 (Yr7) - $32,841 (Yr12)
Boarding Only: $27,297 (incl. GST)
Sibling discount: YesLearn MorePLC Armidale
Armidale
Boarding: 5 - 12 Girls
Religion: PresbyterianView School FeesTuition Fee: From $5,500 to $28,480 per year
Boarding Only: From $20,665 per year
Sibling discount: YesLearn MorePLC Sydney
Croydon, Sydney
Boarding: 7-12 Girls
Religion: PresbyterianView School FeesTuition Fee: From Year 7 - Year 12: $38,760 - $42,060 pa. International students fees from Year 7 - Year 12: $45,000 - $48,300 pa.
Boarding Only: $37,920 pa
Sibling discount: YesLearn MorePymble Ladies’ College
Pymble, Sydney
Boarding: 7-12 Girls
Religion: Uniting ChurchView School FeesRavenswood School for Girls
Gordon, Sydney
Boarding: 7-12
Religion: Uniting ChurchView School FeesRed Bend Catholic College
Forbes
Boarding: 7-12 Co-ed
Religion: CatholicView School FeesTuition Fee: Yrs 7-10 $3,530 / Yrs 11-12 $3,950
Boarding Only: From $13,000 - $16,610Learn MoreSt Catherine’s School Sydney
Waverley, Sydney
Boarding: 7-12
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesTuition Fee: Please refer to our website.
Boarding Only: Please refer to our website.Learn MoreSt Francis De Sales Regional College
Leeton
Boarding: 7-12 Co-ed
Religion: ChristianView School FeesSt Gregory’s College
Gregory Hills, Sydney
Boarding: 7-12 Boys
Religion: CatholicView School FeesTuition Fee: Year 7; $10,163 - Year 12; $11,303 (includes Laptop Levy)
Boarding Only: Full Time Boarding Fees - Years 7-12; $28,892 (Tuition Fees extra)
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreSaint Ignatius’ College Riverview
Lane Cove, Sydney
Boarding: 6 - 12 Boys
Religion: CatholicView School FeesTuition Fee: From $32,210 - $37,440
Boarding Only: From $24,310 - $25,950
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreSt Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill
Hunters Hill, Sydney
Boarding: 7 to 12 Boys
Religion: CatholicView School FeesTuition Fee: $42,732 (inc. morning tea, lunch and dinner, as well as after hours supervised study till 8.00pm on weeknights)
Boarding Only: $17,121
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreSt Paul’s College, Walla Walla NSW
Walla Walla
Boarding: 7–12 Co-ed
Religion: Lutheran Church of AustraliaView School FeesTuition Fee: From Yr 7 $6820 to Yr 12 $10590 pa
Boarding Only: Weekly $13490, Full $17820
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreSt Paul’s International College
Moss Vale
Boarding: 7–12 Co-ed
Religion: CatholicView School FeesTuition Fee: Yr 7-8 $5,500 / Yr 9-10 $6,000 / Yr 11-12 $7,000
Boarding Only: $20,000Learn MoreSt Scholastica’s College
Glebe, Sydney
Boarding: 7 - 12 Girls
Religion: CatholicView School FeesTuition Fee: Check website for up-to-date fees schedule
Boarding Only: Check website for up-to-date fees schedule
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreSt Stanislaus’ College
Bathurst
Boarding: 7 - 12 Boys
Religion: CatholicView School FeesTuition Fee: Year 7 $8,700 - Year 12 $10,540
Boarding Only: Weekly (4 night) $13,200; Weekly (5 night) $16,500; Full time $23,100
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreSt Vincent’s College, Potts Point
Potts Point, Sydney
Boarding: 7 - 12 Girls
Religion: CatholicView School FeesScots All Saints College
Bathurst, Bathurst, NSW
Boarding: 7 – 12 for Boys and Girls
Religion: PresbyterianView School FeesTuition Fee: Year 7 - $12,000, Year 8 - $12,964, Years 9&10 - $15,324, Years 11&12 - $17,160 p.a.
Boarding Only: Years 7-12 - $22,880
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreShore
North Sydney, Sydney
Boarding: 7 - 12 Boys
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesSnowy Mountains Grammar School
Jindabyne, Jindabyne
Boarding: Year 7-12 Co-ed
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesTuition Fee: Year 7 $14,560 to Year 12 $16,581
Boarding Only: Weekly - Year 7-11 $26,100, Year 12 $23,259 Full - Year 7-11 $32,096, Year 12 $28,077
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreTara Anglican School for Girls
North Parramatta, Sydney
Boarding: 5–12 Girls
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesTuition Fee: Visit the Tara Website
Boarding Only: Visit the Tara Website
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreThe Armidale School (TAS)
Armidale, NSW
Boarding: 6 - 12 Co-ed
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesTuition Fee: Please refer to website
Boarding Only: Please refer to website
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreThe King’s School
Parramatta, Moss Vale, Sydney
Boarding: Years 3 to 12 (Boys)
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesTuition Fee: Refer to school website
Boarding Only: Refer to school website
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreThe King’s School Tudor House
Bowral, Moss Vale
Boarding: 3-6 Boys & Girls
Religion: AnglicanView School FeesTuition Fee: Refer to the Tudor House website
Boarding Only: Refer to the Tudor House website
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreThe McDonald College
North Strathfield, Sydney
Boarding: 7 – 12 All genders
Religion: N/AView School FeesThe Scots College, Sydney
Bellevue Hill, Bellevue Hill, Sydney
Boarding: 5 – 12 Boys
Religion: PresbyterianView School FeesThe Scots School Albury
North East Victoria, Riverina NSW, Albury, Wodonga
Boarding: 7 - 12 Co-educational
Religion: Uniting ChurchView School FeesTuition Fee: From $6,100 to $20,500 p.a.
Boarding Only: $14,420 - $16,960 Weekly Boarding $18,110 - $21,310 Full Time Boarding
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreWenona
Frenchs Forest, North Sydney, Sydney
Boarding: 7-12 Girls
Religion: Non-denom./ Christian valuesView School FeesTuition Fee: Please contact the Enrolments Office
Boarding Only: Please contact the Enrolments Office
Sibling discount: YesLearn MoreYanco Agricultural High School
Yanco, Leeton, Yanco
Boarding: 7-12 Co-edView School FeesTuition Fee: Nil other than elective subject fees
Boarding Only: $11,254 – $12,874
Sibling discount: YesLearn More
Use our location map of NSW & ACT Boarding Schools to find all the options in your area and to consider a distance that will work for your family.
Boarding Schools Expo – Free Admission
Excited to explore any of these NSW Boarding Schools in person? Then head to our Boarding Expo pages where you’ll find information on both our in-person and online events.
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Are boarding schools common in Australia?
The popularity of the boarding school model isn’t just specific to New South Wales. Australia is home to a range of boarding school types, including boys boarding schools, girls boarding schools, co-ed boarding schools, as well as non-denominational and religious institutions—all the way from primary through to secondary and senior years of school.
What makes a boarding school different from a day school?
Boarders in NSW schools receive not only the best in classroom education, but also enjoy:
- Tremendous freedom when it comes to extra-curricular activities
- The chance to mingle with peers from diverse backgrounds
- An experience-based learning component that allows them to grow as a student and as a person
Advantages of Sydney boarding schools
Academic excellence
In terms of academic quality, these independent schools and selective government high schools have a reputation for being more challenging than some other schools. Often, they focus not only on classroom learning but also on experience-based learning, bridging the gap between the classroom and the real world.
These schools commonly have smaller class sizes to provide students with greater opportunities to interact with teachers and their fellow peers, and at the same time providing great support and encouragement. These intimate learning environments allow for a higher chance of learning success through building confidence and an overall greater standard of quality education.
Extracurricular activities
Boarding schools are known to be academically more challenging than day schools, though academics are not for every child and boarding school is a great opportunity to pursue all of the child’s interests whilst being an enthusiastic member of the school community. It’s often said that boarders bring the spirit to a school and it’s for this reason so many boarders become involved in everything the boarding school has to offer. NSW boarding schools offer a wide range of opportunities for girls and boys to be more active, creative and reach their true potential.
How much do boarding schools cost?
Boarding school fees are typically broken down into boarding costs and tuition costs, though prices do typically vary depending on location and exclusivity. As a guide, families should plan on paying around $25k to $33k in tuition and around $25k in boarding during secondary years. For more information go to our Fees Directory.
To help you decide what’s best for your child (and your family) we have developed a checklist of questions to consider.