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Melbourne is home to 10 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 6 international schools in Melbourne, Australia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average AUD 31,049), location, and more to find the right international school now.
St Leonard's College is an independent, coeducational Australian school serving students aged 3 to 18. The curriculum blends the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for younger years with the Diploma Programme for senior students, alongside the Australian Curriculum. Prep to Year 4 focuses on inquiry, independence and international mindedness, supported by specialist teachers across English, Science, Mathematics, Humanities, Languages, Wellbeing, DigiSTEM, Drama, Art and Music. The Cove (Years 5 and 6) is an upper-primary program with dedicated teachers across English, Science, Mathematics, Humanities and Languages (Chinese, French or Spanish). Middle School (Years 7–9) offers elective options and an experiential Year 9 SEA program, with curriculum informed by Harvard GSE and Monash and participation in the OECD 2030 project. In Years 10–12 students choose between VCE and IBDP, with course guides published. Since 1914, the school has evolved as a coeducational community, celebrating 50 years of coeducation and the IB Diploma.
MLC is a day and boarding school for girls in Melbourne, Australia, delivering a P-12 education across four stages: Junior School, Junior Secondary (Years 7–8); Middle School (Years 9–10); and Senior School (Years 11–12). The curriculum blends the Australian Curriculum with the IB Diploma Programme, offering more than 60 subjects across VCE, VCE VET and IB. Education Outdoors operates at Banksia and Marshmead campuses, focusing on sustainability, environmental learning and outdoor experiences. The Arts and Design area is extensive, offering Art, Photography, Fashion, Product Design and Technology and Visual Communication Design, supported by 13 studios and a technology studio, with opportunities such as an Italy study tour for Years 11–12. The Kew campus, seven kilometres from Melbourne, houses four learning communities, science laboratories, a Music School, Art rooms, libraries, a Health Centre and a Commercial Training Restaurant. The college welcomes students of faiths and backgrounds and supports learning through programs and sister-school partnerships across communities worldwide.
Genazzano FCJ College is a Catholic girls' school in Kew, Victoria, educating students from age 3 to 18 with day and boarding options. The college offers an international curriculum across IB Primary Years and Middle Years Programmes, together with the Australian Curriculum, delivered on a 17-acre campus. A standout feature is Studio Beyond, a personalised learning program that tailors support for university pathways, internships, work and study, backed by flexible delivery across Traditional, Studio Online/Face-to-Face and Learning Hub modes. Careers services run from Year 7 to 12, including guest speakers, course sessions, VTAC assistance and a Careers Expo, with microcredentials to build practical skills. VCE and VCE VM pathways are available, with University of Melbourne Matching for Success for students completing a VCE course. The Madeleine Centre hosts music and performing arts, while a full health centre, sport precinct and boarding house support wellbeing and achievement for students across the years.
Lauriston Girls' School is a private day school for girls aged 0–18 in Australia. It combines the Australian Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma for Years 11–12, offering IB or VCE. The school teaches in English and offers French, Chinese and Latin, with subjects across English, Humanities, Languages, Music, Social Science, Sport, STEM, Creative Arts and Drama. A distinctive feature is the Howqua program, a five‑day immersive residential study experience covering Mathematics, Science, Humanities, English, Mandarin and French, plus Music and Art, emphasising wellbeing and outdoor learning. The Lauriston Inquiry Framework—Ask, Investigate, Create, Discuss, Reflect—guides learning. A 10‑year Masterplan, completed phases by late 2022, has modernised facilities including the Ullmer Sports and Wellbeing Centre and contemporary learning spaces, plus the Howqua campus. Co‑curriculars include Sport, Music, Drama and clubs such as Model UN, STEM Club and Amnesty International Support Group, fostering leadership and service for international families.
Carey Baptist Grammar School is an independent co-educational day school in Melbourne, Australia, serving students from Early Learning to Year 12. The school operates across two campuses, Kew and Donvale, with facilities such as the Bulleen Sports Complex and Outdoor Education bases at Toonallook on the Gippsland Lakes and Mission Beach in Queensland. Carey delivers a continuous learning program from Early Learning to Year 12, with the Junior School using an inquiry-based approach and the Kew campus providing cross-age learning. In Year 10 students select from a broad range of subjects to guide Years 11 and 12, where the International Baccalaureate Diploma and the Victorian Certificate of Education are available (over 30 Year 11 subjects and around 40 Year 12 subjects). Distinctive features include the Centre for Learning and Innovation (with a UN Room) at Kew, and the Centre for Creativity and Collaboration for the Middle School. Founded in 1923, Carey celebrated its centenary in 2023; the motto is Animo et Fide: By Courage and Faith.
Presbyterian Ladies' College Melbourne is a day and boarding school for girls in Australia, serving ages 0–18 on a single campus. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme alongside the Australian Curriculum, offering a connected learning journey from Early Learning to Year 12. Across all stages, learning balances academic study with creativity, character and care, with explicit teaching and individual learning pathways that promote increasing independence and leadership. A House system fosters cross-age connections, and student-led clubs support collaboration and mentorship across year groups. Integrated wellbeing programs, Empowered Changemakers, Wellness in Motion and Faith in Life, support personal development alongside academics. The campus blends heritage spaces with modern facilities, including a 550-seat Performing Arts Centre, a sport and aquatic complex, and STEM classrooms that enable practical inquiry. Co-curricular options span music, drama, debating, language tours and community service, preparing girls to become Scholars, Thinkers, Citizens, Advocates and Leaders today.
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