Carey Baptist Grammar School vs Methodist Ladies' College

	C Carey Baptist Grammar School Melbourne, Australia	M Methodist Ladies' College Melbourne, Australia
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year A$200 - 50,784	Fees / year A$26,970 - 61,335
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 0 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Girls School, Girls School (boarding), Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Australian Curriculum	Curriculum Australian Curriculum, IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 2,344	Pupils 2,200
Typical class size	Typical class size 22	Typical class size 22
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1923	Opened 1882
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Carey Baptist Grammar School operates across two Melbourne campuses: Kew (ELC–Year 12) at 349 Barkers Road, Kew VIC 3101, and Donvale (ELC–Year 6) at 9 Era Court, Donvale VIC 3111. The Kew campus sits in Melbourne's leafy eastern suburbs, about 8 kilometres from the CBD. It is accessible by public transport and private school bus routes. Carey also uses the Bulleen Sports Complex and outdoor education sites such as Camp Toonallook (Banksia Peninsula) and Mission Beach for Carey Zero.	Location 207 Barkers Road, Kew, Victoria 3101, Australia. The campus is in the leafy suburb of Kew, about seven kilometres from Melbourne CBD. It is easily accessible by tram and train, with route 16 tram stops directly outside MLC and Glenferrie Railway Station within a 10-minute walk.
Stages	Stages Kew campus: Early Learning Centre, Junior School (Prep–Year 6), Middle School (Years 7–9), Senior School (Years 10–12). Donvale campus: Early Learning to Year 6.	Stages Early Learning (MLC Kindle) to Year 12; Early Learning, Junior School, Junior Secondary School, Middle School and Senior School.
School type	School type independent co-educational day school	School type Day and boarding school for girls
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Learning Development staff support any student who has a genuine difficulty with their learning, including literacy and numeracy.	Additional learning support Deaf Education Program; English as an Additional Language (EAL) program; Learning Diversity with Learning Support and Enrichment and targeted intervention options across year levels.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Australia	Country affiliation Australia
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Baptist	Religious affiliation Non-denominational
School day structure	School day structure Classes start at 8.20am. Daily timetable includes Period 1 (8.20am–9.35am), Period 2 (9.40am–10.55am), Recess (10.55am–11.15am), Period 3 (11.20am–12.35pm), Community Time (12.40pm–1.05pm), Lunch (1.05pm–1.45pm), Period 4 (1.50pm–3.05pm). Co-curricular activities run after official classes on most days (roughly 3.05pm–5.00pm).	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details Private school bus routes are available; the Kew campus is accessible by public transport and private bus routes.	Bus service details Panorama Coaches provides four routes offering secure, dedicated bus services for Kew-based independent schools; Public Transport Victoria school buses are operated by Kinetic Melbourne with most drop-off/pick-up points near campus.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and enrolment fees - Application fee: AUD 200 per student (payable when submitting an application; non-refundable and non-transferable). - Enrolment fee (on offer): AUD 1,800 per student to confirm enrolment (non-refundable and non-transferable). - Tuition deposit: AUD 2,000 payable on entry into three- and four-year-old Kindergarten, Preparatory, Year 5 and Year 7; this deposit is credited to the April school fee account in the nominated year (or to the Prep year account for Kindergarten entrants) and is non-refundable and non-transferable. Tuition fees and compulsory annual charges by year group (local students) — annual totals and per-term amounts Notes: Compulsory Fees comprise the Tuition Fee plus the Consolidated Fee (and any taxable portion of that fee), the Digital Device Rental (where applicable) and State Tax & Surcharges. Compulsory Fees (ELC–Year 11 and Years Prep–11) are billed in four equal instalments; Year 12 tuition and State Tax & Surcharges are billed over three instalments and Year 12 Consolidated Fee / Digital Device Rental are billed over two instalments (50% in January and 50% in April). All figures in Australian dollars. - Preparatory — Tuition: AUD 27,560; Consolidated Fee: AUD 684; Digital Device Rental: AUD 150; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 30,154. Per term (four instalments): AUD 7,538.50. - Year 1 — Tuition: AUD 32,576; Consolidated Fee: AUD 900; Digital Device Rental: AUD 360; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 35,596. Per term: AUD 8,899.00. - Year 2 — Tuition: AUD 32,576; Consolidated Fee: AUD 880; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 16; Digital Device Rental: AUD 360; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 35,592. Per term: AUD 8,898.00. - Year 3 — Tuition: AUD 32,576; Consolidated Fee: AUD 1,228; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 56; Digital Device Rental: AUD 360; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 35,980. Per term: AUD 8,995.00. - Year 4 — Tuition: AUD 36,344; Consolidated Fee: AUD 1,420; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 60; Digital Device Rental: AUD 700; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 40,284. Per term: AUD 10,071.00. - Year 5 — Tuition: AUD 36,344; Consolidated Fee: AUD 1,748; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 84; Digital Device Rental: AUD 620; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 40,556. Per term: AUD 10,139.00. - Year 6 — Tuition: AUD 36,344; Consolidated Fee: AUD 2,048; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 332; Digital Device Rental: AUD 668; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 41,152. Per term: AUD 10,288.00. - Year 7 — Tuition: AUD 39,716; Consolidated Fee: AUD 1,900; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 188; Digital Device Rental: AUD 920; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 44,484. Per term: AUD 11,121.00. - Year 8 — Tuition: AUD 41,276; Consolidated Fee: AUD 2,420; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 360; Digital Device Rental: AUD 900; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 46,716. Per term: AUD 11,679.00. - Year 9 — Tuition: AUD 41,276; Consolidated Fee: AUD 2,200; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 148; Digital Device Rental: AUD 880; State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 46,264. Per term: AUD 11,566.00. - Year 10 — Tuition: AUD 41,276; Consolidated Fee: AUD 6,200 (includes Carey Zero program); Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 628; Digital Device Rental: AUD 920 (HP) or AUD 900 (Mac); State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: approximately AUD 50,784 (using HP device) or AUD 50,764 (using Mac). Per term (four instalments): approximately AUD 12,696.00 (HP) or AUD 12,691.00 (Mac). - Year 11 — Tuition: AUD 42,660; Consolidated Fee: AUD 1,096; Consolidated Fee (taxable supply): AUD 0; Digital Device Rental: AUD 900 (HP) or AUD 1,132 (Mac); State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total: AUD 46,416 (HP) or AUD 46,648 (Mac). Per term: AUD 11,604.00 (HP) or AUD 11,662.00 (Mac). - Year 12 — Tuition: AUD 42,660; Consolidated Fee: AUD 1,098; Digital Device Rental: AUD 880 (HP) or AUD 1,128 (Mac); State Tax & Surcharges: AUD 1,760. Total compulsory annual amounts: AUD 46,398 (HP) or AUD 46,646 (Mac). Billing for Year 12 differs: - Tuition and State Tax & Surcharges are billed in advance over three instalments (October, January, April). Example: tuition + state tax (AUD 42,660 + AUD 1,760 = AUD 44,420) divided by three = AUD 14,806.67 per instalment. - Consolidated Fee and Digital Device Rental are billed over two accounts (50% in January and 50% in April). Example: Consolidated Fee AUD 1,098 → AUD 549 in January and AUD 549 in April; Device rental (HP AUD 880) → AUD 440 in January and AUD 440 in April. Early Learning Centre (ELC) — Kew campus (annual total and per-term amounts) - Three-year-old group — Two full days: Tuition AUD 13,500; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 704. Compulsory annual total AUD 14,204. Per term (four instalments): AUD 3,551.00. - Three-year-old group — Three full days: Tuition AUD 20,260; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,056. Compulsory annual total AUD 21,316. Per term: AUD 5,329.00. - Four-year-old group — Three full days: Tuition AUD 20,260; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,056. Compulsory annual total AUD 21,316. Per term: AUD 5,329.00. - Four-year-old group — Four full days: Tuition AUD 27,020; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,408. Compulsory annual total AUD 28,428. Per term: AUD 7,107.00. - Five full days: Tuition AUD 33,776; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total AUD 35,536. Per term: AUD 8,884.00. Early Learning Centre (ELC) — Donvale campus (annual total and per-term amounts) - Two full days: Tuition AUD 11,792; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 704. Compulsory annual total AUD 12,496. Per term: AUD 3,124.00. - Three full days: Tuition AUD 17,692; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,056. Compulsory annual total AUD 18,748. Per term: AUD 4,687.00. - Four full days: Tuition AUD 23,596; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,408. Compulsory annual total AUD 25,004. Per term: AUD 6,251.00. - Five full days: Tuition AUD 29,496; State Tax & Surcharges AUD 1,760. Compulsory annual total AUD 31,256. Per term: AUD 7,814.00. Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard billing: Compulsory Fees (ELC–Year 11 and Prep–Year 11) are issued in four equal instalments (October, January, April and July accounts) with payment due dates typically about one month after the account is emailed. Year 12 Tuition and State Tax & Surcharges are billed over three instalments (October, January and April); Year 12 Consolidated Fee and Digital Device Rental are billed over two instalments (50% in January and 50% in April). Specific invoice issue dates and due dates are listed in the school fee schedule and the school calendar. Late fee: Fees not paid by the due date incur a non-reversible late fee of AUD 125. For ongoing payment-plan arrangements, the school recommends (and provides contact details for) an external school-fee management service (Edstart). Withdrawal, cancellation and refund information - Enrolment fee and tuition deposit are non-refundable and non-transferable. A tuition deposit that is not applied (if the student does not commence in the nominated year) is forfeited. Cancelled or deferred enrolments forfeit the tuition deposit. - Withdrawal: One term's written notice to the Admissions Office is required for permanent withdrawal. If the required notice is not received, a fee equivalent to one half of a term's fee is payable. Specific notification deadlines for intended leaving dates are set out in the Fee Schedule. Other costs and typical additional charges - School uniform (compulsory Prep–Year 12): indicative cost for a new uniform AUD 900–1,000 (second-hand uniform options are available). - School books: up to about AUD 450 per annum (booklists published annually). - Additional/optional charges: items outside the standard program are charged separately, for example individual music tuition, participation in rowing, selective trips and camps, elective excursions, unreturned library books and similar extras. Student travel insurance for excursions more than 100 km from the Kew campus is included in fees; other insurances (personal items, instruments) are the family's responsibility. - Family discount: Families with three or more siblings concurrently full-time from four‑year‑old Kindergarten to Year 12 are eligible for a 20% discount on Tuition Fees only for the third and subsequent students. Fee payment options - Cash payments are not accepted. Preferred payment method: BPAY (Biller Code 3418; use your account number as the reference). Cheques accepted (payable to Carey Baptist Grammar School Ltd) with account number noted on the back. Credit card payments (Mastercard, Visa, UnionPay and American Express) can be made in person at the Accounts Office (over‑the‑counter payments incur a surcharge); credit card payments cannot be accepted by phone, email or by written authority. Online American Express payments are supported via the school's Amex payment portal. Direct Debit arrangements can be organised through the Accounts Office (fees are normally deducted approximately 10 days prior to each due date). For payment-plan assistance (Edstart) or any billing enquiries contact the school Accounts/Fees Office. Late-payment recovery may include reasonable recovery steps up to legal action as per the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.	Fee details Application and Enrolment Fees - Application fee: AUD 100 per application (non-refundable). - Enrolment fee (payable on acceptance and return of the signed Enrolment Agreement): First student AUD 1,250; each subsequent sibling AUD 1,000. These enrolment fees are non-refundable and non-transferable except as specified in the International Student Additional Terms and Conditions. Tuition Fees — Local (per annum and per term) Fees are shown per year (annual). Tuition, Boarding and Technology Levy are billed in three equal instalments; the per-term amounts below show the annual fee divided into three equal instalments. - Prep: AUD 26,970 per year — AUD 8,990.00 per term. - Year 1: AUD 27,915 per year — AUD 9,305.00 per term. - Year 2: AUD 28,965 per year — AUD 9,655.00 per term. - Year 3: AUD 32,700 per year — AUD 10,900.00 per term. - Year 4: AUD 33,990 per year — AUD 11,330.00 per term. - Year 5: AUD 37,440 per year — AUD 12,480.00 per term. - Year 6: AUD 38,670 per year — AUD 12,890.00 per term. - Year 7: AUD 40,395 per year — AUD 13,465.00 per term. - Year 8: AUD 40,875 per year — AUD 13,625.00 per term. - Year 9: AUD 41,280 per year — AUD 13,760.00 per term. - Year 10: AUD 43,080 per year — AUD 14,360.00 per term. - Year 11: AUD 43,785 per year — AUD 14,595.00 per term. - Year 12: AUD 43,785 per year — AUD 14,595.00 per term. Tuition Fees — International full-fee students (per annum and per term) - Prep to Year 9: AUD 56,730 per year — AUD 18,910.00 per term. - Years 10–12: AUD 61,335 per year — AUD 20,445.00 per term. (International student fee includes Technology Levy where noted.) Tuition Fees in Advance - Tuition Fees in Advance: AUD 3,500 per student, payable approximately 18 months prior to commencement (credited against the second invoice for the student commencing at the start of Term 1). Boarding Fees (Tiddeman House) - Years 7–12 Full Boarding: AUD 39,765 per year — AUD 13,255.00 per term. - Years 7–12 Weekly Boarding: AUD 31,500 per year — AUD 10,500.00 per term. Weekly boarders must depart by 6:00 pm Friday and check in from 4:00 pm Sunday; a daily rate of AUD 175 is payable if not signed out by 6:00 pm Friday. Boarders do not pay an additional Marshmead fee for Year 9 outdoor education where noted. Technology Levy and Course Levies - Technology Levy (per year): Prep–Year 2 AUD 405 (AUD 135.00 per term); Years 3–6 AUD 1,065 (AUD 355.00 per term); Years 7–12 AUD 1,365 (AUD 455.00 per term). Variable annual software/online resource costs for Years 7–12 are billed in the February invoice. - IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate students): AUD 2,130 per annum. VCAA VCE charges for international students vary by subject. Education Outdoors and Kindle (ELC) Charges - Education Outdoors (per annum): Year 5 MLC Banksia AUD 745; Year 6 MLC Banksia AUD 815; Year 7 MLC Banksia AUD 950; Year 8 MLC Banksia AUD 950; Year 9 MLC Marshmead AUD 6,775. (Boarders do not pay an additional Marshmead fee where applicable.) - Kindle (ELC) fees (annual examples): Infant and Toddler options 2 days AUD 21,240; 3 days AUD 31,860; 5 days full time AUD 53,100. Three-year-old and four-year-old session and full-time options are listed with corresponding fees; sessional four-year-old Kindergarten is AUD 25,395. Late pick-up charges apply: AUD 26 for first 10 minutes (or part), AUD 54 for second 10 minutes (or part), AUD 80 for third 10 minutes (or part). Other Costs and Optional Charges - Optional co-curricular charges, voluntary tax-deductible donation to the MLC Building Fund, and a voluntary Parents' Association levy may appear on instalment invoices. Additional charges for co-curricular activities and other miscellaneous items may be billed in February or when advised. Debt recovery fees apply where a debt is sent for recovery. - Uniforms and uniform shop purchases are additional to fees and are available from the MLC Uniform Shop, Bob Stewart in Kew, or online; secondhand uniform options are available at the MLC Uniform Shop. Uniform costs are not listed in the tuition schedule and are payable separately. Billing Schedule and Payment Terms - Tuition Fees, Boarding Fees and Technology Levy are billed in three equal instalments. For the 2026 billing cycle the instalment issue months and due dates are: October 2025 (Instalment 1) due Friday, 31 October 2025; February 2026 (Instalment 2) due Friday, 27 February 2026; June 2026 (Instalment 3) due Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Additional charges are billed in February or when advised. A 1.5% discount is available on full pre-payment of tuition, boarding and Technology Levy if payment clears into the MLC account by 5:00 pm Friday, 31 October 2025 (terms apply). Payment Methods and Surcharges - Accepted payment methods: BPAY (preferred for current families), credit or debit card via the myMLCfamily online payment gateway, and direct deposit (bank transfer). Cash is not accepted. Cheques in AUD from Australian banks are accepted by mail. All payments are accepted in Australian dollars (AUD) only. - BPAY Biller code: 242164 (current families only). No credit card surcharge applies to BPAY fee payments. - Credit/debit card surcharges (applied when paying via online gateway): Mastercard, Visa and American Express 1.08%. Payments on international credit cards may attract additional charges from the card issuer. Application and enrolment fees are collected via the online payment gateway using debit or credit card. All bank charges for direct deposits (including international charges) must be paid by the payer. SWIFT for international transfers: WPACAU2S (Westpac). Refund Information (International students and related conditions) - Application and enrolment fees are non-refundable. For International students, refunds of unspent fees are provided in specified circumstances under the International Student Refund Policy. In the event of a student Visa refusal, the College will refund any unspent fees within four weeks of written notice, minus the lesser of 5% of the tuition fees received or AUD 500, subject to provision of the refusal evidence. A maximum of one term's tuition fees and one term's boarding fees may be retained where enrolment is cancelled for specified student defaults; unspent pro-rata fees are refunded within three months. Provider default and other refund provisions are set out in the International Student Refund Policy and related Terms & Conditions. Refund requests must be made in writing and follow the College's specified procedure. Notes on Discounts and Special Charges - A 1.5% discount is available for full pre-payment of tuition, boarding and Technology Levy if paid by the specified pre-payment deadline for the billing year. Debt recovery fees are charged if accounts are sent for recovery. Some subject- or program-specific charges (for example IB or VCE subject charges for international students) are additional to the annual tuition and are billed as advised. Administrative and Contact Details for Payments - For billing enquiries and account-specific questions, MLC Family Accounts can be contacted by email at familyaccounts@mlc.vic.edu.au and the College telephone line is +61 3 9274 6333. Account numbers and references must be used on payments as instructed on statements.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Carey offers a continuous learning program from Early Learning to Year 12 across its Kew and Donvale campuses. The Junior School uses an inquiry-based approach to learning within a tailored curriculum, with Donvale campus characterized by small class sizes and Kew by cross-age learning and strong facilities. In Year 10, students build on prior learning and select from a wide range of subjects to guide Years 11 and 12. In Years 11 and 12, students can study the International Baccalaureate Diploma or the Victorian Certificate of Education, with over 30 Year 11 subjects and around 40 Year 12 subjects. The Senior School emphasizes wellbeing and co-curricular opportunities and includes a University Extension program offering subjects from La Trobe University, RMIT and the University of Melbourne. Talent Development supports highly able students through curriculum differentiation and extension.	Curriculum details MLC offers a P-12 curriculum with four stages: Junior School, Junior Secondary (Years 7–8), Middle School (Years 9–10) and Senior School (Years 11–12). More than 60 subjects are available across VCE, VCE VET and IB, with diverse pathways and a sequenced approach that builds knowledge across learning areas. Education Outdoors operates at two remote campuses, Banksia and Marshmead, focusing on personal 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 specialist studios and a dedicated technology studio, with opportunities such as an Italy study tour for Years 11–12. English, EAL, English Language and Literature are provided within a broad English pathway, alongside Digital Technology, Civics and Commerce, Dramatic Arts, Humanities and other disciplines to form a cohesive secondary program.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio MLC has one of the lowest student-to-staff ratios among Victorian all-girls schools, supporting personalised learning and strong student–teacher relationships.
Exam results	Exam results Class of 2025 combined IB and VCE results show 15 students achieved ATAR 99+ (top 1% of the state), 8% achieved 98+ and 21% achieved 95+; 40% achieved 90+ and 64% achieved 80+ with a median ATAR of 86; 36 students received early offers. IB results highlights include an average IB score of 37, with 68% of subject scores at 6 or 7 and six students awarded a Bilingual Diploma; 48% of IB students achieved ATAR 95+ and 98% achieved ATAR 80+. VCE results highlights include 12% ATAR 95+ and 54% ATAR 80+, with five perfect study scores and 15 VCE students awarded the VCE Baccalaureate.	Exam results MLC holds one of the highest VCE and IB rankings in Victoria, with students consistently achieving within the top 1% of ATAR scores. The College highlights strong VCE, IB and NAPLAN results and ranks among Victoria's top private schools for both primary and secondary education. Year 12 results are presented as part of its academic profile and are frequently cited in performance summaries.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The University Extension program is open to Year 12 students and offers additional study through La Trobe University, RMIT and the University of Melbourne to extend beyond the standard IB or VCE program. Benefits include an ATAR increase of up to 5.5 points, greater access to tertiary opportunities and accelerated pathways.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Talent Development at Carey encourages students to think and research and provides extension within the curriculum to support highly able learners, including differentiated learning in the classroom and targeted opportunities as part of the school's Learning Development framework.	Gifted and talented MLC offers Learning Diversity, which supports both gifted students and those needing additional help. The program includes subject-specific extension, targeted programs (such as math mentoring with gifted MLC alumnae and participation in the Da Vinci Decathlon), and withdrawal groups, all designed to challenge high-ability learners beyond the differentiated classroom.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
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Facilities	Facilities
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions The school uses a four-step enrolment process. Step 1: Apply online and pay the $200 application fee. Step 2: Assigned to waitlist according to year level preference and the Enrolment Policy, with a receipt letter acknowledging receipt. Step 3: Formal offer process. Offers for key intake years normally commence about two-and-a-half years before entry; for other year levels, offers are generally made the year prior when places become available; at the start of the offer process the school may contact families on the waitlist to confirm ongoing interest, and a formal Letter of Offer is issued when a place becomes available based on priority. Step 4: Accept offer and confirm enrolment in writing via the Enrolment Agreement and pay the $1,800 Enrolment Fee; enrolment is not confirmed until the Enrolment Fee is processed. Enrolment fees and charges include the $200 application fee, the $1,800 Enrolment Fee and a $2,000 Tuition Deposit for certain entry years (ELC, Prep, Year 5 and Year 7) which is redeemable against tuition; the deposit is forfeited if a place is cancelled or deferred. An interview with the Head of School may form part of the offer process; for Year 8–12, recent school reports and performance are considered. Enrolment in ELC requires full immunisation and Medicare Immunisation Certificates to confirm enrolment, and the Victorian No Jab No Play policy applies. Overseas students must hold a valid Australian visa at enrolment; if a visa is not provided one term prior to commencement, Carey may cancel enrolment and forfeit half a term's fees. Transfer of enrolment between Junior School campuses is not permitted; sibling priority does not apply to children whose sibling is enrolled in ELC; ELC operates during school term dates. The school may require additional policies to be completed and may inform how to careylink after orientation.	Admissions 1. Main intake points are Prep, Year 5 and Year 7, with a minor intake in Year 3. Places may be available at other year levels from time to time. Enrolment begins when an online application is completed and the $100 application fee is received. 2. Apply online via the Application Portal; the process is straightforward and takes about 5–10 minutes. After submission, the student is placed on the waiting list. 3. Applications submitted fewer than three years before entry require contact with Admissions to discuss the enrolment timeline and options. 4. Approximately three years before the nominated entry year, the College contacts families to confirm intention to enrol and to collect additional information such as school reports and an official Immunisation History Statement if entering ELC or Junior School. 5. A formal offer of enrolment may be made; offers must be accepted by the due date or may be passed to other applicants. 6. Acceptance requires signing the Enrolment Agreement and paying the non-refundable Enrolment Fee. The first child is charged $1,250 and $1,000 for each additional child. 7. A Pre-commencement meeting with the relevant School leader supports the transition; every Year 7 entrant sits a General Ability Test (GAT) one to two years before entry. Approximately 18 months before commencement, a Tuition Fee in Advance of $3,500 per student is payable and credited against the second invoice. 8. Welcome and Orientation Day occurs before the first day, with accompanying parent information sessions. 9. For non-intake entry years, the process is the same but Admissions will be in touch one year before commencement to start enrolment; there is an informal interview with the relevant Head of School before a formal offer is made. 10. Kindle (ELC) entry: 2027 Entry Applications have closed; Kindle Applications close each December, 13 months prior to commencement. If applying for both Kindle and College, select Day Student (Kindle) to enable selection. The Toddler Room (18 months to 3 years) is not an intake year.
Scholarships	Scholarships Academic Scholarships: Offered to students in Years 7 and 10. Registration for scholarships opens mid-October to late January in the year prior to entry; the scholarship test is conducted in February prior to entry (e.g., February of Year 6 for Year 7 entry). All candidates are notified of the outcome in due course. Year 10 applicants must also send a copy of their latest school report to the Admissions Office. Shortlisted candidates are invited to interview, and results are issued to both shortlisted and unsuccessful candidates; the process can take several weeks. For further scholarship exam details, Edutest information is available. General Excellence Scholarships: Offered for Years 7, 10 and 11. Applications are reviewed periodically with key dates including application reviews commencing October 13, 2025 and applications closing February 20, 2026 for 2027 entry. Shortlisted applicants attend an interview with the Principal and the Head of Sport and Activities, followed by an academic test (Edutest). Final selection is by the Principal after a further interview. Scholarships typically cover about 50% remission of tuition fees and do not cover application/entry fees, books, uniforms, digital devices, consolidated charges or optional extras. If not met, scholarships may be withdrawn on annual review. Access and Equity Scholarships: Limited in number for Years 7 or 10. The scholarship covers tuition fees from commencement in Year 7 or Year 10 through Year 12, as well as consolidated charges and a laptop. Applications close at the end of Term 1 each year. Shortlisted applicants undergo a needs-based financial assessment. For inquiries, contact the Admissions team; the form is available online.	Scholarships The College offers scholarships in six categories: Academic, Music, Sports, Indigenous, Science, and Boarding. Scholarships are competitive and merit-based, assessed on the strength of the scholarship application, school reports, a scholarship test, and an interview. Some scholarships are means-tested, determined by financial need, with eligibility assessed on household income, assets and expenses. Named scholarships include Principal's Scholarship, Dr Wood Scholarship, The Christian and Jinah Johnston / Goldman Sachs Gives Scholarship, and the Thomas Henry Scholarship (Science). Scholarships are available for various year levels as listed in each category (e.g., Academic scholarships for Years 5, 7, 9 and 11; Boarding and Indigenous scholarships with respective year ranges).
Waitlist	Waitlist The school assigns all applications to the waitlist according to year level preference and the Enrolment Policy. Key intake years are three-year-old ELC, Prep, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 10, though applications for all year levels are welcome. Priority of admission is: 1) to siblings and children of permanent staff members; 2) to children of Carey alumni who apply in the first year after the child's birth; 3) to children of other families who apply in the first year after birth; 4) to children of Carey alumni who apply after their child turns twelve months of age; 5) by date of application thereafter; with consideration given to children of fully ordained Baptist Ministers. An application is a prerequisite to admission but not a guarantee of enrolment. An interview with the Head of School may form part of the offer process, and for Year 8–12 applications, recent school reports and performance will be considered. Transfer of enrolment between Junior School campuses is not permitted; waitlisted siblings enrolled at Junior School receive sibling priority for entry into the same campus. For enrolment in ELC, children must be fully immunised and ELC operates on school term dates; overseas students must hold a valid visa; if a visa is not provided, Carey reserves the right to cancel enrolment and forfeit half a term's fees. The school emphasises immunisation and visa requirements, and no transfer between campuses is allowed for junior school entries.	Waitlist Yes, there is a waiting list for all applicants until enrolment begins. Applicants are placed on the waiting list based on the date the completed Application for Admission is received. Enrolments are processed three years before commencement for intake years (Prep, Year 5 and Year 7), and offers are made in order of application date. A family connection to the College gives students a two-year advantage on the waiting list (one year for Kindle applications).
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