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Keysborough Gardens Primary School

Australia, Melbourne

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees A$495
Ages 5 - 12 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2020
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), Australian Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin
Strengths Performing Arts, STEM, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Primary School
Introduction

Keysborough Gardens Primary School is a public IB World School in Keysborough, Melbourne, delivering the Primary Years Programme alongside the Victorian Curriculum for students aged 5 to 12. Opened in January 2020, the school sits on a landscaped 2.2-hectare site and had about 520 students across 23 classes in 2026. The campus features flexible learning spaces, a gymnasium, sports courts, and buildings for Performing Arts, Physical Education, STEM and year-level classrooms. The Main Building houses Reception, a library, Mandarin, and early-year rooms, while Year Two to Year Four occupy the first level; Year Five and Year Six host spaces for STEM and arts. Mandarin is taught for Reception and Year 1. The school emphasizes inquiry-based learning with explicit teaching to support academic, social, and emotional growth, guided by Kindness, Empathy, Gratitude, Respect and Excellence, and a vision to empower every child as a confident, caring citizen who strives for excellence.

10 Homeleigh Road, Keysborough 3173, Australia

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The Essentials

Keysborough Gardens Primary School has instruction in English.

Location
Located at 10 Homeleigh Road, Keysborough 3173. The school is in the Keysborough area. It opened in January 2020 as Keysborough Gardens Primary School.

Stages
Prep–Year 6

Type
Public (government) primary school

Additional learning support
Differentiated Learning supports students with diverse learning needs.

School day structure
School times: Monday 9:00am–3:30pm; Tuesday 9:00am–3:30pm; Wednesday 8:45am–3:00pm; Thursday 9:00am–3:30pm; Friday 9:00am–3:30pm.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Keysborough Gardens Primary School ranges from AUD 495 for 2026/27.

Application fees
- No application fee or ongoing tuition charge is levied for enrolment. Education and instruction to meet the Victorian curriculum are provided without tuition fees; payments requested are voluntary contributions for curriculum and school activities.

Tuition / Parent contributions (detailed annual amounts)
- The school requests voluntary parent contributions rather than charging tuition. The published annual contribution for Prep–Year 6 is AUD 495 per student, comprised as follows: Curriculum contributions AUD 355 and Other contributions AUD 140 (total AUD 495). The curriculum contributions are itemised within that AUD 355 figure (examples below). These amounts are shown as annual figures.

- Curriculum contributions (examples included in the annual AUD 355 total):
- Classroom consumables, materials & equipment (art, classroom consumables, diaries, wellbeing resources, etc.): included within the curriculum contribution breakdown (e.g. Art $40, Mandarin $10, Performing Arts $10, STEM $20, Mathematics $10, English $10, Sports $10, Classroom consumables $105, Diary/Reading Log $15, Wellbeing $10). Total curriculum contribution shown AUD 240 for listed consumables plus further items to reach the curriculum subtotal.

- Additional curriculum-related and ICT items included in the annual total:
- Online subscriptions/access (examples: Online Reading $10, Seesaw $13, online assessments $10) – subtotal AUD 33; ICT devices (shared classroom sets) AUD 40; printing/photocopying AUD 35; whole-school events contribution AUD 7. These items form part of the curriculum contribution subtotal. Annual curriculum subtotal shown AUD 355.

Extra‑curricular / user‑pay items (approximate amounts)
- Extra‑curricular items and activities are charged on a user‑pays basis; costs are confirmed and invoiced as events occur. Approximate published amounts (per student) are:
- Excursions/incursions (per year, Prep–Yr2 and Yr3–6): approx. AUD 150 (approximate; confirmed costs provided when events are scheduled).
- Swimming program: AUD 80–90.
- Camps: Year 3–6 approx. AUD 280–350; Year 2 sleepover approx. AUD 45–55.
- House Athletics (offsite): approx. AUD 12.
- Year 6 items (examples): Graduation polo shirt AUD 45; Big Day Out AUD 40; Graduation (art project, resources, event) AUD 40.
- Exact charges for extra‑curricular items are provided to families when each activity is organised.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual contribution payment was requested by a published date (example: payment requested by Friday 1 March 2024 for the 2024 contribution year). Payment may be made in full or by instalment using the school's payment options where available. Extra‑curricular items are billed and paid as individual events occur.

Payment methods and payment options
- Preferred payment method: Compass (school's online parent portal) with payment plan functionality available through Compass.
- Alternative at-school option: EFTPOS at the school office.
- Outside-school-hours care (OSHC) provider at the school (TeamKids) operates its own payment system (Ezidebit) for OSHC charges. These are separate from parent contributions and extra‑curricular billing.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a day primary school and does not list any boarding services or boarding fees.

Uniforms and other recurring costs
- School uniform is compulsory and is supplied via PSW (store location listed for Hampton Park). Uniform costs are charged by the uniform supplier (prices vary by item and are not listed as a fixed school fee). Book packs and consumable items are managed as part of the parent contributions/booklist processes.

Refund information and hardship support
- Refunds for extra‑curricular items and activities are considered on a case‑by‑case basis and will be provided where reasonable and fair (for example, where the school has not incurred a cost). Where the school has already incurred non‑refundable costs (for example, deposits or third‑party costs), full refunds may not be possible. The school will advise families about refund arrangements at time of payment and may require bank account details in writing to process refunds.

- Camps and excursions: If an activity is cancelled or altered by the school, or a student cannot attend, the school considers requests for partial or full refunds on a case‑by‑case basis taking into account costs already committed to third parties; generally costs already paid to third parties that are non‑refundable cannot be returned. Families experiencing financial difficulty may discuss alternative payment arrangements with the Business Manager or Principal; the school can also assist families to access the Department's Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) and other support where eligible.

Summary of findings for the requested academic years
- The school's published parent payment schedule located for Prep–Year 6 shows the detailed contributions and user‑pays costs for the 2024 contribution year (annual contribution total AUD 495 and the itemised amounts and approximate extra‑curricular costs listed above). The school's policies and camps/excursions documents state the refund and payment handling approaches. The school does not publish tuition or application fees because instruction against the Victorian curriculum is provided without tuition charges; requested amounts are presented as voluntary parent contributions and user‑pays extra‑curricular charges.

If any specific published annual schedule for 2025/26 or 2026/27 is required, the school's most recently published parent payment schedule located in the school's published documents is the 2024 Parent Payment schedule referenced above.
Academics

Keysborough Gardens Primary School teaches IB (PYP), Australian Curriculum for students aged 5 to 12.

Curriculum
Keysborough Gardens Primary School is an IB World School delivering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) alongside the Victorian Curriculum. The program combines inquiry-based learning with explicit teaching to support every student's academic, social, and emotional development. The school has flexible learning spaces and modern facilities that support collaboration and creativity. Mandarin is taught at the school, with Mandarin provision in the main building for Reception and Year 1. The school's values are Kindness, Empathy, Gratitude, Respect and Excellence, and the vision is to inspire and empower every child to become a confident, caring global citizen who strives for excellence in learning and life. Opened in January 2020, the school had about 520 students across 23 classes in 2026.
Wellbeing
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Languages
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
1. The school zone guarantees a place for residents within the designated residential address; enrolments are managed to ensure access to the neighbourhood school and enrolment at another school is possible if there are places available. 2. Foundation (Prep) enrolments follow a statewide enrolment timeline published by the Department of Education; the timeline provides when and how to enrol a child into Foundation (Prep) at a Victorian government primary school, including Keysborough Gardens Primary School. Useful information and resources about the enrolment timeline are available under Enrolling in Foundation (Prep). 3. Enrolment in other year levels is possible where there are places available; the school welcomes enquiries for Years 1 to 6. Families can contact the school office at 9792 6800 or complete the enrolment enquiry form; enrolment forms are available from the school. 4. Book a Tour to visit the school; tours can be arranged by calling the school or via the tour enquiry form. 5. Prep Transition begins with a Parent Information Evening, providing an overview of the curriculum and general information about teaching and learning at Keysborough Gardens Primary School; a comprehensive 4-session Transition Program is offered for all enrolled future prep students during term 4 to help them become familiar with the environment, meet future classmates and staff, and feel part of the community. 6. The Buddy Program pairs Year 6 students withPrep students to participate in structured activities, foster belonging, and support transitions; staff supervise the relationships and provide guidance and training to older buddies.
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