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Located in Oakleigh, Melbourne's south-east. It sits between Oakleigh and Hughesdale railway stations and is a short 10-minute stroll from bus hubs. Oakleigh Grammar offers door-to-door private bus services to selected suburbs.
Early Learning Centre; Junior School; Middle School; Senior School. The school also hosts International Study and the Arrowsmith Program.
Independent, co-educational, open entry school
Arrowsmith Program addresses learning difficulties with cognitive exercises; Oakleigh Grammar has offered the Arrowsmith Program since 2016 and is the largest Arrowsmith site in the Southern Hemisphere.
Australia
Orthodox Christian
Door-to-door private bus services across Melbourne; morning and afternoon options; booking via School Bus Booking form.
Application fees
- Application Fee (international applicants): AUD 200 (non-refundable).
Tuition fees — annual and per-term (day students)
- Junior School (Prep – Year 6): AUD 24,312 per year. Per term (4 terms): AUD 6,078.00.
- Middle & Senior School (Year 7 – Year 12): AUD 36,030 per year. Per term (4 terms): AUD 9,007.50.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Families who commenced in 2020 or later are billed in advance by term on these dates: Term 1 – 9 January 2025; Term 2 – 21 February 2025; Term 3 – 13 May 2025; Term 4 – 12 August 2025 (Term 1 2026 – 9 January 2026 listed as the next term date).
- Families who commenced in 2019 or prior (Prep to Year 11) have these installment due dates: Term 1 – 21 February 2025; Term 2 – 13 May 2025; Term 3 – 12 August 2025; Term 4 – 28 October 2025. Year 12 families in this cohort are billed across three installments: 21 February 2025, 13 May 2025 and 12 August 2025.
- Acceptance/payment requirement: acceptance of an offer requires signing the enrolment agreement and payment of one semester's tuition (international students) or payment in advance as per the school's enrolment terms.
Boarding / Homestay
- The school does not operate on-campus boarding; homestay is used for international students. Homestay placement is charged at approximately AUD 460 per week. Homestay fees are separate from tuition and are not included in the tuition figures above.
Other charges and typical additional costs
- School books: included in the international tuition figure for Middle & Senior School (Year 7–12) but uniform, excursions and homestay are excluded.
- Uniforms: families must purchase official uniform items. The school operates a Uniform Shop and a Secondhand Pop-up Store where secondhand uniform items and textbooks are sold (secondhand items may be sold for up to 60% of new prices). Expect separate charges for new uniform items when purchased.
- Incidental and subject-specific charges: camps, excursions, subject levies, VCE materials, instrument hire/tuition, excursions and short trips may be charged in addition to tuition as applicable. International tuition figures explicitly exclude excursions and homestay.
Discounts and sibling concessions
- Pre-payment discount: a 4% discount on the current year's tuition is available for domestic students Prep–Year 12 when the full amount of all fees owing is paid by the school's stated prepayment date.
- Sibling discounts: second child – 20% reduction; third and subsequent children – 30% reduction (sibling discounts do not apply to the Early Learning Centre).
Refunds and withdrawal terms
- Application fees are non-refundable for international applicants. Tuition payments and any entitlement to refund are governed by the school's enrolment/business terms and the signed enrolment agreement; international students are required to pay a semester's fees in advance as part of acceptance and the fees listed exclude homestay and uniform costs.
Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods include BPAY and direct deposit (bank transfer), EFTPOS and major credit cards, and direct debit arrangements. Specific payment reference details and BPAY/direct deposit details appear on statements.
Notes for parents (factual summary)
- Tuition figures listed above are the published annual tuition amounts for the school's listed cohorts and are charged as described in the school's billing schedule; books are included for international tuition in the Middle & Senior School figure but uniform, excursions and homestay are additional costs. Payment timing varies by family commencement cohort and some year levels (for example Year 12) have a different installment pattern.
Oakleigh Grammar is an independent, co-educational Australian school delivering a K–12 program that combines the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme with an inquiry-driven Early Learning Centre inspired by Reggio Emilia. The school is an IB World School and a Round Square member, connecting students to a global citizenship program and experiential leadership opportunities. In Pre-Prep, a bilingual Greek language program supports early language development, while the Arrowsmith Program for cognitive enhancement, the largest site in the Southern Hemisphere, supports students with learning differences in small classes. International students can enrol under a CRICOS license, with dedicated orientation, English language support and a Buddy system. The campus features extensive Visual and Performing Arts facilities, a Makerspace, a Centre for Academic Excellence, private music tuition, and dedicated drama and dance spaces. Outdoor education, leadership programs, annual arts productions and Round Square conferences enrich academics with service, teamwork and real-world responsibility for students.
