Australia, Perth
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1. Penrhos College accepts applications at any time and processes them in order of receipt; entry in Pre-Kindy, Kindergarten, Year 5 and Year 7 is in particular demand. 2. Applications require: a copy of the birth certificate, current immunisation record, two most recent school reports (Years 1–12), NAPLAN results (if applicable), and passport and family visa documents (if applicable); there is an application fee of 150 AUD (GST inclusive). 3. After submission, the Enrolments Team processes the application in order of receipt and you will receive written confirmation of receipt; your place on the waitlist is based on the date of the original application, so earlier submissions improve your position; preference on the waitlist is given to siblings of current students, to daughters/granddaughters/nieces of past students, and to siblings of Wesley College. 4. Enrolment offers begin two years before a student's anticipated start date; if the application is received within two years of commencement, the Enrolments Team will be in touch sooner; Penrhos accepts students at any time depending on availability and capacity; the offer process starts with an invitation to attend an interview with the Head of Junior School or the Head of Secondary School, and after a successful interview the Enrolments Team guides the family through the formal Offer and Acceptance process. 5. The Family Confirming Fee is a one‑off, non‑refundable, family-based fee that confirms each student's acceptance; the fee is paid to the Penrhos College Foundation and is not deductible from tuition; early registration is encouraged though vacancies do occur and the Enrolments Team can advise on availability.
A waitlist is used and places are allocated based on the date of the original application; earlier submissions improve position; priority on the waitlist is given to siblings of current students, to daughters/granddaughters/nieces of past students, and to siblings of Penrhos' brother school, Wesley College.
Red Dragon – Year 10 2027 Scholarship provides 50% remission of tuition for the remainder of Secondary Studies at Penrhos; additional remission of boarding fees may be considered based on need and boarding house availability; age: entering Year 10 in 2027; eligibility: Australian citizens or Permanent Residents residing in Western Australia who are not already enrolled at the College; applications close on Friday, 6 March 2026 at 12pm AWST. MADALAH Indigenous Scholarship provides a grant payment for the remainder of Secondary School studies at Penrhos; administered by MADALAH on behalf of the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA); age: Year 7–9 (day students) or Year 7 (boarding) in 2027; eligibility: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and proof of descent, ABSTUDY eligibility or meet any gap payments, good school attendance and behaviour, home location in Western Australia; applications close on Friday, 26 June 2026. Penrhos offers a broad range of scholarships to celebrate students for their academic and/or extra-curricular strengths; more information is available on the Scholarships page.
Penrhos College is an independent girls' day and boarding school in Como, Perth, educating students from age 3 to 18. The curriculum combines the IB Primary Years Programme with the Australian Curriculum, and the Senior School follows a dynamic program for Years 7–12 supported by a dedicated Pastoral Curriculum. The campus sits on one site and houses Early Learning through Year 12, with facilities including the Meg Melville Science Innovation Centre (2021), the Creative Arts and Design Centre, the Fandry Centre for Sporting Excellence, and the 700-seat Rixon Theatre. The college offers a broad co-curricular program across sport, performing and visual arts, STEM, and service. Languages include Japanese and French, with language tours to France and Japan. Leadership and service opportunities include Duke of Edinburgh, student councils and library committees. Courage Starts Here guides the school's strategic direction, underpinning global experiences and community engagement. Penrhos nurtures independent learners with empathy.