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| Name | Age | Fee | Track | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Prep (Infant stage, age 1–4) | 1 | 23,620 AUD | Infant | Tuition per annum; one-time fees apply only in the first year of entry. Boarding not applicable here. |
| Primary – Year 1 (Ages 5–10) | 5 | 24,400 AUD | Primary | Tuition per annum. |
| Primary – Year 2 (Ages 6–11) | 6 | 24,400 AUD | Primary | Tuition per annum. |
| Primary – Year 3 (Ages 7–12) | 7 | 24,400 AUD | Primary | Tuition per annum. |
| Primary – Year 4 (Ages 8–13) | 8 | 24,400 AUD | Primary | Tuition per annum. |
| Primary – Year 5 (Ages 9–14) | 9 | 24,400 AUD | Primary | Tuition per annum. |
| Primary – Year 6 (Ages 10–15) | 10 | 24,400 AUD | Primary | Tuition per annum. |
| Secondary – Year 7 (Ages 11–16) | 11 | 31,872 AUD | Secondary | Tuition per annum. |
| Secondary – Year 8 (Ages 12–17) | 12 | 31,872 AUD | Secondary | Tuition per annum. |
| Secondary – Year 9 (Ages 13–18) | 13 | 31,872 AUD | Secondary | Tuition per annum. |
| Secondary – Year 10 (Ages 14–19) | 14 | 31,872 AUD | Secondary | Tuition per annum. |
| Secondary – Year 11 (Ages 15–20) | 15 | 31,872 AUD | Secondary | Tuition per annum. |
| Year 12 (Ages 16–21) | 16 | 31,872 AUD | Secondary | Tuition per annum; Year 12 billed across three terms. |
| Name | Fee | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | 350 AUD | Non-refundable; applied to first year, if applicable |
| Name | Fee | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Fee | 1,200 AUD | Non-refundable; may be credited to first instalment if applicable |
| Name | Fee | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolment fee (non-refundable) | 1,200 AUD | First entry only |
| Textbooks and stationery (estimated) | 900 AUD | approximate |
| Registration fee (non-refundable) | 350 AUD | First entry only |
| Boarding (Years 5–11) | 31,320 AUD | If boarding |
| Confirmation fee (non-refundable; credited against first fee instalment in year of entry) | 3,000 AUD | First entry only |
| Voluntary Building Fund (optional) | 1,000 AUD | tax-deductible donation |
| IB Diploma Exam fee (Year 11 & 12) | 700 AUD | IB students only |
| Uniforms (estimated) | 1,500 AUD | approximate |
| Year 12 boarding | 31,320 AUD | If boarding |
| Camps and excursions (estimated) | 400 AUD | approximate |
Somerville House is a private girls' day and boarding school in Brisbane, offering a Prep to Year 12 education with boarding from Year 5 and an Early Learning Centre for Pre-Prep. The school delivers an IB framework, with Primary Years Programme in the Junior School and a Diploma Programme authorised from 2026, welcoming the first DP cohort that year. The Academic Program follows the Australian Curriculum framework and is guided by Engagement, Excellence, Empowerment, and Diversity. In the Junior School, specialist learning includes Visual Art, Music, Drama, Languages (French from Prep to Year 6 with immersion days in Chinese, Japanese and German) and Outdoor Environmental Learning. In the Senior School, students study English, Mathematics, Science, Commerce, Humanities, Languages, Technologies, The Arts, and Music Extension, with pathways into VET and university subjects. Facilities include the Murray Evans Sports and Aquatic Centre, Tennis Centre, and SomerFields grounds, complemented by a co-curricular program.
