St Margaret's Berwick Grammar

Australia, Melbourne

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees A$8,708 - 36,696

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 801

Type Co-educational, Girls School, Boys School

Opened 1926

Bus Service No

Availability Not shared by this school

Academic offering

Curriculum IB (PYP), Australian Curriculum

Taught languages French, Mandarin, English

Typical class size 18

Strengths Performing Arts, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts

Clubs Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional, Social and Hobbies

Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School

Introduction

St Margaret's Berwick Grammar is a dual-campus independent day school in Victoria, Australia, serving ages 3 to 18. The Berwick Campus houses ELC, Junior School, and Senior Girls, while Officer Campus hosts Senior Boys. The curriculum blends the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in the Junior School with the Australian Curriculum across the senior years. Years 10–12 follow the Victorian Certificate of Education (Units 1–4), with some cross-campus VCE units offered off-campus. Languages include French and Mandarin in the Junior School, with Chinese or French available in the Senior School. Distinguishing features include the Odyssey Year 9 Leadership and Character Development program extending into Year 10, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award pathway, alongside a Careers/outcomes and university focus with cross-campus subject choices. The school offers performing arts, visual arts, and music programs, a High-Performance Centre, science labs, and extensive libraries. Extra-curriculars span sport, drama, debating, ensembles and service learning.

Berwick Campus (ELC, Junior School, Senior Girls): 27–47 Gloucester Avenue, Berwick, Victoria 3806, Australia; Officer Campus (Senior Boys): 80 Tivendale Road, Officer, Victoria 3809, Australia

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The Essentials

Location

Berwick Campus (27-47 Gloucester Avenue, Berwick, VIC 3806, Australia) is home to the Early Learning Centre, Junior School and Senior Girls. Officer Campus (80 Tivendale Road, Officer, VIC 3809, Australia) is the Senior Boys campus.

Stages

ELC and Junior School are co-educational. Senior School is single-sex with Senior Girls on the Berwick Campus and Senior Boys on the Officer Campus; Year 7–12 form the Senior School levels.

Type

Independent private day school. ELC and Junior School are co-educational; Senior School is single-sex with Senior Girls and Senior Boys on separate campuses.

Additional learning support

English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available as needed.

Country affiliation

Australia

Religious affiliation

Non-denominational

Bus service

Chartered bus services are provided by Alston Coaches, including SMBG1 Transfer between Berwick and Officer campuses and additional routes SMBG2 Warragul, SMBG3 Emerald, SMBG4 Cranbourne, SMBG5 Clyde. A free campus bus allows drop-off and pick-up at a single campus.

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Fees

Application and Acceptance Fees

- A non-refundable and non-transferable New Student Application Fee of AUD 130 (incl GST) per child is payable when lodging an enrolment application.
- An Enrolment Acceptance Fee of AUD 2,200 per child is payable within 14 days of an offer of a place to confirm enrolment; Enrolment Acceptance Fees are neither refundable nor transferable.
- For families transitioning a 4‑Year‑Old ELC child to Prep, a non-refundable deposit of AUD 2,000 is payable in Term 1 and is applied against the child's Prep fees the following year.

Tuition Fees (annual and per term, by year level)

Note: the annual Total School Fee shown below is the school's stated Total School Fees (Tuition Fees plus Consolidated Charges). Per‑term figures are calculated by dividing the Total School Fee by four (four school terms).

- Pre-Prep (2 days): Tuition/A nnual total AUD 8,708 — Per term AUD 2,177.
- Pre-Prep (3 days): Tuition/A nnual total AUD 13,059 — Per term AUD 3,265.
- Pre-Prep (4 days): Tuition/A nnual total AUD 17,416 — Per term AUD 4,354.
- Pre-Prep (5 days): Tuition/A nnual total AUD 21,767 — Per term AUD 5,442.
- Prep: Tuition Fees AUD 19,372; Consolidated Charges AUD 3,799; Total School Fees AUD 23,171 — Per term AUD 5,793.
- Year 1: Tuition Fees AUD 19,372; Consolidated Charges AUD 3,799; Total School Fees AUD 23,171 — Per term AUD 5,793.
- Year 2: Tuition Fees AUD 21,971; Consolidated Charges AUD 3,960; Total School Fees AUD 25,931 — Per term AUD 6,483.
- Year 3: Tuition Fees AUD 21,971; Consolidated Charges AUD 4,592; Total School Fees AUD 26,563 — Per term AUD 6,641.
- Year 4: Tuition Fees AUD 21,971; Consolidated Charges AUD 4,592; Total School Fees AUD 26,563 — Per term AUD 6,641.
- Year 5: Tuition Fees AUD 23,964; Consolidated Charges AUD 5,862; Total School Fees AUD 29,826 — Per term AUD 7,457.
- Year 6: Tuition Fees AUD 23,964; Consolidated Charges AUD 5,862; Total School Fees AUD 29,826 — Per term AUD 7,457.
- Year 7: Tuition Fees AUD 28,053; Consolidated Charges AUD 6,307; Total School Fees AUD 34,360 — Per term AUD 8,590.
- Year 8: Tuition Fees AUD 28,053; Consolidated Charges AUD 6,307; Total School Fees AUD 34,360 — Per term AUD 8,590.
- Year 9: Tuition Fees AUD 28,053; Consolidated Charges AUD 8,461; Total School Fees AUD 36,514 — Per term AUD 9,129.
- Year 10: Tuition Fees AUD 29,505; Consolidated Charges AUD 7,191; Total School Fees AUD 36,696 — Per term AUD 9,174.
- Year 11: Tuition Fees AUD 29,505; Consolidated Charges AUD 6,580; Total School Fees AUD 36,085 — Per term AUD 9,021.
- Year 12: Tuition Fees AUD 29,505; Consolidated Charges AUD 6,580; Total School Fees AUD 36,085 — Per term AUD 9,021.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Full‑year accounts are issued in December; account statements are available monthly via the School's Nexus system. All fees and charges are to be paid in advance.
- Payment frequency options: annual (single payment), quarterly, or monthly instalments. Specific available options include:
- Annual — by 31 January (single payment).
- Quarterly — due 10 January, 10 April, 10 July, 10 October.
- Monthly — 10 instalments on the 10th of each month commencing in January (10th of the month).
- Any outstanding balance is to be settled by the School's stated final due date for the year (examples of instalment due dates and final settlement dates are provided on school accounts). Late payment administration charges of AUD 100 per instalment may be applied where an instalment is not paid by the due date.

Fee payment options and finance

- Primary payment is by Direct Debit from a bank account or by credit card via the School's Direct Debit arrangement.
- The School works with an education payment provider (Edstart) that allows families to package school fees and education‑related costs and pay over extended periods. Edstart can include fees for uniforms, textbooks and extra‑curricular activities.

Consolidated charges, levies and other compulsory/additional fees

- Consolidated Charges: amounts are included in the Total School Fees and vary by year level (shown alongside Tuition Fees above). Consolidated Charges cover costs outside direct tuition (details vary by year level).
- Building Levy: AUD 1,050 charged annually per family (families with children only in Pre‑Prep are exempt).
- Payroll Tax Levy: a levy is charged to cover payroll tax where applicable; an example levy of AUD 1,600 per student (maximum AUD 3,200 per family) is applied in the School's stated schedule. Families with children only in Pre‑Prep are exempt from these levies.
- Optional and other charges: charter bus services, music tuition, specialist coaching (e.g., tennis), booklists (purchased via Campion), uniforms (purchased via Noone Imagewear or the School's second‑hand uniform shop), and before/after school care provided by an external provider. Charges for optional activities and services are billed in January or as applicable.

Boarding

- Boarding is not provided as a school residence option. Homestay arrangements are used for international students requiring accommodation.

Refunds, withdrawal and fee obligations

- Application fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Enrolment Acceptance Fees are neither refundable nor transferable. The ELC to Prep deposit is non-refundable and is applied to Prep fees the following year.
- Written notice of one full term must be provided to the Principal when withdrawing a student before the end of an academic year. If required notice is not provided, one full term's school fees will be charged. Students who receive Scholarships must remain enrolled until the agreed completion date; if a student leaves early the family may be obliged to repay any tuition fee discounts granted under the Scholarship Agreement. Overdue accounts may result in withdrawal requests or restriction from participating in optional activities until accounts are brought up to date.
- Where accounts are handed to debt collection, parents/guardians are liable for all costs including legal and collection fees.

Late payments and penalties

- A late payment administration charge of AUD 100 per instalment may be applied for instalments not paid by the due date. Students with overdue instalments may be prevented from attending voluntary camps or tours and families may be asked to withdraw children where fees remain outstanding. Legal recovery costs may be charged where matters are referred for collection.

Academics

Curriculum

The Junior School uses the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). Specialist programs include learning two languages (French and Mandarin) alongside music, information literacy, art and more. The Senior School (Years 7–12) provides a broad curriculum with core subjects such as English, Health/Physical Education, Humanities, Languages (Chinese or French), Mathematics and Performing Arts, plus Science and a wide range of electives. Years 10–12 follow the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) with Units 1–4, and some VCE units may be offered off-campus via cross-campus arrangements. The Odyssey Year 9 Leadership and Character Development program runs into Year 10, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award program provides leadership experiences. A Careers/outcomes and university focus supports progression to tertiary study, with cross-campus pathways expanding subject choices.

Student Teacher Ratio

Small class sizes.

Exam Results

Class of 2025 VCE Results: Duces of 2025 are Bridie Craig and Kiara Gunasekara (ATAR 99.25) and Oliver Pinnock (ATAR 96.2). Three students achieved an ATAR of 99+; 17% achieved 95+; 39% achieved 90+. 100% of students passed the VCE and 95% received offers from their top 3 course preferences.

Higher Education Progression

2025 graduates had 95% of students receiving offers from their top 3 course preferences. Fields of study include Science (17%), Law (14%), Management/Business/Commerce (13%), Health (11%), Education (10%), Society/Culture (10%), Information Technology (7%), Architecture/Construction (4%), Engineering (4%), Psychology (4%). Tertiary destinations include Australian Catholic University, ANU, Bond University, Collarts, Deakin University, Monash University, Melbourne University, RMIT, Swinburne University, University of Melbourne, University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, and Victoria University, among others.

Gifted and Talented

ASPIRE provides support and INSPIRE provides extension for students in the Learning Diversity program; the Junior School Learning Diversity department serves Prep to Year 6 with ASPIRE (support) and INSPIRE (extension).

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Admissions

Online Enrolment Application begins the admissions process. The school is open entry and enrolls students throughout the year at all year levels, with main intakes at the start of the academic year in Early Learning (3-year-olds), Prep, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 10; there is no cut‑off. Expressions of interest are encouraged early, and current intakes include 2026, 2027 and 2028. Applicants must provide birth certificate, immunisation history statement for applications to ELC–Year 6, latest school reports, and visa documents if applicable; AEAS test results are required for English language entrants to Year 5 and above. An entrance interview with a senior staff member occurs when a place becomes available. Offers are typically sent about one week after the interview (two to three weeks after assessments for scholarship candidates), and acceptance requires signing the Offer, paying the Enrolment Confirmation fee and submitting required forms. Joining information is provided in the term before entry and joining details appear on the parent portal; tours and personal visits can be booked.

Scholarships

St Margaret's Berwick Grammar offers merit and means-tested scholarships. General Excellence Scholarships are available for Years 8–11; expressions of interest for 2027 are open. These scholarships support new students who would not otherwise attend SMBG and who demonstrate strong alignment with the 4 As (Academics, Athleticism, Artistry, Adventure). The remission amount varies according to need and availability; applications involve Apply and Interview. Academic scholarships (open in 2027 for 2029) and other categories (Music, Dance, Art and Design, Sport) have specific eligibility, audition/portfolio requirements and may be closed in some years; 2026 opportunities closed on 12 October 2026. Timelines for scholarship processing span from early March (open) to late June (offers). Register your interest for 2027 Scholarships; 2026 process includes milestones from March to June with offers in late June.

Waitlist

Waiting List: After receipt of a completed enrolment application, the child's application is added to the waitlist for the nominated year level based on the date of submission. Priority is given by date of application, then by sibling of a current student, then by children and grandchildren of old girls and boys. All joining students have an entrance interview with a senior staff member. If an offer is made, there is a 14‑day acceptance window. Offers are typically sent about a week after the interview; scholarship candidates may receive offers two to three weeks after assessments.

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FAQs

Where is St Margaret's Berwick Grammar located, and how is the campus structure organized?

St Margaret's Berwick Grammar operates on two campuses: the Berwick Campus at 27-47 Gloucester Avenue, Berwick, VIC 3806, which houses the Early Learning Centre, Junior School, and Senior Girls, and the Officer Campus at 80 Tivendale Road, Officer, VIC 3809, which houses the Senior Boys. The Junior School is co-educational, while the Senior School is single-sex, with Senior Girls on the Berwick Campus and Senior Boys on the Officer Campus. The school serves students from age 3 to 18.

What age range does SMBG cater to and what type of school is it?

The school caters to students aged 3 to 18. It is an independent private day school; the ELC and Junior School are co-educational, while the Senior School is single-sex across two campuses.

What curricula are used across the school?

In the Junior School, SMBG uses the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) with specialist language programs in French and Mandarin, plus music and arts. In the Senior School, Years 7–12 follow a broad curriculum and the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) is studied in Years 10–12, with cross-campus electives available.

What is the admissions process for SMBG?

The process begins with an online enrolment application. Applicants must provide required documents and visa details if applicable; AEAS results are required for English entrants to Year 5 and above; there is an entrance interview when a place becomes available, and offers are typically sent within a few weeks after the interview.

Is there a waitlist and how are offers allocated?

Yes, there is a waitlist. Applications are added to the waitlist based on submission date; priority is given by date, then by sibling links or alumni family, and all joining students have an entrance interview. If an offer is made, there's a 14-day acceptance window.

Are there scholarships available and what types exist?

St Margaret's Berwick Grammar offers merit and means-tested scholarships, including General Excellence Scholarships for Years 8–11, plus Academic and other categories such as Music, Dance, Art and Design, and Sport. Expressions of interest for 2027 Scholarships are open, with processes including Apply and Interview; timelines vary with offers typically in late June for the 2026 cycle.

What does the Junior School curriculum look like?

The Junior School uses the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). It includes specialist language programs in French and Mandarin, plus learning in music, information literacy, and the arts.

What does Senior School offer in terms of exams and progression?

Senior School follows a broad curriculum with core subjects and electives, and Years 10–12 study the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) with Units 1–4. Some VCE units may be offered off-campus via cross-campus arrangements, and the Careers/outcomes focus supports progression to tertiary study.

How did the Class of 2025 perform in VCE?

Class of 2025 VCE results include three Duces of 2025 with ATARs of 99.25 and 96.2; three students achieved 99+, 17% achieved 95+, and 39% achieved 90+. All students passed the VCE, and 95% received offers from their top three course preferences.

What are the key facilities at SMBG that support learning?

Facilities include Rosanove Auditorium, a Performing Arts School, Art and Design Technology Centre, and a dedicated VCE Centre. There are specialty science labs, food technology kitchens, extensive libraries, and classrooms equipped with technology and a laptop program.

What facilities support sports and wellbeing?

The campus has gymnasiums and sporting ovals, and a High-Performance Centre for athletic development, plus outdoor ovals for field sports and PE.

Are there spaces for music and arts beyond the classroom?

Yes, there is an instrumental music program and an ensemble program with Junior Orchestra, Junior Vocal Ensembles and Choirs, and Junior School Productions; private tuition is available.

What extracurricular activities are available?

There are extensive co-curricular offerings in drama, music, debating, sport, and clubs like Chess Club and Writers Club, plus cross-campus electives and curiosity pods.

What is the Odyssey Year 9 Leadership and Character Development program?

The Odyssey program runs in Year 9 and continues into Year 10, focusing on leadership and personal development with activities and cross-campus electives; it culminates in Year 10 and includes cross-campus experiences.

Are there opportunities for community service and leadership?

Yes, the Duke of Edinburgh Award program provides leadership experiences and a community service component, and there is the Mungo/Central Australia Cultural and Community Service Journey as an optional journey.

What wellbeing support is available for students?

The Wellbeing program is anchored by the House System, with designated teachers, Heads of House, and a Wellbeing team including school psychologists and international student coordinators. The framework focuses on the 5 Cs: Communication, Community, Care, Connection, and Curriculum.

How does SMBG support students with learning differences and EAL?

The Junior School Learning Diversity department provides ASPIRE (support) and INSPIRE (extension) for Prep–Year 6, with Individual Education Plans and internal assessments; EAL support is available through an ELICOS pathway with study sessions.

What safeguarding measures are in place?

SMBG has a Child Safe and Wellbeing Policy with a zero-tolerance stance on child abuse, detailing reporting obligations and duty of care. The policy applies to all members of the school community, including international students and online contexts.

Is boarding available at SMBG, and how do international students stay?

Boarding is not provided; international students arrange homestay accommodation with a host family.

What uniforms does SMBG require, and where are they purchased?

There are two uniforms: Summer and Winter; uniforms are supplied by Noone Imagewear and a Second-Hand Uniform Shop on the Berwick Campus offers pre-loved items.

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