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Best Australian private schools under $20,000/year
Independent + Catholic-affiliated schools with quality cohorts but Year 12 fees under $20,000 — accessible private education without compromising academic profile.
How this list is ranked
Schools under $20k/year for Year 12 tuition are typically Catholic, Lutheran or smaller Independent schools. Many run strong academic programs comparable to $40k+ schools — particularly outside Sydney + Melbourne.
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