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Private schools in Victoria

Victoria's independent school sector is concentrated in Melbourne's eastern + south-eastern suburbs, with regional flagships in Geelong (Geelong Grammar, Geelong College) and Ballarat (Clarendon, BCC). Year 12 is the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE).

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Schools tracked

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Boarding

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% offer boarding

Median Y12 fee

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Range $0 – $0

Senior credential

VCE

Year 12 qualification

Victoria private school sector — what to know

Victorian independents historically organise around APS (Associated Public Schools — Scotch, Wesley, Geelong Grammar etc.), AGSV + ACS competitions. Melbourne has the strongest IB Diploma cohort nationally, with Bialik, MGS, Wesley, MLC and several others authorised.

The Catholic sector includes prominent independent Catholic schools (Xavier, Loreto Mandeville Hall, Genazzano, St Catherine's) alongside the much larger Catholic systemic network. Top state schools (selective government — MacRobertson Girls, Melbourne High, Nossal) actually lead absolute VCE rankings, but among private schools, Bialik + PLC + Melbourne Grammar + Scotch are the consistent academic leaders.

Authoritative source: Independent Schools Victoria (ISV).

Sector breakdown — Victoria

All 0 Victoria private schools, ranked by ICSEA

# School Suburb Sector Gender ICSEA Y12 fee Boarding