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Geelong Grammar School

Australia, Geelong

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees A$350 - 113,560
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1470
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1855
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (DP), Australian Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin, Japanese, French, German
Typical class size 18
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Geelong Grammar School is an Australia-based co-educational day and boarding school spanning four campuses—Corio, Timbertop, Toorak, and Bostock House—catering to students aged 3 to 18. The curriculum combines the International Baccalaureate from the Primary Years Programme at Toorak (Victoria's first PYP) and the Diploma Programme in Senior School with VCE, including VCE with Vocational Focus. Year 10 prepares students for the IB Diploma or VCE, with a Chinese language option for second-language learners. Timbertop, the remote Year 9 campus, blends rigorous academics with outdoor education and a dedicated Bunker as a classroom. The school supports a substantial boarding community at Timbertop and Corio, hosting Australia's largest co-educational boarding population. Facilities across campuses include SPACE, an 800-seat performing arts forum and 270-seat studio; Glamorgan Centre science labs; a 25m pool; Equestrian Centre; and a dedicated wellbeing hub. Mandarin is offered as a specialist language within PYP. This supports international-minded learning globally.

The Essentials

Geelong Grammar School has 1,470 pupils, typical class sizes of 18, instruction in English.

Location
Geelong Grammar School operates across four specialist campuses in Victoria: Bostock House in Newtown; Corio Campus in Corio (Geelong); Timbertop in the Victorian Alps; and Toorak Campus in Melbourne. A Junior School and Early Learning Centre are planned for Corio Campus and are scheduled to open in 2026.

Stages
ELC to Year 12 across four specialist campuses. Bostock House (ELC–Year 4); Corio Campus (Year 5–8 and Year 10–12); Timbertop Campus (Year 9); Toorak Campus (Primary campus; ELC–Year 6; Year 7 from 2027; Year 8 from 2028).

Type
Boarding and day school. Corio Campus offers both boarding and day schooling; Timbertop is a full boarding campus; the School hosts Australia's largest co-educational boarding community.

Country affiliation
Australia

Religious affiliation
Anglican

Bus service
Buses to Corio Campus operate daily to Altona, Ceres, Drysdale, Highton, Newtown, Ocean Grove, Point Cook, Toorak (Middle School only), Torquay and Williamstown. Most buses have the Bus Minder System for real-time location. Bus services require advance booking for the whole term and timings may change with demand. Exeat and End of Term bus travel connects Corio Campus to Southern Cross Station, Tullamarine Airport and Toorak Campus; Timbertop also has coordinated bus travel to Southern Cross Station, Tullamarine Airport, Corio Campus and Benalla Rail Station.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Corio Campus offers day, weekly and full boarding for Middle School; Senior School students may be day boarders or full boarders. Timbertop Campus is a full boarding campus. The majority of Corio Campus students are boarders, and all Timbertop students board.

Uniform Requirement
The uniform is distinguished by a signature light-blue colour and is a comprehensive set worn across Bostock House, Corio Campus, Timbertop and Toorak Campus, with Summer uniform in Terms 1 and 4 and Winter uniform in Terms 2 and 3. Uniform items are sold at two campus uniform shops (Corio and Toorak).

Food Options
Meals are provided in the Dining Hall as part of boarding life. The Corio and Timbertop campuses are co-educational boarding communities where meals form part of daily routines.

House System
Middle School houses are Parrwang (Boys) and Kunuwarra (Girls). Senior School has ten houses: Clyde Girls', Elisabeth Murdoch Girls', Garnett Girls', Hermitage Girls', Cuthbertson Boys', Francis Brown Boys', Manifold Boys', Perry Boys', Allen Day, and Fraser Day; 80 percent of Senior School students are boarders and 20 percent are day boarders.

Governance and Ownership
The School is governed by the School Council, an 11-member body plus the Principal as an ex-officio member. Major committees include Audit, Finance and Risk, Assets Management, Survivor Engagement and Nominating. The Geelong Grammar Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and supports fundraising, donor engagement and the management of funds; it holds trustee roles for the Scholarship Fund and Endowment Trust.
Fees

Annual tuition at Geelong Grammar School ranges from AUD 350 to AUD 113,560 for 2026/27.

Application & Enrolment Fees

- Application fee: a non-refundable AUD 350 per application for Australian citizens, permanent and temporary residents; AUD 500 per application for full fee-paying overseas students.
- Enrolment (acceptance) fee (non-refundable) payable to secure an offered place:
- Early Learning Centre (ELC3–ELC4): AUD 1,000.
- Primary and Secondary (Prep–Year 12, excluding Year 9): AUD 2,500.
- Year 9: AUD 5,000.
- Full fee-paying overseas students (ELC–Year 12): AUD 5,500.

Tuition & Boarding Fees (per term and per year) — Domestic and Overseas (2026 fee schedule)

- General: tuition/boarding fees are charged in four termly instalments (per term listed, and total annual amount shown below). Fees shown are per term / per year.

- Bostock House / Corio Junior School — Domestic students:
- ELC (3 days): AUD 3,520 / AUD 14,080.
- ELC (4 days): AUD 4,770 / AUD 19,080.
- ELC (5 days): AUD 5,665 / AUD 22,660.
- Primary Prep: AUD 5,665 / AUD 22,660.
- Primary Year 1–3: AUD 7,130 / AUD 28,520.
- Primary Year 4: AUD 8,750 / AUD 35,000.

- Bostock House / Corio Junior School — Overseas students:
- ELC (3 days): AUD 5,315 / AUD 21,260.
- ELC (4 days): AUD 6,625 / AUD 26,500.
- ELC (5 days): AUD 8,570 / AUD 34,280.
- Primary Prep: AUD 8,570 / AUD 34,280.
- Primary Year 1–3: AUD 10,060 / AUD 40,240.
- Primary Year 4: AUD 11,700 / AUD 46,800.

- Toorak Campus — Domestic students:
- ELC (3 days): AUD 4,010 / AUD 16,040.
- ELC (4 days): AUD 5,380 / AUD 21,520.
- ELC (5 days): AUD 6,700 / AUD 26,800.
- Primary Prep: AUD 8,100 / AUD 32,400.
- Primary Years 1–2: AUD 9,545 / AUD 38,180.
- Primary Years 3–6: AUD 9,960 / AUD 39,840 (Year 5–6 listed at same level).

- Toorak Campus — Overseas students (per term / per year):
- ELC (3 days): AUD 6,460 / AUD 25,840.
- ELC (4 days): AUD 8,160 / AUD 32,640.
- ELC (5 days): AUD 9,850 / AUD 39,400.
- Primary Prep: AUD 11,565 / AUD 46,260.
- Primary Years 1–2: AUD 12,545 / AUD 50,180.
- Primary Years 3–6: AUD 12,880 / AUD 51,520.

- Corio Campus — Middle School (Years 5–8):
- Domestic day Years 5–6: AUD 10,035 / AUD 40,140.
- Domestic day Years 7–8: AUD 11,435 / AUD 45,740.
- Domestic weekly boarding Years 7–8: AUD 19,190 / AUD 76,760.
- Domestic full boarding Years 7–8: AUD 22,320 / AUD 89,280.
- Overseas day Years 5–6: AUD 12,945 / AUD 51,780.
- Overseas day Years 7–8: AUD 14,460 / AUD 57,840.
- Overseas weekly boarding Years 7–8: AUD 24,185 / AUD 96,740.
- Overseas full boarding Years 7–8: AUD 26,080 / AUD 104,320.

- Corio Campus — Senior School (Years 10–12):
- Domestic day boarding (Day Boarder) Years 10–12: AUD 13,845 / AUD 55,380.
- Domestic full boarding Years 10–12: AUD 23,460 / AUD 93,840.
- Overseas tuition and day boarding Years 10–12: AUD 16,875 / AUD 67,500.
- Overseas tuition and full boarding Years 10–12: AUD 28,390 / AUD 113,560.

- Timbertop (Year 9) — Domestic and Overseas:
- Domestic full boarding Year 9: AUD 23,460 / AUD 93,840.
- Overseas full boarding Year 9: AUD 28,390 / AUD 113,560.
- A Senior School Transition Deposit equal to a full Term's published fee for a Year 10 boarding student applies to students commencing at Timbertop (charged or amortised as described in enrolment notices).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Fee invoices are issued termly; tuition and boarding fees are charged in four instalments each year. Billing dates and due dates for the 2026 schedule are issued in advance and the 2026 billing dates/due dates listed are:
- Term 1 bill issued Wednesday 17 September 2025 — due Monday 6 October 2025.
- Term 2 bill issued Monday 15 December 2025 — due Thursday 29 January 2026.
- Term 3 bill issued Monday 30 March 2026 — due Monday 20 April 2026.
- Term 4 bill issued Monday 22 June 2026 — due Monday 20 July 2026.
- Fees are payable one term in advance (that is, a term's fees are due prior to the commencement of the term to which they relate). Sundry expenses are normally billed each term as they arise and are due prior to the following term. Unpaid fees accrue interest from the date of default at a rate equivalent to the Westpac unarranged lending rate. Non-payment may lead to suspension or termination of enrolment.

Boarding fees & boarding-specific charges and inclusions

- Boarding fee levels are shown above by campus and year group (weekly and full boarding options at Corio; full boarding is compulsory at Timbertop Year 9). Boarding inclusions typically cover furnished accommodation, meals (weekly or full as appropriate), routine laundry, access to health centre services, and residential pastoral care. Occasional additional boarding charges include:
- Day students overnight boarding (occasional): AUD 145 per night.
- Weekly boarding: weekends spent at the School billed at AUD 350.
- No adjustment to Term 4 boarding fees for Year 12 students who withdraw from boarding in Term 4; certain deposits may be forfeited if Timbertop students do not transition to Senior School.

Other costs & exclusions

- The published tuition and boarding fees include a number of standard items (buses for official school purposes, compulsory excursions, subject levies, school magazine/yearbook, some instrument hire, selected meals, access to health/wellbeing facilities). Exclusions and additional costs that parents should budget for include:
- School uniform and uniform shop purchases.
- Booklists, stationery and diaries.
- Camps, Adventure Expeditions and some specific excursions.
- Private instrumental or voice tuition and instrument hire beyond included provision.
- Notebook computers or other personal technology (some Year 12 students may have a listed computer lease charge of AUD 750).
- Optional co-curricular activities with separate charges, chemist and medical charges, commuter buses, personal items, dry-cleaning or sewing-room services where applicable.
- Before- and after-school care flat rates (example domestic schedule: Before School Care typically AUD 21 flat; After School Care AUD 40 flat; late collection fee AUD 15 per 15 minutes after 6:00pm).

Refund information

- Application and enrolment fees are non-refundable except where stated otherwise for overseas students (for example, where a student visa is refused certain refunds and conditions apply). Overseas students' refunds are handled under the Overseas Students Refund Policy and in accordance with the ESOS Act; the policy specifies circumstances for refunds, a AUD 500 refund administration deduction may apply where a visa is refused, refunds are paid in Australian dollars by electronic bank transfer, and timeframes for processing (generally within four weeks of a completed refund request except in provider-default circumstances). Domestic enrolment withdrawals require a minimum of one term's written notice and failure to provide required notice or payment obligations may leave fees payable; unpaid fees are recoverable with costs.

Fee payment options & practical payment details

- Accepted payment channels include BPAY (details on each invoice/statement), the School's online parent payments tile (HIVE) accepting Visa, Mastercard and JCB, and international payments by SWIFT transfer (contact the School's credit/finance team for instructions). The School does not accept cash or cheque for fee payments. Electronic bank transfer details are held for fee payments (the School's Fee Transfer Account is with Westpac) and international payers are provided appropriate SWIFT instructions. Credit card/online payments incur merchant handling fees as advised through the School's payment facility. Contact details for fee-account queries are provided to families via the School's accounts team.

Other payment arrangements & concessions

- Sibling discounts apply where three or more children attend concurrently (15% discount for third and subsequent children when not all are boarders; 20% for third and subsequent where all are boarders — discount applies to the youngest sibling).
- Timbertop day-student families may apply to spread the additional boarding cost for Year 9 across Years 8–10 under a Timbertop payment option if applied for by the stated deadline.
- Advance lump-sum payments for fees in advance are accepted subject to approval and conditions.

Key administrative notes

- Fees and levies are subject to annual review.
- Certain deposits or bonds may be required for selected year levels or specific enrolment conditions; Timbertop Senior School Transition Deposit rules and possible forfeiture are specified in enrolment notices.
- Interest, recovery costs and possible suspension or termination apply for overdue accounts.
Academics

Geelong Grammar School teaches IB (PYP), IB (DP), Australian Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
PYP offered at the Toorak Campus; Toorak was the first school in Victoria to introduce the Primary Years Programme. Senior School offers VCE or IB Diploma; the School provides VCE, IB Diploma, and VCE with Vocational Focus for Years 11 and 12. Year 10 prepares students for the IB Diploma Programme or VCE and includes a Chinese course for second-language learners. Timbertop, the remote Year 9 campus, combines rigorous academics with outdoor education.

Student Teacher Ratio
In 2022 there were 1,437 students and 187 teaching staff, giving an approximate student–teacher ratio of 7.7 to 1.

Exam Results
Senior School offers both VCE and the IB Diploma. In 2021, the school's median ATAR was 81.3. In 2022, top-percentage results included 24.4% of students in the top 5% of Victoria, 39.4% in the top 10%, 63.7% in the top 25% and 93.7% in the top 50%.

Higher Education Progression
84% of graduates attended Victorian institutions, 14% interstate and 2% overseas. Notable Victorian destinations include The University of Melbourne, RMIT University, Monash University and Deakin University, with overseas and UK options also represented. Alumni have gained places at universities including Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Yale, Cambridge, Oxford, St Andrews and Edinburgh.

Gifted and Talented
There is a Gifted and Talented program supported by an Inclusive Learning Collaborator on the Toorak Campus.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Navigate programme for Middle School students and the Pathways programme for Senior School students focus on social, emotional, physical and academic wellbeing. A House-based mentoring system supports every student in both day and boarding houses, with Heads of House, resident mentors, House Mentors and support staff providing ongoing care. A comprehensive network of pastoral care is in place, with daily contact to ensure students feel seen, cared for and supported. Timbertop and Corio campuses have dedicated wellbeing leadership and counselling resources, with counsellors and psychologists visiting Timbertop and a campus wellbeing framework. The school places wellbeing at the heart of education to help students flourish.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides inclusive learning; Students requiring additional support, or extension, have the opportunity to attend inclusive learning lessons and are supported inclusively in the classroom setting. In Toorak Campus, an Inclusive Learning Collaborator / EAL Teacher collaborates with classroom and specialist teachers to plan and deliver meaningful learning experiences and to differentiate the curriculum so all students are engaged. They plan and deliver targeted literacy and numeracy intervention programs for identified learners and maintain records of assessments, adjustments and teaching programs. They develop and update Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in partnership with teachers and parents, and participate in Student Support Group meetings each term for students with an IEP. They also coordinate supports in relation to NCCD levels and ensure appropriate placement and adjustments.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
An Inclusive Learning Collaborator / EAL Teacher at the Toorak Campus plans and delivers targeted EAL instruction and literacy/numeracy interventions within the classroom, differentiating instruction to engage EAL learners. They plan and deliver targeted literacy and numeracy interventions and work to differentiate instruction for EAL students. They gather information about individual learning needs and maintain records of assessments and teaching programs to inform supports. They collaborate with classroom teachers and parents to develop and update Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and participate in Student Support Group meetings relating to EAL students.

Mental Wellbeing
The Handbury Centre for Wellbeing combines everyday medical facilities with proactive wellbeing resources, including counselling, online health and wellbeing information, yoga and Pilates, and access to a large on‑campus fitness facility. It provides counselling and expert guidance to support student mental wellbeing and facilitates physical activity as part of wellbeing. The school's wellbeing model is a whole‑school approach that integrates Positive Education with a network of people, programmes and policies to support emotional and physical wellbeing. Staff participate in Discovering Positive Education training and ongoing wellbeing training to embed these practices in school life.

Safeguarding
Geelong Grammar School has a Student Safeguarding Policy and reporting procedures. The school is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse.
Parent Experience

History
The first Geelong Grammar School opened on 1 October 1855, as a private venture to provide secondary education to the sons of Geelong's middle class, under the auspices of the Church of England. Five clergymen, including the first headmaster George Vance, were founders and early supporters. In 1858 the school moved into grand neo-Gothic buildings in central Geelong, survived a closure in 1860, and reopened in 1863 under headmaster J Bracebridge Wilson. By its golden jubilee in 1907 the school educated boys from across Australia and was regarded as Australia's Eton, even adopting the same shade of blue for its school colour. The Hermitage and Clyde Houses honor the two amalgamated schools; Garnett House is named after Tommy Garnett, the principal who introduced co-education; Elisabeth Murdoch House was founded in 2009 and honors Elisabeth Murdoch, a Clyde student.

Community
Campus tours and Discovery Days provide families with a sense of the culture, community, environment and opportunities Geelong Grammar School offers. The school maintains active parent and community groups across campuses, including Friends of Middle School, Glamorgan Association – Friends of Toorak, and the Past Parents Network. The events calendar features gatherings such as the Middle School Family Day Lunch and Timbertop Parents' Connect. Geelong Grammar School has welcomed overseas students for more than a century and hosts international representation from many countries; it is a member of Melbourne Schools Partnership International (MSPI) with the University of Melbourne. Corio Campus and Toorak Campus serve as focal points for community life, alongside a values-driven, balanced and holistic education.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Friends of Middle School (FoMS) is a friendly group of parents who meet monthly to organise social events and fundraise to support Middle School initiatives. Glamorgan Association – Friends of Toorak (GA FoT) is steered by a committee including parent representatives, the Head of Campus and a staff representative, with membership free and automatic for Toorak parents. Past Parents Network provides ongoing connection among former Geelong Grammar School families; membership is free and automatic once you become a Past Parent. FoMS and GA FoT are central avenues for parent involvement across the Corio and Toorak campuses, respectively, and support school life through their activities.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Geelong Grammar School operates across four campuses: Corio Campus, Timbertop, Toorak Campus, and Bostock House in Newtown. Bostock House houses the Austin Library, administration offices, private music rooms and an inclusive learning centre. The Early Learning Centre sits at Bostock House with proximity to Prep classrooms and outdoor play areas. The School of Performing Arts and Creative Education (SPACE) at Corio Campus provides an 800-seat forum and a 270-seat studio for performances and assemblies, plus modern learning spaces. Timbertop offers a Dining Hall and Music School, a Library and Health Centre, a Country Club with basketball/netball/volleyball courts and open playing fields, an Agriculture Centre and the Timbertop Bunker used as classrooms and a safe haven. The Toorak Campus features the Toorak Wellbeing Centre with a 25m indoor pool and nutrition centre, the Glamorgan Centre with science labs, art studios, a gymnasium and Isabel McComas Hall, and the Pottery ELC for early learning.

Sports Facilities
At Corio Campus, the Handbury Centre for Wellbeing includes indoor courts, a pool, a fitness centre and a dance studio. The David William Robert Knox Equestrian Centre offers a world-class all-weather indoor arena with seating for 200, a classroom, demonstration area, kitchen and servery. Timbertop Campus provides a Country Club with basketball, netball and volleyball courts and open playing fields, along with an Agriculture Centre and Baillieu Field. The Timbertop Bunker serves as classrooms and a safe haven. The Toorak Campus features a gymnasium within the Glamorgan Centre and spaces for indoor physical education and performances.

Academic Facilities
SPACE provides state-of-the-art facilities for drama, music, dance and modern learning experiences, including an 800-seat forum and 270-seat studio. The Music School includes a main auditorium, soundproof teaching rooms, a jazz studio, a band room and a strings ensemble room. The Visual Arts Precinct comprises the Hirschfeld Mack Centre, Art School and Sinclaire Centre. The Glamorgan Centre on Toorak Campus houses a modern Science laboratory and a purpose-built Art studio, plus Isabel McComas Hall and a gymnasium for learning and performances. Timbertop Library and Health Centre support study and student wellbeing on the Timbertop Campus.

Extra Curricular Facilities
SPACE supports drama, music, dance and modern learning experiences and includes facilities for performances. The Music School provides spaces for music lessons, including a main auditorium, soundproof rooms and practice spaces. The Visual Arts Precinct supports art and design activities with dedicated spaces in Hirschfeld Mack Centre, Art School and Sinclaire Centre. The Equestrian Centre offers equestrian activities with a dedicated arena, classroom and demonstration areas. Outdoor and field spaces across Timbertop and Corio Campus, including Baillieu Field and various courts, support team and individual sports alongside community events and performances.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Robotics, clay target shooting, fencing, yoga, fitness and art are among Corio Campus Middle School's after-school activities. Debating and public speaking are offered, with the Public Speaking Team competing in main Geelong-area events. Rehearsals for Middle School productions occur in Term 3. Senior School also includes Performing Arts as part of its co-curricular programme and drama productions, providing spaces for critical thinking and teamwork.

Arts & Creative
Drama provides space for self-expression and resilience, from Early Learning to Senior School, including full-scale musical productions. Music offers every student opportunities to engage in a rich, diverse programme and to thrive as musicians. Visual Arts encourages experimentation and hosts exhibitions across year groups. Performing arts also feature within Senior School's co-curricular offerings.

Cultural & Language
We express ourselves confidently and creatively in more than one language. Mandarin is embedded as a specialist language within the Primary Years Programme. Geelong Grammar welcomes overseas students and has a long history of international students, with partnerships such as the Melbourne Schools Partnership International. The School offers the IB Diploma Programme in Years 11-12 alongside VCE, supporting international-minded learning.

Social & Hobbies
The Activities programme after school includes robotics, clay target shooting, fencing, yoga, fitness, art and relaxing board games. Timbertop lists hobbies such as baking, blacksmithing, fly fishing, horse riding, mountain biking and social activities like netball and Netflix. Social clubs and house activities are part of campus life across Corio and Timbertop. These experiences foster friendships and informal interests alongside formal schooling.

Community & Service
Relay for Charity is a popular Year 8 fundraising event coordinated by students. Each house has a community service representative coordinating charitable ventures throughout the year. Service activities take place during the week outside classroom hours and form part of Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme activities.

Leadership & Professional
The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is available to all students, with Bronze completed at Timbertop and Silver hiking completed in final Timbertop term. The Geelong Grammar School Public Speaking Team participates in main public speaking competitions in the Geelong area. There are student committees and leadership structures within co-curricular life.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sport is a compulsory activity for students from Years 5 to 12, with summer, winter and spring seasons and interschool competitions. The school operates an on-site equestrian centre, with riding, polo and competition opportunities. The Handbury Centre for Wellbeing supports swimming and other wellness facilities, and Athletics Day is a major calendar event. Sport fosters teamwork, discipline, resilience and a healthy mind, body and spirit.
Languages

Language Provision
Mandarin is embedded within the Primary Years Programme as part of the language integration in the curriculum. In the secondary years, languages offered include Chinese, French and Japanese, taught as dedicated language subjects. Chinese is taught as a second-language course with Continuing and Advanced options, designed to prepare students for IB Chinese B; it is not suitable for first-language learners or for students who have previously studied Chinese where it was the medium of instruction. French and Japanese are offered in Year 10, with courses studied across both semesters.
Reputation

Awards
ResourceSmart Schools RSS Awards finalist for Emerging School of the Year, 2023.
Geelong Grammar School Medal for Service to Society — most recently awarded in 2022 to Tim Fairfax AC (M'64).

Accreditations
IB World School since 1997; authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for Years 11–12 and the Primary Years Programme (PYP) across all primary campuses. The Diploma Programme is offered in combination with the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) as a tertiary pathway for Year 11–12.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Discover more. Explore our school information and, if possible, join a Discovery Day, group or personalised campus tour to experience the school firsthand. Campus visits help families understand the culture, community and the education on offer. Staff are available to answer questions and provide a sense of how the school supports students' education and wellbeing. 2. Complete an online application for enrolment. Applications are accepted at any time after birth. To apply for a place at any campus, complete the online Enrolment Application Form and pay the non‑refundable application fee. Provide a copy of the child's birth certificate and passport, the most recent school reports if applicable, and any medical or health-related reports. If English is not the first language, an English Language Proficiency assessment may be requested depending on year level. The online application can be saved to complete later with a unique code; early application is encouraged to maintain communication about available places. 3. Enrolment Interview. After submitting the online application, a confirmation email is issued and the child is added to the enrolment register for the intended entry year. A staff member will contact to schedule the student interview, typically one to two years prior to entry, depending on campus. A pre-enrolment questionnaire is completed before the interview, and interviews are conducted by the Admissions Manager and the relevant Heads of Campus, with careful consideration given to Timbertop's boarding environment. Timbertop campus tours are offered in the year prior to enrolment. A lodgement of the enrolment application and fee does not guarantee a place. 4. Confirmation of Place. Following an interview, a formal offer may be issued if a place is available and at the school's discretion. To accept, families complete the required enrolment documentation, provide school reports, English language test results and NAPLAN results if applicable, and pay a non‑refundable enrolment fee by the date stipulated. Fees are payable one term prior to the term to which they relate (for example, students beginning in the calendar year are billed Term 1 fees in the preceding September/October). 5. Welcome and Introduction. Prior to joining, families are invited to participate in orientation events and opportunities to become familiar with the School, forming relationships with teachers and fellow students starting in the same year. Overseas students have additional considerations outlined on the overseas student enrolment page.

Scholarships
The School offers a broad range of scholarships and awards, including Academic, General Excellence, Music, Visual Arts, Sports, Rural and Regional, Boarding, and Choral scholarships. Scholarships are available to new and currently enrolled students, with some primary-age opportunities and the majority targeting secondary students for boarding and day enrolment. Scholarships can cover boarding and tuition fees in part or in full, and donors support a large scholarship program that funds over 200 students annually, along with about 100 bursaries and concessional assistance for families in need. Scholarships are awarded one year ahead of commencement. 2027 Major Scholarship programme key dates: applications open 3 November 2025; close 2 February 2026; scholarship examination 21 February 2026; first round interviews in April 2026; second round interviews May–June 2026; outcomes communicated to families by June 2026. 2027 Sports Scholarship programme key dates: expressions of interest open 3 November 2025; close 22 July 2026 (interviews may be held during the application period). Visual Arts scholarships include the Russell Drysdale Visual Arts Scholarship open to a new student, with further cycles opening in November 2027 for entry in 2029. Boarding scholarships are available across Year Levels 7–11, with each category having specific eligibility criteria; see individual award pages for details.
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