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Kambala

Australia, Sydney

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees A$31,544 - 49,805
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1000
Type Girls School, Girls School (boarding), Co-educational
Opened 1887
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Australian Curriculum
Taught languages French, Mandarin, Latin
Typical class size 20
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Kambala is a girls' day and boarding school in Sydney's Rose Bay offering Years 7–12 that blend the IB Diploma Programme with the NSW HSC. The IB pathway began in 2010 and sits alongside NSW HSC subjects, giving students a choice of university-style study or NSW HSC. In the early years, students follow a broad core—English, History, Mathematics, Science, Music, PDHPE, Religious Education, Technology and Visual Arts—with two languages (French, Latin or Mandarin). Year 8 adds Geography and the Altius program to develop higher-order thinking; Years 9–10 widen elective options. In senior years, students may pursue either pathway or both. The campus includes Hampshire House (Early Learning), sport facilities such as an indoor pool, playing fields and a gym, and spaces for drama and music, with performance opportunities at Sydney Opera House. Kambala runs the Duke of Edinburgh Award and a Global Citizenship Diploma to foster leadership and global awareness.

www.kambala.nsw.edu.au

Vibes and Culture
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The Essentials

Kambala has 1,000 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
794 New South Head Road, Rose Bay, NSW 2029, Australia. Rose Bay is an eastern Sydney suburb. Kambala is well connected by frequent bus and train services, including bus routes 324 and 325 from the City and 386 from Bondi Junction, and a subsidised private bus network for Eastern Beaches and inner-city routes. The school is about 7 km from Sydney CBD and 4 km from Bondi Beach.

Stages
Hampshire House (Early Learning School) provides early learning from 6 months; Junior School covers Year P–6; Senior School covers Year 7–12. Boarding is available.

Type
Girls' school with boarding facilities.

Country affiliation
Australia

Religious affiliation
Anglican

Bus service
Public bus routes 324 and 325 from the City; 386 from Bondi Junction. Kambala operates two subsidised private bus routes: Eastern Beaches (Little Bay, Malabar, Maroubra, South Coogee, Coogee, Clovelly, Waverley, Bronte and Bondi Beach to Kambala and back each day) and Inner City (Alexandria, Woollahra, Paddington, Woollahra, Bellevue Hill to Kambala and back each day). Each service runs five days per week and fees are charged to the student's account; younger siblings (<5 years) may ride if accompanied by an older student.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Kambala ranges from AUD 31,544 to AUD 49,805 for 2026/27.

Application and enrolment fees
- A $300 non-refundable and non-transferable application fee is payable on submission of an Application for Enrolment (including Hampshire House).
- Once a place is confirmed and accepted, a non-refundable and non-transferable enrolment fee of AUD 6,000 is required to secure the position; this fee is not credited against tuition fees.
- For Full Fee Paying Overseas Students (FFPOS) an additional refundable international student deposit of AUD 10,000 is payable one month prior to the agreed entry date; this deposit is refunded at completion of schooling.

Tuition fees (2026) — amounts per annum, per term and by instalment
- Preparation: Annual AUD 31,544; Term (billed four times per year) AUD 7,886.00; Instalments (10) AUD 3,154.40.
- Kindergarten: Annual AUD 32,713; Term AUD 8,178.25; Instalments (10) AUD 3,271.30.
- Years 1–2: Annual AUD 33,175; Term AUD 8,293.75; Instalments (10) AUD 3,317.50.
- Years 3–6: Annual AUD 40,130; Term AUD 10,032.50; Instalments (10) AUD 4,013.00.
- Years 7–10: Annual AUD 49,123; Term AUD 12,280.75; Instalments (10) AUD 4,912.30.
- Year 11: Annual AUD 49,805; Term AUD 12,451.25; Instalments (10) AUD 4,980.50.
- Year 12: Annual AUD 49,805; Stage billing (billed three times per year) AUD 16,601.67; Instalments (7) AUD 7,115.00.

(Note on billing frequency: most years are billed termly (four times per year) with an instalment option of 10 direct-debit instalments for Prep–Year 11; Year 12 is billed in three stages or by 7 instalments as shown above.)

Boarding fees (2026)
- Years 7–11 boarding: Annual AUD 33,691; Term AUD 8,422.75; Instalments (10) AUD 3,369.10.
- Year 12 boarding: Annual AUD 33,691; Stage billing (three stages) AUD 11,230.33; Instalments (7) AUD 4,813.00.
- Boarding fees are payable for the full year unless a student is accepted for a lesser period; liability for the year's boarding fee is not altered by withdrawal during the year.

Compulsory levies and additional recurring charges
- A compulsory levy is charged to cover year-group curriculum activities, excursions, publications, consumables, student device provision (including warranty, insurance and software) and year-group camps; this levy is charged over four terms and is added to termly billing. The levy is not partly refundable if a student withdraws during the academic year.
- For Full Fee Paying Overseas Students an Annual Supplementation Fee is levied at the beginning of Term 1: Preparation–Year 6 AUD 3,200 per annum; Years 7–12 AUD 4,200 per annum.

Hampshire House (Early Learning) fees and small additional charges
- Daily fees (effective 1 January 2026): Ages 2–5 — AUD 232 per day; Casual rate AUD 254 per day. Ages 0–2 — AUD 239 per day; Casual rate AUD 262 per day.
- Hampshire House requires fortnightly payment of fees by direct debit and an Enrolment Deposit equivalent to two weeks' fees on acceptance. No refund is provided if a child does not attend for any reason for positions offered on a 48-week basis. An annual laundry fee of AUD 54 and a hat fee of AUD 21 are also charged.

One-off and variable additional costs
- Extra‑curricular activity costs (for participating students) are charged in addition to tuition and are payable at the time of registration for the activity.
- Uniforms and some educational supplies are subject to Goods & Services Tax (GST); GST will be charged where applicable. No fixed uniform price is listed here, so uniform purchases are additional to tuition and levies.
- Voluntary Building Fund donations are invited; an opportunity to make an income-tax-deductible donation of AUD 300 is offered with each term's statement of account.

Billing schedule, instalments and payment terms
- Fee due dates for 2026 (Prep–Year 11): Term 1 — 30 January 2026; Term 2 — 21 April 2026; Term 3 — 21 July 2026; Term 4 — 13 October 2026. Year 12 staged due dates align with Stage 1 — 30 January 2026; Stage 2 — 21 April 2026; Stage 3 — 21 July 2026.
- Instalment options: Prep–Year 11 — 10 instalments (drawn January to October); Year 12 — 7 instalments (drawn January to July). Fees and non‑tuition charges are payable in advance and instalments will be drawn according to the direct debit authority.
- Methods of payment accepted: online via the school's Sundial portal; credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex — a merchant fee of 1.1% applies); BPAY (biller code and customer number shown on fee statements); and Direct Debit (forms available and to be submitted to schoolfees@kambala.nsw.edu.au).
- A late payment administration fee of AUD 200 applies to overdue accounts; further administration charges and external debt-collection costs may also be billed to the account if fees remain unpaid. Students with overdue fees may be ineligible to return to school or participate in optional activities until accounts are settled.

Refunds, notice and withdrawal terms
- A full term's written notice to the Principal (or one term's fees in lieu) is required to withdraw a student or to change a boarder to a day student; insufficient notice incurs a charge of one term's tuition and boarding fees (as applicable). This also applies to new students who accept a place and withdraw before commencing.
- The compulsory levy is not partly refundable if a student withdraws during an academic year. Boarding fees remain payable for the whole year unless a student was accepted for a shorter period. Hampshire House requires eight weeks' written notice of withdrawal or a fee in lieu equivalent to eight weeks' fees.
- For FFPOS the AUD 10,000 international student deposit is refundable at the completion of the student's schooling; this deposit is not accepted by credit card.

Discounts, scholarships and financial assistance
- A sibling discount of 10% applies to tuition fees for the second and subsequent daughters concurrently attending Kambala (discount rules and pro‑rata adjustments apply where other discounts or fee reductions are in place).
- Boarder sibling discounts: second boarding daughter concurrently boarding receives 25% discount; third and subsequent concurrently boarding daughters receive 50% discount (subject to pro‑rata adjustments where other discounts apply).
- Scholarships (competitive) and bursaries (means tested) are available and may remit tuition and/or boarding fees and, in some cases, levies; scholarships and bursaries are applied according to the School's published processes.
Academics

Kambala teaches IB (DP), Australian Curriculum.

Curriculum
Kambala offers a Years 7–12 curriculum with two senior pathways: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC). The IB Diploma Programme is an authorised IB World School since 2010. Years 7–8 provide a broad core (English, History, Mathematics, Science, Music, PDHPE, Religious Education, Technology, Visual Arts) and two languages (French, Latin, Mandarin) with Year 8 adding Geography and the Altius program to develop higher‑order thinking. In Years 9–10 students study core subjects with extensive elective options; in Year 9 there is an option to enrol in the NSW School of Languages to study an additional language. Years 11–12 offer joint IB and HSC pathways; the IB Diploma Programme emphasises independent, university‑style learning and global thinking, while the HSC provides an extensive range of subjects (IB and HSC details are provided in the respective course descriptions). The Curriculum in detail includes Year‑specific subject offerings across English, Mathematics, Science, History/Geography, Languages, Health/Movement, Design and Technology, Visual Arts, Drama and Music; Altius (Year 8) focuses on Critical, Creative, Collaborative and Design Thinking; the IB Group for Years 11/12 covers Core components (Extended Essay, Creativity, Activity and Service, Theory of Knowledge) and Groups 1–6 (e.g., English, Mandarin or French, Global Politics/Economics/Psychology/History, Physics/Chemistry/Biology, Mathematics, Art/Music).

Student Teacher Ratio
In 2022, 1,003 students (Prep to Year 12) were enrolled and there were 103 teaching staff (full‑time equivalents); the resulting student‑teacher ratio was approximately 9.7:1.

Exam Results
In 2022, 87 Year 12 students completed the HSC; 10 were on the HSC All‑Rounders list and three were on the Top Achievers list; 78 students achieved at least one Band 6 in their subjects. In 2022, 16 students completed the IB Diploma Programme; the IB cohort averaged 37 points (ATAR equivalent about 94.56), and three students achieved the maximum 45 points. The school's 2022 performance was highlighted by a Sydney Morning Herald ranking that placed Kambala 14th in NSW for overall performance; several IB graduates also achieved high ATAR equivalents. In terms of post‑school destinations, 2022 offers were accepted at NSW/ACT/Queensland/Victoria universities, with international offers from universities such as the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell; UK offers included Cambridge, Oxford and Durham, among others, and there were overseas offers for a number of students.

Higher Education Progression
The 2022 cohort accepted offers to universities in NSW, ACT, Queensland and Victoria, as well as international institutions. Domestic offers included the University of Sydney (37), the University of Technology Sydney (19), the University of New South Wales (18) and the Australian National University (8); there were also offers from overseas universities (e.g., Cambridge, Oxford, Durham, and University of Melbourne), with additional mentions of Ivy League institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania and Cornell in the United States. Overseas destinations included seven offers to international universities. These outcomes reflect Kambala's post‑school pathway support and the breadth of options pursued by graduates.

Gifted and Talented
Junior School teachers are committed to differentiated practice and hold qualifications linked to the Certificate of Gifted Education from the University of NSW. The school also runs Future Problem Solving (FPS) as an enrichment program to challenge exceptional students and develop advanced thinking skills.
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Admissions

Admissions
Step 1: Apply or enquire. The main entry points are Preparation, Year 5, Year 7, and Year 10 for the IB. An online application form is required for each student, with a non-refundable application fee of AUD 300. Applications for waitlisting can proceed without a tour or visit. Priority is given to daughters or granddaughters of Kambala Old Girls, to those with sisters attending, and to Boarders, subject to availability.

Step 2: Attending an interview. Two years prior to commencement you and your daughter will be invited to attend an interview with a senior staff member. Interviews with a member of the Leadership Team are also held for applications for non-intake years as places become available.

Step 3: Confirming a place. A written offer is generally issued after the interview has been reviewed and a formal response is required within four weeks. Offers are typically made two years before the intended enrolment year. If a place is accepted, a non-refundable entrance fee of AUD 6,000 is payable to secure the place.

Step 4: Onboarding. Onboarding information is issued 12 months prior to commencement and may include orientation, class placement testing and year-group events to bring the community together.

Scholarships
Scholarships generally open in October with testing in February, and successful applicants are advised by April for commencement the following year. Applications are welcomed from girls currently enrolled at Kambala or attending other schools. Means-tested scholarships require supporting financial documents. Candidates may apply for one or multiple scholarships, provided they meet the entry requirements. Applications are now closed for all 2027 scholarships. Scholarships on offer include: Year 5 entry Open Academic Scholarship (External and current Kambala students) covering full or partial tuition for the final two years of primary and the next six years of secondary; Year 7 entry Open Academic Scholarship (External and current Kambala students) covering six years of secondary; Kambala Council Academic Scholarship (means-tested, external students) covering full or partial tuition for six years, with financial documentation and a written submission to the Principal (no scholarship examination required); Year 10 entry International Baccalaureate Scholarship (External students only) covering 50% of tuition and requiring commitment to the IB; Year 11 entry Hawke Scholarship (External and current Kambala students) for daughters or granddaughters of Kambala Old Girls, covering half tuition for the final two years; International Baccalaureate Scholarship (External students) covering 50% of tuition and requiring commitment to the IB. 2027 Scholarships are closed.

Waitlist
waitlisting is available; applications for waitlisting can proceed without a tour or visit. Places are offered two years before the intended commencement year. Priority is given to daughters or granddaughters of Kambala Old Girls, to those with sisters attending and to Boarders, subject to availability.
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