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Scotch College Perth

Australia, Perth

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees A$12,102 - 12,383
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1700
Type Boys School, Boys School (boarding)
Opened 1897
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Australian Curriculum
Taught languages French, Indonesian, Spanish
Typical class size 22
Strengths Outdoor Education, STEM, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Scotch College Perth is an independent day and boarding school for boys from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, set on a 22-hectare campus in Swanbourne, eight kilometres from Perth CBD. The curriculum blends the Western Australian and Australian Curricula with the International Baccalaureate across four stages: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in Junior School, the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in Senior School. The Junior School delivers WA Curriculum within the PYP, emphasising inquiry and enrichment for academically talented students. The Middle School uses inquiry-based learning to deliver the WA National Curriculum, with modules across Arts, Design and Technology, Languages, Outdoor Education, Sport and STEM. The Senior School offers the IB Diploma, WA Curriculum and Australian Curriculum, with self-driven learning and pathways to DP, WACE or VET. Distinctive features include Moray Outdoor Education Centre, a 50m pool and Boat Shed, and Scotch's Round Square network and Duke of Edinburgh program. The school also has a Pipe Band and active arts, sport and service programs.

www.scotch.wa.edu.au

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The Essentials

Scotch College Perth has 1,700 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English.

Location
76 Shenton Road, Swanbourne, WA 6010. Located in the coastal suburb of Swanbourne, the campus covers about 22 hectares. It is less than 100 metres from Swanbourne Station on the Fremantle Train Line, with train, bus, bike and car transport options available.

Stages
Early Learning Centre; Junior School; Middle School; Senior School

Type
Independent day and boarding school for boys

Additional learning support
Academic support is provided with an open-door tutoring system on weekdays; Heads of Residence coordinate wellbeing and connect students with nurses, psychologists, Chaplain and other support staff as needed.

Country affiliation
Australia

Religious affiliation
Uniting Church

Bus service
Transperth school bus services are available to Scotch College students; in addition to regular Transperth services, bus costs are charged to Horizons West accounts; check Transperth for up-to-date routes and schedules.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Scotch College Perth ranges from AUD 12,102 to AUD 12,383 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration Fees
- A Registration (application) fee of AUD 200 is payable for local students. This fee is waived for Old Scotch Collegians. Payment methods accepted for the registration fee include credit card, cash or cheque.

Confirmation / Endowment Fee (on acceptance of offer)
- A Confirmation Fee is payable to secure and finalise an offered place. The Confirmation Fee includes life membership of the Old Scotch Collegians programme and a non‑refundable Endowment Fee. The Confirmation Fee is non‑refundable and non‑transferable. Historically the Confirmation/Endowment element has been calculated as a proportion of the Senior School annual tuition (documentation shows an example as one quarter of the annual Senior School tuition plus the Old Scotch Collegians fee).

Tuition fees — billing rhythm and instalments (how fees are charged and when they are due)
- Tuition is charged on an annual basis and invoiced in four quarterly instalments. Billing of quarterly instalments occurs in October, January, April and July each year. Annual fees are required to be paid one full quarter in advance (for example, a student starting in the Summer term will receive the first quarterly instalment billed in the preceding October). Term / instalment invoices are the operational unit used for payment scheduling.

Tuition fees — per term and per year group (how to read the invoices and instalments)
- Tuition for each year group is set as an annual amount and divided into the four quarterly instalments above. Invoices list the quarterly instalment amount for the student's year group and the calendar months when each instalment is due (October, January, April, July). For families who accept a place, the Confirmation Fee and the annual fee schedule determine the per‑term invoiced figure for that student's year group. (The College publishes a separate detailed Schedule of Fees for local students and for international students that shows the exact annual and per‑term amounts by year group.)

Boarding fees and boarding‑related charges (where applicable)
- Boarding is offered for students in Years 7–12. Boarding charges are additional to day‑student tuition and include specific boarding house charges and incidental boarding costs. Boarders are charged an annual Weekend Recreation fee of AUD 285 added to their account to cover organised weekend activities. Boarding families should expect additional charges for excursions, camps and some weekend recreation activities where applicable.

Other regular and variable charges (examples parents should expect to see on accounts)
- Resource levies: Junior School students are charged a resource levy (for stationery and basic consumables) that is billed in the Summer Term.
- Co‑curricular and music charges: Instrumental music participation fees are charged to school accounts in instalments; instrument hire is charged as an annual hire fee. Historical College guidance lists individual lesson participation fees and an instrument‑hire fee (for example, instrument hire has been listed at approximately AUD 300 per annum in College music materials). These participation and hire charges are billed separately to tuition.
- Excursions, camps, sport tours and some co‑curricular activities are charged as additional items on school accounts when they occur. Many of these are billed termly or after the activity is confirmed.
- Uniform, laptop/iPad accessories and some personal items are additional out‑of‑pocket costs; uniform purchases are handled via the College's uniform shop and may appear as separate charges or be purchased directly by families.

Refunds and withdrawal charges
- The Confirmation Fee is non‑refundable and non‑transferable. Other refund and withdrawal terms are governed by the College's enrolment and business terms and conditions; families should note that fee liability and any refund entitlement are determined by those enrolment conditions and the timing of any formal notice of withdrawal. (Confirmation Fee policy and the non‑refundable nature of the Endowment element are stated in the College admissions documentation.)

Billing schedule and payment terms (practical details)
- Invoicing schedule: quarterly invoices issued in October, January, April and July. Annual fees are charged via those quarterly instalments and are required one quarter in advance.
- Instalment options: the College operates an instalment schedule and a recurring direct‑debit facility to spread payments across the invoicing cycle; instalment calculation schedules are provided to families for direct‑debit setup.

Accepted payment methods and practical payment options
- Accepted methods for application and account payments include credit card (for application/registration), cash and cheque for certain admissions payments; the College provides secure online payments through Westpac for school account transactions. A recurring direct‑debit (direct debit) option is available for regular instalment payments. Families may also receive invoicing details and the College's fee instalment calculation schedule that shows how recurring drawings are applied across the annual quarters.

Other notes on likely additional costs parents will see on accounts
- Individual tuition (instrumental music), ensemble participation fees and instrument hire.
- Camps and Outdoor Education expedition charges (Bibbulmun Track activities and other outdoor learning excursions are charged when run).
- Voluntary or compulsory levies for certain activities, resource levies (stationery), school photographs, ID cards and extra curricular tours or travel.
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) contributions for full‑fee international students (Australian Government requirement for international students).

If you require the precise numerical tuition schedule (annual and per‑term amounts by year level) for 2026/27 or, if not available, 2025/26, the College publishes a detailed Schedule of Fees for local students (Early Learning Centre; Pre‑Primary to Year 12) and a separate Schedule for international students which list the exact annual and quarterly instalment figures by year group.
Academics

Scotch College Perth teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Australian Curriculum.

Curriculum
Junior School teaches the Western Australian Curriculum within the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). The PYP framework encourages curiosity about the world and promotes inquiry-based learning, with inclusive education and an Enrichment Programme for academically talented students. Primary Years (Years 3–5) combine traditional teaching with IB inquiry approaches and learning beyond the classroom. Middle School delivers the Western Australian National Curriculum through an inquiry-based learning framework with opportunities across the Arts, Design and Technology, Languages, Outdoor Education, Sport and STEM. Inclusive education and the Enrichment Programme support students with diverse needs and abilities across the middle years. Senior School delivers a curriculum within the IB Programme framework, the WA Curriculum and the Australian Curriculum with self-driven, inquiry-based learning; students can undertake the IB Diploma, WACE or VET pathways.

Student Teacher Ratio
In 2021 Scotch College had 1,431 students and 167 teaching staff, giving a student–teacher ratio of approximately 8.6 to 1. This ratio reflects combined across the College in that year, with the school noting a majority of teaching staff as female (about 40:60).

Exam Results
ATAR median was 85.95 in 2021 for Scotch College (132 students), with 176 candidates and 100% WACE graduation. Graduation rate was 88.90% and 99.70% of leavers gained access to at least one WA university. WA university destinations were distributed as follows: 63% University of Western Australia, 14% interstate, 9% overseas, 7% Curtin, 5% Notre Dame, and 2% Murdoch. In 2021, 79% of leavers went to university.

Higher Education Progression
In 2021, 79% of leavers went to university. Within WA, 63% of those pursuing WA higher education attended the University of Western Australia, with 14% going to interstate universities and 9% to overseas universities. Other WA universities included Curtin (7%), Notre Dame (5%), and Murdoch (2%). Some leavers pursued employment, apprenticeships, TAFE, or a gap year.

Gifted and Talented
The Enrichment Programme provides opportunities for academically able students with depth and breadth beyond the mainstream curriculum. The programme aligns with current best practices in gifted and talented education and involves collaborations across sub-schools and with Presbyterian Ladies' College. Some opportunities are by invitation based on outstanding performance in a subject domain; others are by aptitude, application, or interest, including clubs, broadening initiatives, competitions, and tailored outreach programmes.
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Admissions

Admissions
Step 1 – Register your interest: If you have visited and decided Scotch is the school for your son, fill in an online application. There is a $200 registration fee for local students, waived for Old Scotch Collegians. The fee can be paid by credit card, cash or cheque.

Step 2 – Confirming your enrolment: If successful, a Letter of Offer is sent by Admissions. Offers are made three years in advance for major intake years (Pre-Primary, Years 4 and 7). To confirm enrolment a confirmation fee is payable, which includes a life membership to the Old Scotch Collegians and a non-refundable Endowment Fee.

Step 3 – Onboarding: The year prior to commencement, students and families are invited to participate in orientation opportunities to ease their transition into the Scotch community.

Step 4 – Intake years, waitlist and contact: Intake years include Early Learning Centre (Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten), Junior School Pre Primary, Middle School Year 6 and Year 7, and Boarding Year 7. If you require an alternate entry year, contact Admissions to discuss availability. For the latest information on places in your preferred year, contact Admissions at +61 8 9383 6800 or [email protected]. Applications for a year level that is full are placed on a waitlist for review should a place become available; there is no set waitlist review period. Communication regarding Year 7 intake occurs each term in the year prior to entry. If you defer your offer, your child remains on the waitlist for the next intake year.

Step 5 – International students and language: Scotch welcomes students from across Australia and around the world, and all students must be proficient in English in order to be eligible for a place. An International Students Handbook is available for life at the College. The Australian Government requires full fee paying students to contribute to Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

Step 6 – Languages and IB context: The language programme includes French, Indonesian and Spanish; French is taught from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 and in Years 7–12 students can choose French or Indonesian, with Spanish available to International Baccalaureate Diploma students in Years 11 and 12.

Scholarships
The College offers scholarships for academic and musical excellence, as well as Boarding and Indigenous Scholarships supported by MADALAH. Scholarships are available from Year 7 and are open to both current and prospective students.

Waitlist
Applications for a year level that is full are placed on a waitlist for review should a place become available; there is no set waitlist review period. The College Admissions team processes waitlist applications carefully and aims to find enrolment places for students. Communication regarding Year 7 intake is sent each term in the year prior to entry. If a parent defers an offer, the child remains on the waitlist for the next intake year, retaining their original application date.
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