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Wenona School

Australia, Sydney

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees A$400 - 84,788
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1350
Type Girls School, Girls School (boarding)
Opened 1886
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), Australian Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages French, Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, Latin
Strengths Performing Arts, STEM, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Wenona is a day and boarding school for girls in Australia dating to 1886. The school uses a dual curriculum, combining NSW curriculum with PYP for Kindergarten to Year 6. The Junior School operates on two campuses: Woodstock (Kindergarten to Year 3) and Hooke House (Years 4 to 6). In Year 5, Renaissance Studies begins, and Educational Support Services provide learning support, English language support and gifted and talented extension. Wenona is an IB World School authorised to offer PYP. In Year 10, students complete the Stage 5 NSW curriculum; from Years 11–12, the HSC is studied with English compulsory and languages including French, Mandarin, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese, plus electives. Facilities include Athenaeum, a 300-seat Independent Theatre, Barbara Jackson Library, science labs, art spaces and a 25-m pool used by Wenona Swim Club. The campus supports Performing Arts, STEM and languages, and offers overseas study opportunities after Year 10.

www.wenona.nsw.edu.au

176 Walker St, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia

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The Essentials

Wenona School has 1,350 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
176 Walker Street, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia. Wenona is located in the North Sydney suburb. Public transport, shops and parks are within reach, so students can access the city's amenities during free time.

Stages
Junior School comprises Woodstock (K to Year 2) and Hooke House (Years 3 to 6). Senior School covers Years 7 to 12.

Type
Independent day and boarding school for girls.

Additional learning support
Educational Support Services (ESS) provides specialist teachers in Learning Support, Gifted Education, and English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D). They assess students, differentiate resources, and provide tailored programs and one-on-one support, along with guidance on study skills and assessment preparation.

Country affiliation
Australia.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Wenona School ranges from AUD 400 to AUD 84,788 for 2026/27.

Overview (fee schedule basis)
Fees below are the published school charges for the 2025 fee schedule (applies to the 2025/26 academic year).

Application and enrolment charges
- Application fee: AUD 400 (non-refundable).
- Enrolment Confirmation fee: AUD 4,000 (non-refundable and non-transferable; payable when a place is accepted).

Tuition fees — annual and per-term (Tuition only; sibling discounts and advance-payment rates shown where applicable)
- Kindergarten (K) — 4 terms
- Annual tuition: AUD 26,984
- Annual if paid in advance (3% discount): AUD 26,176
- Per term (standard billing): AUD 6,746
- Sibling-discounted annual: AUD 24,288; sibling-discounted per term: AUD 6,072.

- Year 1 — 4 terms
- Annual tuition: AUD 26,984
- Annual if paid in advance: AUD 26,176
- Per term: AUD 6,746
- Sibling-discounted annual: AUD 24,288; per term: AUD 6,072.

- Year 2 — 4 terms
- Annual tuition: AUD 26,984
- Annual if paid in advance: AUD 26,176
- Per term: AUD 6,746
- Sibling-discounted annual: AUD 24,288; per term: AUD 6,072.

- Year 3 — 4 terms
- Annual tuition: AUD 32,896
- Annual if paid in advance: AUD 31,908
- Per term: AUD 8,224
- Sibling-discounted annual: AUD 29,608; per term: AUD 7,402.

- Year 4 — 4 terms
- Annual tuition: AUD 32,896
- Annual if paid in advance: AUD 31,908
- Per term: AUD 8,224
- Sibling-discounted annual: AUD 29,608; per term: AUD 7,402.

- Year 5 — 4 terms
- Annual tuition: AUD 33,916
- Annual if paid in advance: AUD 32,900
- Per term: AUD 8,479
- Sibling-discounted annual: AUD 30,524; per term: AUD 7,631.

- Year 6 — 4 terms
- Annual tuition: AUD 33,916
- Annual if paid in advance: AUD 32,900
- Per term: AUD 8,479
- Sibling-discounted annual: AUD 30,524; per term: AUD 7,631.

- Year 7 — 4 terms
- Annual tuition: AUD 43,628
- Annual if paid in advance: AUD 42,320
- Per term: AUD 10,907
- Sibling-discounted annual: AUD 39,264; per term: AUD 9,816
- Tuition + Boarding (annual, incl. GST where applicable): AUD 83,044; per term (boarding included): AUD 20,761.

- Year 8 — 4 terms
- Annual tuition: AUD 43,628
- Annual if paid in advance: AUD 42,320
- Per term: AUD 10,907
- Sibling-discounted annual: AUD 39,264; per term: AUD 9,816
- Tuition + Boarding (annual): AUD 83,044; per term (boarding included): AUD 20,761.

- Year 9 — 4 terms
- Annual tuition: AUD 43,628
- Annual if paid in advance: AUD 42,320
- Per term: AUD 10,907
- Sibling-discounted annual: AUD 39,264; per term: AUD 9,816
- Tuition + Boarding (annual): AUD 83,044; per term (boarding included): AUD 20,761.

- Year 10 — 4 terms
- Annual tuition: AUD 45,372
- Annual if paid in advance: AUD 44,016
- Per term: AUD 11,343
- Sibling-discounted annual: AUD 40,836; per term: AUD 10,209
- Tuition + Boarding (annual): AUD 84,788; per term (boarding included): AUD 21,197.

- Year 11 — 4 terms
- Annual tuition: AUD 45,372
- Annual if paid in advance: AUD 44,016
- Per term: AUD 11,343
- Sibling-discounted annual: AUD 40,836; per term: AUD 10,209
- Tuition + Boarding (annual): AUD 84,788; per term (boarding included): AUD 21,197.

- Year 12 — 3 terms (Year 12 is billed over 3 terms)
- Annual tuition: AUD 45,372
- Annual if paid in advance: AUD 44,016
- Per term: AUD 15,124
- Sibling-discounted annual: AUD 40,836; sibling-discounted per term: AUD 13,612
- Tuition + Boarding (annual): AUD 79,863; per term (boarding included): AUD 26,621.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard term-by-term due dates (example dates shown in the 2025 schedule): close of business on Friday 31 January; Friday 2 May; Friday 25 July; and Friday 17 October (dates correspond to the published 2025 term billing dates).
- Fees may be paid by:
- Annual payment (whole year): a 3% discount applies if Tuition and Boarding Fees for the whole year are paid by the specified due date for that year (fees-in-advance discount).
- Term-by-term payment: pay each term's account by its due date.
- Monthly instalments: 10 equal monthly instalments (9 instalments for Year 12 students). Instalment plans incur a 5% administration charge. Extras remain payable each term.
- Accepted payment methods: BPAY; cheque payable to Wenona School Ltd; online credit card payment (online credit card payments incur a 1% credit-card processing fee).
- Late or unpaid fees: fees not received by the due date incur an administration fee of AUD 200. Notices: withdrawing a student requires one full term's written notice to the Principal; failure to give notice results in a charge of one term's fees in lieu of notice. Transfer from Boarding to Day status requires two full terms' written notice or fees in lieu.
- Sibling discount: 10% discount on Tuition Fees for second and subsequent siblings enrolled concurrently; discount applied to the youngest sibling's tuition (applies to tuition, excluding boarding).

Boarding fees and related charges (Years 7–12 where boarding applies)
- Boarding is available Years 7–12. Boarding annual charges (tuition + boarding combined) as published in the schedule:
- Years 7–9 (annual, incl. GST where applicable): AUD 83,044; per term: AUD 20,761.
- Years 10–11 (annual): AUD 84,788; per term: AUD 21,197.
- Year 12 (annual — billed over 3 terms): AUD 79,863; per term: AUD 26,621.
- Full-fee‑paying overseas students: an additional Overseas Student fee of AUD 8,000 per annum applies in the absence of government grants; a refundable Overseas Student Bond of AUD 15,000 is required for full fee paying overseas students (refundable subject to the School's terms and conditions). GST treatment: the food component of boarding is subject to GST and a GST component (AUD 912 per annum as shown in the schedule) is included in the boarding fee.

Other fees and typical extras
- Extras not included in the standard tuition/boarding charge may include charges for competition sport, private music tuition, some co-curricular activities, and selected excursions or optional events; the published schedule notes that many items (year camps, excursions and comprehensive ICT support) are included in the tuition, while some extras are charged separately. A suggested voluntary donation of AUD 250 per family appears on each term's account (tax-deductible donation to the School Foundation; one receipt issued annually). Fees for additional programs (e.g., Learn to Swim, LTS sessions) and optional services may be charged separately.
- Uniforms: uniforms are purchased via the on-campus Uniform Shop (operated in partnership with Noone) or directly from Noone; uniform purchases and any second‑hand uniform transactions are handled separately to tuition accounts and are not included in tuition. The Uniform Shop operates on campus and through Noone's online/retail channels.

Refunds and cancellation (summary)
- Application fee and Enrolment Confirmation fee: non-refundable. Failure to provide required written notice when withdrawing incurs one term's fees in lieu of notice.
- Overseas students: conditions for refunds, provider default and student default follow Australian ESOS/Tuition Protection Service requirements; the Overseas Student policy specifies procedures for refunds, that the Application and Enrolment Confirmation fees are non‑refundable, and that a full refund of pre-paid tuition will be made in the event the School cannot deliver the course (or the TPS will assist). Certain cancellations of enrolment by the student or for student-visa related breaches may attract cancellation charges up to 100% of the current term's tuition, as set out in the Overseas Student Handbook. The Overseas Student Bond is refundable subject to the School's terms and conditions.

Administrative notes on charges and GST
- Except where stated, fees and charges do not include GST. The boarding food component is subject to GST and a GST component has been included in the published boarding amounts. The School may adjust fees to cover any GST that becomes payable. Fees are shown in Australian dollars (AUD).

Contact and enquiries for fee accounts
- General fee enquiries and the Business Office phone number are published with the fee schedule; the Business Office handles payment arrangements, instalment agreements and queries about extras, refunds and bonds. Accepted payment channels include BPAY, cheque and online credit card (1% processing fee for card payments).
Academics

Wenona School teaches IB (PYP), Australian Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
The Junior School follows the NSW NESA curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, History, Geography, French, Mandarin, Creative and Performing Arts and Personal Development Health and Physical Education. Wenona is an IB World School authorised to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP) from Kindergarten to Year 6. The Junior School operates on two campuses: Woodstock (Kindergarten to Year 3) and Hooke House (Years 4 to 6). In Year 5, girls begin Renaissance Studies, and Educational Support Services provide learning support, English language support and gifted and talented extension programs. All education is underpinned by a learning framework that provides a common language across the School. In Year 10, students complete the Stage 5 NSW curriculum and receive a ROSA; in Years 11–12, the HSC is studied with English compulsory and languages including French, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese, plus a broad range of electives.

Exam Results
All Year 10 students achieved a ROSA. In the class of 2024, 78% of students achieved a 90 or above in one or more subjects. Tertiary destinations for the class of 2024 included The University of Sydney (USYD), The University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australian National University (ANU) and University of Newcastle, among others. The class of 2024 comprised 146 students with UAC offers totaling 184 and VTAC offers totaling 27.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates pursue higher education at universities including The University of Sydney (USYD), The University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australian National University (ANU), University of Newcastle and other Australian universities such as Macquarie University, University of Melbourne, University of Queensland and UNSW. A portion of offers also come through international destinations. (Class of 2024 data: 146 students; 184 UAC offers and 27 VTAC offers.)

Gifted and Talented
Educational Support Services provide learning support, English language support and gifted and talented extension programs. Renaissance Studies begins in Year 5 as part of Wenona's program.
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Admissions

Admissions
Girls may enter Wenona in Kindergarten, Year 3, Year 5, or Year 7. Vacancies in other non-intake years are offered as they occur. Boarding is available from Years 7 to 12 with intakes in each year group according to availability. Boarding places are offered two years in advance for Year 7 and for other years when available. 1. Complete and submit an online Application for Enrolment form. A separate application form must be completed for each child. The form must be accompanied by a reference, copy of birth certificate and payment of the non-refundable application fee (AUD 400). 2. The School will confirm receipt of your application. 3. Your daughter's name will be placed onto the Wait List for the year of entry you are seeking, according to date of application and enrolment priority. All applicants' names go onto Wait Lists until two years prior to entry, when the enrolment process commences. 4. Please read Wenona's Application Conditions (PDF) for further information. Offer of a Place: 1. Two years before the proposed year of entry, the School will conduct an information session, giving families the opportunity to tour the School, meet staff and current students. 2. Following the information session, and pending availability of places, girls may be invited to attend an interview, after which a place may be offered in writing. 3. To accept an offer of place, parents must sign and return the Acceptance of Offer of Place form, together with the non-refundable and non-transferable Enrolment Confirmation Fee, by the required date. 4. If Wenona is unable to offer a girl a position at a particular point of entry, the family is contacted by mail and given the opportunity to amend the girl's future point of entry. If this option is chosen, the girl's name is placed on the chosen Wait List according to her original date of application. 5. There is automatic progression from Wenona Junior School to Year 7. 2. Enrolment Fees: 1. Application fee of AUD 400, payable when application is made. 2. Enrolment Confirmation fee of AUD 4,000, payable when a place is offered to confirm the place. Notes: It is essential that at all times the Enrolments Office is kept updated with each family member's contact details because if at any stage of the enrolment process we cannot contact the family, the application will be cancelled. Any change of address details or a request for a change of entry year must come to the Enrolments Office in writing by letter or email.

Scholarships
Wenona offers scholarships to assist girls from all backgrounds to benefit from its education. Scholarships are offered at the Principal's discretion. Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander heritage students are encouraged to apply. The Wenona Foundation Scholarships (2026 entry) are means-tested; applications were open previously. For 2027 entry, Academic Scholarships are available for entry to Years 7 and 11, with full or partial tuition remission, offered on the basis of scholarship exam results and interviews; registration closed on August 14, 2025; the scholarship test was held on August 22, 2025; shortlisted applicants were invited to interviews; offers were expected by mid-October 2025; it is noted that academic scholarship applicants do not need to submit a Wenona Application for Enrolment form in addition to the scholarship process. Music Scholarships for Year 7 in 2027 require audition, a Music Background Form, scholarship exam results and interviews; registration closed on August 14, 2025; submit Music Background Form by September 12, 2025; sit the scholarship test on August 22, 2025; if selected, attend a Music Scholarship Audition on November 7, 2025; shortlisted applicants attend interviews; offers by end of November 2025; Boarding Scholarships are available for Years 7, 9 or 11; based on a Boarding Scholarship application (portfolio) and interviews; registration closed on August 18, 2025; shortlisted applicants attend interviews; offers by mid-October 2025. For enquiries, contact 02 9409 4400 or enrolments@wenona.nsw.edu.au.

Waitlist
Wait Lists are generated according to date of application and enrolment priority afforded to siblings, daughters of alumnae and other similar considerations. Applications are accepted at any time from birth, and position on the Wait List is largely determined by date of application and enrolment priority, so an early application is the best option. Having a daughter at Wenona gives your other daughters sibling priority on the Wait List; siblings can be admitted only when vacancies exist. If needed, a girl's entry year can be amended and the name will be placed on the Wait List for the new year according to her original application date. There is an automatic progression from Wenona Junior School to Year 7.
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