At a glance
Haileybury was founded in 1892 and has grown into what is commonly described as one of the largest independent schools in Australia, teaching thousands of students from early learning to Year 12 across multiple campuses. It is a coeducational school, but is best known for its Parallel Education model, in which boys and girls are taught in separate classes while sharing the same campus, facilities and programmes. The school also operates a city campus in central Melbourne, a Northern Territory campus and an online school, giving it an unusually broad footprint for an Australian independent. You can place it within the wider market of international schools in Melbourne through our city hub.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and pathways | Victorian Curriculum and Victorian Certificate of Education; three year VCE model |
| Stages | Early learning to Year 12 (ages 3 to 18) |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Accreditation | Member of Independent Schools Victoria, registered with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority |
| Fee band | Premium (see the Melbourne fees guide) |
| Campuses | Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick, Melbourne city centre, plus Darwin and an online campus |
Curriculum and academics
Haileybury teaches the Victorian Curriculum through the primary and middle years and prepares senior students for the Victorian Certificate of Education. A distinctive feature is the three year VCE model, in which students begin senior study in Year 10 rather than Year 11, spreading the workload and giving stronger candidates the room to extend. A specialist programme in Year 9 acts as a bridge into that senior phase. The Parallel Education approach, separate classes for boys and girls within a coeducational setting, is applied through the middle and senior years and is the school's signature point of difference. Haileybury reports consistently strong VCE results across its campuses, though families should ask the school for the most recent results and university destinations rather than relying on summary figures.
Haileybury College fees
| Stage | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Prep | AUD 24,135 |
| Years 1 to 2 | AUD 29,180 |
| Years 7 to 8 | AUD 41,260 |
| Years 9 to 12 (VCE) | AUD 41,685 |
Source: Haileybury (haileybury.com.au). Domestic annual tuition. International fees are higher. Plus one-time enrolment and application fees. Fees are the most recent published figures and exclude one-off costs such as registration, deposits and capital levies. Always confirm current fees directly with the school.
Haileybury College fees sit in the premium band for the city, broadly in line with the other large established Melbourne independents. Annual tuition rises by year level, with the senior years the most expensive stage, and because the school spans early learning to Year 12 the range across stages is wide. We do not publish a single headline figure here because the school revises fees each year; the school office issues the current schedule on request, and you can sense check the band against our guide to international school fees in Melbourne. Beyond tuition, budget for an application fee, an enrolment deposit, uniform, technology and camps. These line items are standard across premium Melbourne schools and can add a meaningful amount in the first year.
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Admissions
Admission is managed well ahead of entry, and the main intake points of Prep, Year 7 and Year 10 fill earliest, so families relocating to Melbourne are advised to register as soon as a place is foreseeable. The Australian school year runs from late January to December across four terms. Assessment is age appropriate and typically combines previous school reports, references and an interview, with entrance assessment for some year levels. Because the school operates several campuses, families choose the campus that suits their location and confirm availability for the relevant year group before lodging an application. The school asks for academic records and may invite the family to visit.
Location and who goes there
Haileybury's Melbourne campuses cluster across the south eastern and bayside suburbs and the inner city. The Keysborough campus, home to the senior school, sits in the south east, while the Brighton campus known as Castlefield serves the bayside suburbs and the Berwick campus reaches families in the outer south east. The city campus in central Melbourne offers a senior years option in the heart of the CBD. The community is predominantly local Melbourne families across a wide catchment, with a steady number of relocating and international families drawn by the scale of the school and the choice of campuses. For the broader picture of where families settle, return to the Melbourne city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Haileybury College fees?
Haileybury fees sit in the premium band for Melbourne, with tuition rising by year level and the senior years the most expensive. As a very large school it offers a broad fee range across stages and campuses. The school revises fees annually and issues the current schedule on request, so budget separately for an application fee, an enrolment deposit, uniform and camps.
Is Haileybury College a good school?
Haileybury is described as one of the largest independent schools in Australia, founded in 1892, with a long record of strong VCE results and its distinctive Parallel Education model that teaches boys and girls in separate classes within a coeducational school. Whether it suits your child depends on stage, budget and which campus fits your location.
What curriculum does Haileybury College follow?
Haileybury teaches the Victorian Certificate of Education, built on the Victorian Curriculum, and runs a three year VCE model in which students begin senior studies in Year 10. A specialist programme prepares students in Year 9 for that senior phase.
Where are Haileybury College campuses?
Haileybury runs campuses at Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick and the Melbourne city centre, along with a Northern Territory campus in Darwin and an online campus. The Melbourne campuses serve families across the south eastern and bayside suburbs and the inner city.
When do Haileybury College applications open?
Registration is open well ahead of entry and the main intake points of Prep, Year 7 and Year 10 fill earliest, so families relocating to Melbourne should register as soon as a place is foreseeable. The Australian school year runs from late January to December across four terms.
