At a glance
Trinity Grammar School grew out of a meeting of the vestry of Holy Trinity Church, Kew in November 1902 and opened the following year, in 1903, with 23 boys in the parish hall. It is now one of the established Anglican schools of inner eastern Melbourne, caring for roughly 1,500 students from the Early Learning Centre at age three through to Year 12. Trinity spreads across four locations, with the main day school in Kew and further sites at Bulleen, Lake Nillahcootie and Licola used for sport and outdoor education. You can set it against the wider market of international schools in Melbourne through our city hub.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | Victorian curriculum, Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) |
| Stages | Early Learning Centre to Year 12 (ages 3 to 18), boys, with coeducation at VCE |
| Founded | 1903 |
| Accreditation | Registered with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority; VCE administered by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority; Anglican |
| Fee band | Upper independent (see the Melbourne fees guide) |
| Campus area | Kew, inner eastern Melbourne, with sites at Bulleen, Lake Nillahcootie and Licola |
Curriculum and academics
Trinity teaches the Victorian curriculum across its year groups and prepares students for the Victorian Certificate of Education in Years 11 and 12. The classroom is a single sex environment for boys from Prep to Year 10, then opens to coeducation at VCE through the long standing partnership with neighbouring Ruyton Girls School, which lets senior students share certain classes and broaden their subject choices. The school reports consistently strong VCE outcomes from the junior level upward. Families weighing the Victorian system against an international qualification can read our guide to the Australian curriculum for how the VCE compares with the IB Diploma and A Levels. Ask the school for its most recent VCE median study scores, dux results and university destinations for the fullest academic picture.
Trinity Grammar School fees
Trinity Grammar School fees sit in the upper independent band for Melbourne, in line with the established church affiliated boys schools of the inner east. Annual tuition rises by year group, with Year 12 the most expensive stage and the Early Learning Centre the most affordable entry point. We do not print a single headline figure here because the school revises fees each year and publishes the current schedule to applicants, 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, camps and outdoor education at the school's residential sites, uniform, technology and optional transport. Sibling discounts and term instalment plans are common at Australian independent schools, so ask the registrar what applies.
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Admissions
Enrolment runs by application across the year for an academic year that starts in late January or early February. Demand is highest at the Early Learning Centre, Prep and the start of secondary at Year 7, and the school encourages families to register well in advance, so families relocating to inner eastern Melbourne should apply as early as a place is foreseeable. Assessment is age appropriate, with a settling visit for the youngest children and curriculum based assessment in English and mathematics, plus recent school reports and references, for older boys. International families should confirm visa and English language requirements with the school directly.
Location and who goes there
The main campus sits in Kew, an established leafy suburb around six kilometres east of central Melbourne known for its period homes, parkland and concentration of independent schools. The area draws professional and academic families, including those relocating to Melbourne for the universities, healthcare and the legal and finance sectors, many of whom choose Kew specifically for its schooling. The residential and outdoor sites at Lake Nillahcootie and Licola give boarders and day students access to sport and wilderness programmes beyond the city. For the wider picture of where families settle across the city, return to the Melbourne city hub.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Trinity Grammar School fees?
Trinity Grammar School fees sit in the upper independent band for Melbourne and rise by year group, with Year 12 the most expensive stage. The school publishes its current schedule to applicants and revises it each year. Budget separately for an application fee, an enrolment deposit, camps, uniform and optional transport.
Is Trinity Grammar School a good school?
Trinity Grammar is a long established independent Anglican school for boys with strong VCE results and four campuses serving more than 1,500 students. Whether it suits your child depends on budget, stage and your preference for single sex learning.
What curriculum does Trinity Grammar School follow?
Trinity teaches the Victorian curriculum and prepares students for the Victorian Certificate of Education in Years 11 and 12, with coeducation at VCE in partnership with Ruyton Girls School.
When do Trinity Grammar School applications open?
Enrolment is by application across the year for an academic year that starts in late January or early February. The school recommends registering early because demand for entry at the Early Learning Centre, Prep and Year 7 is high.
Where is Trinity Grammar School located?
The main campus is in Kew, an established inner eastern suburb of Melbourne, with additional sites at Bulleen, Lake Nillahcootie and Licola for sport and outdoor education.
