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Most expensive private schools in Australia
Australia's highest-fee private schools, ranked by 2026 Year 12 tuition. The elite end of the market, where day fees pass $45,000 a year and boarding adds another $30,000+ on top.
How this list is ranked
The most expensive Australian private schools are the established metropolitan grammar and GPS/AAGPS schools. A $45,000+ Year 12 tuition is the headline; total cost of K-12 at this tier runs $500,000-$650,000 once levies, uniforms, camps and music are counted, and boarding adds roughly $30,000-$45,000/year.
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