11 schools · 2026 fees verified

Best Boarding Schools in SA (2026)

South Australia's boarding scene is led by St Peter's College (Hackney), Prince Alfred College (Kent Town), Westminster (Marion) and Pembroke School (Kensington Park). Many SA schools serve country-SA families plus interstate students.

The Education Desk · Editorial team, schools + fertility + family services · Updated 6 June 2026 · How we rank · Editorial standards

Key takeaways

11 schools matched, ranked by ICSEA (highest first).
2026 Year 12 tuition ranges $15,490–$34,760.
11 of 11 offer boarding.
Sourced from each school's published 2026 fee schedule. Independent — no paid placements.

Best Boarding Schools in SA (2026) — quick compare table · Click any header to sort
Provider ⇅	Suburb ⇅	Sector ⇅	Gender ⇅	ICSEA ⇅	Y12 fee ⇅	Boarding ⇅
Pembroke School	Kensington Park	Independent (Non-denominational)	co-educational	1182	$32,601	Yes
Wilderness School	Medindie	Independent (Non-denominational Christian)	girls	1178	$28,515	Yes
Walford Anglican School for Girls	Hyde Park	Anglican	girls	1173	$29,000	Yes
Scotch College Adelaide	Torrens Park	Uniting Church	co-educational	1157	$34,040	Yes
Westminster School Adelaide	Marion	Uniting Church	co-educational	1152	$21,680	Yes
Seymour College	Glen Osmond	Uniting Church	girls	1145	$29,370	Yes
Prince Alfred College	Kent Town	Uniting Church	boys	1144	$32,640	Yes
Immanuel College	Novar Gardens	Lutheran	co-educational	1132	$18,820	Yes
Concordia College Adelaide	Highgate	Lutheran	co-educational	1118	$18,420	Yes
Rostrevor College	Woodforde	Catholic	boys	1059	$15,490	Yes
St Peter's College Adelaide	Hackney	Anglican	boys	—	$34,760	Yes

Top 20 by ICSEA. Independent — no paid placements.

Pembroke School

, Kensington Park

Independent (Non-denominational) Co-ed Mid tier Boarding Est. 1974

Pembroke School is in Kensington Park, Adelaide. Independent (Non-denominational), co-educational, ELC-Year 12. $32,601/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1182. Founded 1974. Boarding offered. Standout: IB Diploma alongside SACE pathway.

Y12 fee 2026

$32,601/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$29,544

ICSEA

1182

Year levels

ELC-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across SA

Standout programs

› IB Diploma alongside SACE pathway
› Hearing Unit for hearing-impaired students
› Up to 125 boarders Years 7-12

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Wilderness School

, Medindie

Independent (Non-denominational Christian) Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1884

Wilderness School is in Medindie, Adelaide. Independent (Non-denominational Christian), girls, Reception-Year 12 (with Year 13). $28,515/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1178. Founded 1884. Boarding offered. Standout: Year 13 gap-year style program.

Y12 fee 2026

$28,515/yr

Y7 fee 2026

—

ICSEA

1178

Year levels

Reception-Year 12 (with Year 13)

Best for: Boarding families across SA

Standout programs

› Year 13 gap-year style program
› Up to 80 boarders
› Round Square global member school

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Note: Year 7 fee gated; school publishes ranges only.

Walford Anglican School for Girls

, Hyde Park

Anglican Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1893

Walford Anglican School for Girls is in Hyde Park, Adelaide. Anglican, girls, ELC-Year 12. $29,000/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1173. Founded 1893. Boarding offered. Standout: IB Primary Years Programme in Junior School.

Y12 fee 2026

$29,000/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$23,300

ICSEA

1173

Year levels

ELC-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across SA

Standout programs

› IB Primary Years Programme in Junior School
› Approximately 65 boarders
› Sibling discounts up to 30 percent for fourth child

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Scotch College Adelaide

, Torrens Park

Uniting Church Co-ed Mid tier Boarding Est. 1919

Scotch College Adelaide is in Torrens Park, Adelaide. Uniting Church, co-educational, Reception-Year 12. $34,040/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1157. Founded 1919. Boarding offered. Standout: International Baccalaureate Primary Years and Diploma Programmes.

Y12 fee 2026

$34,040/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$31,560

ICSEA

1157

Year levels

Reception-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across SA

Standout programs

› International Baccalaureate Primary Years and Diploma Programmes
› Strong outdoor education and Round Square membership
› Co-ed since 1972 with leadership emphasis

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Westminster School Adelaide

, Marion

Uniting Church Co-ed Mid tier Boarding Est. 1961

Westminster School Adelaide is in Marion, Adelaide. Uniting Church, co-educational, ELC-Year 12. $21,680/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1152. Founded 1961. Boarding offered. Standout: South Adelaide Uniting Church co-ed.

Y12 fee 2026

$21,680/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$19,420

ICSEA

1152

Year levels

ELC-Year 12

Boarding: $25,800/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across SA

Standout programs

› South Adelaide Uniting Church co-ed
› Strong music + sport programs
› Boarding house draws from regional SA + interstate

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Seymour College

, Glen Osmond

Uniting Church Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1922

Seymour College is in Glen Osmond, Adelaide. Uniting Church, girls, ELC-Year 12. $29,370/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1145. Founded 1922. Boarding offered. Standout: International Baccalaureate World School.

Y12 fee 2026

$29,370/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$24,590

ICSEA

1145

Year levels

ELC-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across SA

Standout programs

› International Baccalaureate World School
› Approximately 105 boarders
› 10-hectare campus 5km from CBD

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Prince Alfred College

, Kent Town

Uniting Church Boys Mid tier Boarding Est. 1867

Prince Alfred College is in Kent Town, Adelaide. Uniting Church, boys, Reception-Year 12. $32,640/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1144. Founded 1867. Boarding offered. Standout: Strong sporting heritage in cricket and AFL.

Y12 fee 2026

$32,640/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$30,630

ICSEA

1144

Year levels

Reception-Year 12

Boarding: $31,800/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across SA

Standout programs

› Strong sporting heritage in cricket and AFL
› Da Vinci Decathlon and Round Square international program
› Boarding from Year 5

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Immanuel College

, Novar Gardens

Lutheran Co-ed Lower-fee Boarding Est. 1895

Immanuel College is in Novar Gardens, Adelaide. Lutheran, co-educational, Reception-Year 12. $18,820/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1132. Founded 1895. Boarding offered. Standout: Lutheran tradition + values.

Y12 fee 2026

$18,820/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$16,680

ICSEA

1132

Year levels

Reception-Year 12

Boarding: $19,200/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across SA

Standout programs

› Lutheran tradition + values
› Strong rowing + sport programs
› Boarding for regional SA + Pacific

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Concordia College Adelaide

, Highgate

Lutheran Co-ed Lower-fee Boarding Est. 1890

Concordia College Adelaide is in Highgate, Adelaide. Lutheran, co-educational, Reception-Year 12. $18,420/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1118. Founded 1890. Boarding offered. Standout: Lutheran heritage + values.

Y12 fee 2026

$18,420/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$16,280

ICSEA

1118

Year levels

Reception-Year 12

Boarding: $18,800/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across SA

Standout programs

› Lutheran heritage + values
› Mid-fee co-ed Christian school
› Boarding for regional SA + Pacific families

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Rostrevor College

, Woodforde

Catholic Boys Lower-fee Boarding Est. 1923

Rostrevor College is in Woodforde, Adelaide. Catholic, boys, Reception to Year 12. $15,490/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1059. Founded 1923. Boarding offered. Standout: Home of the only Manchester City Football School in South Australia and the Northern Territory, delivered by a dedicated Man City coach to Years 7-9 in place of standard HPE.

Y12 fee 2026

$15,490/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$9,990

ICSEA

1059

Year levels

Reception to Year 12

Boarding: $24,990/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across SA

Standout programs

› Home of the only Manchester City Football School in South Australia and the Northern Territory, delivered by a dedicated Man City coach to Years 7-9 in place of standard HPE
› Strong AFL pathway: ten graduates drafted to AFL clubs in the past six years (incl. Max Michalanney to Adelaide at pick 17); alumni include Socceroo John Aloisi and Port Adelaide's Tom Jonas
› Boys-only boarding in Duggan House for Years 7-12 drawing rural and remote students, with an automatic 25% tuition discount for boarders; ICSEA 1059 (above the national average of 1000)

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Note: Fee year 2026. Year 12 day tuition $15,490 confirmed from the official 2026 Fees & Charges PDF (Years 10-12 all sit at $15,490; a further $375 Year 12 memorabilia/formal/graduation charge applies on top). Boarding fee $24,990 from

St Peter's College Adelaide

, Hackney

Anglican Boys Mid tier Boarding Est. 1847

St Peter's College Adelaide is in Hackney, Adelaide. Anglican, boys, Reception-Year 12. $34,760/yr Year 12 tuition. Founded 1847. Boarding offered. Standout: One of Australia's oldest boys' schools with strong rowing and rugby tradition.

Y12 fee 2026

$34,760/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$32,970

ICSEA

—

Year levels

Reception-Year 12

Boarding: $31,860/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across SA

Standout programs

› One of Australia's oldest boys' schools with strong rowing and rugby tradition
› International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
› 8 Nobel Laureate alumni

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Common questions

Are SA boarding schools cheaper than NSW/VIC?

Yes — Adelaide independent boarding schools generally have lower tuition than Melbourne/Sydney equivalents (Year 12 typically $30–38k). Boarding adds $25–32k. Total ~$55–70k/year vs $80–88k in Sydney.

Which SA boarding school has the best academic results?

St Peter's College and Prince Alfred College both consistently produce strong SACE results, with multiple merit-list scholars annually.

Are there girls-only boarding options in SA?

Yes — Walford Anglican School for Girls, Wilderness School, Seymour College and Annesley Junior School. All accept boarders.

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