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Best Boarding Schools in WA (2026)

Western Australia's boarding sector serves the Wheatbelt, Pilbara, Kimberley and Goldfields. Major boarding schools include Christ Church Grammar (Claremont), Hale School (Wembley Downs), Aquinas College (Salter Point), PLC Perth, MLC Perth, Methodist Ladies College and Wesley College.

The Education Desk · Editorial team, schools + fertility + family services · Updated 17 May 2026 · How we rank · Editorial standards

Key takeaways

15 schools matched, ranked by ICSEA (highest first).
2026 Year 12 tuition ranges $17,580–$37,173.
15 of 15 offer boarding.
Sourced from each school's published 2026 fee schedule. Independent — no paid placements.

Best Boarding Schools in WA (2026) — quick compare table · Click any header to sort
Provider ⇅	Suburb ⇅	Sector ⇅	Gender ⇅	ICSEA ⇅	Y12 fee ⇅	Boarding ⇅
St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls	Mosman Park	Anglican	girls	1194	$34,230	Yes
Christ Church Grammar School	Claremont	Anglican	boys	1191	$37,173	Yes
Methodist Ladies' College Perth	Claremont	Uniting Church	girls	1183	$26,240	Yes
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School	Karrinyup	Anglican	girls	1170	$23,980	Yes
Scotch College Perth	Swanbourne	Independent (Uniting Church)	boys	1170	$35,932	Yes
Hale School	Wembley Downs	Anglican	boys	1169	$32,530	Yes
Perth College	Mount Lawley	Anglican	girls	1163	$23,820	Yes
Wesley College Perth	South Perth	Independent (Uniting Church / Methodist heritage)	boys (co-educational to Year 6)	1159	$31,890	Yes
St Mary's Anglican Girls' School	Karrinyup	Anglican	girls	1158	$30,340	Yes
Methodist Ladies' College Perth	Claremont	Independent (Uniting Church / Methodist heritage)	girls	1149	$34,428	Yes
Penrhos College	Como	Uniting Church	girls	1148	$22,380	Yes
Presbyterian Ladies' College Perth	Peppermint Grove	Independent (Uniting Church / Presbyterian heritage)	girls	1107	$34,746	Yes
Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School	Gelorup	Anglican	co-educational	1105	$17,820	Yes
Geraldton Grammar School	Geraldton	Anglican	co-educational	1078	$17,580	Yes
Aquinas College Perth	Salter Point	Catholic (Edmund Rice)	boys	1020	$22,779	Yes

Top 20 by ICSEA. Independent — no paid placements.

St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls

, Mosman Park

Anglican Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1896

St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls is in Mosman Park, Perth. Anglican, girls, Junior Kindergarten-Year 12. $34,230/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1194. Founded 1896. Boarding offered. Standout: Among WA's highest ICSEA girls' schools.

Y12 fee 2026

$34,230/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$34,230

ICSEA

1194

Year levels

Junior Kindergarten-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› Among WA's highest ICSEA girls' schools
› Three campuses (Mosman Park + Pemberton outdoor ed)
› IGSSA sport + boarding from Year 7

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Christ Church Grammar School

, Claremont

Anglican Boys Top tier Boarding Est. 1910

Christ Church Grammar School is in Claremont, Perth. Anglican, boys, Pre-K-Year 12. $37,173/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1191. Founded 1910. Boarding offered. Standout: Top-performing non-selective WACE/ATAR results.

Y12 fee 2026

$37,173/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$37,173

ICSEA

1191

Year levels

Pre-K-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› Top-performing non-selective WACE/ATAR results
› PSA sport (rowing on Freshwater Bay)
› 110-boy boarding house

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Methodist Ladies' College Perth

, Claremont

Uniting Church Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1907

Methodist Ladies' College Perth is in Claremont, Perth. Uniting Church, girls, ELC-Year 12. $26,240/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1183. Founded 1907. Boarding offered. Standout: Strong WACE academic results.

Y12 fee 2026

$26,240/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$23,680

ICSEA

1183

Year levels

ELC-Year 12

Boarding: $23,800/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› Strong WACE academic results
› Claremont campus
› Notable alumni: Olivia Newton-John

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

St Mary's Anglican Girls' School

, Karrinyup

Anglican Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1921

St Mary's Anglican Girls' School is in Karrinyup, Perth. Anglican, girls, K-Year 12. $23,980/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1170. Founded 1921. Boarding offered. Standout: Anglican girls school with strong WACE results.

Y12 fee 2026

$23,980/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$21,580

ICSEA

1170

Year levels

K-Year 12

Boarding: $22,600/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› Anglican girls school with strong WACE results
› Boarding for regional WA
› Karrinyup northern suburbs campus

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Scotch College Perth

, Swanbourne

Independent (Uniting Church) Boys Top tier Boarding Est. 1897

Scotch College Perth is in Swanbourne, Perth. Independent (Uniting Church), boys, Pre-K-Year 12. $35,932/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1170. Founded 1897. Boarding offered. Standout: Authorised IB World School (PYP, MYP, DP).

Y12 fee 2026

$35,932/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$35,932

ICSEA

1170

Year levels

Pre-K-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› Authorised IB World School (PYP, MYP, DP)
› PSA sport powerhouse
› ~170 boarders Years 7-12

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Hale School

, Wembley Downs

Anglican Boys Mid tier Boarding Est. 1858

Hale School is in Wembley Downs, Perth. Anglican, boys, Pre-Primary-Year 12. $32,530/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1169. Founded 1858. Boarding offered. Standout: Oldest boys' school in WA (1858).

Y12 fee 2026

$32,530/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$32,370

ICSEA

1169

Year levels

Pre-Primary-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› Oldest boys' school in WA (1858)
› PSA sport (rugby, rowing, cricket)
› Strong cadet + boarding tradition

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Perth College

, Mount Lawley

Anglican Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1902

Perth College is in Mount Lawley, Perth. Anglican, girls, ELC-Year 12. $23,820/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1163. Founded 1902. Boarding offered. Standout: Strong WACE + IB academic outcomes.

Y12 fee 2026

$23,820/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$21,580

ICSEA

1163

Year levels

ELC-Year 12

Boarding: $22,400/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› Strong WACE + IB academic outcomes
› Boarding for regional WA + international
› Anglican Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Advent foundation

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Wesley College Perth

, South Perth

Independent (Uniting Church / Methodist heritage) Boys Mid tier Boarding Est. 1923

Wesley College Perth is in South Perth, Perth. Independent (Uniting Church / Methodist heritage), boys (co-educational to Year 6), Pre-K-Year 12. $31,890/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1159. Founded 1923. Boarding offered. Standout: 100+ year Methodist heritage.

Y12 fee 2026

$31,890/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$31,890

ICSEA

1159

Year levels

Pre-K-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› 100+ year Methodist heritage
› PSA sport (rugby, rowing)
› Boarding (~160 students); new Year 7 boarding from 2026

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

St Mary's Anglican Girls' School

, Karrinyup

Anglican Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1921

St Mary's Anglican Girls' School is in Karrinyup, Perth. Anglican, girls, Kindergarten-Year 12. $30,340/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1158. Founded 1921. Boarding offered. Standout: ~171 boarders Years 6-12 (largest Anglican girls' boarding in WA).

Y12 fee 2026

$30,340/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$28,820

ICSEA

1158

Year levels

Kindergarten-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› ~171 boarders Years 6-12 (largest Anglican girls' boarding in WA)
› Strong WACE/ATAR results
› IGSSA sport

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Methodist Ladies' College Perth

, Claremont

Independent (Uniting Church / Methodist heritage) Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1907

Methodist Ladies' College Perth is in Claremont, Perth. Independent (Uniting Church / Methodist heritage), girls, Pre-K-Year 12. $34,428/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1149. Founded 1907. Boarding offered. Standout: ~90 boarders from regional WA.

Y12 fee 2026

$34,428/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$34,125

ICSEA

1149

Year levels

Pre-K-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› ~90 boarders from regional WA
› Top-ranked TEE/ATAR historical performance
› IGSSA sport + strong music

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Penrhos College

, Como

Uniting Church Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1952

Penrhos College is in Como, Perth. Uniting Church, girls, Pre-K-Year 12. $22,380/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1148. Founded 1952. Boarding offered. Standout: Mid-fee Uniting Church girls school.

Y12 fee 2026

$22,380/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$20,180

ICSEA

1148

Year levels

Pre-K-Year 12

Boarding: $21,800/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› Mid-fee Uniting Church girls school
› Strong music + drama programs
› Boarding for regional WA families

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Presbyterian Ladies' College Perth

, Peppermint Grove

Independent (Uniting Church / Presbyterian heritage) Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1915

Presbyterian Ladies' College Perth is in Peppermint Grove, Perth. Independent (Uniting Church / Presbyterian heritage), girls, Pre-K-Year 12. $34,746/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1107. Founded 1915. Boarding offered. Standout: IB Diploma World School.

Y12 fee 2026

$34,746/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$32,725

ICSEA

1107

Year levels

Pre-K-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› IB Diploma World School
› Round Square global member
› IGSSA sport + boarding for regional WA

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School

, Gelorup

Anglican Co-ed Lower-fee Boarding Est. 1990

Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School is in Gelorup, Perth. Anglican, co-educational, Pre-K-Year 12. $17,820/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1105. Founded 1990. Boarding offered. Standout: South-west WA Anglican boarding.

Y12 fee 2026

$17,820/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$15,680

ICSEA

1105

Year levels

Pre-K-Year 12

Boarding: $32,600/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› South-west WA Anglican boarding
› Wine country campus
› Outdoor + agriculture programs

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Geraldton Grammar School

, Geraldton

Anglican Co-ed Lower-fee Boarding Est. 1980

Geraldton Grammar School is in Geraldton, Perth. Anglican, co-educational, Pre-K-Year 12. $17,580/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1078. Founded 1980. Boarding offered. Standout: Mid-west WA Anglican school.

Y12 fee 2026

$17,580/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$15,420

ICSEA

1078

Year levels

Pre-K-Year 12

Boarding: $30,200/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› Mid-west WA Anglican school
› Boarding for regional + remote families
› Strong outdoor education program

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Aquinas College Perth

, Salter Point

Catholic (Edmund Rice) Boys Mid tier Boarding Est. 1894

Aquinas College Perth is in Salter Point, Perth. Catholic (Edmund Rice), boys, Kindergarten-Year 12. $22,779/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1020. Founded 1894. Boarding offered. Standout: PSA sport (rowing on Canning River).

Y12 fee 2026

$22,779/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$21,510

ICSEA

1020

Year levels

Kindergarten-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across WA

Standout programs

› PSA sport (rowing on Canning River)
› 69-hectare riverside campus
› Edmund Rice Catholic identity + boarding

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Common questions

Why are WA boarding schools especially important?

WA is geographically the largest state with the smallest population density — many regional families have no secondary school option within 200km. Christ Church, Hale, Aquinas, Scotch and Methodist Ladies have served this community for 100+ years.

Can FIFO families use boarding schools?

Yes — many WA mining-industry families use boarding to provide stable schooling while parents work fly-in fly-out. The structure of boarding suits FIFO rosters better than constant relocation.

Are there indigenous-specific boarding programs in WA?

Yes — Edmund Rice Education Australia, Yiramalay/Wesley partnership and Aquinas College have established indigenous-student programs. Funding via ABSTUDY + scholarships.