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Private schools in Tasmania

Tasmania's independent sector centres on Hobart — The Hutchins School, St Michael's Collegiate, Friends' School, Fahan + Mt Carmel — plus Launceston schools (Scotch Oakburn, Launceston Grammar). Year 12 is the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE).

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Schools tracked

10

Boarding

5

50% offer boarding

Median Y12 fee

$19,820

Range $6,500 – $25,760

Senior credential

TCE

Year 12 qualification

Tasmania private school sector — what to know

Tasmanian independent schools tend to have lower fees than the mainland equivalents ($15-25k Year 12 typical) reflecting the smaller state market. The University of Tasmania receives the largest share of graduates; mainland flow is significant for top-tier students.

Authoritative source: Independent Schools Tasmania (IST).

Sector breakdown — Tasmania

Anglican

3

schools

Catholic

3

schools

Independent

2

schools

Quaker

1

school

Christian

1

school

All 10 Tasmania private schools, ranked by ICSEA

# School Suburb Sector Gender ICSEA Y12 fee Boarding
1 The Friends' School North Hobart Independent co-educational 1158 $22k Yes
2 Fahan School Sandy Bay Independent girls 1154 $25k
3 The Friends' School North Hobart Quaker co-educational 1149 $26k Yes
4 St Michael's Collegiate School Hobart Anglican girls 1147 $20k Yes
5 St Michael's Collegiate School Hobart CBD Anglican girls 1140 Yes
6 The Hutchins School Sandy Bay Anglican boys 1135 Yes
7 Mount Carmel College Sandy Bay Catholic girls (co-ed K-Year 2) 1077
8 Calvin Christian School Kingston Christian co-educational 1072 $7k
9 St Mary's College Hobart Hobart CBD Catholic girls 1062 $7k
10 Guilford Young College Glenorchy Catholic co-educational 1017 $7k