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Best Jesuit Schools in Australia (2026)

Australia has four Jesuit schools: Xavier College (Kew, Melbourne), Saint Ignatius' College Riverview (Sydney), Saint Aloysius' College (Sydney) and Saint Ignatius' College Adelaide. All four follow the Ignatian education tradition — academic rigour combined with reflection, retreats, and Magis (the Jesuit "always more"). All are boys' schools (with the exception of co-educational early years at some campuses).

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Key takeaways

4 schools matched, ranked by ICSEA (highest first).
2026 Year 12 tuition ranges $7,300–$42,660.
2 of 4 offer boarding.
Schools across 4 cities: Sydney, Perth, Melbourne, Geelong.
Sourced from each school's published 2026 fee schedule. Independent — no paid placements.

Best Jesuit Schools in Australia (2026) — quick compare table · Click any header to sort
Provider ⇅	Suburb ⇅	Sector ⇅	Gender ⇅	ICSEA ⇅	Y12 fee ⇅	Boarding ⇅
Saint Ignatius' College Riverview	Lane Cove	Catholic (Jesuit)	boys	1168	$42,660	Yes
John XXIII College	Mount Claremont	Catholic (Jesuit + Loreto)	co-educational	1167	$14,820	No
Xavier College	Kew	Catholic (Jesuit)	boys (co-ed Kindergarten only)	1153	$40,880	Yes
Saint Ignatius College Geelong	Drysdale	Catholic (Jesuit tradition)	co-educational	—	$7,300	No

Top 20 by ICSEA. Independent — no paid placements.

Saint Ignatius' College Riverview

, Lane Cove

Catholic (Jesuit) Boys Top tier Boarding Est. 1880

Saint Ignatius' College Riverview is in Lane Cove, Sydney. Catholic (Jesuit), boys, Year 5 to Year 12. $42,660/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1168. Founded 1880. Boarding offered. Standout: Jesuit education in the Ignatian tradition.

Y12 fee 2026

$42,660/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$41,370

ICSEA

1168

Year levels

Year 5 to Year 12

Boarding: $29,565/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Catholic; Jesuit (Society of Jesus); Ignatian spirituality families seeking boys-school education in Sydney

Standout programs

› Jesuit education in the Ignatian tradition
› Largest GPS boarding school by tradition; major rowing program
› Strong service-learning and Jesuit retreat program

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Note: ICSEA value 1168 is from 2018 MySchool data (most recent surfaced).

John XXIII College

, Mount Claremont

Catholic (Jesuit + Loreto) Co-ed Lower-fee Est. 1977

John XXIII College is in Mount Claremont, Perth. Catholic (Jesuit + Loreto), co-educational, ELC-Year 12. $14,820/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1167. Founded 1977. Standout: Joint Jesuit + Loreto Sisters foundation.

Y12 fee 2026

$14,820/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$13,280

ICSEA

1167

Year levels

ELC-Year 12

Best for: Roman Catholic (Jesuit + Loreto Sisters) families seeking co-educational-school education in Perth

Standout programs

› Joint Jesuit + Loreto Sisters foundation
› Strong music + drama programs
› Mid-fee Catholic co-ed in Perth west

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Xavier College

, Kew

Catholic (Jesuit) Boys Top tier Boarding Est. 1872

Xavier College is in Kew, Melbourne. Catholic (Jesuit), boys (co-ed Kindergarten only), Kindergarten-Year 12. $40,880/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1153. Founded 1872. Boarding offered. Standout: Jesuit education tradition with Ignatian formation and community service focus.

Y12 fee 2026

$40,880/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$39,980

ICSEA

1153

Year levels

Kindergarten-Year 12

Boarding: $33,650/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Roman Catholic, Jesuit families seeking boys (co-ed Kindergarten only)-school education in Melbourne

Standout programs

› Jesuit education tradition with Ignatian formation and community service focus
› 30 APS football premierships and elite rowing (16 Olympic/World representatives)
› Annual Maytime Fair raising $100,000+ for Jesuit Mission work

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Saint Ignatius College Geelong

, Drysdale

Catholic (Jesuit tradition) Co-ed Lower-fee Est. 1997

Saint Ignatius College Geelong is in Drysdale, Geelong. Catholic (Jesuit tradition), co-educational, Year 7 to Year 12. $7,300/yr Year 12 tuition. Founded 1997. Standout: Bellarine Peninsula Jesuit-tradition Catholic college.

Y12 fee 2026

$7,300/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$6,900

ICSEA

—

Year levels

Year 7 to Year 12

Best for: Roman Catholic (Jesuit tradition) families seeking co-educational-school education in Geelong

Standout programs

› Bellarine Peninsula Jesuit-tradition Catholic college
› Year 7 students purchase MacBook ($1,900) for use through to Year 12
› Years 8-12 charged at the same flat tuition rate

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Common questions

What is Ignatian education?

Ignatian education is grounded in the spiritual exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola (founder of the Jesuits, 1540). Five key elements: cura personalis (care for the whole person), magis (excellence), discernment, men/women for others, and finding God in all things. Students attend a Jesuit retreat in Years 11–12.

Are Jesuit schools all boys?

Yes — Xavier, Riverview, St Aloysius and St Ignatius Adelaide are all-boys secondary schools. Some have co-educational early-years components. There is no all-girls Jesuit school in Australia.

How do Jesuit schools differ from other Catholic schools?

Jesuit schools are run by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) directly — not by a diocese. They have a distinct pedagogy and community ethos. Tuition is at the top end of Catholic independent ($35–45k Year 12 in 2026).