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Best Private Schools in Melbourne's Outer East (2026)

Melbourne's Outer East — Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley, Box Hill, Doncaster, Templestowe, Mitcham — has rapidly grown as a private-school destination, partly driven by strong demand from Asian-Australian families prioritising education. Major schools include Wesley College Glen Waverley campus (co-ed Uniting Church, boarding + day), Caulfield Grammar (Caulfield + St Kilda Road campuses, co-ed Anglican), Yarra Valley Grammar (Ringwood, co-ed Anglican), Eastern College Australia (Wantirna, co-ed Christian), Donvale Christian College (Donvale, co-ed Christian), and Mount Scopus Memorial College (Burwood, Jewish co-ed).

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

Key takeaways

6 schools matched, ranked by ICSEA (highest first).
2026 Year 12 tuition ranges $26,480–$45,206.
3 of 6 offer boarding.
Sourced from each school's published 2026 fee schedule. Independent — no paid placements.

Best Private Schools in Melbourne's Outer East (2026) — quick compare table · Click any header to sort
Provider ⇅	Suburb ⇅	Sector ⇅	Gender ⇅	ICSEA ⇅	Y12 fee ⇅	Boarding ⇅
Presbyterian Ladies' College	Burwood	Presbyterian	girls (co-ed ELC only)	1210	$40,000	Yes
Mount Scopus Memorial College	Burwood	Jewish	co-educational	1198	$33,820	No
Wesley College	Melbourne (St Kilda Road, Glen Waverley, Elsternwick)	Uniting Church	co-educational	1169	$45,206	Yes
Caulfield Grammar School	St Kilda East (also Wheelers Hill, Malvern)	Anglican	co-educational	1157	$40,770	Yes
Yarra Valley Grammar	Ringwood	Anglican	co-educational	1148	$27,820	No
Tintern Grammar	Ringwood East	Anglican	parallel learning	1130	$26,480	No

Top 20 by ICSEA. Independent — no paid placements.

Presbyterian Ladies' College

, Burwood

Presbyterian Girls Top tier Boarding Est. 1875

Presbyterian Ladies' College is in Burwood, Melbourne. Presbyterian, girls (co-ed ELC only), ELC-Year 12. $40,000/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1210. Founded 1875. Boarding offered. Standout: Highest ICSEA in Victoria (1,210).

Y12 fee 2026

$40,000/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$36,260

ICSEA

1210

Year levels

ELC-Year 12

Boarding: $36,788/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Families in Melbourne

Standout programs

› Highest ICSEA in Victoria (1,210)
› IB Diploma authorised since 1990, offered alongside VCE
› Six-time consecutive Australian Schools' Chess Champions (2016-2021)

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Mount Scopus Memorial College

, Burwood

Jewish Co-ed Mid tier Est. 1949

Mount Scopus Memorial College is in Burwood, Melbourne. Jewish, co-educational, ELC-Year 12. $33,820/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1198. Founded 1949. Standout: Largest Jewish school in Australia (~1,800 students).

Y12 fee 2026

$33,820/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$31,200

ICSEA

1198

Year levels

ELC-Year 12

Best for: Families in Melbourne

Standout programs

› Largest Jewish school in Australia (~1,800 students)
› Dual curriculum (Australian + Jewish + Hebrew)
› Modern Orthodox religious orientation

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Wesley College

, Melbourne (St Kilda Road, Glen Waverley, Elsternwick)

Uniting Church Co-ed Elite tier Boarding Est. 1866

Wesley College is in Melbourne (St Kilda Road, Glen Waverley, Elsternwick), Melbourne. Uniting Church, co-educational, ELC-Year 12. $45,206/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1169. Founded 1866. Boarding offered. Standout: Only Victorian school offering IB from early childhood through Year 12.

Y12 fee 2026

$45,206/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$38,171

ICSEA

1169

Year levels

ELC-Year 12

Best for: Families in Melbourne

Standout programs

› Only Victorian school offering IB from early childhood through Year 12
› Year 9 Clunes residential learning campus
› Yiramalay/Wesley Indigenous education partnership in the Kimberley

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Note: Boarding offered at Glen Waverley campus only.

Caulfield Grammar School

, St Kilda East (also Wheelers Hill, Malvern)

Anglican Co-ed Top tier Boarding Est. 1881

Caulfield Grammar School is in St Kilda East (also Wheelers Hill, Malvern), Melbourne. Anglican, co-educational, Kindergarten-Year 12. $40,770/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1157. Founded 1881. Boarding offered. Standout: First Australian school with an overseas campus (Nanjing, China since 1998) for Mandarin immersion.

Y12 fee 2026

$40,770/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$36,828

ICSEA

1157

Year levels

Kindergarten-Year 12

Boarding: $34,401/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Families in Melbourne

Standout programs

› First Australian school with an overseas campus (Nanjing, China since 1998) for Mandarin immersion
› Yarra Junction outdoor education campus with award-winning environmental program
› IB Diploma offered alongside VCE

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Yarra Valley Grammar

, Ringwood

Anglican Co-ed Mid tier Est. 1966

Yarra Valley Grammar is in Ringwood, Melbourne. Anglican, co-educational, ELC-Year 12. $27,820/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1148. Founded 1966. Standout: Strong VCE outcomes.

Y12 fee 2026

$27,820/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$24,680

ICSEA

1148

Year levels

ELC-Year 12

Best for: Families in Melbourne

Standout programs

› Strong VCE outcomes
› Eastern Melbourne campus
› Innovative Year 9 program (Yarra Valley Outdoor)

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Tintern Grammar

, Ringwood East

Anglican Co-ed Mid tier Est. 1877

Tintern Grammar is in Ringwood East, Melbourne. Anglican, parallel learning, Early Learning-Year 12. $26,480/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1130. Founded 1877. Standout: Parallel learning model (single-sex Years 5-9, co-ed Year 10-12).

Y12 fee 2026

$26,480/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$23,280

ICSEA

1130

Year levels

Early Learning-Year 12

Best for: Families in Melbourne

Standout programs

› Parallel learning model (single-sex Years 5-9, co-ed Year 10-12)
› Eastern Melbourne campus
› Strong music + drama

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Common questions

Does Wesley College Glen Waverley campus accept boarders?

Yes — Wesley College Glen Waverley is the boarding campus for Wesley College (~$36-42k Year 12 + ~$30k boarding). St Kilda Road and Prahran campuses are day-only. Wesley boarders typically come from rural Victoria, interstate and international.

What is Mount Scopus Memorial College?

Mount Scopus Memorial College (Burwood + Caulfield North) is a co-educational Jewish day school, K-Year 12. Australia's largest Jewish school. Strong academic record + Hebrew + Jewish Studies as core curriculum.

Why has the Outer East grown as a private-school market?

Strong residential development + family-friendly demographic + transport infrastructure (Monash Freeway, Eastlink, train lines). Significant Asian-Australian population prioritising education. Schools like Wesley Glen Waverley have invested heavily in facilities to compete.

Is Yarra Valley Grammar accessible from Outer East suburbs?

Yes — Yarra Valley Grammar (Ringwood) serves Outer East + Yarra Valley families. Around $25-32k Year 12. Co-educational Anglican K-Year 12 with strong outdoor education program (Ngeringa campus near Yarra Junction).