8 schools · 2026 fees verified
Sydney's Lower North Shore — Mosman, Cremorne, Neutral Bay, Kirribilli, North Sydney, Wollstonecraft, Northbridge, Lane Cove — has one of the country's densest private-school clusters. Major schools include Shore (SCEGS) at Northbridge, Wenona (North Sydney), Queenwood (Mosman), Loreto Kirribilli, Marist Sisters College and Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College North Sydney. The catchment is well-served by private bus networks and ferry services to Circular Quay (then onward to City schools).
Key takeaways
| Provider ⇅ | Suburb ⇅ | Sector ⇅ | Gender ⇅ | ICSEA ⇅ | Y12 fee ⇅ | Boarding ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenona School | North Sydney | Uniting Church | girls | 1201 | $37,650 | No |
| Loreto Kirribilli | Kirribilli | Catholic (Loreto) | girls | 1186 | $27,950 | Yes |
| Shore (Sydney Church of England Grammar) | North Sydney | Anglican | boys | 1182 | $48,100 | Yes |
| Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College | North Sydney | Catholic (Mercy) | girls | 1170 | $21,680 | No |
| Saint Ignatius' College Riverview | Lane Cove | Catholic (Jesuit) | boys | 1168 | $42,660 | Yes |
| St Ignatius' College Riverview | Lane Cove North | Catholic (Jesuit) | boys | 1167 | $36,240 | Yes |
| Roseville College | Roseville | Anglican | girls | 1163 | $28,140 | No |
| Marist College North Shore | North Sydney | Catholic (Marist) | boys | 1138 | $11,280 | No |
Top 20 by ICSEA. Independent — no paid placements.
Wenona School is in North Sydney, Sydney. Uniting Church, girls, K-Year 12. $37,650/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1201. Founded 1886. Standout: Strong HSC results + creative arts.
Y12 fee 2026
$37,650/yr
Y7 fee 2026
$35,280
ICSEA
1201
Year levels
K-Year 12
Best for: Families in Sydney
Standout programs
Loreto Kirribilli is in Kirribilli, Sydney. Catholic (Loreto), girls, K-Year 12. $27,950/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1186. Founded 1901. Boarding offered. Standout: IB Diploma alongside HSC.
Y12 fee 2026
$27,950/yr
Y7 fee 2026
$25,380
ICSEA
1186
Year levels
K-Year 12
Boarding: $24,600/yr (additional to tuition)
Best for: Families in Sydney
Standout programs
Shore (Sydney Church of England Grammar) is in North Sydney, Sydney. Anglican, boys, Pre-K to Year 12. $48,100/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1182. Founded 1889. Boarding offered. Standout: GPS founding member with strong rowing on Sydney Harbour.
Y12 fee 2026
$48,100/yr
Y7 fee 2026
$45,300
ICSEA
1182
Year levels
Pre-K to Year 12
Best for: Families in Sydney
Standout programs
Note: Shore's fee page returns 403; figures via Good Schools Guide. Boarding fee on enquiry.
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College is in North Sydney, Sydney. Catholic (Mercy), girls, Year 7-Year 12. $21,680/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1170. Founded 1875. Standout: Mercy Sisters Catherine McAuley tradition.
Y12 fee 2026
$21,680/yr
Y7 fee 2026
$19,820
ICSEA
1170
Year levels
Year 7-Year 12
Best for: Families in Sydney
Standout programs
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: Families in Sydney
Standout programs
Note: ICSEA value 1168 is from 2018 MySchool data (most recent surfaced).
St Ignatius' College Riverview is in Lane Cove North, Sydney. Catholic (Jesuit), boys, Year 5-Year 12. $36,240/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1167. Founded 1880. Boarding offered. Standout: Jesuit Ignatian tradition + Magis program.
Y12 fee 2026
$36,240/yr
Y7 fee 2026
$33,680
ICSEA
1167
Year levels
Year 5-Year 12
Boarding: $28,800/yr (additional to tuition)
Best for: Families in Sydney
Standout programs
Roseville College is in Roseville, Sydney. Anglican, girls, K-Year 12. $28,140/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1163. Founded 1908. Standout: Strong upper North Shore community.
Y12 fee 2026
$28,140/yr
Y7 fee 2026
$26,050
ICSEA
1163
Year levels
K-Year 12
Best for: Families in Sydney
Standout programs
Marist College North Shore is in North Sydney, Sydney. Catholic (Marist), boys, Year 5-Year 12. $11,280/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1138. Founded 1909. Standout: Marist Brothers Champagnat tradition.
Y12 fee 2026
$11,280/yr
Y7 fee 2026
$9,820
ICSEA
1138
Year levels
Year 5-Year 12
Best for: Families in Sydney
Standout programs
Property values in the Lower North Shore drive a wealthy family demographic, supporting top-tier independent + Catholic schools that compete on facilities and ICSEA. Year 12 fees typically $36,000-$45,000. Coordinate Programs (e.g. Wenona-Loreto, Shore-Queenwood) provide cross-school programs without enrolment.
Yes — Sydney Church of England Grammar School (Shore) at Northbridge offers boarding for Years 7-12, typically 100-130 boarders. Mostly serves rural NSW + Pacific Islands families. GPS-member with rowing + rugby tradition.
Wenona is K-Year 12 girls, in North Sydney CBD; strong academic record + creative arts. Queenwood is K-Year 12 girls, in Mosman; strong academic + harbour-side rowing + sailing programs. Both ~$36-40k Year 12 in 2026; both highly selective.
Yes — Loreto Kirribilli (girls K-12, Catholic), Marist Sisters College Woolwich (girls 7-12, Catholic), Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College North Sydney (girls 7-12, Catholic). All ~$15-25k Year 12 (lower than independent equivalents).
Many Lower North Shore families send children to City-side schools (Sydney Grammar, SCEGGS Darlinghurst, St Vincent's) via the Harbour Bridge bus, train via North Sydney station, or private school bus. Average commute 25-45 min each way.