Sector · 66 schools
Catholic schools in Australia (2026)
Catholic schools split into two groups: (1) Catholic systemic — parish-run primary and secondary colleges, $4k–$10k, accessible to most Catholic families and many non-Catholic; (2) Catholic congregational/independent — Jesuit (Xavier, Riverview, Loyola), Christian Brothers (St Joseph's), Mercy, Loreto and others — $20k–$48k. Our database currently focuses on the congregational/independent tier.
Characteristics
What sets Catholic schools apart
- ›Two distinct tiers: systemic ($4k-$10k) and congregational ($20k-$48k)
- ›Religious order tradition often shapes school culture (Jesuit, Mercy, Edmund Rice, etc.)
- ›Daily/weekly Mass + religious education
- ›Strong community service + social justice focus
- ›Boys schools historically dominant; girls schools rapidly growing
Decision frame
Choose a Catholic school if...
You're Catholic or value Catholic religious formation, want strong academics with service ethos, and can afford either systemic ($5k-$10k) or congregational ($25k-$45k) tier.
Schools in this sector
All 66 Catholic schools, sorted by ICSEA
Loreto Kirribilli
Kirribilli, Sydney
Loreto Normanhurst
Normanhurst, Sydney
Tangara School for Girls
Cherrybrook, Sydney
All Hallows' School
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
St Aloysius' College
Milsons Point, Sydney
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College
North Sydney, Sydney
Loreto Mandeville Hall
Toorak, Melbourne
Saint Ignatius' College Riverview
Lane Cove, Sydney
St Ignatius' College Riverview
Lane Cove North, Sydney
John XXIII College
Mount Claremont, Perth
Stuartholme School
Toowong, Brisbane
Star of the Sea College
Brighton, Melbourne
Xavier College
Kew, Melbourne
Xavier College
Kew, Melbourne
Iona Presentation College
Mosman Park, Perth
St Kevin's College
Toorak, Melbourne
Loreto College Marryatville
Marryatville, Adelaide
St Vincent's College
Potts Point, Sydney
Mercedes College Adelaide
Springfield, Adelaide
St Joseph's Nudgee Junior College
Indooroopilly, Brisbane
Marist College North Shore
North Sydney, Sydney
Mercedes College Perth
Perth CBD, Perth
Marist College Canberra
Pearce, Canberra
Genazzano FCJ College
Kew, Melbourne
Brigidine College Randwick
Randwick, Sydney
Trinity College Perth
East Perth, Perth
St Laurence's College
South Brisbane, Brisbane
St Aloysius College Adelaide
Angas Street, Adelaide, Adelaide
Christian Brothers College Adelaide
Wakefield Street, Adelaide, Adelaide
St Patrick's College Strathfield
Strathfield, Sydney
Marian Catholic College Kenthurst
Kenthurst, Sydney
Padua College Kedron
Kedron, Brisbane
Daramalan College
Dickson, Canberra
Lourdes Hill College
Hawthorne, Brisbane
St Mary's Cathedral College
Sydney CBD, Sydney
St Joseph's Nudgee College
Boondall, Brisbane
St Joseph's College Hunters Hill
Hunters Hill, Sydney
Sacred Heart College Newtown Geelong
Newtown, Melbourne
Iona College
Wynnum, Brisbane
Loreto College Ballarat (Mary's Mount)
Ballarat Central, Melbourne
St Patrick's College Ballarat
Ballarat East, Melbourne
De La Salle College Caringbah
Caringbah, Sydney
Sacred Heart College Senior Adelaide
Somerton Park, Adelaide
Marcellin College Randwick
Randwick, Sydney
St Bernard's College Essendon
Essendon, Melbourne
St Michael's College Henley Beach
Henley Beach, Adelaide
Mount Carmel College
Sandy Bay, Hobart
St Edmund's College Canberra
Griffith, Canberra
St Mary's College Hobart
Hobart CBD, Hobart
Cabra Dominican College
Cumberland Park, Adelaide
Salesian College Sunbury
Sunbury, Melbourne
Mater Christi College
Belgrave, Melbourne
Casimir Catholic College
Marrickville, Sydney
Aquinas College Perth
Salter Point, Perth
Guilford Young College
Glenorchy, Hobart
Marian College Sunshine West
Sunshine West, Melbourne
St Joseph's College, Gregory Terrace
Spring Hill, Brisbane
Trinity Catholic College Adamstown
Adamstown, Newcastle
San Clemente Catholic College Mayfield
Mayfield, Newcastle
St Mary Star of the Sea College
Wollongong, Wollongong
Edmund Rice College Wollongong
West Wollongong, Wollongong
Sacred Heart College Geelong
Newtown, Geelong
St Joseph's College Geelong
Newtown, Geelong
Saint Ignatius College Geelong
Drysdale, Geelong
Clonard College Geelong
Herne Hill, Geelong
O'Loughlin Catholic College
Karama, Darwin
Common questions
FAQs about Catholic schools
What is a Catholic school?
Catholic schools split into two groups: (1) Catholic systemic — parish-run primary and secondary colleges, $4k–$10k, accessible to most Catholic families and many non-Catholic; (2) Catholic congregational/independent — Jesuit (Xavier, Riverview, Loyola), Christian Brothers (St Joseph's), Mercy, Loreto and others — $20k–$48k. Our database currently focuses on the congregational/independent tier.
How many Catholic private schools are in Australia?
Our database currently profiles 66 Catholic private schools across 11 Australian cities. Nationally there are more (especially Catholic systemic where ~700 parish schools exist); we focus on schools where 2026 fees + ICSEA are publishable.
What do Catholic schools cost in 2026?
2026 Year 12 fees for Catholic schools in our database range from $3,488 to $42,660. The median is around $13,180. Most also charge levies (technology, capital, camps) adding 8-15%.
Do Catholic schools offer boarding?
14 of 66 Catholic schools in our database offer boarding. Boarding fees add $25,000-$45,000/year on top of tuition.
When should I choose a Catholic school?
You're Catholic or value Catholic religious formation, want strong academics with service ethos, and can afford either systemic ($5k-$10k) or congregational ($25k-$45k) tier.