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Independent school fees in Adelaide

Published independent school tuition across Adelaide, sorted from lowest, taken from each school's own fee schedule. Year 7 is the headline figure where a school publishes one; otherwise the lowest full-time year level is shown.

Updated 13 July 2026

Key figures

Schools with a published 2026 fee schedule

  1. Playford College
    Elizabeth · Independent — Year 7 $2,596
  2. Calvary Lutheran Primary School
    Morphett Vale · Independent — from $3,160
  3. Saint Spyridon College
    Unley · Independent — from $3,520
  4. Pinnacle College
    Elizabeth East · Independent — Year 7 $3,784
  5. St Paul Lutheran School
    Blair Athol · Independent — from $3,900
  6. Our Saviour Lutheran School Happy Valley Incorporated
    Aberfoyle Park · Independent — from $4,835
  7. Good Shepherd Lutheran School - Para Vista
    Para Vista · Independent — from $4,851
  8. Trinity College Gawler River
    Angle Vale · Independent — from $4,880
  9. Trinity College Senior
    Evanston South · Independent — from $4,880
  10. Trinity College North
    Evanston South · Independent — from $4,880
  11. Trinity College South
    Evanston South · Independent — from $4,880
  12. Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School
    Wynn Vale · Independent — from $5,025
  13. The Hills Christian Community School
    Verdun · Independent — Year 7 $5,200
  14. Heritage College Incorporated
    Oakden · Independent — Year 7 $5,242
  15. Prescott College Southern
    Morphett Vale · Independent — Year 7 $5,284

Frequently asked questions

Are these the full fees I'll pay, or just tuition?

These are the school's published annual day-tuition figures for the stated year, the core teaching fee. Most schools also charge separate compulsory levies (building, resource, technology or capital funds), shown alongside tuition where the school publishes them, plus variable extras like camps, uniforms, devices and excursions that aren't part of the published schedule. Treat the tuition figure as the base cost, not the total.

What's the difference between tuition and levies?

Tuition is the core annual teaching fee for a year level. Levies are additional compulsory charges a school bills on top, often for buildings, technology or a building/capital fund, and they vary a lot between schools: some fold everything into one number, others itemise several. We show tuition as the headline figure and any levy the school publishes alongside it.

Do these figures include scholarships or sibling discounts?

No. Published figures are the standard rate before any scholarship, bursary, or sibling and early-payment discount. Many schools offer meaningful reductions for a second or third enrolled child, and some run means-tested or merit bursary programs. Ask the school directly what concessions you'd qualify for.

How current are these fees, and should I confirm them?

Each figure is stamped with the school year it applies to and links back to the school's own published schedule at the time it was captured. Fees are reviewed annually and can change without much notice, so always confirm the current amount with the school directly before enrolling or budgeting against it.