Haileybury Fees 2027 (Melbourne): Pangea, Scholarships and Honest Review

Haileybury fees for 2027 are $43,530 a year in Years 7 and 8 and $43,980 a year in Years 9 to 12 at the Melbourne campuses, down to $25,465 in Prep, while Haileybury Pangea, the school’s online campus, charges $22,040 a year for its full-time Years 5–12 program (domestic students, AUD), according to the official 2027 fee schedules (checked 6 November 2026). The 2026 figures were $41,685 for Years 9 to 12 and $20,890 for Pangea, so every tuition line we compared rose by about 5.5%. New campus families also pay a non-refundable $300 application fee and a $2,800 enrolment fee, of which $1,000 is credited to tuition.

This page is about Haileybury in Melbourne, Australia: the Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick and City campuses, plus Haileybury Pangea online. It is not about Haileybury in Hertfordshire, England, which is a separate school with its own fees in pounds. If you searched for Haileybury fees, you probably also want to know how the waitlist works, whether there are scholarships, what the online school really requires and how Haileybury compares with Scotch College and Melbourne Grammar. We answer those from Haileybury’s own website and documents, then show how a very different option, NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY (NGA), fits: an online international school for ages 6–18 that opens in September 2027.

The short answer: who Haileybury suits — and who it doesn’t

• Suits: families who want a large independent school with a choice of four Melbourne campuses, from kindergarten age to Year 12, and who like the idea of boys and girls in a parallel model rather than a single-gender school.
• Suits: families who prefer a waitlist to a selective entry test. Haileybury describes itself as a waitlisted, non-select entry school, although students entering Years 9 to 12 complete testing as well as an interview.
• Suits: students who want a long run at the VCE. VCE studies begin in Year 10, and Haileybury’s academic year starts early, in Term 4 of the previous calendar year.
• Suits (Pangea): self-motivated students with a Victorian or Northern Territory address who train, perform or live regionally and want live online classes and the VCE at about half the campus fee.
• Harder fit: families who decide late. The waitlist is ordered by application date, with priority for siblings and children of Old Haileyburians, and interview invitations start about 24 months before entry.
• Harder fit: families who need boarding in Melbourne. The Melbourne fee schedule lists no boarding fee, and Haileybury says it offers no boarding or homestay arrangements for international students. Boarding is offered at the affiliated Haileybury Rendall School in Darwin.
• Harder fit: families overseas or elsewhere in Australia who hoped to use Pangea. It is limited to Victorian and Northern Territory addresses and says it is not currently registered to accept international students.

What Haileybury is: four Melbourne campuses and an online school

Haileybury opened in Melbourne in 1892 with five staff and 17 students. Its official history says the founder, Charles Rendall, was a graduate of Haileybury College in England, which explains the shared name, but the two are separate schools. The school adopted its parallel education model in 2000, with girls starting in the Junior School, and Haileybury Girls College followed. Boys and girls have their own Middle School areas and, in Senior School, separate study and pastoral spaces, while most other senior facilities are shared. Where appropriate, single-gender classes continue.

Haileybury is registered for overseas students under CRICOS 00649C. The total student number was not on the pages we checked, though the school says about 500 students were in Year 12 in 2025. Haileybury Rendall School in Darwin, which opened in 2018, is closely affiliated and offers day, boarding and online pathways; it has its own website and fee schedule and is not covered in the tables below.

Haileybury fees 2027 and 2026 (official)

All figures come from the official Fees and payments page, the 2027 Schedule of Tuition Fees and Charges and the 2026 schedule, checked 6 November 2026. Amounts are in Australian dollars for domestic students, meaning Australian citizens, permanent residents and children of business visa holders.

Campus tuition by year level

For 2027, quarterly instalments fall due on 1 November 2026, 15 February 2027, 1 May 2027 and 1 August 2027, one term in advance. Fees are not pro-rated if a student starts late, is absent or leaves mid-term. Monthly or fortnightly direct debit is available.

What you pay to join

Discounts and extras

The sibling allowance applies when full-time siblings attend at the same time: no discount for the oldest, 5% of tuition for the second, 10% for the third and 20% for the fourth and younger. It is not applied where a student already receives a bursary or scholarship. The first child of a former student who completed Year 12 at Haileybury receives 5% off tuition, again where no other assistance applies, and the Entrance Fee is credited back when a parent completed Year 12 at Haileybury.

The schedule warns that further charges can apply, including Explore and Expeditions in Year 9, optional music and Pipes and Drums tuition, and the Managed Device Program, which is compulsory in Years 5 to 9. The domestic schedule does not give the device amount; the 2027 international schedule lists $2,524.50 per device, invoiced over three annual payments. Bus passes are charged as an annual fee, but we did not find the price on the bus page. Uniform prices were not on the uniform page either. For these items, the honest answer is: Not published on the official site, so ask fees@haileybury.com.au.

International students

The international page says a limited number of Student visa (Subclass 500) places are available for entry into Year 10 at Keysborough only. That page still linked the 2026 fees when we checked, but a 2027 international schedule is on the school’s document host. It lists Years 9–12 tuition of $59,855 ($56,730 in 2026), with a $300 application fee and a $2,515 non-refundable Entrance Fee. Students must live with a parent or an approved relative, and they need an AEAS result, two recent reports and two teacher references. Parts of that page still mention earlier entry years, so ask Admissions which places are currently open.

What Haileybury costs to Year 12 (2027 prices)

Using only the official 2027 figures, assuming no fee rises, no discount and no extras. The joining cost is $2,100 per child: the $300 application fee plus the $2,800 enrolment fee, minus the $1,000 prepayment that comes back as tuition credit.

• Year 10 to Year 12: 3 × $43,980 = $131,940, plus $2,100 = $134,040.
• Year 7 to Year 12: 2 × $43,530 + 4 × $43,980 = $262,980, plus $2,100 = $265,080.
• Year 5 to Year 12: 2 × $37,745 + $262,980 = $338,470, plus $2,100 = $340,570.
• Prep to Year 12: $25,465 + 2 × $30,785 + 2 × $33,595 + $338,470 = $492,695, plus $2,100 = $494,795.
• Twins, Year 7 to Year 12: $262,980 + 95% × $262,980 ($249,831) = $512,811, plus 2 × $2,100 = $517,011.

Every tuition line we compared rose about 5.5% between 2026 and 2027, so real totals will be higher if rises continue. Our guide to online vs in-person international school costs puts figures like these in a wider context.

Entry: intake years, the waitlist and application fees

The enrolment process page calls Haileybury a waitlisted, non-select entry school. Applications are accepted from a child’s date of birth, and you choose one campus, year level and entry year. In practice:

• Apply and pay $300 per child to join the waitlist. Each campus waitlist runs by application date, with priority for siblings of current students and children of Old Haileyburians.
• Interview invitations begin from 24 months before the start of the school year. Admissions contacts the families next on the list, and the student meets the Head of Campus or a delegate.
• Testing is added for entry into Years 9, 10, 11 and 12.
• Offer: if an offer is made, you receive documents to accept it. Haileybury reserves the right not to make an offer.

Outside the intake years in the campus table above, places are limited and depend on students leaving. For entry in 2026 or 2027, the school asks families to phone Admissions on +61 3 9904 6110 before applying. Age rules matter at the start: children must have turned 3 or 4 before 31 January for Reception and Pre-Prep, and 5 by 31 January for Prep. If you later withdraw, the 2027 Business Notice asks for one full term’s written notice; late notice can be billed at up to one term’s tuition.

Haileybury scholarships and means-tested help

The Scholarships page lists three programs. Haileybury’s means-tested support is called a Foundation Scholarship rather than a bursary. All three require Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

The Foundation route needs financial documents, academic reports, an application and an interview, and it prioritises families who could not otherwise access Haileybury. Excellence looks at study, leadership, community service, sport and the arts, with Indigenous scholarships in the same program. Academic applicants sit Literacy, Numeracy and Comprehension tests, with a Written Expression task; Year 5 applicants test on campus and Years 7 and 10 test online at home under supervision. The academic registration fee is non-refundable, but its amount was not on the page. Scholarship numbers are Not published on the official site. Academic results are not shared with families, and Year 5 registrations can close early if the venue fills.

Haileybury Pangea: the online school, its fees and its limits

Haileybury Pangea is a separate online campus for Years 5–12, with a VCE pathway in the senior years. Haileybury calls it the first private online school in Victoria, and enrolment is separate from the four campuses.

Haileybury Pangea fees (official)

Sources: Pangea Fees and payments page, 2027 schedule and 2026 schedule, checked 6 November 2026. Be careful with other pages on the same site: the FAQ still said $20,035 and the Years 5–12 page said $18,000 with no application fee. Both differ from the 2027 schedule, so rely on the schedule and confirm with Admissions at admissionspangea@haileybury.com.au.

At 2027 prices, a full-time Pangea student from Year 7 to Year 12 costs 6 × $22,040 = $132,240, plus $300 + $910 = $133,450. That is $131,630 less than the same six years on campus, before extras such as the booklist, devices and optional music.

Who can enrol, and what school is like

The official FAQ is clear about the rules, and they are stricter than many families expect:

• Address: students aged 10–18 need a Victorian or Northern Territory residential address. The international page says Pangea is not currently registered to accept international students.
• Live classes: all classes are live and compulsory, with 2–3 periods per subject per week and 4–6 hours of self-paced work per subject per week. Cameras stay on at all times. The sample timetable runs from 8:30 into the afternoon. If a student misses a class, a parent must notify the school, and key instruction is available in the self-paced work.
• Supervision: a parent or guardian must be at home during lesson time, and the Business Notice requires appropriate adult supervision during class hours. Working parents should plan for this first.
• Entry: Pangea calls itself open entry, but most pathways include free online testing and an interview, with possible subject testing for Years 10–12. Results are not disclosed, and Pangea may decline to make an offer.
• Equipment: a Windows or Mac laptop meeting published specifications (16GB memory, a 1080p webcam and a stylus or drawing pad), a second device for testing, a printer and at least 25Mbps internet.
• No transfer: students cannot be enrolled at both schools or move straight from Pangea to a campus. To go to a campus, they join its waitlist.
• Community: the school describes online clubs, breakout rooms and in-person events, and students wear a Pangea polo shirt. VCE assessments are sat at notified locations. Exact class sizes are Not published on the official site.

Pangea offers a limited number of means-tested scholarships, including Foundation, Economics and Algorithmics awards, all shown as closed when we checked. Its amounts are not published.

Haileybury Pangea vs NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY

Both are online schools with live classes, so this comparison is more direct than campus against online. Pangea is the established one; NGA is not open yet.

If your child is in Victoria or the Northern Territory, is self-directed and wants the VCE, Pangea has a record NGA cannot yet offer. NGA may be worth a look if your family lives elsewhere in Asia or Oceania, your child is younger than Year 5, or your child is still learning English and needs bilingual support. For more on how the format works, see how an online international school day works and online school options in Australia.

VCE, results and the school year

Haileybury’s Senior School runs the Victorian Certificate of Education, with VCE studies beginning in Year 10 as a three-year program. Year 10 students take six subjects, including one or two at VCE Units 1 and 2 level. We did not find the IB Diploma on the official pages we checked.

In the school’s Class of 2025 report, the combined median ATAR was 90 across about 500 Year 12 students (91 the year before). Five students achieved 99.95, 12% achieved 99 or above, 32% achieved 95 or above, 50% achieved 90 or above, and students earned 46 perfect study scores of 50 in 23 subjects. Pangea reported a highest ATAR of 98.85, with 13% of students at 95 or above and 77% in the top 40% nationally; a median and cohort size were not published. These are the school’s own figures.

The school year is unusual. On the official term dates page, Term 1A starts on Monday 16 November 2026, before the January restart; classes then begin on Thursday 28 January 2027, and the next Term 1A starts on Monday 15 November 2027. Haileybury explains that this gives students, especially in Year 12, more teaching time. Melbourne is on UTC+10, or UTC+11 during daylight saving, so families arriving from the Northern Hemisphere should check how year levels line up.

Haileybury vs Scotch College vs Melbourne Grammar (and NGA)

How the three Melbourne schools differ

On tuition alone, Haileybury’s 2027 Years 9–12 fee is $3,873 below Scotch’s, and its Years 7–8 fee is $2,397 below. Comparing the same year with Melbourne Grammar, whose 2027 fees were not yet posted, Haileybury’s 2026 Years 9–12 tuition of $41,685 was $4,545 below Melbourne Grammar’s $46,230, before that school’s consolidated charge. These are not like-for-like bills: Melbourne Grammar’s consolidated charge bundles items such as book lists and camps, while Haileybury bills device and expedition charges separately. Compare the full bill for your child’s year.

The bigger differences are structural. Scotch is a boys’ school and Melbourne Grammar teaches boys only from Year 7, and both offer boarding. Haileybury educates girls and boys in a parallel model across four sites, with no Melbourne boarding on its schedule. Joining costs also differ, because Haileybury’s upfront cost is $3,100 ($1,000 of it credited), while the other two also require a larger deposit that is credited back. For the details, see our Scotch College Melbourne fees and Melbourne Grammar School fees pages.

Sources: Haileybury pages and fee schedules listed above, checked 6 November 2026; Melbourne Grammar tuition and boarding fees, checked 6 November 2026, with its admissions details from our page checked 3 November 2026; Scotch College fees and policies and Scale of Fees 2027, last read on 23 October 2026, because the site did not open for our automated check on 6 November 2026. NGA facts are from its own website.

Reviews and common concerns, answered honestly

Is Haileybury worth the fees?

It depends on what your child will use. The fee supports a broad VCE program, large sports and arts facilities, and an extended academic year. If your child will use those fully, the fee may well be good value for your family. If you mainly want good teaching close to home, a state school costs far less, and Pangea costs about half as much with very different daily life.

Can we still get a place if we apply late?

Possibly, but plan for it to be difficult. The waitlist runs by application date with priority for siblings and alumni families, and non-intake years depend on students leaving. Consider applying to the right campus and intake year as early as you can, and call Admissions for near-term entry.

Does the campus affect the senior years?

Yes. Senior students at Berwick and Brighton spend one to one-and-a-half days a week at Keysborough, and City seniors travel there one day a week. Factor in travel when you compare campuses, and check the bus information page for your area.

What extras should we budget for?

Plan for the device program in Years 5 to 9, Year 9 Explore and Expeditions, uniforms, buses, optional music tuition and any camps or trips. The school does not publish all of these amounts on its open pages, so ask for a full list before accepting an offer.

Is Pangea a cheaper version of Haileybury?

Not quite. It is a separate campus with its own enrolment, and a student cannot simply move across. It suits self-motivated students, requires an adult at home during lessons and gives up daily campus life. Judge it as a different way of schooling rather than as a discount.

Alternatives to Haileybury worth comparing

Scotch College Melbourne, in Hawthorn, is a boys’ school from Prep to Year 12 with boarding and a single campus. Melbourne Grammar School combines co-educational Grimwade House with boys’ Years 7–12 and boarding. Families looking further afield often add Geelong Grammar School. For the wider city picture, see international schools in Melbourne.

NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY (NGA) is an online international school for ages 6–18 focused on Asia and Oceania, opening in September 2027 (planned), with a first cohort of 100 students. It is operated by NIJIN Inc. in Japan, whose alternative school NIJIN Academy has more than 1,000 students. Classes are small live dialogue groups of about 8, with subjects learned in English, a bilingual mentor, CEFR-based English levels, social co-creation projects with companies and governments, and international exchange; an optional Cambridge IGCSE / A-Level pathway is listed on the curriculum and timetable page. There is no academic entrance exam and no English requirement. It can run alongside a local school or as the main school. Tuition is not yet published; NGA says it will be far more affordable than a typical international school, with no enrolment, facility or uniform fees, materials included and sibling discounts. Free trial classes run monthly from September 2026, and pre-opening trial classes run in April and May 2027.

Be clear about the trade-offs: NGA is not yet open, is not yet accredited and has no graduates or track record. It does not award the VCE or an ATAR, and it has no campus life, sports program or boarding. If you want a recognised Victorian senior credential today, Haileybury, Pangea, Scotch and Melbourne Grammar are the places to compare.

For a wider view, see our online international schools compared guide.

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FAQ

How much are Haileybury fees per year?

For 2027 (domestic, AUD), campus tuition is $25,465 in Prep, $30,785 in Years 1–2, $33,595 in Years 3–4, $37,745 in Years 5–6, $43,530 in Years 7–8 and $43,980 in Years 9–12. The 2026 Years 9–12 fee was $41,685. New families also pay a $300 application fee and a $2,800 enrolment fee, with $1,000 credited to tuition (official site, checked 6 November 2026).

How much does Haileybury Pangea cost, and who can attend?

Full-time is $22,040 a year for 2027 ($20,890 in 2026), plus a $300 application fee and a $910 enrolment fee. Students need a Victorian or Northern Territory address, classes are live and compulsory, and an adult must be at home during lessons. Pangea says it is not currently registered for international students.

Does Haileybury offer scholarships?

Yes. Foundation Scholarships are means-tested and cover 50–100% of tuition for 2028 entry, with applications from 9 November 2026 to 12 February 2027. Excellence Scholarships open on 15 February 2027 for 2028 entry. Academic Scholarships are partial, with registrations from 22 March to 30 April 2027 for 2029 entry. Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.

Is there an entrance exam or a waiting list?

Haileybury is a waitlisted, non-select school. Families apply for a campus, year level and entry year, and the list runs by application date with priority for siblings and alumni families. Students are interviewed, and those entering Years 9–12 also complete testing.

Can international students enrol, and what are the alternatives?

On campus, a limited number of Student visa places are available for Year 10 at Keysborough, at $59,855 tuition in 2027. Pangea does not currently accept international students. Melbourne families often compare Scotch College and Melbourne Grammar. NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY is a very different online option for ages 6–18 with no academic entrance exam and no English requirement; it opens in September 2027 and is not yet accredited.

Choosing calmly, with the whole picture

Haileybury offers real choice: four campuses, a parallel model, a long VCE runway and an established online campus. The most useful next steps are to decide between campus and online, check your child’s intake year and join the list early if Haileybury is on your shortlist, and add the joining fees and extras to every year you expect to stay. Whichever school you choose, the right one is the place where your child will be known, stretched and happy.

Tuition and admissions details were checked on the official websites on 6 November 2026. Schools revise fees every year — always confirm on the official site before applying.

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