SCEGGS fees for 2026 are $48,152 a year in Years 7–8, $48,648 in Years 9–10 and $51,856 in Years 11–12, according to the official SCEGGS Darlinghurst Schedule of Fees 2026 (checked 10 November 2026). In the primary years, tuition is $33,056 a year from Kindergarten to Year 2 and $38,920 in Years 3–6. Every student also pays a $950 Technology Levy in 2026, and new families pay three one-off fees on the way in: a $300 Registration Fee, a $1,250 Acceptance Fee and a $5,000 Final Entrance Fee. All amounts are in Australian dollars, and a 2027 schedule was not yet published on the official site when we checked.
If you searched “SCEGGS fees” or “SCEGGS Darlinghurst fees”, the annual figure is only part of the answer. Families usually also want to know what is charged on top, when the entry fees fall due, how a non-selective school with a long waiting list actually allocates places, which scholarships exist, and how SCEGGS compares with nearby girls’ schools such as Ascham and Kambala. This page answers those questions from SCEGGS’s own website and documents, then sets it beside NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY (NGA) — a very different option: an online international school for ages 6–18 that opens in September 2027.
The short answer: who SCEGGS suits — and who it doesn’t
- Suits: families who want a girls’ school in the centre of Sydney from Kindergarten to Year 12. SCEGGS describes itself as a small school of about 900 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, on Forbes Street in Darlinghurst.
- Suits: families who prefer a non-selective school. The enrolment pages state that SCEGGS is “a non-selective K-12 Anglican Girls’ school” and that there are “no special criteria for the offer of a place” — there is no entrance test for ordinary enrolment.
- Suits: families who can plan very early. Places are offered from an Application Pool based on a child’s age at the time of application, and applications are accepted only after birth, so most families register when their daughter is a baby.
- Suits: girls who will enjoy a broad HSC program. The school’s 2025 results report shows strong outcomes across English, mathematics, humanities, languages, drama, music and visual arts.
- Harder fit: families who decide late. The main entry points are Kindergarten, Year 3 and Year 7, and places in other years come only from casual vacancies on the waiting lists.
- Harder fit: boys, and families who want co-education. SCEGGS is a girls’ school at every level.
- Harder fit: families on a tight budget or on a student visa alone. Tuition is a significant commitment over 13 years, and the Conditions of Enrolment require the student to be an Australian permanent resident, or a parent to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or on an eligible visa.
What SCEGGS Darlinghurst is
SCEGGS Darlinghurst — the Sydney Church of England Girls’ Grammar School — is an independent Anglican day school for girls on Gadigal Country at 215 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst, a short walk from the Sydney CBD. The school’s own snapshot describes it as having “a small population of 900 students from Kindergarten to Year 12” and as “not an academically selective school” that nonetheless achieves outstanding academic results. Its 2025 HSC results report carries a “Celebrating 130 years” emblem, marking the school’s anniversary year.
SCEGGS has a primary school (Kindergarten to Year 6) and a secondary school (Years 7–12) on the same city campus. It also offers boarding for girls in Years 7–12 in conjunction with St Vincent’s College, Potts Point: boarders travel to SCEGGS by bus each morning and walk back to Potts Point with senior students in the afternoon, according to the boarding page. SCEGGS boarding fees are not published on the SCEGGS site.
| Item | SCEGGS Darlinghurst (official information, checked 10 November 2026) |
|---|---|
| School type | Independent Anglican girls’ school; non-selective |
| Years | Kindergarten to Year 12 (about 900 students) |
| Location | 215 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 |
| Tuition 2026 | $33,056 (K–2), $38,920 (Years 3–6), $48,152 (Years 7–8), $48,648 (Years 9–10), $51,856 (Years 11–12) a year, AUD |
| Senior credential | NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC); the IB is not mentioned on the official pages we checked |
| Entry points | Kindergarten, Year 3 and Year 7 |
| Entry method | Application Pool based on age at application; no special criteria; waiting lists |
| Boarding | Years 7–12, with St Vincent’s College, Potts Point (fees not published on the SCEGGS site) |
SCEGGS fees 2026 (official): tuition by year level, levies and one-off fees
Everything below comes from the official SCEGGS Darlinghurst Schedule of Fees 2026 (PDF), the fees and payment options page and the enrolment policy, all checked on 10 November 2026.
Annual tuition by year level (2026)
| Year level | Annual tuition 2026 | Per billing (four equal instalments) |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten – Year 2 | $33,056 | $8,264 |
| Years 3–6 | $38,920 | $9,730 |
| Years 7–8 | $48,152 | $12,038 |
| Years 9–10 | $48,648 | $12,162 |
| Years 11–12 | $51,856 | $12,964 |
Tuition is charged in four equal instalments. Parents receive five accounts in 2026: tuition in January, April, July and September, and sundry charges in November. The January account also carries the Technology Levy, student insurance, the student diary and, for primary students, the excursion levy. The Conditions of Enrolment note that fees “are usually increased each year” and that the following year’s schedule is issued towards the end of each year — so expect 2027 figures to be higher.
Levies, sundry charges and one-off entry fees
| Cost item | Amount | Notes from the official documents |
|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $300 | Paid with the official application form; may be deferred for Old Girls |
| Acceptance Fee | $1,250 (“currently”) | Payable within two weeks of accepting an offer; may be deferred for Old Girls |
| Final Entrance Fee | $5,000 (“currently”) | Payable eighteen months before entry |
| Technology Levy | $950 per student (2026) | Charged on the January account |
| Primary School Excursion Levy | Varies by year group | “Advised separately” — not published on the official site |
| Camps, Senior School excursions, sport and co-curricular, music and speech lessons | Charged separately | Amounts not published on the official site |
| Withdrawal without notice | One term’s tuition | One term’s written notice to the Head of School is required |
The enrolment policy does not say whether the Registration, Acceptance or Final Entrance Fees are refundable or credited against tuition, so ask the Registrar before you pay. SCEGGS offers a discount for paying fees more than 12 months in advance through its Fees Prepayment Plan; the size of the discount is not published. A sibling discount, a building fund amount, uniform prices and boarding fees are not published on the SCEGGS site. Fees can be paid by BPAY, direct debit or online, with MasterCard, Visa and American Express accepted.
What SCEGGS costs over the years (2026 prices)
Using only the official 2026 figures — no fee rises, no scholarship, and assuming the $950 Technology Levy applies each year — here is the arithmetic for the three main entry points. The one-off entry fees total $300 + $1,250 + $5,000 = $6,550.
- Year 7 to Year 12: 2 × $48,152 + 2 × $48,648 + 2 × $51,856 = $297,312 tuition; plus 6 × $950 = $5,700 in levies and $6,550 in entry fees = $309,562.
- Year 3 to Year 12: 4 × $38,920 = $155,680 primary tuition + $297,312 secondary = $452,992; plus 10 × $950 = $9,500 and $6,550 = $469,042.
- Kindergarten to Year 12: 3 × $33,056 = $99,168 + $155,680 + $297,312 = $552,160 tuition; plus 13 × $950 = $12,350 and $6,550 = $571,060.
A single year in Year 7 costs $48,152 + $950 = $49,102 before camps, uniforms and co-curricular activities. These are today’s prices; because fees usually rise each year, the real total will be higher. Our guide to online vs in-person international school costs puts numbers like these in a wider context.
Scholarships, bursaries and entry
How a place is offered
The Enrolling your Daughter page lists the current entry years as Kindergarten, Year 3 and Year 7. Because SCEGGS is non-selective, the enrolment policy explains that offers “are now made based on a child’s age at the time of application”. Applications are accepted only after birth, on the official form with the $300 Registration Fee. Each Application Pool runs for 18 months, from 1 May to 1 November of the following year. First-round offers go to children who were 185 days old or younger when the application was lodged; if places remain, a second round six months later considers children who were 186 to 365 days old. Not every first-round child is guaranteed a place.
After the pool, waiting lists form for each entry point, ordered by the child’s age at the original application, and current parents receive priority on waiting lists. Declining one offer removes the child only from that list. Accepted places cannot be moved to another year, and places in non-entry years come from casual vacancies. Girls with a confirmed place attend Orientation in August of the year before entry. In practice, if your daughter is already at school age and you have not registered, ask the Registrar’s Office about casual vacancies rather than assuming a place at Year 3 or Year 7.
Scholarships
The scholarships overview lists Academic, All-Rounder, Music, Science/Mathematics, Indigenous, Equity, Old Girls Union and Boarding (Barbara Chisholm) scholarships.
- Academic scholarships are for girls entering Year 7, awarded on the results of the ACER Co-operative Scholarship Test and a later interview. Families register with ACER and complete a separate SCEGGS form. Applications open in October of Year 5 and close in early February of Year 6, and awards “may cover full or part tuition” (academic scholarships page).
- Music scholarships are a half scholarship for entry in Years 7–9 or a full scholarship for entry in Years 10 or 11; applications for 2028 close on 7 February 2027 (music scholarships page).
- All-Rounder scholarships were “established to enhance the diversity of the student body and are means-tested”.
- Equity, Indigenous, Old Girls Union and Boarding scholarships support particular groups; the Boarding scholarship aims to help rural and regional families.
Bursaries and fee help
SCEGGS does not publish a separate “bursary” or fee-assistance scheme on the pages we checked; its means-tested support is described through the All-Rounder and Equity scholarships. The number of scholarships, their dollar value, income thresholds and the ACER test date for the next round are not published on the official site. If cost is the deciding factor, ask the Registrar directly which forms of means-tested help are open for your daughter’s entry year.
How a school day works: campus, boarding and time zone
SCEGGS is an in-person day school on Sydney time. Primary and secondary students share the Darlinghurst campus, and families travel in from across the city; school tours run each term. Co-curricular life — sport, music, drama and debating — is charged as sundry items on the accounts, and the Conditions of Enrolment expect students to attend camps and excursions as required. Boarders in Years 7–12 live at St Vincent’s College, Potts Point and travel to SCEGGS each day. Term dates are listed on the school’s calendar.
If you are weighing a city day school against learning from home, our explainer on how an online international school day works shows what the other side looks like, and our overview of online school options in Australia covers the wider landscape.
HSC results, accreditation and university recognition
SCEGGS prepares girls for the NSW Higher School Certificate, which leads to an ATAR for Australian university entry. The official HSC results report for the Class of 2025 (PDF) covers a cohort of 109 girls. Based on the ATARs provided to the school, 9 girls scored over 99, 35 over 95, 58 over 90 and 90 over 80. Twelve girls were named HSC All-round Achievers, and there were 256 Distinguished Achiever mentions from 93 girls. The report notes that media league tables placed SCEGGS 21st in the state in 2025, while explaining why the school is cautious about that “success rate” measure. Because SCEGGS is non-selective, these results come from an unselected intake — useful context when you compare it with selective schools such as Sydney Grammar School.
SCEGGS vs nearby schools: Ascham, Kambala and NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY (official data)
Families looking at SCEGGS often compare two other independent girls’ schools in Sydney’s eastern suburbs: Ascham School in Edgecliff and Kambala in Rose Bay. NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY (NGA) is a different kind of school altogether — online, for ages 6–18, and not yet open.
| SCEGGS Darlinghurst | NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY | Ascham School | Kambala | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School type | Independent Anglican girls’ school, non-selective | Online international school focused on Asia & Oceania; opens September 2027 (planned) | Girls’ school; Dalton Plan | Girls’ school; day and boarding; IB World School |
| Years / ages | Kindergarten to Year 12 | Ages 6–18 | Prep to Year 12 | Preparation to Year 12 |
| Tuition 2026 (official) | $33,056 (K–2) to $51,856 (Years 11–12) a year | Not yet published (no enrolment, facility or uniform fees; materials included; sibling discounts) | Not published on the official site | $31,544 (Preparation) to $49,805 (Years 11–12) a year |
| One-off fees | Registration $300; Acceptance $1,250; Final Entrance $5,000 | No enrolment fee | Non-refundable Acceptance Fee (amount not published on the official site) | Application $300; enrolment fee $6,000 (not credited against tuition) |
| Other published charges | Technology Levy $950 (2026) | Materials included | Not published on the official site | Compulsory levy (amount not published); 10% sibling discount on tuition |
| Curriculum / senior credential | NSW HSC | Subjects learned in English, CEFR-based English levels, projects; optional Cambridge IGCSE / A-Level pathway | Dalton Plan (senior credential: see official site) | IB and HSC programmes |
| Classes & time zone | In person, Sydney time | Small live online dialogue groups (about 8); built for Asia–Oceania daytime — check the timetable against local time | In person, Sydney time | In person, Sydney time; boarding available |
| Accreditation / track record | NSW HSC; long track record | Not yet accredited; no graduates yet | See official site | IB World School; HSC; CRICOS provider 02284M |
| Admission | Non-selective; offers by age at application; main entry K, Year 3, Year 7 | No academic entrance exam, no English requirement | Ranked by application date with priority groups; interview with the Head of School; entry Prep, K, Year 5, Year 7 | Places offered two years before entry; priority groups; entry Preparation, Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 |
Sources: SCEGGS Schedule of Fees 2026 (PDF), SCEGGS enrolment policy, Ascham — Enrolling at Ascham, Kambala 2026 tuition fees (PDF), Kambala key information — all checked 10 November 2026. Ascham’s tuition schedule was not found on its official website on that date.
On the published numbers, Years 7–12 at Kambala cost 4 × $49,123 + 2 × $49,805 = $296,102 in tuition plus $6,300 in application and enrolment fees = $302,402 at 2026 prices, before its compulsory levy — close to SCEGGS’s $303,862 for the same years without the Technology Levy ($297,312 + $6,550). The bigger differences are in entry: SCEGGS allocates places by age at application, Kambala offers places two years ahead with priority groups, and Ascham ranks by application date and interviews families.
Reviews and common concerns, answered honestly
Parents researching SCEGGS tend to raise the same questions. Here is what the official documents say, so you can weigh them yourself.
“Is SCEGGS worth $48,000–$52,000 a year in secondary school?”
That depends on what you value. SCEGGS offers a city campus, a K–12 girls’ community, a broad HSC program and strong published results from a non-selective intake. Kambala’s published secondary tuition is similar, so among these schools the choice is more about fit, curriculum (Kambala also offers the IB) and how you obtain a place than about price.
“We didn’t register at birth. Is it too late?”
Not necessarily, but it is harder. The policy says later applicants are added to waiting lists automatically, ordered by age at application, and that places in non-entry years come from casual vacancies. Ask the Registrar about the realistic chance for your daughter’s year.
“Is there an entrance exam?”
Not for ordinary enrolment: SCEGGS is non-selective with “no special criteria”. The ACER test applies only to girls applying for an Academic Scholarship for Year 7.
“What extras should we budget for?”
The 2026 schedule lists the $950 Technology Levy plus separately charged camps, Senior School excursions, co-curricular activities, music and speech lessons, student insurance, the diary and a primary excursion levy. Most of these amounts are not published, so ask for typical figures for your daughter’s year.
“Can we enrol from overseas?”
The Conditions of Enrolment require the student to be an Australian permanent resident, or a parent to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or on an eligible visa. We did not find CRICOS registration for overseas students on the SCEGGS pages we checked, so families relocating to Sydney should confirm eligibility with the school before applying.
Alternatives to SCEGGS worth comparing
Kambala suits families who want the option of the IB alongside the HSC, boarding on site in Rose Bay, and a published sibling discount (10% for second and subsequent daughters). Its 2026 tuition runs from $31,544 for Preparation to $49,805 for Years 11–12, with a $300 application fee and a $6,000 enrolment fee.
Ascham School in Edgecliff suits families drawn to the Dalton Plan and an entry process that includes an interview with the Head of School. Its tuition is not published on the official site, so request the current schedule from the Enrolments Office. For more Sydney options, see our guides to international schools in Sydney, Cranbrook School fees and Sydney Grammar School fees.
NIJIN GLOBAL ACADEMY (NGA) is a different kind of option. It is an online international school for ages 6–18 focused on Asia and Oceania, opening in September 2027 (planned), with free trial classes monthly from September 2026 and pre-opening trial classes in April–May 2027. Its first cohort is 100 students, and it is operated by NIJIN Inc. in Japan, whose alternative school NIJIN Academy has more than 1,000 students. NGA does not rank children by test scores: lessons are small-group live dialogue (classes of about 8), subjects are learned in English with a bilingual English–Japanese mentor, English levels follow the CEFR, and students join social co-creation projects with companies and governments plus 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, and it travels with the family if they relocate. 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.
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 HSC, and it is not a day school — there is no campus, no school sport and no classroom of classmates in Darlinghurst. Its timetable is built for Asia–Oceania daytime; Sydney is one or two hours ahead of Japan depending on daylight saving, so live classes may fit an Australian day well, but check the timetable against local time. If your daughter is set on the HSC with a girls’ school community in Sydney, SCEGGS, Ascham and Kambala are the schools to compare.
For a wider view, see our online international schools compared guide.
FAQ
How much are SCEGGS fees per year?
For 2026, SCEGGS Darlinghurst tuition is $33,056 (Kindergarten–Year 2), $38,920 (Years 3–6), $48,152 (Years 7–8), $48,648 (Years 9–10) and $51,856 (Years 11–12), charged in four instalments, plus a $950 Technology Levy (official Schedule of Fees 2026, checked 10 November 2026).
What are the SCEGGS enrolment fees?
A $300 Registration Fee with the application, a $1,250 Acceptance Fee within two weeks of accepting an offer, and a $5,000 Final Entrance Fee eighteen months before entry. Old Girls may defer the Registration and Acceptance Fees.
Is SCEGGS selective?
No. SCEGGS is non-selective with no special criteria for a place; offers are made by the child’s age at application, and the main entry points are Kindergarten, Year 3 and Year 7.
Does SCEGGS offer scholarships?
Yes — Academic scholarships for Year 7 (ACER test and interview), Music scholarships (half for Years 7–9 entry, full for Years 10–11), means-tested All-Rounder scholarships, and Science/Mathematics, Indigenous, Equity, Old Girls Union and Boarding scholarships.
What are the alternatives to SCEGGS?
Families often compare Ascham School (tuition not published on its official site) and Kambala ($31,544–$49,805 a year in 2026, IB and HSC). 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
SCEGGS Darlinghurst offers a girls’ school in the heart of Sydney that does not select by test scores. The most useful steps now are to check where your daughter stands in the application pool or waiting list, add the levy, entry fees and extras to the tuition over all the years you expect her to stay, and visit on a school tour. Whichever school you choose, the right one is the place where your daughter will be known, encouraged and happy.
Tuition and admissions details were checked on the official websites on 10 November 2026. Schools revise fees every year — always confirm on the official site before applying.
