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Perth is home to 5 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 8 international schools in Perth, Australia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average AUD 14,502), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Located in Perth, the Japanese School in Perth is a full‑time, private school accredited by the Government of Japan (MEXT) and authorised by the Australian Federal Government and the Western Australia Government. The curriculum combines the Japanese Course of Study with the Australian Curriculum, and the school runs primary and junior high programs. It shares its City Beach Primary School campus, with some classes and events conducted jointly with the local school. English instruction is provided by native English‑speaking teachers across all year levels, with classes grouped by ability. As of mid‑2024, enrollment was 33 students (26 primary, 7 junior high) and a staff of 14 teachers. Graduates receive credentials equivalent to those in Japan. Distinctive features include cross‑curricular activities on the campus, annual learning presentations, an Antarctic‑related Shirase visit program, and a December camp for Years 3–9; art experiences and ACL‑based Australian history and geography in English enrich learning.
Presbyterian Ladies' College Perth is a day and boarding school in Australia that welcomes students from ages 2 to 18. The college offers three curriculum pathways: the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Diploma Programme, plus the Australian Curriculum. Three Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) pathways support university entry, vocational training, or further study—the ATAR pathway, the General/VET pathway, and the IBDP. In Year 10, students follow a broad curriculum while building future-ready skills; Years 11 and 12 enable flexibility and depth, with cross-campus subject options through Scotch College. Academic Support and Academic Extension provide targeted learning and enrichment, including Gifted and Talented programmes. The campus combines Junior and Senior Schools with a Boarding House on one site and features the Lighthouse wellbeing hub, including a gym, studios, on-site physiotherapists, and psychologists. A global-minded community, Round Square membership, and extensive co-curriculars broaden leadership, service, arts, languages, and international experience.
Scotch College Perth is an independent day and boarding school for boys from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, set on a 22-hectare campus in Swanbourne, eight kilometres from Perth CBD. The curriculum blends the Western Australian and Australian Curricula with the International Baccalaureate across four stages: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) in Junior School, the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in Senior School. The Junior School delivers WA Curriculum within the PYP, emphasising inquiry and enrichment for academically talented students. The Middle School uses inquiry-based learning to deliver the WA National Curriculum, with modules across Arts, Design and Technology, Languages, Outdoor Education, Sport and STEM. The Senior School offers the IB Diploma, WA Curriculum and Australian Curriculum, with self-driven learning and pathways to DP, WACE or VET. Distinctive features include Moray Outdoor Education Centre, a 50m pool and Boat Shed, and Scotch's Round Square network and Duke of Edinburgh program. The school also has a Pipe Band and active arts, sport and service programs.
Treetops Montessori School is an independent Montessori and IB school in Darlington, Perth, Western Australia, offering Montessori-based education from early childhood through secondary with IB programmes.
The Montessori School in Kingsley, Perth, is Australia's longest-running Montessori school and the first in the world to offer the IB Diploma Programme. Serving ages 3 to 18 with mixed-age classrooms, the school also offers the IB Career-related Programme alongside Montessori methodology.
Penrhos College is an independent girls' day and boarding school in Como, Perth, educating students from age 3 to 18. The curriculum combines the IB Primary Years Programme with the Australian Curriculum, and the Senior School follows a dynamic program for Years 7–12 supported by a dedicated Pastoral Curriculum. The campus sits on one site and houses Early Learning through Year 12, with facilities including the Meg Melville Science Innovation Centre (2021), the Creative Arts and Design Centre, the Fandry Centre for Sporting Excellence, and the 700-seat Rixon Theatre. The college offers a broad co-curricular program across sport, performing and visual arts, STEM, and service. Languages include Japanese and French, with language tours to France and Japan. Leadership and service opportunities include Duke of Edinburgh, student councils and library committees. Courage Starts Here guides the school's strategic direction, underpinning global experiences and community engagement. Penrhos nurtures independent learners with empathy.
International School of Western Australia (ISWA) is an independent, non‑denominational international school in Perth, established in 2005 with Chevron's support. It is a not‑for‑profit organisation governed by the Australian Association for International Education Incorporated and is an IB World School accredited provider of the Diploma Programme alongside US College Board Advanced Placement. ISWA follows the Western Australian curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 10 and offers the IB Diploma Programme in Years 11–12, with DP subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Systems & Societies, French Ab Initio and French B, History, English Language and Literature, English Literature, Mathematics Analysis and Mathematics Applications, Physics, Spanish Ab Initio and Spanish B, Theatre Arts and Visual Arts. AP subjects include Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Economics, and US History. The 2020 relocation to 193 St Brigids Terrace, Doubleview, has created a campus that blends heritage buildings with modern facilities across Kalinda, Heritage and Village, Early Years, Arts Precinct, and a Sports Centre.
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