boarding school in australia

Posted by polarduck (104 days ago)

My son will turn into 16 next year. He is interested in studying in Australia. He is now studying in an ESF echool in HK. Does anybody know any of the good boarding schools (doesn't matter whether it is boys' or co-ed) in Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth ?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by activehealth (104 days ago)

Melbourne Grammar and Scotch College in Melbourne are the two top boarding schools for boys there. I went to girls' grammar school there, 2 of my friends (boys) went to those schools as boarders. The elder brother went to Melbourne Grammar and the younger brother went to Scotch. They got top scores (top 1%) in the state of Victoria. They both went to do Medicine in Melb Uni.
I know a boy who is a boarder in Melbourne Grammar now and he is enjoying the boarding life there a lot. He went to HKIS before.
My brother went to Ivanhoe Grammar in Melbourne (for boys). He started as a non-boarder in primary school and then a boarder since Year 9. The school is smaller than the other two and a bit cheaper. My brother swears by his school. His academic results improved so much since he started boarding there. The tutors in boarding helped him a lot. He is now 28, has his own dental practice (he is a dentist) and has managed to buy 3 properties there in the past 3 years.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by polarduck (102 days ago)

Thanks activehealth for your information. I will write to those schools and ask for more info.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Amanda Le (102 days ago)

Adelaide: Pulteney Grammar, Scotch college, St. peters
Melbourne: Melbourne Grammar, Geelong Grammar, Brighton Grammar

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Saikunga (100 days ago)

I would highly recommend The Kings School in Sydney - even though it wasn't on your list of cities.

It has set been up as an exemplar for boarding schools, has many and varied extra curricular activities and sports. They have an excellent leadership program set up for the older boys. The principal is dynamic, a great leader and approachable.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by polarduck (99 days ago)

Thanks Amanda Le and Saikunga for your information.

(I am based in Hong Kong)