Scotch College is a progressive school that prioritises the breadth of our students’ experience and learning, offers an international curriculum and takes great pride in building a community for life.
Considering sending your son to Scotch? Discover our campus and learn more about the Scotch experience at one of our upcoming tours. This is a great opportunity to meet our community, visit our stunning campus and discover the rich learning resources available.
How to apply?
Register your interest
Visited us and decided Scotch is the school for you? Then it’s time to fill in an online application for your son.
Please note there is a $200 registration fee for local students. This fee is waived for all Old Scotch Collegians. This fee can be paid at the time of application by credit card, cash or cheque.
Confirming your enrolment
If successful, a Letter of Offer will be sent from Admissions. Offers are made to successful families three years in advance from our major intake years (Pre-Primary, Years 4 and 7).
To confirm your son’s enrolment a confirmation fee is payable. This fee includes a life membership to the Old Scotch Collegians programme – our past student community, and a non-refundable Endowment Fee, which supports the development of new buildings and resources on campus.
Onboarding
The year prior to commencement, students and their families will be invited to participate in orientation opportunities to ease their transition into our community.
Contact our Admissions team
More questions or require further assistance? Please contact our Admissions team on +61 8 9383 6800 or by emailing [email protected]
Fees and charges
Local students
International students
International students
Scotch College is a home away from home for students from across Australia and around the world.
We welcome students from our international community. All Scotch College students must be proficient in English in order to be eligible for a place at the College.
Learn more about life at the College in our International Students Handbook and discover our campus with a virtual tour.
Important information
The Australian Government requires full fee paying students to contribute to Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) which will help cover the costs of medical and hospital care needed in Australia. Learn more about Medibank Private OSHC.
The Australian Government has released the revised National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 (National Code 2018), which commenced on 1 January 2018. Read a description of the ESOS framework.
Frequently asked questions
How can I find my child’s entry year?
Find your child’s entry year
What are the intake years?
At Scotch College, we welcome prospective students to complete an application for one of our intake years:
- Early Learning Centre (Pre Kindergarten and Kindergarten)
- Junior School: Pre Primary
- Junior School: Year 4
- Middle School: Year 6
- Middle School: Year 7 (As Year 7 is our largest intake year at the College, bulk offers are sent in the November of Year 3)
- Boarding: Year 7
If you are looking at an alternate entry year, please contact our Admissions Team to discuss availability.
If you are looking at one of the above intake years within the next two years, please reach out to Admissions to check availability.
What is your current availability?
Please get in touch with our Admissions team on +61 8 9383 6800 or [email protected] for the latest information on places in your preferred school year.
How does the waitlist work? When is the waitlist reviewed?
Applications received after a year level is fully enrolled or for a current year level are placed on a waitlist for review should a place become available.
The College Admissions team processes waitlist applications carefully and strives to find enrolment places for students. However, the timing of waitlist reviews depends on various factors, including student withdrawals, so there is no set review period.
Communication regarding Year 7 intake will be sent each term in the year prior to entry. Rest assured, we work to accommodate waitlisted students as quickly as possible.
What happens if I defer my offer?
If you defer your offer, we will keep your child on our waitlist for the following intake year while retaining their original application date.
If I want to update my son’s entry year, do I need to apply again?
You do not need to reapply. Please reach out to our Admissions Team to update.
My son has been accepted into the College; what happens now?
Families will receive communication outlining key dates early in the year before entry. You will be invited to attend the Orientation Events, where students are welcomed to their sub-schools and meet key staff and their peers/cohort. On boarding communication will be sent August the year prior to commencing.
What happens if I accept an offer, pay my confirmation fee and then change my mind?
Your child will return to our waitlist for the next intake year, retaining their original application date. Please keep in mind that all places are dependent on the number of students entering each year and unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee a place should you defer your offer.
Do you offer scholarships?
At Scotch College we offer scholarships for academic and musical excellence, as well as Boarding and Indigenous Scholarships supported by MADALAH.
Available from Year 7, scholarships are open to both current and prospective students.
Learn more about our scholarship opportunities.
What languages does Scotch College offer?
Our language programme includes French, Indonesian and Spanish.
French is taught as from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 and is an integral part of our students’ education. In Years 7 to 12, students can choose from French or Indonesian. Our International Baccalaureate Diploma students can also study Spanish in Years 11 and 12.
What sports does Scotch College offer?
Sport plays a big role at Scotch, promoting teamwork and mutual support. Scotch College is part of the Public Schools Association (PSA) and participates in Inter-School sporting events along with six other independent schools across Perth.
In Summer Term, options include Basketball, Cricket, Rowing, Sailing, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, and Water Polo. Winter sports include Athletics, Badminton, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Hockey, Rugby, Soccer, and Surfing.
Our College’s ethos is to provide an opportunity for every boy to participate in sport, no matter their skill level. Representing the College in a seasonal chosen sport is compulsory for all boys from Years 3 to 6 (JPSSA) and Years 7 to 12 (PSA).
What music and arts opportunities are available?
At Scotch, we value a broad education—and the Arts play a vital role in this. All students are encouraged to take part in music and performance, including choirs, orchestras, and a wide range of ensembles.
Our musical groups perform throughout the year at Scotch and across Perth, with the Pipe Band a standout favourite, having performed nationally and internationally.
Each year, we stage Drama productions in the Junior, Middle, and Senior Schools, with Senior School alternating between a play and a musical.
Additionally, your son has access to individual tuition across a wide range of instruments.
Getting to Scotch/Buses
With bus and train stations within metres of our grounds, the College is easily accessible on Perth’s public transport network. More information on public transport services can be found here.
We provide a subsidised bus service for our students living in the Coogee, South Perth, Subiaco, West Leederville, Floreat, Nedlands, Duncraig, Karrinyup, Doubleview, Scarborough, Wembley Downs, City Beach, Swanbourne, Mount Claremont and Peppermint Grove areas. We also offer a shuttle service between our sister school PLC and Scotch.
Some of the services are shared between Presbyterian Ladies College in Peppermint Grove and St Hilda’s in Mosman Park.
