Compare Advanced-level SEN International Schools in Australia

Glenunga International High School is a public secondary school in Adelaide offering a diverse, modern curriculum for students aged 12 to 18. In Years 7–10, the school follows the Australian Curriculum, while Years 11–12 can pursue the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Students may combine Vocational Education and Training with SACE studies. The school also offers a bespoke curriculum that supports 21st‑century skills and international mindedness, with IB courses a distinguished feature since the early 1990s. The campus includes the Learning Hub, a flexible resource center with staff support, and The Pod, a multidisciplinary space for academic, social and emotional wellbeing. The Wellbeing space, and on‑site dining through Rory's School Lunches, underline a strong pastoral program. Extracurriculars are extensive, including STEM clubs, language groups, arts showcases and community service initiatives, reflecting a culture of student leadership and global engagement for curious, global learners.

Norwood International High School is a public secondary school on the Magill campus in eastern Adelaide. It delivers the International Baccalaureate across the Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme and also offers the Australian Curriculum for students aged 12 to 18. The school operates within the South Australian Department for Education and enrolls around 1,700 students from diverse cultural backgrounds. A $53.1 million capital works program completed in 2022 brought Years 7-12 onto one site with new learning spaces, a Performing Arts Centre, specialist science facilities and a dedicated Year 12 study centre known as The Loft. The IB framework sits alongside SACE pathways, with Year 11-12 students able to choose from more than 125 Stage 1 and Stage 2 subjects, including the option to undertake the IB Diploma Programme. A comprehensive co-curricular program includes rowing, STEM and Visual Arts activities, supporting collaboration, leadership and real-world learning for global readiness.

Canberra Girls Grammar School is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 3 to 18 in Canberra. It is Canberra's first authorised IB Continuum School, offering the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme alongside the Australian Curriculum. The school operates from two Deakin campuses and Grey Street junior site, with lakeside facilities at Lake Burley Griffin and a three-storey science block added in 2012. Students access facilities for science, performing arts, design and textiles, ICT, and libraries on each campus. The IBDP combines six subject groups with core Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service, while Years 11–12 can follow the ACT BSSS pathway. The co-curriculum spans sport, music, drama, debating, service learning and leadership, including rowing and sailing at Yhuuramulum and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The school marks 100-year centenary in 2026 and welcomes a diverse community with 30+ nationalities.

MLC is a day and boarding school for girls in Melbourne, Australia, delivering a P-12 education across four stages: Junior School, Junior Secondary (Years 7–8); Middle School (Years 9–10); and Senior School (Years 11–12). The curriculum blends the Australian Curriculum with the IB Diploma Programme, offering more than 60 subjects across VCE, VCE VET and IB. Education Outdoors operates at Banksia and Marshmead campuses, focusing on sustainability, environmental learning and outdoor experiences. The Arts and Design area is extensive, offering Art, Photography, Fashion, Product Design and Technology and Visual Communication Design, supported by 13 studios and a technology studio, with opportunities such as an Italy study tour for Years 11–12. The Kew campus, seven kilometres from Melbourne, houses four learning communities, science laboratories, a Music School, Art rooms, libraries, a Health Centre and a Commercial Training Restaurant. The college welcomes students of faiths and backgrounds and supports learning through programs and sister-school partnerships across communities worldwide.

Moreton Bay College is an independent girls' day school offering the IB Primary Years Programme alongside the Australian Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18. From Prep to Year 12, the curriculum uses inquiry-based learning and a common core of English, Mathematics, Science, SOSE, Languages, Technology, Personal Development and the Arts, enhanced by Religious Education, Design Technology, Languages and Enterprise Education. The school provides a seamless progression across year levels and prepares girls for post‑school destinations. The Arts, Drama, Dance and music are central, with extensive opportunities in performing and visual arts. A modern science facility with eight laboratories supports STEM study, alongside dedicated Visual Art, Dance, Drama and Technologies spaces, a well-equipped Music Centre and a heated Olympic pool and sports centre. Co-curriculars include Programming, Debating and the Duke of Edinburgh Awards; language learning in French and Japanese; and Service Learning and wellbeing initiatives. Fostering lifelong growth and leadership.

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.

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.

Prince Alfred College is a day and boarding school for boys, ages 2 to 18, in Adelaide. The curriculum combines Australian Curriculum through Year 10 with the IB Diploma Programme and South Australian Certificate of Education in Years 11 and 12, taught within faculties such as Art, Design & Technology; Commerce, Law and Public Policy; Drama; English; Health & Physical Education; Humanities; Languages; Mathematics; Music; and Science. The Preparatory School (Reception to Year 6) provides core English and maths with specialist subjects including art, Chinese, music, PE, robotics, science and technology. Founded 1869, college sits on a 9.8‑hectare Kent Town campus 2.5 km from Adelaide. Facilities include ANZAC Hall for music and drama, RED Centre with a stadium and pools, and Boarding House for up to 150 residents. The school operates two libraries, Scotts Creek and Wambana outdoor centres, and a co‑curricular program with sport, arts and service learning opportunities.

St Leonard's College is an independent, coeducational Australian school serving students aged 3 to 18. The curriculum blends the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for younger years with the Diploma Programme for senior students, alongside the Australian Curriculum. Prep to Year 4 focuses on inquiry, independence and international mindedness, supported by specialist teachers across English, Science, Mathematics, Humanities, Languages, Wellbeing, DigiSTEM, Drama, Art and Music. The Cove (Years 5 and 6) is an upper-primary program with dedicated teachers across English, Science, Mathematics, Humanities and Languages (Chinese, French or Spanish). Middle School (Years 7–9) offers elective options and an experiential Year 9 SEA program, with curriculum informed by Harvard GSE and Monash and participation in the OECD 2030 project. In Years 10–12 students choose between VCE and IBDP, with course guides published. Since 1914, the school has evolved as a coeducational community, celebrating 50 years of coeducation and the IB Diploma.

Situated in Hobart, The Friends' School is an independent, coeducational day and boarding school offering the IB Primary Years Programme, IB Diploma Programme and the Australian Curriculum. It educates students from 0 to 18 years across four campuses, including Argyle Street Primary and the Commercial Road Senior School. The curriculum is organized around eight learning areas: The Arts, English, Health, Humanities, Languages, Mathematics, Science and Technology. In Years 8–10, English, Mathematics, Science and Health and Physical Education are compulsory. Outdoor Education features regular whole‑day activities about every three weeks. The school has a Quaker heritage, established in 1887, and remains connected with its Quaker values under the leadership of Esther Hill since 2024. Facilities include the Farrall Centre (an 800‑seat assembly hall), Revell Sports Centre, and the Health & Fitness complex. The Friends' School emphasizes Rowing and a broad co‑curricular program, including international enrolments for students from around the world.