NT · NTCET pathway · 4 schools
Private schools in Northern Territory
NT has a small but strategically important independent sector serving Darwin + remote-area communities. Top schools include Darwin's Essington School + Kormilda College plus Catholic schools like St Philip's College Alice Springs.
Schools tracked
4
Boarding
1
25% offer boarding
Median Y12 fee
$16,645
Range $6,595 – $17,940
Senior credential
NTCET
Year 12 qualification
Northern Territory private school sector — what to know
NT uses the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) framework adapted as the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET). Many NT students go interstate for university; the Charles Darwin University serves local intake.
Authoritative source: Association of Independent Schools NT (AISNT).
Sector breakdown — Northern Territory
Independent
2
schools
Catholic
1
school
Christian
1
school
All 4 Northern Territory private schools, ranked by ICSEA
| # | School | Suburb | Sector | Gender | ICSEA | Y12 fee | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Essington International Senior College | Nightcliff | Independent | co-educational | 1136 | $17k | — |
| 2 | O'Loughlin Catholic College | Karama | Catholic | co-educational | 1022 | $7k | — |
| 3 | Haileybury Rendall School | Berrimah | Independent | co-educational | 986 | $18k | Yes |
| 4 | Marrara Christian College | Marrara | Christian | co-educational | 932 | $8k | — |