TAS · TCE pathway · 14 schools
Private schools in Tasmania
Tasmania's independent sector centres on Hobart — The Hutchins School, St Michael's Collegiate, Friends' School, Fahan + Mt Carmel — plus Launceston schools (Scotch Oakburn, Launceston Grammar). Year 12 is the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE).
Schools tracked
14
Boarding
3
21% offer boarding
Median Y12 fee
$6,500
Range $5,241 – $25,760
Senior credential
TCE
Year 12 qualification
Tasmania private school sector — what to know
Tasmanian independent schools tend to have lower fees than the mainland equivalents ($15-25k Year 12 typical) reflecting the smaller state market. The University of Tasmania receives the largest share of graduates; mainland flow is significant for top-tier students.
Authoritative source: Independent Schools Tasmania (IST).
Sector breakdown — Tasmania
Catholic
7
schools
Christian
3
schools
Anglican
2
schools
Independent
1
school
Quaker
1
school
All 14 Tasmania private schools, ranked by ICSEA
| # | School | Suburb | Sector | Gender | ICSEA | Y12 fee | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fahan School | Sandy Bay | Independent | girls | 1154 | $25k | — |
| 2 | The Friends' School | North Hobart | Quaker | co-educational | 1149 | $26k | Yes |
| 3 | St Michael's Collegiate School | Hobart CBD | Anglican | girls | 1140 | — | Yes |
| 4 | The Hutchins School | Sandy Bay | Anglican | boys | 1135 | $24k | Yes |
| 5 | Mount Carmel College | Sandy Bay | Catholic | girls (co-ed K-Year 2) | 1077 | — | — |
| 6 | Calvin Christian School | Kingston | Christian | co-educational | 1072 | $7k | — |
| 7 | Channel Christian School | Margate | Christian | co-ed | 1070 | $5k | — |
| 8 | St Mary's College Hobart | Hobart CBD | Catholic | girls | 1062 | $7k | — |
| 9 | St Aloysius Catholic College | Huntingfield / Kingston | Catholic | co-ed | 1037 | $6k | — |
| 10 | MacKillop Catholic College | Mornington | Catholic | co-ed | 1020 | $5k | — |
| 11 | Sacred Heart College | New Town | Catholic | co-ed | 1019 | $6k | — |
| 12 | Guilford Young College | Glenorchy | Catholic | co-educational | 1017 | $7k | — |
| 13 | Dominic College | Glenorchy | Catholic | co-ed | 1006 | $6k | — |
| 14 | Emmanuel Christian School | Rokeby | Christian | co-ed | 994 | $6k | — |