Geelong Grammar School
Timbertop, Victoria · 2 campuses
A co-educational independent day and boarding school in Victoria with campuses at Corio, Timbertop and Toorak; boarding is offered at Corio (from Year 7) and Timbertop (Year 9).
- Research checked

At a glance
- School type
- Independent, Faith-based · Private
- Official website
- ggs.vic.edu.au
Timbertop Campus
Timbertop, Victoria
Academic
Boarding
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
- Boarding entry
- All students attend Timbertop as full boarders.source
- Boarding is for
- Boys and girlssource
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Not confirmed
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- Weekends (Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday and Thursday) are spent engaging in the Outdoors, Community Service or Co-curricular Programmes.source
- Pastoral care
- Not confirmed
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Not confirmed
- Assessments and interviews
- Not confirmed
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Accepted. Overseas students are accepted from Prep to Year 12; the school lists a separate overseas fee schedule.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
- Apply
- Not confirmed
Fees
Annual boarding total, calculated from published figures
A total is shown only where the school’s own figures support it. Original currency; no conversion.
Full boarding · Domestic pupils · 2027 · Year 9 (Timbertop)
A$98,820 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Full boarding · International pupils · 2027 · Year 9 (Timbertop)
A$119,600 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Timbertop Full Boarding and Tuition Fees, domestic (GST shown separately by the school)Full boarding | A$98,820 per year (4 periods stated)source | Domestic pupilsYear 9 (Timbertop) | 2027read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Timbertop Full Boarding and Tuition Fees, overseas (GST shown separately by the school)Full boarding | A$119,600 per year (4 periods stated)source | International pupilsYear 9 (Timbertop) | 2027read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
No scholarships or financial assistance are confirmed here. That does not mean none exist: ask the school.
Inspection reports
No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.
Corio Campus
Corio, Victoria
Academic
- Ages taught
- Corio Campus: Prep to Year 8 and Year 10 to Year 12 (Year 9 is spent at Timbertop)source
- School admits
- Co-educationalsource
- Day places
- Yessource
- Curriculum
- Victorian Certificate of Education, IB Diploma Programmesource
- Qualifications
- Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programmesource
- Teaching languages
- ENsource
- Learning support
- Not confirmed
- English-language support
- Not confirmed
- Size
- Not confirmed
Boarding
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
Weekly boarding
Pupils board from Monday to Friday and go home at weekends.
- Boarding entry
- Boarding begins for students at Corio Campus from Year 7. Weekly boarding is listed for Middle School (Years 7 to 8); day boarders or full boarders in Senior School.source
- Boarding is for
- Separate boys’ and girls’ housessource
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Years 7 to 8 boarders join Parrwang (Boys) or Kunuwarra (Girls).source
- Rooms
- Middle School boarders share dormitory living; Senior School boarders have more private sleeping and study spaces.source
- Weekends and holidays
- Not confirmed
- Pastoral care
- Not confirmed
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Not confirmed
- Assessments and interviews
- Not confirmed
- Documents
- Overseas applicants supply a copy of birth certificate, passport and visa grant notice, an AEAS test report (if applicable) and most recent school reports.source
- Language requirements
- Overseas students entering Year 5 and above who do not have English as their first language sit an approved English Language Proficiency Test administered by AEAS.source
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Accepted. Overseas students are accepted from Prep to Year 12; the school lists a separate overseas fee schedule.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
- Apply
- Not confirmed
Fees
Annual boarding total, calculated from published figures
A total is shown only where the school’s own figures support it. Original currency; no conversion.
Full boarding · Domestic pupils · 2027 · Year 7 to Year 8
A$94,040 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Full boarding · Domestic pupils · 2027 · Year 10 to Year 12
A$98,820 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Full boarding · International pupils · 2027 · Year 7 to Year 8
A$109,860 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Full boarding · International pupils · 2027 · Year 10 to Year 12
A$119,600 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Weekly boarding · Domestic pupils · 2027 · Year 7 to Year 8
A$80,840 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Weekly boarding · International pupils · 2027 · Year 7 to Year 8
A$101,880 a year
Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Weekly Boarder: Year 7 to Year 8, domestic (GST shown separately by the school)Weekly boarding | A$80,840 per year (4 periods stated)source | Domestic pupilsYear 7 to Year 8 | 2027read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Full Boarder: Year 7 to Year 8, domestic (GST shown separately by the school)Full boarding | A$94,040 per year (4 periods stated)source | Domestic pupilsYear 7 to Year 8 | 2027read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Full Boarder: Year 10 to Year 12, domestic (GST shown separately by the school)Full boarding | A$98,820 per year (4 periods stated)source | Domestic pupilsYear 10 to Year 12 | 2027read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Weekly Boarder: Year 7 to Year 8, overseas (GST shown separately by the school)Weekly boarding | A$101,880 per year (4 periods stated)source | International pupilsYear 7 to Year 8 | 2027read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Full Boarder: Year 7 to Year 8, overseas (GST shown separately by the school)Full boarding | A$109,860 per year (4 periods stated)source | International pupilsYear 7 to Year 8 | 2027read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
| Tuition and boarding (all-in)Tuition and Full Boarding Fees, Year 10 to Year 12, overseas (GST shown separately by the school)Full boarding | A$119,600 per year (4 periods stated)source | International pupilsYear 10 to Year 12 | 2027read 17 October 2026 | Yes |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
ScholarshipBoarding scholarshipssource
Boarding scholarships help students and families cover the costs of tuition and boarding; awarded across Academic, Music, Visual Art, Sport and General Excellence categories.
Inspection reports
No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.
Accreditation, registration and membership
The school’s registration or licence with a government authority.
- source
Government registration / licenceCRICOS (Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students)
Stated by the schoolReference: 00143GScope: Overseas students
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)