Schools in Hawthorn East

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  Auburn South Primary School

  419 Tooronga Rd, Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia

  Auburn South Primary School is a government primary school at 419 Tooronga Road, Hawthorn East, situated along Tooronga Road's busy corridor in the southern portion of the suburb. Tooronga Road connects Auburn Road toward Glen Iris and Malvern, and families travel along this arterial from surrounding streets including Rathmines Road, Burgess Street, and the residential streets west of Tooronga Road. Tooronga Village Shopping Centre is directly adjacent to the school environs, providing a Woolworths, Aldi, cafés, and everyday retail within a very short walk — an unusually convenient arrangement that parents appreciate on busy school mornings. The school is well established with a broad curriculum and active community. Tooronga Railway Station on the Glen Waverley line is very close, providing direct train services to the city and to Box Hill. Gardiners Creek Reserve is accessible to the east, offering walking and cycling trails through open parkland. Burke Road trams to the west provide north-south connectivity. The surrounding neighbourhood combines residential streets with the commercial bustle of Tooronga Road, creating a mixed-use environment that differs from the quieter precincts of northern Hawthorn East. The school benefits from strong transport links and convenient everyday services, making it a practical and popular choice for local families.

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  Auburn High School

  26 Burgess St, Hawthorn East VIC 3122, Australia

  Auburn High School is a government secondary school at 26 Burgess Street, Hawthorn East, serving students from Year 7 through to Year 12 in a well-established campus in the residential heart of the suburb. Burgess Street is a quiet residential street off Auburn Road, and the school draws from an increasingly diverse local catchment including Hawthorn East, Hawthorn, Camberwell, and surrounding suburbs. Auburn Road Village — one of Melbourne's most beloved café and specialty retail strips — is a short walk from the school, providing a popular gathering place for students after school and parents during morning routines. The school has a strong academic culture and has grown significantly in reputation and enrolment numbers over recent years. Swinburne University's Hawthorn campus is nearby on John Street, contributing to the educational character of the broader area. Trams on Burke Road and Auburn Road provide transport options to the CBD and Camberwell Junction. Gardiners Creek Reserve is accessible to the south. The surrounding streets of Hawthorn East feature a mix of Victorian, Edwardian, and interwar homes alongside increasing apartment development, reflecting ongoing inner-city residential demand. A school that has earned a strong community following through its academic and co-curricular growth in recent years.

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  Seda College (victoria)

  357 Camberwell Rd, Camberwell VIC 3124, Australia

  SEDA College Victoria is an independent senior secondary college at Level 2, 415 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn East, offering a distinctive VCE pathway for students in Years 10 to 12 who want sport, health, and exercise science woven into their senior studies. Riversdale Road is a major east-west corridor through Hawthorn East and Camberwell, with tram routes linking the college to Camberwell Junction, Auburn Road, and the city. Students arrive from across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, often by tram, train at Camberwell or Auburn stations, or car along Riversdale and Burke Road. The building sits among professional suites and neighbourhood retail, with Auburn Road Village's independent cafés and specialty shops a short walk north along Auburn Road. Swinburne University's Hawthorn campus on John Street is nearby, reinforcing the area's education and youth focus. Tooronga Village and Gardiners Creek Reserve lie to the south and east, giving practical outdoor settings that align with SEDA's applied sport curriculum. Residential streets such as Rathmines Road, Burgess Street, and the tree-lined blocks off Riversdale provide the suburban backdrop families know. Burke Road trams run north toward Kew and south toward Malvern. A specialist senior college for motivated students who prefer hands-on learning partnerships with sporting industry over a traditional classroom-only model.

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  Auburn Primary School

  Auburn Primary School, 51 Rathmines Rd, Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia

  Auburn Primary School is a government primary school at 51 Rathmines Road, Hawthorn East, a well-regarded inner-east school serving families from a close residential catchment. Rathmines Road is a quiet residential street in the northern part of Hawthorn East, with families walking from surrounding streets including Auburn Road, Cotham Road, and the tree-lined avenues that characterise this part of Boroondara. The school has a strong community character and well-maintained grounds, with good facilities and active parent involvement. Auburn Road Village, with its cluster of independent cafés and specialty stores, is within easy walking distance and is a popular destination before and after school. Swinburne University's John Street campus and the broader Glenferrie Road commercial strip are accessible to the west. Trams on Auburn Road and Glenferrie Road provide north-south connectivity to Camberwell and Hawthorn. The school is surrounded by some of Melbourne's most attractive inner-east residential streets, featuring a blend of Victorian, Edwardian, and mid-century homes with large established gardens. Kew's Yarra River parklands are accessible to the north, and Gardiners Creek Reserve is reachable to the south. An excellent school-run café culture along Auburn Road suits the active, family-oriented community of Hawthorn East.

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  Alia College

  405 Tooronga Rd, Hawthorn East VIC 3123, Australia

  Alia College is an independent senior secondary college at 405 Tooronga Road, Hawthorn East, providing a co-educational environment for students in Years 11 and 12 from Melbourne's Muslim community and the broader population. The college is located on Tooronga Road, a main arterial road connecting Hawthorn East to the inner-south and Glen Iris, with families arriving by car and public transport from across Melbourne. Tooronga Road runs near the Tooronga Village Shopping Centre, providing nearby cafés, supermarkets, and daily conveniences accessible to staff and families. Auburn Road Village's café strip is within a short drive or walk, providing a popular gathering point. The suburb of Hawthorn East is characterised by a mix of established residential streets and apartment buildings, with tram routes on Burke Road and Auburn Road providing north-south connectivity to Camberwell and Malvern. Gardiners Creek Reserve is accessible to the east, offering natural parkland and cycling paths. Tooronga Railway Station on the Glen Waverley line provides train services connecting families to the city. The college's mission is to provide a supportive, values-driven senior schooling environment that prepares students for tertiary study, with a community ethos that reflects Melbourne's Islamic educational traditions and broader multicultural identity.

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