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Schools in Kew

Ruyton Girls' School
12 Selbourne Rd, Kew VIC 3101, Australia
Ruyton Girls' School is an independent girls' school at 12 Selbourne Road, Kew, educating students from Junior Kindergarten through to Year 12. The school's campus on Selbourne Road sits just off Barkers Road, within Kew's distinguished school corridor that also includes Xavier College, Methodist Ladies' College, and Carey Baptist Grammar. Selbourne Road is a quiet residential street, and the school's grounds are characterised by established trees and a mix of heritage and contemporary buildings. Families travel from across the inner-east — from Hawthorn, Kew, Camberwell, and Toorak — arriving by tram along Barkers Road, by car via High Street, and on foot through the suburb's leafy streets. The Yarra River parklands and Studley Park are accessible to the south and west, providing outstanding recreational space popular with school groups. Kew Junction's High Street precinct offers cafés, a cinema, and everyday retail within walking distance. Trams on Barkers Road and High Street provide reliable CBD and suburban connections. Ruyton is well known for its academic rigour, strong co-curricular programme, and close community atmosphere within a relatively small school population. The school's intimate scale on Selbourne Road gives it a campus feel markedly different from some of its larger Barkers Road neighbours, fostering strong bonds between students and staff.
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Genazzano Fcj College
301 Cotham Rd, Kew VIC 3101, Australia
Genazzano FCJ College is a Catholic girls' school at 301 Cotham Road, Kew, operated by the Faithful Companions of Jesus and educating students from Preparatory year through to Year 12. The school occupies a magnificent heritage campus on Cotham Road, with beautiful Italianate architecture, expansive grounds, and a long history as one of Melbourne's pre-eminent Catholic girls' schools. Cotham Road is a broad, tree-lined street in the heart of Kew, with families arriving from Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell, and beyond. The Kew Junction shopping and dining precinct is within walking distance to the east on High Street, providing cafés, restaurants, and daily retail for families. Kew Recreation Centre on Cotham Road is immediately adjacent and provides pool and gymnasium facilities complementing the school's sports programme. The Yarra River parklands and the extensive trail network along the river are accessible to the south, connecting the campus to wide open recreational space. Trams on Cotham Road and High Street connect the school to the CBD and Camberwell. Kew's leafy, established residential streets — with Victorian and Edwardian homes on generous allotments — create a distinguished and settled environment that aligns with Genazzano's tradition of academic excellence, faith-based education, and values-driven community life.
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Methodist Ladies' College
207 Barkers Rd, Kew VIC 3101, Australia
Methodist Ladies' College is a leading independent girls' school at 207 Barkers Road, Kew, educating students from Early Learning through to Year 12 within a Uniting Church tradition. The college occupies a distinguished campus on Barkers Road, one of Melbourne's most storied educational corridors, with beautifully maintained grounds and a mix of heritage and contemporary facilities spanning a significant portion of the street. Families travel from across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, including Hawthorn, Camberwell, and Balwyn, arriving by tram along Barkers Road, by car, or on foot through Kew's leafy streets. Neighbouring institutions Xavier College, Carey Baptist Grammar, and Ruyton Girls' form a remarkable cluster of independent schools along this stretch of Barkers Road. The Yarra River parklands and Studley Park are accessible to the south, providing recreational space and trail networks. Kew Junction on High Street is a short walk or tram ride, offering cafés, specialty retail, a cinema, and everyday services. MLC's strong academic culture, broad co-curricular programme, and tradition of developing independent, confident young women have made it one of Australia's most respected girls' schools. The college draws a loyal and engaged parent body from throughout Melbourne's inner and middle eastern suburbs, united by a commitment to excellence.
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Sacred Heart School
116 Cotham Rd, Kew VIC 3101, Australia
Sacred Heart School is a Catholic primary school at 116 Cotham Road, Kew, set on one of the suburb's most significant educational corridors. Cotham Road in Kew is characterised by large institutional buildings, park reserves, and broad tree-lined footpaths that make it one of Melbourne's most pleasant suburban walking environments. Families walk from surrounding streets including Hill Street and the residential avenues connecting toward High Street and Barkers Road. The school's parish community anchors its identity, with a faith-integrated curriculum and strong community involvement. Kew Recreation Centre on Cotham Road is immediately adjacent, providing pool and gymnasium facilities. Kew Junction's High Street precinct is within easy walking distance to the east, offering cafés, specialty stores, a cinema, and everyday retail. The Yarra River parklands and Studley Park Boathouse are accessible to the south via Cotham Road and the neighbouring street network. Trams on Cotham Road and High Street connect the school community to the CBD and Hawthorn. Genazzano FCJ College's campus is just along the road. The area around the school is characterised by Kew's generous residential allotments, mature street trees, and a mix of Victorian, Edwardian, and interwar architecture, reflecting the suburb's prosperous and well-established residential identity. A much-loved Catholic primary.
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Xavier College
135 Barkers Rd, Kew VIC 3101, Australia
Xavier College is an elite Catholic boys' school at 135 Barkers Road, Kew, operated by the Society of Jesus and educating students from Year 5 through to Year 12. The school's Kew campus sits on Barkers Road in the heart of one of Melbourne's most prestigious school corridors, with neighbouring institutions including Ruyton Girls', Methodist Ladies' College, Carey Baptist Grammar, and Preshil. The extensive campus is characterised by significant heritage buildings including the historic Xavier Chapel and several landmark Victorian and Edwardian structures, set within beautifully maintained grounds. Families travel from across Melbourne's eastern suburbs and beyond, arriving by tram along Barkers Road, by car via Cotham Road and Kew Junction's High Street, and on foot from Kew's residential streets. The Yarra River parklands are a short walk south, providing extensive recreational space including the Kew Golf Course and the Main Yarra Trail. Kew Junction on High Street offers a cinema, cafés, specialty retailers, and everyday services. Trams on Barkers Road provide direct links to the CBD and Hawthorn East. Xavier is known for its rigorous Jesuit academic tradition, outstanding co-curricular programme, and long history of producing distinguished alumni across law, medicine, politics, and the arts.
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Trinity Grammar School Kew
40 Charles St, Kew VIC 3101, Australia
Trinity Grammar School's Kew campus is at 40 Charles Street, Kew, providing education for junior school students from Pre-Prep through to Year 6 within one of Melbourne's respected Anglican boys' school traditions. Charles Street is a quiet, tree-lined residential street in central Kew, running between Cotham Road and Barkers Road within a neighbourhood dense with educational institutions. Families walk from surrounding streets including Barkers Road, Cotham Road, and the residential avenues feeding into central Kew. The Kew campus sits near several prominent schools including Andale School, and the broader Barkers Road corridor institutions. Kew Junction's High Street precinct is a short walk away, offering cafés, specialty stores, and the well-regarded Kew Junction retail village with its cinema and everyday services. Kew Recreation Centre on Cotham Road provides pool and gym facilities nearby. The Yarra River parklands and Studley Park Boathouse are accessible to the south, providing outstanding riverside and bushland recreational access. Trams on Cotham Road and High Street connect the school community to the CBD and to Hawthorn East. Trinity Grammar's Kew junior campus serves families from across the inner-east who seek an Anglican faith-based, boys-only education in the early years within Kew's distinguished and well-resourced residential setting.
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Carey Baptist Grammar School
349 Barkers Rd, Kew VIC 3101, Australia
Carey Baptist Grammar School is a large co-educational independent school at 349 Barkers Road, Kew, operated within the Baptist tradition and educating students from Kindergarten through to Year 12. Carey's substantial campus on Barkers Road is one of the most extensive in Melbourne's independent school sector, with a wide range of sporting, creative arts, and academic facilities spread across a significant parcel of land. The school sits on the Barkers Road educational corridor alongside Xavier College, Methodist Ladies' College, and Preshil, forming one of Australia's most concentrated school precincts. Families travel from across Melbourne's eastern and south-eastern suburbs — from Boroondara, Whitehorse, and Manningham — arriving primarily by car and bus, with some families using Barkers Road trams. Kew Junction on High Street is a short walk east, providing cafés, a cinema, and everyday retail. The Yarra River parklands, Studley Park, and the Main Yarra Trail are accessible to the south, offering extensive recreational and bushland space adjacent to the school's playing fields. Carey's co-educational character makes it distinctive on Barkers Road, otherwise dominated by single-sex institutions. The school is known for academic achievement, a vibrant community culture, and a broad co-curricular programme reflecting its Baptist values of service, faith, and learning.
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Giant Steps Melbourne
23 Punt Rd, Gladesville NSW 2111, Australia
Giant Steps Melbourne is a specialist independent school providing education and therapy for students on the autism spectrum, with its Kew campus understood to be situated in the Malmsbury Street precinct of the suburb. The campus sits within Kew's established residential environs, where broad, tree-lined streets and generous allotments create the calm, predictable outdoor environment that supports the school's structured educational philosophy. The school serves families from across metropolitan Melbourne and beyond who seek an evidence-based programme combining education with intensive applied behaviour analysis and therapeutic support. Malmsbury Street is characteristic of Kew's quiet residential avenues, with established single-family homes and mature canopy cover. Kew Junction's High Street precinct offers cafés and everyday retail a short drive or walk away. The Yarra River parklands to the south provide substantial open space supporting the school's commitment to outdoor and sensory learning experiences. Cotham Road trams and High Street trams offer public transport connectivity to the wider metropolitan area. The school is a highly valued specialist resource for families navigating the educational needs of children on the autism spectrum, with a national and international reputation for its innovative programme model. Kew's quiet, established character provides an environment well-matched to the calm and predictability this school is designed to deliver.
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Andale School
84 Charles St, Kew VIC 3101, Australia
Andale School is a specialist independent school at 84 Charles Street, Kew, providing specialist education for students with learning difficulties and disabilities from Prep through to Year 12. The school's small size and specialist focus create an intimate learning environment where tailored educational programmes and significant allied health support are available. Charles Street is a quiet residential street in Kew, running between Cotham Road and Barkers Road in the heart of the suburb. Families drive from across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, as the specialist intake draws from a wide catchment. The area around Charles Street reflects Kew's character of broad, tree-lined streets with large Victorian, Edwardian, and Federation homes on generous allotments. Kew Recreation Centre on Cotham Road is nearby, providing pool and gymnasium facilities. Kew Junction on High Street is a short walk, providing cafés, specialty stores, and the historic retail precinct. The Yarra River parklands are accessible to the south, offering extensive open green space. Trams on Cotham Road and High Street provide public transport connections to the CBD and to Camberwell. Trinity Grammar School and other prestigious institutions nearby reinforce the educational character of Kew's central precincts. A trusted and highly regarded specialist school for families across Melbourne's inner-east seeking supportive and individualised secondary education.
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"preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School"
395 barkers road
Preshil, the Margaret Lyttle Memorial School, is an independent, non-denominational school at 395 Barkers Road, Kew, educating students from Early Childhood through to Year 12 with a distinctive child-centred, progressive philosophy. The school occupies a campus on Barkers Road in Kew, one of Melbourne's most tree-lined and prestigious residential corridors, with students and families arriving by foot, tram, and car from Kew, Hawthorn East, and surrounding suburbs. Preshil's educational philosophy emphasises creativity, inquiry, play, and individual expression over traditional rote-learning structures, making it a distinctive choice among Melbourne's independent school sector. Barkers Road carries a significant number of Melbourne's most prominent schools side by side — from Carey Baptist Grammar and Xavier College to Ruyton Girls' — creating a remarkable school corridor. The Yarra River parklands and trails are accessible from the southern end of Kew's street network. Kew Junction on High Street is a short walk from the campus, offering cafés, a cinema, and everyday retail. Trams on Barkers Road and High Street provide connections to Camberwell, Hawthorn, and the CBD. Kew's broad, quiet streets with established homes and mature trees provide the calm, suburban environment that underpins Preshil's relaxed and nurturing campus culture.
Kew Primary School
20 Peel St, Kew VIC 3101, Australia
Kew Primary School is a government primary school on Peel Street in Kew, serving the residential community around one of the suburb's quieter internal streets. Peel Street runs through a network of Kew's characteristic broad, tree-lined residential avenues, with families walking from surrounding streets including Cotham Road, Sackville Street, and the streets running down toward the Yarra River. The school has a strong community spirit and is well regarded as a neighbourhood school serving Kew's established family demographic. Kew Junction's High Street precinct is within comfortable walking distance to the north, offering cafés, a cinema, specialty stores, and a Woolworths. The Yarra River parklands — including Studley Park Boathouse and Kew's extensive riverside reserves — are accessible to the south, providing exceptional open recreational space for families and school excursions. Cotham Road trams and High Street trams connect the school community to the CBD and to the broader inner-east. Nearby Genazzano FCJ College and Xavier College reinforce the strong educational character of the Cotham-Peel Street neighbourhood. The school is surrounded by Kew's characteristic Victorian, Edwardian, and Federation homes, with mature plane and elm trees lining residential streets, creating the settled, leafy environment that has long defined Kew's residential appeal and community identity.
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