Schools in South Yarra

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  Melbourne Girls Grammar

  86 Anderson St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

  Melbourne Girls Grammar is an independent Anglican girls' school at 86 Anderson Street, South Yarra, educating students from Early Learning through to Year 12. The school campus on Anderson Street is situated within South Yarra's residential precinct between Punt Road and Chapel Street, an area characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terrace houses and established apartment buildings. Melbourne Girls Grammar is one of Melbourne's oldest and most respected girls' schools, known for academic excellence, strong co-curricular life, and a vibrant community culture. The Royal Botanic Gardens and the Kings Domain are within a short walk to the west, providing extraordinary parkland access for school groups and families. Chapel Street's boutique retail, dining, and café precinct is within easy reach to the east, as is Toorak Road's upmarket shopping strip. South Yarra Railway Station on the Flinders Street and Alamein lines is accessible via Punt Road and Toorak Road, providing direct city access. Tram routes on Punt Road and Toorak Road connect the school community across the inner south. The Yarra River parklands are accessible to the north. The school's strong position in the inner-city Anglican girls' school sector, alongside its proximity to Melbourne's cultural and civic institutions, gives it a distinctly well-resourced and inspiring urban setting.

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  Centre For Higher Education Studies

  669 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

  The Centre for Higher Education Studies is a private higher education provider at 669 Chapel Street, South Yarra, occupying commercial premises on one of Melbourne's most famous retail, café, and entertainment streets. Primarily a provider of vocational and higher education qualifications for adult learners, the centre sits in the heart of Chapel Street — between Toorak Road and Commercial Road — within one of Melbourne's busiest and most cosmopolitan urban environments. Chapel Street in South Yarra is renowned for its boutique fashion retailers, restaurants, bars, and the iconic Jam Factory development nearby. Commercial Road and Toorak Road intersections provide excellent north-south and east-west tram connectivity. South Yarra Railway Station on multiple metropolitan lines is within easy walking distance. The Prahran Market on Commercial Road is a nearby Melbourne institution. The Yarra River and its parkland corridor are accessible to the north. Fawkner Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens provide green open space to the west. The location on Chapel Street gives students an immersive urban Melbourne experience — dining, culture, retail, and the vibrancy of the inner south all on the doorstep. A provider suited to adult learners and working professionals seeking flexible education in an accessible, stimulating, and well-connected urban setting.

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  Kamaruka

  52 River St, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

  Kamaruka Education Centre is a specialist independent school at 52 River Street, South Yarra, providing education for boys with behavioural, emotional, and learning difficulties from Prep through to Year 9. River Street is a quiet residential street in South Yarra near the Yarra River, just south of the suburb's vibrant commercial heart around Chapel Street and Toorak Road. The school's specialist focus enables highly individualised, therapeutic educational support in a calm, structured environment separated from the pace of mainstream schooling. The Yarra River and its extensive parkland corridor — including Fawkner Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens — are within easy reach, providing natural, therapeutic recreational space incorporated into the school's programme. Chapel Street's busy café, retail, and dining precinct is a short walk to the east, as is Toorak Road's restaurant and boutique shopping strip. South Yarra Railway Station on the Alamein and Lilydale lines provides excellent city access. Trams on Domain Road and Chapel Street traverse the suburb. Families drive to the school from across the southern and eastern metropolitan suburbs, attracted by Kamaruka's specialist provision and therapeutic approach. The school's quiet River Street location, close to the Yarra's calming greenery, creates an environment well-matched to the needs of its students and the intent of its programme.

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  Melbourne High School

  Forrest Hill, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

  Melbourne High School is a selective-entry government secondary school on Forrest Hill in South Yarra, one of Australia's most academically prestigious public secondary schools and a constant presence at the top of Victoria's school performance tables. The school is sited on a hilltop reserve in South Yarra, with commanding views and extensive grounds set within the broader parkland corridor near the Domain and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Students are drawn by competitive academic selection from across all of metropolitan Melbourne, making it one of the few truly statewide institutions in the government sector. Families arrive via St Kilda Road and Domain Road on trams and by car, with the school well-served by tram routes running along the Kings Domain corridor. The Royal Botanic Gardens are immediately adjacent, providing extraordinary green open space for students and staff. The nearby Shrine of Remembrance and the Kings Domain complete a landscape of civic grandeur. South Yarra's Chapel Street and Toorak Road precincts are accessible for dining and retail. South Yarra Railway Station is reachable via Domain Road or St Kilda Road. The school's academic culture, distinguished alumni list, and singular place in Victorian public education make it one of Melbourne's most sought-after secondary destinations for academically driven students from every corner of the metropolitan area.

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  Christ Church Grammar School

  677 Punt Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

  Christ Church Grammar School is an independent Anglican school at 677 Punt Road, South Yarra, providing co-educational primary schooling from Prep through to Year 6. The school occupies a compact, community-focused campus on Punt Road, a major arterial road carrying a tram line running between Richmond and South Yarra. Families walk from the surrounding streets of South Yarra — including Anderson Street, Davis Avenue, and the quiet residential avenues feeding off Punt Road — as well as arriving by tram from Richmond and Prahran. The school's Anglican ethos and community character are strong, with a warm parent body and active parish connection. The Yarra River parklands are within very short reach to the north, as are the Royal Botanic Gardens and the Kings Domain to the west — exceptional resources for primary school excursions. Chapel Street's retail and dining precinct is a short walk to the east, providing café options for parents. South Yarra Railway Station is accessible via Toorak Road. The Shrine of Remembrance and the Kings Domain parklands form a distinctive civic backdrop for this well-positioned school. Close to major parklands and the vibrant Punt Road and Chapel Street corridor, Christ Church Grammar offers an excellent inner-city setting for primary families in South Yarra and surrounds.

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  South Yarra Primary School

  601 Punt Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia

  South Yarra Primary School is a government primary school at 601 Punt Road, South Yarra, positioned on one of the inner south's major arterial routes between Richmond and South Yarra. Punt Road carries a tram service on this stretch, making the school one of South Yarra's most transit-accessible government primaries. Families walk and travel by tram from the surrounding streets of South Yarra — including Anderson Street, Davis Avenue, and Alexandra Avenue — as well as from parts of Prahran and East Melbourne. The school serves a community that has grown significantly in recent years with new apartment development around South Yarra's station and Chapel Street precinct. The Royal Botanic Gardens are within easy walking distance to the west, providing extraordinary green space for excursions and family recreation. Chapel Street and Toorak Road's shopping and dining strips are close by for morning café runs. South Yarra Railway Station is accessible on foot via Toorak Road, and trams on Punt Road connect directly to the CBD. Fawkner Park to the south and the Kings Domain to the west complete the green infrastructure around the school. A school benefiting from South Yarra's remarkable inner-city location, community vitality, and the strong urban infrastructure that supports family life in one of Melbourne's most desirable inner-southern precincts.

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