Affordable International Schools in Adelaide

This page compares 5 international schools in Adelaide with lower published tuition, drawn from the 19 schools ExpatSchoolGuide lists in the city. The lowest published annual fee is $ 5,684 and the highest in this comparison set is $ 43,720, quoted in $.

"Affordable" here means lower published tuition relative to other schools in Adelaide — not a judgement about quality, and not an objective list of the cheapest schools in the city. Fees vary by year group and rise through secondary school, and most schools charge registration, transport, uniform and examination costs on top of tuition.

At-a-Glance Comparison

School	Curriculum	Ages	Lowest published fee	Highest published fee	Currency
Torrens Valley Christian School	Australian	PK–12	5,684	9,728	$
Eynesbury Senior College Adelaide	Australian	10–12	16,000	43,720	$
Immanuel College Adelaide	Australian, IB	PK–12	16,680	18,820	$
Westminster School Adelaide	Australian	PK–12	19,420	21,680	$
Walford Anglican School for Girls Adelaide	Australian	PK–12	20,000	34,220	$

Schools in Adelaide that do not publish fees

School	Curriculum	Ages	Annual fees
Adelaide International School	IB	K–12	Not published
Adelaide Montessori School	Montessori	3–12	Not published
Concordia College Adelaide	Australian	PK–12	Not published
Harvest Christian School Adelaide	Australian	PK–12	Not published
Pedare Christian College Adelaide	Australian	PK–12	Not published
Pembroke School Adelaide	Australian, IB	PK–12	Not published
Prince Alfred College Adelaide	Australian, IB	PK–12	Not published
Pulteney Grammar School Adelaide	Australian	PK–12	Not published
Scotch College Adelaide	Australian	PK–12	Not published
Seymour College Adelaide	Australian, IB	PK–12	Not published
St Ignatius' College Adelaide	Australian	PK–12	Not published
St Peter's College Adelaide	Australian	PK–12	Not published
Wilderness School Adelaide	Australian	PK–12	Not published
Woodcroft College Adelaide	Australian	PK–12	Not published

Fees and What They Mean

The figures above are annual tuition as published by each school, quoted in $. Where a school publishes a range, the lower figure normally applies to the earliest year groups and the higher figure to the senior school. Application and registration fees, deposits, transport, uniform, meals, trips and external examination entries are commonly billed separately.

Curriculum Options

Across this comparison set the curricula on offer are Australian (5 schools), IB (1 school).

Age Range and Year Group Considerations

The age ranges above show the full span each school covers. A school with a lower starting fee may still cost more overall if fees step up sharply at secondary level, so check the published fee for the year group your child will enter and the years after it.

How to Compare Lower-Cost International Schools

• Compare the total first-year cost, not just headline tuition.
• Check the fee for your child's specific year group.
• Ask about sibling, annual-payment and bursary reductions.
• Confirm the curriculum, examination board and examination centre status.
• Weigh commute time and transport cost alongside fees.
• Verify every figure directly with the school before deciding.

Questions Parents Should Ask Before Choosing

• What is the total published cost for my child's year group?
• How much have fees risen in each of the last three years?
• Which examination board does the school follow?
• What is the class size and teacher turnover rate?
• Is English language support included or charged separately?
• What happens to fees and deposits if we relocate mid-year?

How This Comparison Is Put Together

• ExpatSchoolGuide is a research and comparison directory, not an editorial ranking or league table.
• Schools are ordered by the lowest annual tuition they publish.
• No school is promoted or excluded because of payment.
• Fees are shown only where a school publishes them; missing figures are marked "Not published" and never estimated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cheapest international school in Adelaide?

ExpatSchoolGuide does not rank schools by price alone. Among the 5 schools in Adelaide that publish tuition, the lowest published annual fee is $ 5,684 at Torrens Valley Christian School. Published fees usually cover tuition only and vary by year group, so confirm current figures with the school.

How much do international schools cost in Adelaide?

Across the schools compared here, published annual tuition runs from $ 5,684 to $ 43,720 ($). Registration, transport, uniform and examination charges are normally additional and are not included in these figures.

Which international schools in Adelaide have lower published fees?

The comparison table lists the 5 schools in Adelaide with the lowest published annual tuition in the ExpatSchoolGuide dataset, alongside curriculum and age range. A further 14 schools in Adelaide do not publish fees and are shown separately as "Not published".

Do lower-fee schools in Adelaide offer recognised international curricula?

The lower-fee schools compared here teach Australian, IB. Curriculum information comes from each school's own published material. Accreditation and examination centre status should be confirmed directly with the school.

How does ExpatSchoolGuide decide which schools appear here?

This page compares the international schools ExpatSchoolGuide already lists in Adelaide, ordered by the lowest annual tuition each school publishes. It is not an editorial ranking, no school pays to be included or excluded, and fees a school does not publish are shown as "Not published" rather than estimated.

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