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St Andrew’s Cathedral School

A Christian, coeducational K–12 city day school in Sydney Square, using the IB MYP in Years 7–10 and offering HSC or IB Diploma from Year 11.

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School Overview

Formal Name
St Andrew’s Cathedral School[1]
Location
Main Reception: St Andrew’s House, Sydney Square, 474 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000. Senior College: Bishop Barry Centre, 51 Druitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000.[1]
Transport

Learning & Curriculum

Academic Overview
The school offers the NSW curriculum, with IB MYP framework in Years 7–10 and HSC or IB Diploma pathways commencing in Year 11.[1][2]
Curriculum
  • NSW curriculum
  • NSW NESA syllabus through the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme in Years 7–10
  • HSC or IB Diploma Programme commencing in Year 11[1][2]
Distinctive Programs
  • 25 music ensembles and performing arts
  • Outdoor Education at Kirrikee in the NSW Southern Highlands
  • Sport and debating
  • Gawura School for First Nations children[1]

International Admissions

Eligibility & Entry
Overseas students are welcomed. Entry is subject to places; published general intakes are Kindergarten, Years 3, 5, 7 and 11, with other years considered if vacant.[1][2]
Application Steps
  • Complete the online application and pay the A$450 overseas-student application fee.
  • Upload three most recent reports plus passport and visa.
  • Meet the English standard and complete the school’s English test.
  • If a place is available, attend the formal interview arranged by the school.
  • If successful, accept the offer and ECoE, return documents and pay confirmation fee and bond.[1]
Required Documents
  • Three most recent school reports
  • Student passport
  • Student visa
  • Electronic signatures from both parents/carers unless sole parent/carer[1]
Assessment & Interview
International applicants must meet the English standard through a special test in Australia or their country of origin. If places are available, the school arranges a formal interview with the Registrar or an executive member.[1]
English Requirements
For EAL/D entrants, K–3 English is evaluated at interview. Years 4–11 submit AEAS or iDAT and then sit the school English test. Published Year 7 minimums are AEAS 71 or iDAT 70; requirements increase to 82/82 for Year 10 Semester 2 or Year 11.[1]
ELICOS Acceptance
Applicants below standard will be asked to attend Intensive English or ELICOS. With improved AEAS/iDAT and proven ELICOS results, they retake the school test. The school lists relationships with four Sydney ELICOS colleges but does not endorse any one college.(2026)[1][2]
Timing & Key Dates
Year 7 interviews commence about two to three years before entry; other year-group interviews occur the preceding year. 2026 terms: Years 7–12 begin 28 Jan; Term 2 21 Apr–26 Jun; Term 3 begins 22 Jul and ends 24 Sep (K–10) / 25 Sep (Y11–12); Term 4 12 Oct–3 Dec.(2026)[1][2]

Fees & Costs

Summary
2026 overseas-student totals combine tuition and stated student-resource, curriculum/activity and outdoor-education levies; fees vary by year group.(2026)[1]
Fee TypeApplies ToAmountSource
Total annual fee2026Year 7 overseas studentA$60,445
Total annual fee2026Year 8 overseas studentA$61,977
Total annual fee2026Year 9 overseas studentA$64,152
Total annual fee2026Year 10 overseas studentA$67,578
Total annual fee2026Years 11 / 12 overseas studentA$66,814 / A$66,549
HSC NESA charge2026Each overseas HSC candidateA$1,401
Other Expected Costs
2026 charges include A$450 non-refundable application fee, A$4,000 non-refundable confirmation fee per family, A$10,000 bond per student, and A$310/term for Year 11–12 IBDP. Outdoor Education is compulsory K–10, with stated medical-only exemption discretion.(2026)[1]

Accommodation & Welfare

Under-18 Welfare
CAAW Issuance
Boarding
Day Student
The school states it is a day school.[1]
Homestay
Local Guardianship

Campus Life

Facilities
  • Three libraries: Junior and Middle libraries plus Senior Research Centre
  • Modern gym, multi-purpose gymnasium and rooftop basketball/training court
  • Fairfax Music Room, BBC Auditorium, Black Box Theatre and Chapter House[1]
Student Life
  • Performing arts and 25 music ensembles
  • Sport, debating and outdoor education
  • School uses both city-based and on-site facilities[1][2]
Support Services
  • Learning support
  • Wellbeing and character development
  • Chaplaincy and career support[1]

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Quick Facts

Type
A day school for girls and boys from Kindergarten to Year 12.[1]
Gender
Fully coeducational.[1]
Religion
Christian foundations, originating in the English choir-school tradition.[1]
Year Levels
Kindergarten–Year 12.[1]
International Entry

Contact Information

Admissions
Director of Admissions Claire Linnett: CLinnett@sacs.nsw.edu.au. Registrar Bruce Perry: bperry@sacs.nsw.edu.au.[1]
General
Use the official school contact page for general enquiries.[1]