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Schools in Canterbury, VIC — all 6 schools

Canterbury, VIC 3126 has 6 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.

Schools

6

3 government, 3 independent

Primary / Secondary

3 / 5

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Median Year 7 fee

$35,949

Activity providers

4

Every school in Canterbury

Schools whose address is in Canterbury, listed A–Z.

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
Camberwell Girls Grammar School Independent ELC · Secondary $38,014
Camberwell Grammar School Independent Primary · Secondary $32,615
Camberwell High School Government Secondary —
Canterbury Girls' Secondary College Government Secondary —
Canterbury Primary School Government Primary —
Strathcona Girls Grammar School Independent ELC · Primary · Secondary $35,949

Government school zones at the centre of Canterbury (2026)

The centre of Canterbury falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.

Check a specific address against these zones →

Also within 3 km of the centre of Canterbury

Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Canterbury as the crow flies. Not counted in the 6 above.

After-school activities in Canterbury

4 activity providers run classes in Canterbury — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.

Open the Canterbury family guide

Canterbury within City of Boroondara

4 of the council area’s 62 activity providers · 6th of 12 suburbs by number of providers

City of Boroondara guide

Schools in nearby suburbs

Balwyn 4Surrey Hills 4Camberwell 4Hawthorn East 5Kew East 3Hawthorn 8Balwyn North 6Glen Iris 6

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Canterbury?

There are 6 schools in Canterbury, VIC — 3 government, 3 independent. 3 offer primary years and 5 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Canterbury in?

The centre of Canterbury falls inside the 2026 zones for Canterbury Primary School, Camberwell High School. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.

How much are school fees in Canterbury?

Among Canterbury schools that publish fees, the median Year 7 annual fee is about $35,949. Government schools don't charge tuition — only voluntary contributions.

Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Victorian Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 13 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources