Schools in Elsternwick, VIC — all 5 schools
Elsternwick, VIC 3185 has 5 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
5
1 Catholic, 4 independent
Primary / Secondary
5 / 3
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Activity providers
3
Every school in Elsternwick
Schools whose address is in Elsternwick, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adass Israel School | Independent | Primary · Secondary | — |
| Leibler Yavneh College | Independent | Primary · Secondary | — |
| Sholem Aleichem College | Independent | Primary | — |
| St Joseph's School | Catholic | Primary | — |
| Wesley College - Elsternwick | Independent | ELC · Kinder · Primary · Secondary | $40,270 |
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Government school zones at the centre of Elsternwick (2026)
The centre of Elsternwick 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.
Also within 3 km of the centre of Elsternwick
Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Elsternwick as the crow flies. Not counted in the 5 above.
- Caulfield Grammar School - Caulfield CampusSt Kilda East · Independent · Kinder · Primary · Secondary1.0 km
- Shelford Girls' GrammarCaulfield · Independent · Primary · Secondary1.0 km
- Ripponlea Primary SchoolSt Kilda East · Government · Primary1.1 km
- St. James Catholic Primary SchoolBrighton · Catholic · Primary1.1 km
- Elsternwick Primary SchoolBrighton · Government · Primary1.3 km
- Elwood Primary SchoolElwood · Government · Primary1.3 km
- Caulfield Primary SchoolCaulfield South · Government · Primary1.4 km
- Divrei EminehBrighton · Independent · Primary1.4 km
- Star of the Sea CollegeBrighton · Catholic · Secondary1.5 km
- The Japanese School of MelbourneCaulfield South · Independent1.5 km
- St James Catholic Primary School - BrightonBrighton · Catholic · Primary1.6 km
- Beth Rivkah Ladies CollegeSt Kilda East · Independent · Kinder · Primary · Secondary1.7 km
After-school activities in Elsternwick
3 activity providers run classes in Elsternwick — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
Open the Elsternwick family guideElsternwick within City of Glen Eira
3 of the council area’s 48 activity providers · 5th of 8 suburbs by number of providers
Schools in nearby suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Elsternwick?
There are 5 schools in Elsternwick, VIC — 1 Catholic, 4 independent. 5 offer primary years and 3 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Elsternwick in?
The centre of Elsternwick falls inside the 2026 zones for Elsternwick Primary School, Elwood College. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.
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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 16 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources