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Schools in Hawthorn, VIC — all 8 schools

Hawthorn, VIC 3122 has 8 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

8

3 government, 1 Catholic, 4 independent

Primary / Secondary

6 / 3

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Activity providers

9

Every school in Hawthorn

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

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
Bialik College Independent Kinder · Primary · Secondary $39,930
Erasmus Primary School Independent Primary —
Glenferrie Primary School Government Primary —
Hawthorn West Primary School Government Primary —
Rossbourne School Independent —
Scotch College - Melbourne Independent Primary · Secondary $45,927
St Joseph's School - Hawthorn Catholic Primary —
Swinburne Senior Secondary College Government Secondary —

Government school zones at the centre of Hawthorn (2026)

The centre of Hawthorn 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.

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Also within 3 km of the centre of Hawthorn

Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Hawthorn as the crow flies. Not counted in the 8 above.

After-school activities in Hawthorn

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

Open the Hawthorn family guide

Hawthorn within City of Boroondara

8 of the council area’s 62 activity providers · 3rd of 12 suburbs by number of providers

City of Boroondara guide

Schools in nearby suburbs

Hawthorn East 5Kew 11Toorak 4Richmond 9Kew East 3Canterbury 6Armadale 3Camberwell 4

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Hawthorn?

There are 8 schools in Hawthorn, VIC — 3 government, 1 Catholic, 4 independent. 6 offer primary years and 3 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Hawthorn in?

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

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