Schools in Hawthorn East, VIC — all 5 schools
Hawthorn East, VIC 3123 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
3 government, 2 independent
Primary / Secondary
2 / 3
schools offering each stage; one school can offer both
Activity providers
2
Every school in Hawthorn East
Schools whose address is in Hawthorn East, listed A–Z.
| School | Sector | Levels | Year 7 fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alia College | Independent | Secondary | — |
| Auburn High School | Government | Secondary | — |
| Auburn Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| Auburn South Primary School | Government | Primary | — |
| SEDA College VIC | Independent | Secondary | — |
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Government school zones at the centre of Hawthorn East (2026)
The centre of Hawthorn East 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 Hawthorn East
Schools addressed in neighbouring suburbs but no more than 3 km from the centre of Hawthorn East as the crow flies. Not counted in the 5 above.
- Swinburne Senior Secondary CollegeHawthorn · Government · Secondary0.5 km
- Carey Baptist Grammar SchoolKew · Independent · ELC · Kinder · Primary · Secondary1.0 km
- PreshilKew · Independent · Kinder · Primary · Secondary1.2 km
- St Joseph's School - HawthornHawthorn · Catholic · Primary1.2 km
- Erasmus Primary SchoolHawthorn · Independent · Primary1.3 km
- Methodist Ladies' CollegeKew · Independent · ELC · Primary · Secondary1.3 km
- Camberwell Girls Grammar SchoolCanterbury · Independent · ELC · Secondary1.4 km
- Camberwell Primary SchoolCamberwell · Government · Primary1.4 km
- Glenferrie Primary SchoolHawthorn · Government · Primary1.4 km
- Ruyton Girls' SchoolKew · Independent · Kinder · Primary · Secondary1.5 km
- Rossbourne SchoolHawthorn · Independent1.7 km
- Scotch College - MelbourneHawthorn · Independent · Primary · Secondary1.8 km
After-school activities in Hawthorn East
2 activity providers run classes in Hawthorn East — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.
Open the Hawthorn East family guideHawthorn East within City of Boroondara
2 of the council area’s 62 activity providers · 8th of 12 suburbs by number of providers
Schools in nearby suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are there in Hawthorn East?
There are 5 schools in Hawthorn East, VIC — 3 government, 2 independent. 2 offer primary years and 3 offer secondary years.
Which school zone is Hawthorn East in?
The centre of Hawthorn East falls inside the 2026 zones for Auburn 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.
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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 7 Mar 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources