Seymour College is a private girls’ school in Adelaide, South Australia, describing itself on its homepage as covering Early Years to Year 12. It enrols overseas students from Reception to Year 12 and offers on-campus boarding for Years 7 to 12. This guide is written for international families, and every fact below comes from official Seymour College pages or documents accessed on August 6, 2026. Where the College reports figures about itself or about Adelaide, they are flagged as the College’s own claims.
Seymour College at a Glance
Seymour College states on its homepage that it is a private girls’ school in Adelaide running from Early Years to Year 12. Its enrolment page reports more than 950 students from the Early Years through to Year 12, with waiting lists in some year groups, and notes that offers of a place are made a maximum of two years in advance. The campus pages describe a single 25-acre campus in the leafy foothills of Adelaide, about 5 kilometres southeast of the city centre, at 546 Portrush Road, Glen Osmond. The College is registered with CRICOS under provider code 00628G, which appears on its website footer and fee documents.
The campus is split into two named areas: Barr Smith Campus, which houses the Middle Years, Senior Years and the Boarding House, and McGregor Campus, which houses the Early Years and Junior Years. Facilities the College highlights include a Centre for Performing Arts, the Yurrebilla Centre for Learning and Innovation (open 7.30am to 6.00pm daily), custom-built science laboratories, an oval, a sports centre and a heated swimming pool.
Programs and Year Levels
Seymour College structures its schooling into four stages. The Early Years (the College’s ELC) takes girls and boys from six weeks to school age across three spaces: infants (six weeks to two years), toddlers (two to three years) and a 3–5 year old Kindy program, with Prep for four-year-old girls. The Junior Years begin with Prep and run Reception to Year 6, using a targeted group teaching model where girls work in English and Mathematics specialist groups for extended periods each day. The Middle Years cover Years 7 to 9 on Barr Smith Campus, with integrated learning subjects in Years 7 and 8 and a curated Year 9 elective offering, plus a Year 9 Flinders Ranges Expedition as part of the outdoor education program.
The Senior Years at Seymour College run Years 10 to 12 under a program the school calls Independence. The College says the model lets students negotiate a personalised timetable with learning mentors and accelerate: Year 10s can begin Stage 1 SACE subjects, and Year 11s can complete Stage 2 SACE subjects, with more than half of the current Year 11 cohort studying at least one Stage 2 subject. SACE is the South Australian Certificate of Education, the senior secondary qualification in the state, so the school’s flexible pathway is built around that framework.
International Student Entry Requirements
Seymour College publishes an eight-step enrolment procedure for overseas students on its international students page. Step 1 asks for a completed application form with the application fee, copies of the student’s two most recent school reports, copies of AEAS test results where applicable, a passport page copy, and details of extracurricular involvement; the application is only processed once the Director of Enrolments has received everything. Step 2 is the College’s own assessment, including evaluation of previous school reports and English language proficiency, with the Principal making the final decision. Its entry requirement policy adds that applicants are interviewed, either in person or by Skype, before a place is offered.
Step 3 involves a Letter of Offer with terms of enrolment, forms (Confidential Student Information, Medical Information, Individual Needs Questionnaire) and invoices for the enrolment fee of AU$150 plus the first semester of tuition and boarding fees. After parents sign the required documents and the fees are received, the College issues the electronic enrolment confirmation (eCoE) the student needs for her visa application — the school points to Student Visa Subclass 500 for that step, with the application made through the Australian immigration authorities. The remaining steps cover applying for the visa, arranging travel to Adelaide, and being met at the airport if airport pickup was requested.
For English support, Seymour College says it runs an onsite English language program so international students can prepare in English and Western culture before joining mainstream classes, along with a homework club and, for Chinese-speaking students, a Chinese Literature Club.
Costs and Fees for 2026
Seymour College publishes a 2026 International Student Fee Schedule, linked from its international students page as a FlippingBook document, which states the fees are fixed for 2026. All amounts below are in Australian dollars and come from that document unless noted. For new enrolments there is an application fee of AU$150.
Annual tuition and fixed charge for international students by year level: Reception totals AU$31,920, Year 1 AU$32,900, Year 2 AU$33,770, Year 3 AU$36,200, Year 4 AU$36,640, Year 5 AU$38,900, Years 6 and 7 AU$41,190 each, Year 8 AU$45,040, Year 9 AU$46,380, and Years 10 to 12 AU$46,410 each. For example, the Year 12 line is tuition of AU$43,205 plus a fixed charge of AU$3,205. Prep is charged at AU$97 per day rather than a flat annual tuition. The fixed charge is compulsory and covers, among other things, camps, study tours, excursions, sporting participation, ICT infrastructure and support, and curriculum and student services; items outside it (such as individual music lessons, instrument hire and school bus charges) are billed separately.
Boarding (Years 7 to 12) is additional: full boarding is AU$32,295 per year and weekly boarding, from Sunday night to Friday afternoon, is AU$28,175 per year. Airport transport to and from the school is included in boarding fees. Other costs the fee schedule lists for international students: international student health cover at approximately AU$550 per year, school uniform at approximately AU$2,000, and textbooks and stationery at approximately AU$700 per year. A Year 10 service trip of eight days costs AU$4,600 per student, charged in three instalments, and there is a AU$500 ICT levy for Years 4 to 6 to provide a laptop; students in Years 7 to 12 are required to purchase a nominated device.
Payment, Discounts and Key Dates
International students pay a semester’s tuition and boarding fees in advance before the enrolment confirmation for visa purposes is issued. For 2026, Semester 1 fees are payable by Wednesday 28 January 2026 and Semester 2 fees by Tuesday 21 July 2026; families may also pay more than 50% of the total and receive an invoice for the amount they choose. A 2.5% discount applies when the full year’s tuition, fixed charge and boarding fees are paid in advance by Thursday 22 January 2026. Payment methods include credit card (with a 1% surcharge), cheque, BPAY and, by prior arrangement, direct transfer.
Sibling discounts at Seymour College: for sisters attending together in Reception to Year 12, tuition is discounted 15% for the second sister and 20% for the third and subsequent sisters; boarding is discounted 10% for the second and subsequent sisters; and a 10% discount applies for Prep students with siblings in Reception to Year 12. The fee schedule also notes an administration fee of AU$100 for late payments, and interest may be charged on overdue accounts.
The 2026 term dates published by the College: Term 1 runs Wednesday 28 January to Thursday 2 April, Term 2 Tuesday 21 April to Friday 26 June, Term 3 Tuesday 21 July to Friday 25 September, and Term 4 Monday 12 October to Friday 4 December. The last day for Year 12 boarders in 2026 is Friday 20 November 2026. The College’s term dates page also lists 2027 dates, with Term 1 beginning Thursday 28 January 2027.
Accommodation and Boarding
Seymour College offers two accommodation options for overseas students: the on-campus Boarding House and homestay. The Boarding House is for girls in Years 7 to 12 and sits at the heart of the 25-acre campus, a short walk from the pool, sports centre, oval and gym. Boarders have access to facilities including the heated swimming pool, playing fields, tennis courts, the on-site gym, library and Sports Centre, and the school’s boarding page mentions weekend activities and home-style meals. Academic tutors are available four nights a week to help with assignments. The Boarding House team communicates with overseas families in several ways, including WeChat, and Chinese-speaking staff are available to translate for students and parents. Homestay is offered through a partnership with the Australian Homestay Network (AHN), which the College describes as providing accredited homestay options.
Support for International Students and Making a Plan
Seymour College’s international students page says the College aims for international students to finish with strong academic outcomes and the social confidence to continue to university. Practical support it lists includes the onsite English language program, the homework club, academic tutors in the Boarding House four nights a week, and staff who can communicate with families overseas. The College also invites families to take a school tour or its 360-degree virtual tour before applying, and runs come-and-try days where prospective students can spend a day at the College.
Fees, deadlines and course arrangements at Seymour College change from year to year; the figures here are current as of the official pages and the 2026 fee schedule accessed on August 6, 2026, so always verify against the latest official versions before planning a budget. Applying as an international student involves several moving pieces — documents, AEAS results, English preparation, visa timing and accommodation — and it helps to work through them as a whole. If you would like help mapping your daughter’s academic background, budget and timing to a realistic plan, our advisors on this site can walk you through the options for your specific situation.