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Schools in Glenorchy

There are 21 schools in Glenorchy: 11 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 4 combined schools. By sector, that is 12 government schools, 6 Catholic schools and 3 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Claremont, Glenorchy, Derwent Park and Moonah.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Glenorchy

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Glenorchy

Catholic primary and secondary school

Dominic College

Glenorchy

Prep to Year 10 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

OneSchool Global Tas

Claremont

Years 3 to 12 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in Glenorchy in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 4 to 18.
  • They have about 7,498 students enrolled, 357 per school on average; the largest is Dominic College with 1,007.
  • 9 of the 21 schools (43%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 1 school is single-sex: 1 boys' school.

Largest schools in Glenorchy

  1. Dominic College 1,007 students
  2. Guilford Young College 839 students
  3. St Virgil's College 792 students
  4. Montrose Bay High School 498 students
  5. Claremont College 467 students
Questions

Schools in Glenorchy: common questions

How many schools are there in the Glenorchy council area?
There are 21 schools in the Glenorchy council area, including 11 primary schools, 6 secondary schools and 4 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Glenorchy council area?
9 Catholic and independent schools, 43% of all schools in the Glenorchy council area. 6 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Glenorchy council area?
Dominic College, with 1,007 students. Next are Guilford Young College (839), St Virgil's College (792) and Montrose Bay High School (498).
Are there single-sex schools in the Glenorchy council area?
Yes: 1 boys' school. The other 20 schools are co-educational.