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Schools in Whitehorse

There are 50 schools in Whitehorse: 32 primary schools, 10 secondary schools and 5 combined schools. By sector, that is 33 government schools, 11 Catholic schools and 6 independent schools. The suburbs with the most schools are Blackburn, Burwood East, Mitcham and Vermont South.

Suburbs

Schools by suburb in Whitehorse

Catholic and independent

Private schools in Whitehorse

Independent special school

Berengarra School

Box Hill North

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

Catholic primary and secondary school

Emmaus College

Vermont South

Years 7 to 12 · boys and girls

Independent primary and secondary school

Kingswood College

Box Hill

Prep to Year 12 · boys and girls

At a glance

Schools in Whitehorse in numbers

  • Between them, schools here take students of ages 5 to 18.
  • They have about 25,614 students enrolled, 512 per school on average; the largest is Vermont Secondary College with 1,650.
  • 17 of the 50 schools (34%) are Catholic or independent and charge fees; across Australia the share is 30%.
  • 1 school is single-sex: 1 girls' school.

Largest schools in Whitehorse

  1. Vermont Secondary College 1,650 students
  2. Box Hill High School 1,547 students
  3. Presbyterian Ladies' College 1,530 students
  4. Emmaus College 1,479 students
  5. Blackburn High School 1,289 students
Questions

Schools in Whitehorse: common questions

How many schools are there in the Whitehorse council area?
There are 50 schools in the Whitehorse council area, including 32 primary schools, 10 secondary schools and 5 combined primary and secondary schools.
How many private schools are there in the Whitehorse council area?
17 Catholic and independent schools, 34% of all schools in the Whitehorse council area. 11 are Catholic.
What is the largest school in the Whitehorse council area?
Vermont Secondary College, with 1,650 students. Next are Box Hill High School (1,547), Presbyterian Ladies' College (1,530) and Emmaus College (1,479).
Are there single-sex schools in the Whitehorse council area?
Yes: 1 girls' school. The other 49 schools are co-educational.