Is Japanese School of Melbourne a government, Catholic or independent school?

Japanese School of Melbourne is an independent secondary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.

What years does Japanese School of Melbourne teach?

Japanese School of Melbourne teaches Prep to Year 9, for boys and girls.

How many students are enrolled at Japanese School of Melbourne?

Japanese School of Melbourne had 28 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.

Independent secondary school in Caulfield South

Japanese School of Melbourne

Japanese School of Melbourne is an independent secondary school for boys and girls, from Prep to Year 9, in Caulfield South, Victoria.

School website

Japanese School of Melbourne: Staff member standing beside the school song carved in Japanese on a wooden board

About the school

What Japanese School of Melbourne is like

It has 28 students (13 girls and 15 boys) and the equivalent of 14.2 full-time teachers, about 2 students for each teacher.

Compared with the 4 other secondary schools within about 3 km, it is smaller than most of them.

The school is run by Independent Schools Victoria.

As an independent school it sets its own fees. Ask the school for the current fee schedule, including any scholarships or bursaries.

Its ICSEA value is 1091, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

At a glance

Japanese School of Melbourne at a glance

Students: 28; 2025
Girls and boys: 46% / 54%; 13 girls, 15 boys
Teachers: 14.2; full-time equivalent
Students per teacher: 2 to 1; not the same as class size
Years: Prep to Year 9

Students, staff and years: Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), School Profile 2025. Results are on My School, not here.

Fees

Japanese School of Melbourne fees

Japanese School of Melbourne has not published its fees with us yet. Fees at independent schools in Australia usually rise with the year level, and many schools offer sibling discounts, scholarships and bursaries. The quickest way to get the current fee schedule is to ask the school; enquiries are free.

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Results

NAPLAN results and the school profile

Australian schools are not given inspection grades. Each school’s NAPLAN results, finances, attendance and student background are published by ACARA on My School: Japanese School of Melbourne on My School.

Non-government schools are registered and reviewed by the school registration authority in Victoria. Ask the school for its most recent annual report, which every Australian school publishes.

Enrolment

How to get a place

Independent schools run their own enrolment. Most invite families to an open day or a tour, then ask for an application form and fee; popular schools fill their entry years (often Prep and Year 7) a year or more ahead. Ask Japanese School of Melbourne about places for your child’s year level.

Open day dates for Japanese School of Melbourne are not listed yet. Enquire and the school can send you the next dates directly.

Questions

Common questions about Japanese School of Melbourne

Is Japanese School of Melbourne a government, Catholic or independent school?: Japanese School of Melbourne is an independent secondary school in Victoria. Its governing body is Independent Schools Victoria.
What years does Japanese School of Melbourne teach?: Japanese School of Melbourne teaches Prep to Year 9, for boys and girls.
How many students are enrolled at Japanese School of Melbourne?: Japanese School of Melbourne had 28 students in 2025, according to ACARA. That is about 2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, which is not the same as class size.
What is the ICSEA value of Japanese School of Melbourne?: Japanese School of Melbourne has an ICSEA value of 1091, against a national average of 1000. ICSEA describes the educational advantage of the families a school serves, not the quality of the school; read it alongside the school's results on My School.

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