PLC Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales
PLC Sydney is an independent day and boarding school for girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, situated 10km from the heart of Sydney, within a minute to public transport. The College is set within 4.4 hectares of landscaped grounds and retains its 19th-century heritage buildings and gardens alongside state of the art facilities.
| Year Established | 1888 |
| School Type | Girls |
| Accommodation Type | Boarding & Homestay |
| ELICOS Program | No |
| Other English language program(s) | English as Second Language |
| Leaving certificate/qualification(s) |
HSC and a range of Cambridge subjects |
| Entry points for international students | Pre-Kindergarten to Year 11 |
| Total number of students | 1034 |
| Number of international students | 26 |
 Test required |
Yes – at application |
| Annual Tuition Fees |
Kindergarten-Year 2: $31,080 AUD Year 3-4: $37,440 AUD Year 5-6: $38,880 AUD Year 7: $46,140 AUD Year 8-10: $48,060 AUD Year 11-12: $49,500 AUD |
| Accommodation Fees | Year 7-12 Boarding House fee: $40,420 AUD |
As one of Australia’s oldest girls’ schools, PLC Sydney has a history of female achievement built on its Christian principles. It is a school that combines 135 years of tradition with a spirit of innovation. Set on a campus in over four hectares of landscaped grounds, the school serves a large number of suburbs in the Sydney area, drawing in a variety of different cultural groups, with 46 different nationalities represented at the College.
PLC Sydney provides a comprehensive education for all girls, catering for their individual strengths and interests. We offer a rich academic program supported by a very strong cultural, sporting and co-curricular framework. Our Year 12 students have an excellent track record of achievement in the HSC and are regularly included on both the Top Achievers’ List and the Premier’s All-Round Achievers’ List.
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) requires students to study a minimum of 12 units in the Preliminary Year (Year 11) and 10 units in their Higher School Certificate (HSC) Year (Year 12). From 2025, Cambridge A-Levels has been offered as an alternative or supplement to the HSC in Years 11 and 12.
A range of subjects is offered at PLC Sydney including English (compulsory), Music, Drama, Arts and Design, Languages, Social Sciences, History, Science, Mathematics, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. We offer extension courses in Maths, English, History, Science, Music and Languages.
Contact PLC Sydney
Ms Ngoc Anh Dao (Sophie)
In-Country Representative
[email protected]
Ms Linda Strano
Enrolments Manager
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From the Principal
At PLC Sydney we seek to ‘grow’ the whole child. We are a school that puts our heart into enabling young women to flourish. Our programs cover not only high-level academic pursuits, but offer a significant range of co-curricular activities. The broad curriculum we offer allows all our girls to excel across academic, athletic, creative and spiritual pursuits. They are happy here. In turn, the students will be ready to take their place in an ever-changing world and make a positive contribution to society.
Dr Paul Burgis – Principal
