Redlands
🇦🇺 Sydney · Founded 1884 · IB / National · Ages 3–18
A co-educational Anglican K–12 day school in Cremorne on Sydney's Lower North Shore that genuinely offers a dual senior pathway — students choose between the NSW HSC and the full IB Diploma in Years 11–12, and the school has run the IB continuously since 1988, the longest of any school in NSW. That authentic IB-or-HSC choice, rare among Sydney independents, fits internationally-mobile families wanting a globally portable qualification without leaving the local system. It is a day school only — no boarding.
Curricula
IB, National
Age range
3–18
Languages of instruction
English
Annual fees
SGD AUD 28,800–47,100/year (2026, domestic); IB elective +AUD 2,950/year
Boarding
No (day school)
IB authorised
DP
Accreditations
NESA, CRICOS, IB World School, Round Square
Tier Profile
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BrightKey's Assessment
Founded in 1884 as a girls' college in Milsons Point and now in its 140th year, Redlands (legally the Sydney Church of England Coeducational Grammar School) has occupied its Cremorne campus on Sydney's Lower North Shore for over a century. It became fully co-educational in 1981 and today educates students from Preschool/PreKindergarten through Year 12 across an Early Years setting, two Junior School stages (K–Year 2 and Years 3–6) and a Secondary School (Years 7–12), within the Anglican tradition.
The defining academic feature is genuine curriculum choice in the senior years. Redlands offers both the HSC and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, presenting the IB as a deliberate alternative pathway rather than a token add-on — it has delivered the programme since 1988 and is the longest-running IB provider in NSW. The IB Diploma is an elective carrying an additional annual fee, and a Bilingual Diploma option exists within the IB. For expat families this means a globally recognised university-entry qualification while remaining in a mainstream Sydney school.
Beyond the classroom, Redlands leans into experiential and global education. It is a member of the Round Square network, runs a nine-week Year 9 residential 'Moonbah' program and a Year 10 Arnhem Land cultural immersion at its High Country Campus near Jindabyne, and offers broad performing-arts, sport and co-curricular programs. It is registered with NESA and holds CRICOS registration (Provider Code 00713M) to enrol overseas students — though, being a day school, it requires those students to live with a parent rather than in homestay or boarding.
Published 2025 senior results (school-reported, combining HSC and IB cohorts) are strong: a top IB ATAR of 99.95, 22 students at ATAR 98+, and 247 top-band results across 158 Year 12 candidates. Australia has no graded national inspectorate, so the tier reflects accreditation + curriculum depth — capped at A.
Why These Ratings?
Inspection & AccreditationA — Excellent
NESA state registration and CRICOS registration plus IB World School status (IB delivered since 1988) and Round Square membership, with a genuine dual HSC/IB senior pathway. Australia has no graded national inspectorate, so the tier reflects accreditation + curriculum depth — A.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Genuine dual senior pathway — students can choose the full IB Diploma or the HSC, a real choice rather than a token offering
- Longest continuous IB provider in NSW (since 1988), signalling depth of institutional IB expertise
- Co-educational K–12 continuity on a single Lower North Shore campus from Preschool to Year 12
- Strong school-reported senior outcomes (top IB ATAR 99.95; 247 top-band results in 2025)
- Distinctive experiential program — Round Square membership, the 9-week Year 9 Moonbah residential, and Year 10 Arnhem Land immersion
- CRICOS-registered and accustomed to overseas students, easing entry for relocating expat families
Trade-offs
- Day school only — no boarding, so families relocating without a resident parent cannot easily place a child here
- High fees (≈AUD 47,100/yr senior years) plus extras; the IB pathway carries a further AUD 2,950/yr surcharge
- Total enrolment is not published on the school site, limiting transparency on school size
- Publishes HSC and IB results combined and discloses no standalone IB Diploma average points score
- IB is confined to the Diploma (Years 11–12) — no PYP or MYP, so the IB experience doesn't run through the junior/middle years
Is It Right For You?
Best For
- ✓Internationally-mobile families wanting a globally portable IB Diploma without leaving the mainstream Sydney system
- ✓Families who value being able to switch between IB and HSC depending on the child
- ✓Parents seeking co-ed K–12 continuity on one campus on Sydney's Lower North Shore
- ✓Students drawn to experiential and global-citizenship programs (Round Square, residential immersions)
Not Ideal For
- ✕Families needing boarding accommodation (none offered)
- ✕Families relocating to Sydney without a parent able to reside locally (homestay not accepted)
- ✕Families wanting an IB continuum from the early/primary years (only the DP is offered)
- ✕Budget-sensitive families — fees plus IB and program surcharges are substantial
Curriculum
Redlands offers both the NSW HSC and the IB Diploma in Years 11–12, with the IB as an elective alternative (additional fee). It has delivered the IB since 1988 — the longest-running IB school in NSW. IB at Redlands is the Diploma Programme only (no PYP or MYP); a Bilingual Diploma option exists within the DP.
Fees
2026 schedule (AUD): senior-year tuition ≈47,100/yr, with a Resource & Activity Fee, Technology Charge, and one-off Application (330) and Enrolment (4,000 first child) fees. The IB Diploma carries an additional 2,950/yr elective fee in Years 11–12. Overseas (FFPOS) students pay a higher scale. Sibling discounts (2.5–70%) apply.
Admissions
Entry via application (Application Fee AUD 330) with a non-refundable Enrolment Fee on acceptance (AUD 4,000 first child). Overseas students are enrolled under CRICOS Provider Code 00713M on a limited basis at FFPOS rates; because Redlands is a day school, they must live with at least one parent in Sydney (homestay not accepted).
Campus Life
Single campus at 272 Military Road, Cremorne (Lower North Shore). Co-curricular life spans performing arts, sport, debating and a strong experiential program anchored by the High Country Campus near Jindabyne — the nine-week Year 9 Moonbah residential, an optional Year 10 Winter School, and a Year 10 Arnhem Land cultural immersion. Member of the Round Square global schools network; Anglican tradition.
University Placement
School-reported · not independently verified
School-reported, unverified: Class of 2025 top IB ATAR 99.95 and top HSC ATAR 99.40; 247 HSC/IB top-band results and 22 students at ATAR 98+ across 158 Year 12 candidates. The school does not publish a standalone IB Diploma average points score.
Sources
Every verifiable fact carries a public source — verify it yourself.
- Redlands — official site · 2026-06
- Redlands — HSC & IB pathways (IB since 1988) · 2026-06
- Redlands — Academic Results (2025) · 2026-06
- Redlands — Fees Schedule 2026 (PDF) · 2026-06
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