Al Zahra College
- IB PYP
- IB MYP
- IB Diploma
- Australian
Per yearabout USD 2.75K–3.23K
AUD 4K–4.7K · 2027 fees · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
About
Independent Islamic school and IB World School in Arncliffe, Sydney, offering the Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes to students from early learning through Year 12, with Arabic, Quran and Islamic Studies taught alongside the curriculum.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IB PYP · IB MYP · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 4–18
Language
English
Type
Local school, international programme
Fee level
- Founded
- 1998
- Religion
- islamic
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2027 fees
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | AUD 4,000≈ USD 2.75K |
| 1 | AUD 4,000≈ USD 2.75K |
| 2 | AUD 4,000≈ USD 2.75K |
| 3 | AUD 4,000≈ USD 2.75K |
| 4 | AUD 4,000≈ USD 2.75K |
| 5 | AUD 4,000≈ USD 2.75K |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | AUD 4,000 (about USD 2.75K) |
| 1 | AUD 4,000 (about USD 2.75K) |
| 2 | AUD 4,000 (about USD 2.75K) |
| 3 | AUD 4,000 (about USD 2.75K) |
| 4 | AUD 4,000 (about USD 2.75K) |
| 5 | AUD 4,000 (about USD 2.75K) |
| 6 | AUD 4,000 (about USD 2.75K) |
| 7 | AUD 4,300 (about USD 2.95K) |
| 8 | AUD 4,300 (about USD 2.95K) |
| 9 | AUD 4,300 (about USD 2.95K) |
| 10 | AUD 4,300 (about USD 2.95K) |
| 11 | AUD 4,700 (about USD 3.23K) |
| 12 | AUD 4,700 (about USD 3.23K) |
Source: school website (azc.nsw.edu.au) · checked 2026-11-06 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Al Zahra College (this school) | AUD 4,000 (about USD 2.75K) | AUD 4,700 (about USD 3.23K) |
| Newington College - Lindfield | AUD 29,628 (about USD 20.4K) | AUD 40,104 (about USD 27.6K) |
| Sydney Japanese International School | AUD 14,880 (about USD 10.2K) | AUD 28,000 (about USD 19.2K) |
| St Gregory's College Campbelltown | AUD 3,560 (about USD 2.45K) | AUD 12,350 (about USD 8.49K) |
| St Paul's Grammar School, Penrith | AUD 8,164 (about USD 5.61K) | AUD 24,364 (about USD 16.7K) |
Source: school website (azc.nsw.edu.au) · checked 2026-11-06 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
Per semester · Across grades
Kindergarten → Year 12
| Al Zahra College · Per semester | |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2,000 |
| Year 1 | 2,000 |
| Year 2 | 2,000 |
| Year 3 | 2,000 |
| Year 4 | 2,000 |
| Year 5 | 2,000 |
| Year 6 | 2,000 |
| Year 7 | 2,150 |
| Year 8 | 2,150 |
| Year 9 | 2,150 |
| Year 10 | 2,150 |
| Year 11 | 2,350 |
| Year 12 | 2,350 |
| Grade | Per semester |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | AUD 2,000 |
| Year 1 | AUD 2,000 |
| Year 2 | AUD 2,000 |
| Year 3 | AUD 2,000 |
| Year 4 | AUD 2,000 |
| Year 5 | AUD 2,000 |
| Year 6 | AUD 2,000 |
| Year 7 | AUD 2,150 |
| Year 8 | AUD 2,150 |
| Year 9 | AUD 2,150 |
| Year 10 | AUD 2,150 |
| Year 11 | AUD 2,350 |
| Year 12 | AUD 2,350 |
The school's document states 2 payments per year.
One-off costs
- Enrolment fee
- AUD 600
- Deposit
- AUD 500
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Entry process
- Interview
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Sibling discount
- Tuition discount per semester: $150 per child for two or three children enrolled; for four or more, first three children $150 each, fourth child 50% off, fifth and subsequent 100% off
- Financial aid
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP · IB DP (Diploma)
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
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- Academics
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