Seymour College（西蒙学院）Australia Study Guide: Programs, Entry Requirements, Costs and Student Life

This guide is written for families considering an Australian school placement at Seymour College, a private girls’ school in Adelaide, South Australia. Every fact below comes from official Seymour College pages or documents (seymour.sa.edu.au) accessed on August 6, 2026, including the College’s 2026 International Student Fee Schedule. Where Seymour reports figures about itself, they are flagged as the College’s own claims; anything the official pages do not state is left out rather than guessed.

Seymour College Programs at a Glance

Seymour College describes itself on its homepage as a private girls’ school in Adelaide running from Early Years to Year 12, with CRICOS provider code 00628G. Its enrolment page reports more than 950 students across the school, waiting lists in some year groups, and offers of a place made a maximum of two years in advance. The campus is a single 25-acre site in the foothills, about 5 kilometres southeast of the Adelaide city centre at 546 Portrush Road, Glen Osmond, split into Barr Smith Campus (Middle Years, Senior Years and the Boarding House) and McGregor Campus (Early Years and Junior Years). The Early Years centre takes girls and boys from six weeks to school age across infant, toddler and Kindy spaces, with Prep for four-year-old girls; Junior Years run Prep to Year 6; Middle Years cover Years 7 to 9; and Senior Years run Years 10 to 12 under a program the College calls Independence, in which students negotiate personalised timetables with learning mentors and can accelerate SACE subjects — Year 10s can begin Stage 1 SACE subjects and Year 11s can complete Stage 2, with more than half of the current Year 11 cohort studying at least one Stage 2 subject, per the College’s senior years page.

Entry Requirements and the Application Process

Seymour College publishes an eight-step enrolment procedure for overseas students on its international students page. Applications start with a completed application form and application fee, copies of the student’s two most recent school reports, AEAS test results where applicable, a passport page copy and details of extracurricular involvement; the application is only processed once the Director of Enrolments has received everything. The College then assesses the application, evaluating previous school reports and English language proficiency, with the Principal making the final decision; its entry requirement policy adds that applicants are interviewed, in person or by Skype, before a place is offered. On acceptance, Seymour issues a Letter of Offer with enrolment terms, consent and information forms, and invoices covering the AU$150 enrolment fee plus the first semester of tuition and boarding fees. Once documents are signed and fees received, the College issues the electronic enrolment confirmation (eCoE) that is required for the Student Visa (Subclass 500) application, after which families apply for the visa, arrange travel to Adelaide and, if requested, are met at the airport.

English Support for International Students

Rather than publishing a single language test score, Seymour College’s international students page describes an onsite English language program that prepares students in English and Western culture before they join mainstream classes, which the College says supports a quick transition. Additional support includes a homework club, academic tutors available four nights a week in the Boarding House, and a Chinese Literature Club for Chinese-speaking students. The College also notes it has Chinese-speaking staff who can translate for students and parents, and that Boarding House staff communicate with overseas families in several ways, including WeChat. For students who need time to build language confidence before mainstream entry, this staged path is a practical part of the Seymour College offer; the specific English requirements remain subject to the College’s assessment and the latest official policies.

2026 Costs and Fee Schedule

Seymour College’s 2026 International Student Fee Schedule, published as a FlippingBook document from its international students page, states the fees are fixed for 2026. For new enrolments there is an application fee of AU$150. Annual tuition plus the compulsory fixed charge for international students: Reception AU$31,920, Year 1 AU$32,900, Year 2 AU$33,770, Year 3 AU$36,200, Year 4 AU$36,640, Year 5 AU$38,900, Years 6 and 7 AU$41,190 each, Year 8 AU$45,040, Year 9 AU$46,380, and Years 10 to 12 AU$46,410 each; Prep is charged at AU$97 per day. The fixed charge covers camps, study tours, excursions, sporting participation, ICT infrastructure and student services, with items such as individual music lessons and school bus charges billed separately. Boarding for Years 7 to 12 is additional: full boarding AU$32,295 per year and weekly boarding (Sunday night to Friday afternoon) AU$28,175 per year, with airport transport included. Other listed costs include international student health cover at approximately AU$550 per year, uniform approximately AU$2,000, and textbooks and stationery approximately AU$700 per year.

Payment Terms and Key Dates

International students pay a semester’s tuition and boarding fees in advance before the enrolment confirmation is issued: for 2026, Semester 1 fees are due by Wednesday 28 January 2026 and Semester 2 fees by Tuesday 21 July 2026. Families may pay more than 50% of the total and receive an invoice for the amount chosen, and a 2.5% discount applies when the full year’s tuition, fixed charge and boarding fees are paid in advance by Thursday 22 January 2026. Payment methods include credit card (1% surcharge for American Express, MasterCard and Visa), cheque, BPAY and, by prior arrangement, direct transfer; an administration fee of AU$100 applies to late payments. Sibling discounts at Seymour College apply for sisters attending together: 15% tuition discount for the second sister and 20% for the third and subsequent sisters, with 10% boarding discount from the second sister onwards. The College’s 2026 term dates run Term 1 from 28 January to 2 April, Term 2 from 21 April to 26 June, Term 3 from 21 July to 25 September and Term 4 from 12 October to 4 December, with the last day for Year 12 boarders on 20 November 2026.

Student Life: Boarding, Homestay and Facilities

Seymour College offers two accommodation options for overseas students: the on-campus Boarding House for girls in Years 7 to 12, and homestay through a partnership with the Australian Homestay Network (AHN), which the College describes as accredited homestay options. The Boarding House sits at the heart of the 25-acre campus, a short walk from the heated swimming pool, playing fields, tennis courts, gym, library and Sports Centre, and the College’s boarding page describes weekly outings, home-style meals and weekend activities. Academic tutors are available four nights a week, and the boarding team communicates with overseas families including via WeChat. Homestay places students with an Australian family to experience daily life outside school. Facilities across campus highlighted by Seymour College include the Centre for Performing Arts, the Yurrebilla Centre for Learning and Innovation (open 7.30am to 6.00pm daily), custom-built science laboratories, an oval and a sports centre. Families considering Seymour College are encouraged by the College to tour the campus or take its 360-degree virtual tour, and to attend come-and-try days before applying; whether boarding or homestay suits a particular student depends on her age, personality and the family’s preferences, so it is worth weighing both options carefully alongside the cost figures above.

Planning an Application to Seymour College

Because Seymour College makes offers a maximum of two years in advance and some year groups have waiting lists, the practical planning window is earlier than families often expect. The College suggests attending a school tour before applying, and its come-and-try days let prospective students spend time in the year level they would join. Budget planning should separate tuition, boarding, insurance, uniform, device and trip costs, and verify them against the current year’s fee schedule, since the College notes fees may change and its website is the authoritative source. Visa timing follows the enrolment confirmation: the eCoE is issued after documents are signed and fees paid, and the Student Visa (Subclass 500) application then proceeds through the Australian immigration authorities, so the fee payment schedule and visa timeline are linked. Every family’s situation is different; for help working through program choice, cost planning and application timing for Seymour College, speak to the consultants on this site about your specific circumstances.