Perth College has drawn on 120 years of experience and knowledge to create a unique learning environment that enables our students to become capable, courageous, confident women and make their mark on history.
Perth College is one of the oldest independent girls’ schools in Western Australia, and one of many schools founded worldwide by the Community of the Sisters of the Church, an Anglican religious order established in 1870. From its original site in West Perth in 1902, Perth College grew rapidly and moved during 1916 to its current location in Mount Lawley.
From the very beginning, Perth College was determined to do things differently and challenge accepted ideas about what women could do. A strong belief system was born: that women should work hard to make the most of their opportunities and use these advantages to make a difference.
More than 13,000 students have been educated at Perth College since 1902. While much has changed since then, the determination of our girls has never wavered. Today, Perth College boasts a student population exceeding 1,000 girls, including over 100 boarders from regional WA and overseas.