General Description

The Kilmore International School (TKIS) was established in 1989 and is a non-denominational international school offering Years 3 – 12.

We are a boarding and day school conveniently located in a safe rural setting in the township of Kilmore north of Melbourne. The school has a family atmosphere where girls and boys from Melbourne, country Victoria and from around the world become part of a close-knit learning community.

The Kilmore International School has an impressive record of academic success in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Our inspiring, experienced and highly qualified teachers enjoy an exceptional relationship with their students, most of whom will attend leading universities throughout the world.

As a boarding school and home to students from around the world, pastoral care lies at its heart. The Heads and Homeroom teachers know their students thoroughly. We provide a rich variety of co-curricular activities to foster experiential learning and leadership.

Why choose us?

The Kilmore International School offers a true international education. Students from around the world come to receive a world-class education in a multicultural boarding school, set within the local rural community of Kilmore. Melbourne, Australia’s most cosmopolitan city, is nearby and is reached by train in less than an hour. Most of the students in boarding are from countries in the Asia-Pacific region. We have had students from numerous countries including Australia, Azerbaijan, Brunei, China, England, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. With different cultures come different languages, various religions, unique foods and distinct clothes to those of young Australians.

A shared multicultural experience is how we develop cultural understanding. To prepare students for an interconnected world all students study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, including learning a second language. The School helped to pioneer the International Baccalaureate in Australia when it opened in 1989. A rich variety of languages are spoken and taught here – such as English, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Russian, Thai and Vietnamese. Different values, beliefs and traditions are shared and celebrated on International Day and there are regular overseas visits and exchanges.