Kingswood College

Kingswood College is a co-educational private school located in Box Hill South, in Melbourne's eastern suburbs. The school offers complete education from Prep to Year 12 and currently enrolls approximately 600 students. According to 2025 VCAA data, the school maintains stable academic performance with a median study score of 31 and 12.40% of students achieving scores above 40. It ranks within the top 100 Victorian private schools for academic performance in the AU Guide rankings.

The school is situated in the Box Hill area, one of Melbourne's major Chinese community hubs. Based on 2021 ABS census data, the region has a total population of 14,353, with 6,684 Chinese residents comprising 46.60% of the population. The main ethnic composition includes Chinese (46.57%), British (15.68%), Australian (11.29%), Irish (5.08%), and Indian (4.53%), creating a rich multicultural environment.

Regarding community safety, September 2025 Crime Statistics Agency data shows Box Hill has a crime rate of 13,029 per 100,000 people, approximately 1.91 times the Victorian average of 6,810, placing it slightly above the state average. In terms of real estate, according to Data Vic's first quarter 2025 data, the area's median house price is approximately $1.7 million, with apartments around $500,000. In the rental market, 3-bedroom and 2-bedroom houses rent for approximately $630 and $520 per week respectively, while apartments rent for $660 and $580.

As a private school, Kingswood College has relatively high tuition fees, and popular schools typically require applications several years in advance with waiting lists. Taking into account academic standards, Chinese population ratio, community environment, and other factors, AU Guide gives the school a comprehensive rating of 81.20 points.