A north shore all-boys private school is set to raise fees above $50,000 next year, making it the third Sydney institution to break through that barrier as schools prepare to hike prices by 4 to 7 per cent.

Shore School is among the first NSW private schools to release fees for 2026 – a month ahead of schedule – lifting prices just under 4 per cent as principals say rising teacher salaries, compliance and building costs are putting pressure on budgets.

The school will lift year 11 fees to $50,630 next year, which includes the cost of tuition and levies for camps, technology and resources. Parents of year 12 students will pay $49,615 for tuition and levies, an increase of about 3.9 per cent.

In the past two years, fees at two eastern suburbs private schools – Kambala and Scots College –

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