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Choosing the right education for your child is one of the most important decisions a family makes. After all, the school you select will play a vital role in shaping the adult your child will eventually become.
Please find below a list of Local Schools in the Northern Gold Coast District.
P – 12 education at Coomera, strategically located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Assisi Catholic College offers:
- A team of professional, dedicated teachers and specialist staff who are providing students with exciting learning experiences in a caring and safe community
- Contemporary educational facilities (including a Trade Training Centre) to complement a well resourced, innovative curriculum
- Access to state of the art technology in all year levels (Prep – 12) across all subject areas as well as Junior, Middle and Senior Technology Centres
- A unique built environment with a strong focus on environmental sustainability
- A commitment to Franciscan values (social justice, eco-justice, peace) drawing on the spirituality of St Francis and St Clare of Assisi
- Faith and community links with St Mary’s Catholic Parish (Coomera) and with St Mary’s Child Care Centre
- Strong parent and community partnerships
173 Billinghurst Cr, Upper Coomera Qld, 4209
Phone: 07 5656 7100
Coomera Anglican College (“CAC”)
Primary and Secondary campuses have each been designed to cater for separate Junior and Senior areas. In particular, Junior Secondary (Years 7-9) and Senior Secondary (Years 10-12) are managed as two distinct areas. To complement the technology rich classrooms, specialist facilities cater to a variety of practical and academic interests and include the following:
- Six fully equipped Science Laboratories with experimental work stations, the latest microscopes linked to computers to enhance learning and a separate greenhouse.
- Two-storey Technology Centre incorporating a Film and Television classroom, computer laboratories and a modern, well-equipped Secondary Library full of the latest print and electronic resources. The Library is available to students from 7.30am until 4.30pm. Primary students have their own Primary Library in their campus.
- Purpose built Performing Arts Centre complete with Music Classrooms and soundproofed instrumental tutor rooms.
- Light and airy Art Studios where our award winning budding artists can develop their talents in painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and digital photography.
- Design and Technology Workshop where students can bring their own designs to life and enhance their practical problem solving skills.
- Brand new kitchen facilities for our budding chefs studying Food Technology and Hospitality.
- Extensive Sports Centre housing two full sized basketball/netball courts, professional gymnasium, viewing mezzanine area, kitchen, and change rooms.
- Aquatic Centre offers swimming lessons, squad training and water polo in our new swimming pool.
- Additional sport facilities include 3 large grassed sports fields, tennis courts, internal and external sports courts and dance studios
8 Days Road, Upper Coomera Qld 4209
Phone: 5585 9900
Saint Stephen’s College is a co-educational, Preparatory to Year 12 independent school at the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.
Students at Saint Stephen’s College enjoy impressive success in all areas of academics, sporting and cultural pursuits, but it is the ‘spirit’ of our community that truly sets us apart from other schools. We strive to develop students who are full of character, who are empowered to reach their full potential, and who live their lives as responsible global and local citizens.
Saint Stephens’ values the development of global perspectives in their students and this is achieved through the integration of domestic students and the thriving community of international students. All students experience rich learning, excellent facilities and visionary technology such as our digitally interactive learning spaces that encourage rich engagement and collaboration.
Reserve Rd Coomera, Qld, 4209
Phone: 07 5573 8662
Livingstone Christian College commenced in January 2002 to provide a distinctly Christian education for students in the northern Gold Coast suburbs. Located in Ormeau, Livingstone is a non-denominational College that offers a safe, caring community in which students are encouraged to achieve excellence in academic, sporting and cultural endeavours.
Livingstone caters for all stages of schooling life, offering Childcare (for children from six weeks of age), a Pre-Prep year, a seamless education from Prep to Year 12, and vocational training opportunities through its Trade Training Centre. Vacation Care, Before and After-School Care are also provided onsite.
Reedmans Rd Ormeau, Qld, 4208
Phone: 07 5546 7083
Our aim is to provide a balanced program that provides for the growth of the whole person – intellectually, physically, emotionally, spiritually and socially. Our programs are designed to give our students the widest possible range of opportunities and experiences to achieve this goal.
All students are given the opportunity to develop their gifts and talents within the school environment and wider community. In the early years, considerable focus is placed on ensuring each student grasps the fundamentals of literacy and numeracy. If necessary, individual programs are created for students so that these basic building blocks of learning are well understood.
198 Pimpama-Jacobs Well Road, Pimpama Qld 4209
Phone: 07 5587 7660
Jubilee Primary School is an ecumenical Brisbane Catholic Education school, which is a living vision of local northern Gold Coast churches
- St Mary’s Catholic Community, Coomera
- Southland Christian Centre – Apostolic Church Australia
- New Life Uniting Church, Pacific Pines
- Living Rivers Uniting Church, Coomera, Nerang and Pimpama
- Gold Coast North Anglican Church
Jubilee is a vibrant, welcoming community which promotes excellence in learning and a shared faith in Jesus Christ.
34 Manra Way, Pacific Pines Qld 4211
Phone: 07 5502 8566
Our school is named in honour of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, whose life was dedicated to the betterment of others. Mother Teresa often said that a worthwhile life is one that is lived in the service of others. It is this notion of servant leadership that we hope to instil in our children. Service to others in the modern world involves key elements such as:
Conservation of our environment for future generations.
Using skills to build communities by building positive relationships.
Developing high academic standards to maximise our talents for the good of the community
Developing and sharing recreational, sporting and artistic skills to enrich our world.
As a member of the Archdiocese of Brisbane Catholic Education, we take up the challenge of education to Teach, Challenge and Transform.
169 Eggersdorf Rd, Ormeau Qld 4208
Phone: 07 3033 7613
Lurtheran Ormeau Rivers District School
LORDS is a co-educational K-12 School that focuses on learning and students reaching their potential in a Christ Centred environment.
At LORDS we believe that leadership is leaving your world a better place. It has everything to do with what you do for others. We want our students to recognize their leadership skills, competencies and abilities and put them into practice. Through our in-school and community programs, plus the opportunity for overseas travel, our leadership development programme provides an exciting range of personal growth and leadership development experiences designed for every year level.
68 Mirambeena Drive, Ormeau Qld 4208
Phone: 07) 5540 8888
Coomera Rivers State School provides digitally rich classrooms where students:
- Study the National Curriculum in all year levels.
- Utilise digital devices in ALL classrooms to enhance learning
- Use web-based learning in English and Mathematics school-wide.
The schools digital learning environments include:
- Interactive whiteboards.
- Wireless connectivity throughout the school.
- iPads and laptop computers (We are an Apple school)
- Digital cameras.
Co-curricular opportunities for students includes:
- A strong music program for students in Years 3-7.
- A chess program for all students.
- A dance program for all students.
- Daily fitness for all students.
- Interschool sport gala carnivals.
- District & Regional sport involvement.
- Leadership programs
- A strong ‘Gifted Education’ program across the school with identification processes are incorporated in the early years
The School offers the following e-services for families:
- On-line communication between school and home.
- Direct email communication between families and staff.
- Web banking.
- On-line ordering for uniforms and café requirements.
- Direct electronic student report cards to families.
Other services for families include:
- Before and after school care.
- After school sporting & cultural activities for students.
81 – 87 Finnegan Way, Coomera QLD 4209
Phone: 07 5596 8333
Coomera Springs State School offers programs for local students in Prep to Year 7. They aim to work in a positive partnership with parents to develop every child to their full potential. The school recognises that our students have a full range of gifts and talents that they seek to develop; local community supports the school through high demand for enrolment.
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All teaching areas are digitally rich (Interactive whiteboards, data projectors)
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Flexibility and functionality of all spaces (moveable walls, wireless conectivity, kitchenette/ science teaching spaces in classrooms)
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Building orientation encourages natural ventilation
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Use of natural controlled lighting for classrooms & general buildings
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A combination of dimmable fluorescent lights / daylight controls
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Storm water reuse – stored in tanks for toilet flushing
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Storm water quality improvement devices into the design
Old Coach Rd, Upper Coomera QLD 4210
Phone: 07 5519 5300
Coomera State School exists to provide exceptional learning for every child every day at school. This occurs in a safe, caring and supportive environment. We are committed to achieving the best educational outcomes for every student in our school. We provide high quality education that assists our students to love learning, develop judgement and a sense of responsibility, understand the past and prepare them to embrace the future. We will equip young people for the future to enable them to contribute to a socially, economically and culturally vibrant society.
Dreamworld Pkwy, Coomera Qld 4209
Phone: 07 5573 1877
Highland Reserve School was proudly opened in 2009 by the then Premier of Queensland, Anna Bligh. The school was designed and built as a 21st Century Digital Learning Environment incorporating an innovative range of teaching and learning spaces, furnishings and digital technologies. The school was built at a cost of $30 million to serve the communities of Upper Coomera, Heritage Gardens, Highland Reserve and Wongawallan.
Their commitment to their students and parents goes beyond the classroom, offering a comprehensive co-curricular program including sporting, musical, environmental, community activities and upper school students engage in a range of Outdoor Education experiences.
570 Reserve Rd, Upper Coomera QLD 4210
Phone: 07 5588 3333
Upper Coomera State College offers a futures orientated curriculum, in State of the art facilities to prepare students for the 21st century and beyond. The Prep to Year 12 classes on one campus have many learning advantages including: academic, the arts, social and physical development outcomes.
The College comprises these sub-schools:
- Chisholm Junior School includes Prep to Year 6
- Jakaara Middle School includes Year 7 to Year 9
- Fensham Senior School services Year 10 to 12 (and post secondary)
The smaller sub-schools enable a close knit community and relationship between staff, students and their families. In the lower school, students are in small learning communities and supported by a small team of staff who work closely with them over the period of the first stage of their development. As the students progress through the school, they are supported by a larger group of staff with the Senior students’ learning being facilities by a broad range of experts in the specific areas of interest and needs.
137 Reserve Rd Upper Coomera QLD 4210
Phone: 07 5580 7555
Pimpama State School has a reputation for providing a superior learning experience for students from prep to year six. Parents choose this school because of its family orientation, the strong community feel, the emphasis on the curriculum and individual teaching methods.
At Pimpama State School, we want every student to be a happy, competent learner and to be a confident member of the school community. We continue to offer a wide curriculum that we believe caters to the interests of our students. We also want students to have faith in his/her teacher and to feel sure of the teacher’s regard and interest. There is a range of extracurricular activities on offer, ranging from regular sporting programs to lunchtime clubs and activities.
9 Hotham Creek Road North, Pimpama Qld 4209
Phone: 07 5549 4333
Pimpama State Secondary College
Our mission as a school is to develop learners who can identify opportunity and manage risk, who can innovate and create; who can shape and define their future. This is a vision of and for the future for our community now and into the decades to come. In working to achieve our vision we aim to support our students to become creative, critical and independent thinkers who are reflective, intellectually curious and passionate about learning. We fervently believe in our mission of 21st century learning and believe that these experiences will ensure our students have successful lives in an increasingly uncertain and challenging world.
Dixon Dr, Pimpama Qld 4209
Phone: 07 5540 9333
The school prides itself on being a friendly and happy place which aims to maximise the learning potential of each child. This prospectus contains information about the school which is important to new families or prospective parents of the school. It contains many of the school policies and procedures which we hope you will find useful.
Ormeau State School has been on this site in Mirambeena Drive since 1986. In this time, the enrolment has grown quite rapidly from one hundred and three children to over 880 in 2010. The school delivers quality educational programs to all our students. Our teachers are always happy to discuss your child’s progress and we encourage you to meet with your child’s teacher from time to time throughout the year.
Mirambeena Dr, Pimpama Qld 4209
Phone: 07 5546 6500
Ormeau Woods State High School
When you ask a high school student what makes them want to go to school you will get answers that include good friends, good teachers, good variety of subjects and good facilities. Ask them what makes a good school and you will hear a variety of answers from, cool teachers I can talk to and interesting classes that will help me get a good career, to personal safety and computers in my classrooms.
At Ormeau Woods State High School staff, students and families work together as a team, building relationships as we work towards achieving quality learning outcomes for all. Respect for self, each other, our school and the wider community are the guiding principles in developing our relationships. All members of Ormeau Woods State High School have rights and responsibilities they must undertake to ensure it is a productive environment in which to learn.
148 Goldmine Rd, Ormeau Qld 4208
Phone: 07 5540 9222
We believe that the most important people to enter the school grounds each day are the students. We take our responsibility for their learning seriously and we meet the challenges of teaching and learning for all students with strong collective knowledge, skills, wisdom and great enthusiasm.
Our vision is for excellence in learning in a safe, positive, challenging and optimistic school environment; where students achieve academic success and aspire to personal greatness.
86 Michigan Dr, Oxenford Qld 4210
Phone: 07 5585 7666
Helensvale State Primary School
Welcome to Helensvale State School where we aim to maximize the potential of every student through quality teaching and learning.
At Helensvale State School we take pride pursuing high standards in our academic programs, sporting and music programs combined with our School Wide Positive Behaviour Support program.
Students are proud to wear their school uniform which is well recognised in the Helensvale community and provides children with a sense of belonging.
8 Lindfield Rd Helensvale, Qld, 4212
Phone: 07 5556 1333
Founded in 1990, Helensvale State High School is a coeducational state school which caters for approximately 2400 students from year 7 to year 12. Our school consists of two phases being junior high (year 7 to 9) and senior phase (year 10, 11 and 12). A real strength of our school is the diversity of curriculum offerings that we provide for our students. We also have a strong reputation within our community for our excellence programs. Our programs in EXCITE academic excellence, sport excellence, arts excellence programs and Japanese excellence all provide outstanding opportunities for students with the ability and drive to excel in their chosen fields of study.
243 Discovery Dr, Helensvale Qld 4212
Phone: 07 5573 8555
Pacific Pines State High School
Pacific Pines State High School consistently performs well with respect to student achievement. The number of OP eligible students receiving an OP 1- 15 is consistently above the state average with 82% of the most recent cohort achieving this outcome. Students excel in vocational education with a significant number of students receiving vocational certificates and/or involved in school based apprenticeships/traineeships. Accelerated learning classes in Years 8 and 9 have also proved very popular with students who have demonstrated high academic achievement.
Students also perform very strongly in Dance Excellence and Sport Excellence classes in Rugby Union and Volleyball. Students can participate in a range of school sports.
15 Archipelago Street, Pacific Pines Qld 4211
Phone: 07 55025111
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