School information

Description

Saint Stephen's College is a co-educational, P-12 independent school at the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. Students can study at Saint Stephen’s College for as short as one day to as long many years. 
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. 
We value the development of global perspectives in our students and we achieve this through integrating our domestic students with our thriving community of international students. All of our students experience rich learning, excellent facilities and visionary technology such as our digitally interactive learning spaces that encourage rich engagement and collaboration.

 

Application process

Applying to enrol in Saint Stephen's College is easy. Simply fill in the Application for Enrolment form and submit this with a copy of your passport and your last two years of school reports. Depending on the English proficiency of the applicant a full mainstream or a modified program with Intensive English classes will be offered to successful applicants.

English as second language

An integrated Junior and Senior Intensive English program

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Accommodation

Saint Stephen's College runs an impressive homestay program in conjunction with Gold Coast Student Accommodation Centre.

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Curriculum

Students are encouraged to pursue academic excellence and are challenged to reflect on the development of their personal character. All students study subjects across the core curriculum areas of English, History, Mathematics, Physical Education and Science. A range of additional opportunities including specialist subjects and elective subjects enhances this core curriculum.

Special programs

Saint Stephen's College has a large number of special programs, sports and extracurricular activities available both inside and outside of College hours.

 

Sports

Sport and extracurricular activities are an important part of the complete educational experience for all Saint Stephen’s College students. Students also enjoy opportunities to participate in their choice of competitive sports through the Association of Private Schools. The College also presents opportunities for students to compete at a higher level in a range of sports, including those offered through our sports excellence program. Through extracurricular opportunities, the performing arts program offers opportunities in the key areas of theatre, music and dance.

Student support

ESL support, Learning Support, Gifted and Talented, Intensive English, Sports Excellence and much more.

 

Facilities

Saint Stephen's College has world-class facilities for learning. The young age of the College allows the ability and freedom to build learning spaces using state of the art technology. Saint Stephen's College has an impressive i-Centre, Interactive Language Centre, Arts and Applied Technology precinct, super Science Centre, Multi-Purpose Hall with mezzanine gymnasium, sports dome, and much much more.

Features of the local area

Coomera is a situation on the northern end of the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast is Australia's 6th largest city, with a population of over 555,000. The Gold Coast is one of Australia's fastest growing cities. Gold Coast City has been identified as one of the most desirable places in the world to live ranked on political, social, economic and environmental factors, personal safety and health.
Serviced by two international and domestic airports, the Gold Coast is the international gateway to 26 destinations worldwide provided by 30 airlines. The Gold Coast is located less than one hour's drive south from Brisbane - a rail link and Pacific Motorway connects Brisbane to the Gold Coast.
Gold Coast City's climate is sub-tropical with 287 days of sunshine annually and an average water temperature of 22 degrees. The Gold Coast, Australia's city for learning and living has a strong reputation for quality education in a safe and friendly environment, making the Gold Coast the first choice for many Australian and international students; offering a traditional and contemporary range of innovative study programs from schools, vocational training and universities.