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Gold Coast is home to 3 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 5 international schools in Gold coast, Australia. Filter by curriculum, fees (average AUD 9,134), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Queensland Academy for Health Sciences (QAHS) is a selective state high school on the Gold Coast, part of the Queensland Academies. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) for students and runs a Year 10 curriculum to prepare for IB DP in Year 11, helping students explore subject choices and real-world applications. The Diploma comprises six subject groups and a core; students may take an extra Group 3 humanities or Group 4 science subject and can score up to 45 points, with up to 3 extra points from Theory of Knowledge and the Extended Essay, and at least 24 to earn the Diploma. QAHS is an Independent Public School and partners with Griffith University for enrichment. The campus features state-of-the-art facilities: fully wireless classrooms, university-standard science laboratories, a 470-seat lecture theatre, a modern library, flexible learning spaces, and dedicated wellbeing areas, plus a gym and multi-purpose court.
St Andrews Lutheran College is a private, co‑educational Christian school serving students from age 3 to 18. It offers an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in Junior School, while Secondary follows the Queensland Curriculum with a Senior Education and Training Career Plan and dedicated Year 7–12 Course Information Booklets. The campus sits at 175 Tallebudgera Creek Road, Tallebudgera, with an Early Learning Centre and Cecile Ryan Resource Centre, housing Secondary Library and a makerspace. The Junior School Library supports IB PYP in a technology‑enabled environment; wireless is available in all learning spaces, and industry‑standard software such as Adobe Suite, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is accessible through the IT program. Sport for Life underpins arts and language and co-curricular program. Notable activities include Readers Cup, Esports, Maker projects with Southern Cross University, and entrepreneurship initiatives. The school has operated since 1993 and is affiliated with Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District.
Benowa State High School is a public secondary school on an 18‑hectare campus, with over 2,000 students in Years 7–12. Opened in 1980, it serves a diverse community drawn from 50 nationalities. The school delivers the Australian Curriculum with a bespoke framework, featuring Junior Secondary pathways and Senior Secondary program. Excellence Programs span Academic, Sport and Arts, including Academic STEM Excellence, Academic French Immersion Program (FIP), French Excellence, Dance Excellence, Drama Excellence, Music Excellence, Sports Excellence, Visual Art Excellence and Steiner Excellence; dual programs are available from 2026. Vocational Education offers certificates such as Barista and Hospitality, plus Visual Arts-Photography and Dance certificates. The campus includes a 21st‑century library and sport facilities; sport is coordinated with Gold Coast Sport Central and district events. Around 40 clubs operate across academic, cultural and wellbeing areas, with collaboration spaces to support study. The school emphasises international programs and partnerships to provide diverse pathways.
Somerset College on the Gold Coast is an independent day school offering the International Baccalaureate across the full range of grades, from Pre-Prep to Year 12. It delivers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Pre-Prep to Year 5 and the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Years 6 to 10. In Senior School, students can follow the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) pathway, with 30 General Subjects and potential ATAR outcomes, alongside IB assessment. The school's campus combines specialised facilities for learning, science and design, a 300-seat Suzanne Roberts Performing Arts Centre, a Knowledge and Information Precinct library, a Design Centre for Digital Technologies, and extensive sports venues including an Olympic-sized heated pool and a high-performance fitness centre. Co-curricular activities span robotics, debating, theatre, music and community service. The college emphasises inquiry-based learning, intercultural understanding and leadership through meaningful service, with a strong focus on digital literacy and university preparation globally.
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