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Australia, Gold Coast
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The college does not offer residential accommodation or boarding.
Senior School Years 7–12 wear Formal Uniform. Years 7–9 wear a green jumper; girls wear opaque navy tights; boys wear long trousers with a tie and a long-sleeved white Somerset shirt. Years 10–12 wear a blazer to and from the College; girls wear opaque navy tights; boys wear long trousers with a long-sleeved white shirt. All students wear polished black leather shoes; skate-style shoes are not permitted. On Fridays, students wear the APS Somerset shirt and shorts for sport. Earrings may be worn as one pair in the earlobe.
The on-campus dining options include the College Dining Room, Spartan Lane, The Bird and Bush Café, and Mackenzie Café. Pre-Prep to Year 3 can order morning tea and lunch online; dining uses cashless smartcard payments across locations.
Somerset College uses a House system with five Houses: Andrews House, Franklin House, Laver House, Starkey House, and Veivers House. Students participate in inter-house cultural, academic and sporting events; Heads of House oversee House matters.
Somerset College is owned and operated by Somerset College Limited, ACN 010 343 227. Somerset College Limited is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee with no shareholders. The Board of Directors, up to 12 members, oversees strategic direction and finances; directors serve on a voluntary basis.
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.
