Located in the heart of the Gold Coast, Somerset College is one of Australia's leading independent Primary and Secondary education providers.
We are committed to developing engaged global citizens, aspiring to excellence, demonstrating integrity and valuing difference.
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To succeed, a child needs a great foundation. At Somerset College, we give students that foundation and set them on a path to achieving their best. We offer programmes from Pre-Prep to Year 12 and invite you to be part of the Somerset experience.
College Events
Start Up Event with Steve Baxter
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Foundation Garden Party 2018
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2018 Rowing Club Annual Dinner
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All the latest news from across the college constantly updated.
College News
Somerset Junior Sport
By Mark Pitura, Junior School Sport Co-ordinator
A reminder that the first round of Junior APS Summer Sport is in the first week of Term Four on Thursday 11 October from 12noon to 3.00pm. Training will then shift to Tuesday mornings from 7.15am to 8.15am for some teams and after-school 3.30 to 4.30pm. All training sessions are compulsory and students are expected to attend.
Caring for our Local Community
By Jennifer Walsh, Information Services
Three representatives from our Bibliotheca Committee; Shay, Joanne and Emmanuelle (Year 11) visited the kids at Mudgeeraba Special School with three big boxes of gifts this week. Commissions from our recent Scholastic Book Fair enabled us to purchase $500 worth of toys, books, games and sports equipment to support our Service Learning Programme, Mudgee Kids, in addition to our $2000 donation to the Room to Read organisation.
Senior School
Year 10 Camp 2018 – An Adventure in the Bush
By Alex Krueger, Year 10 Student
Week 8 was an exciting time for us Year 10s, as we finally embarked on our adventure. This time, we were out hiking in the bush around Mt. Barney National Park, hauling our packs around, trekking up and down mountains, and swimming in natural pools.
Junior School
Somerset Junior Sport
By Mark Pitura, Junior School Sports Co-ordinator
Starting in Week 1 of Term Four, the Junior School will be offering free early morning swimming sessions on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7.00am to 8.15am at the College Pool. This is open to all students from Year 3 to Year 6.