Arcadia College (Varsity Lakes)
1 Bellvue Drive, Varsity Lakes QLD 4227
Arcadia College (Varsity Lakes) is an independent secondary school in Varsity Lakes, QLD for Years 7–12.
Annual report (2025) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Arcadia College is an independent co-educational special assistance secondary school on the Gold Coast, serving young people who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. It caters to diverse learning and wellbeing needs through tailored programs including project-based learning, a rich arts program, adventure-based learning and life-skills programs. It was established in 2013 and combined its campuses into one in 2015.
Often praised
- Tailored individual programs
- Strong wellbeing focus
- Arts and adventure learning
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 0.9 km | 1,135 | 1,258 |
| Southport State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Southport | Public high school | 1.0 km | 1,031 | 2,231 |
| Southport Flexible Learning Centre (Southport) | Southport | Catholic high school | 1.9 km | 935 | 90 |
| The Southport School (Southport) | Southport | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.1 km | 1,118 | 1,621 |
| Keebra Park State High SchoolGifted class: Gifted class | Southport | Public high school | 2.7 km | 968 | 1,001 |
| Queensland Academy for Health SciencesFully | Southport | Public high school | 2.9 km | 1,109 | 468 |
| Aquinas College (Ashmore) | Ashmore | Catholic high school | 3.2 km | 1,058 | 805 |
| Trinity Lutheran College (Ashmore Rd, Ashmore) | Ashmore | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.1 km | 1,086 | 1,322 |
About this data
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