High Trees Primary vs The Village School Gold Coast
High Trees Primary (Currumbin Valley) and The Village School Gold Coast (Coolangatta) are both independent schools on the Gold Coast. High Trees Primary is co-educational; The Village School Gold Coast is co-educational. They are about 12.7 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: High Trees Primary (school website) · The Village School Gold Coast (school website)
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Every year level’s fees from each school’s own schedule, the results each school publishes, and the total cost to Year 12, side by side.
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Key numbers
Students, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025 (students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff; it isn’t class size).
Fees and results
Side by side
| Fact | High Trees Primary | The Village School Gold Coast |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Currumbin Valley | Coolangatta |
| Region | Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera | Coolangatta |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | |
| Year levels | P-6 | |
| Religion | No religious affiliation stated | No religious affiliation stated |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | No senior years (Prep to Year 6) | No senior years (Prep to Year 6) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Library | |
| Distance apart | About 12.7 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (nan) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families wanting a co-educational school: The Village School Gold Coast is co-ed.
- Location: High Trees Primary is in Currumbin Valley (Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera); The Village School Gold Coast is in Coolangatta (Coolangatta).
History
High Trees Primary
High Trees Primary is a new independent primary school in the Currumbin Valley. It plans to teach the Australian Curriculum through play-based learning drawn from the Reggio Emilia approach, with a nod to Montessori.
Source: hightreesprimary.com.au
The Village School Gold Coast
The Village School is a small independent primary school at Coolangatta. It teaches Prep to Year 6 in two mixed-age classes, Prep to Year 2 and Years 3 to 6, and gives each child a personal learning plan.
Source: thevillageschoolgoldcoast.com.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between High Trees Primary and The Village School Gold Coast?
High Trees Primary is co-educational; The Village School Gold Coast is co-educational. They are about 12.7 km apart in a straight line.
Is High Trees Primary or The Village School Gold Coast co-ed?
High Trees Primary is co-educational and The Village School Gold Coast is co-educational.
Do High Trees Primary and The Village School Gold Coast take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are High Trees Primary and The Village School Gold Coast?
About 12.7 km in a straight line: High Trees Primary is in Currumbin Valley and The Village School Gold Coast is in Coolangatta.
How do High Trees Primary and The Village School Gold Coast fees compare?
Each school publishes its own fee schedule. Members see both schedules year by year, the results each school reports and the total cost to Year 12. Always confirm current fees with the school.
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School profiles
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Source and date
Enrolment, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025. Other facts: each school’s website, checked 21 October 2026. Distance is a straight line between the schools’ map points, not travel distance. Check details with the schools before deciding. Methodology