Josiah College vs St Michael's College
Josiah College (Carrara) is a independent school and St Michael's College (Merrimac) is a catholic school. Both are co-educational. Josiah College teaches P-12 and St Michael's College teaches 7-12. Josiah College has 102 students and St Michael's College has 820 (ACARA 2025). They are about 3.5 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Josiah College (school website) · St Michael's College (school website)
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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 | Josiah College | St Michael's College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Carrara | Merrimac |
| Region | Nerang | Robina |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | P-12 | 7-12 |
| Religion | Christian (multi-denominational) | Catholic |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | QCE (applied and vocational courses) | QCE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Swimming | Gym, Oval, Library, Australian rules football, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics |
| Distance apart | About 3.5 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Josiah College is Christian (multi-denominational); St Michael's College is Catholic.
- Location: Josiah College is in Carrara (Nerang); St Michael's College is in Merrimac (Robina).
- Size: St Michael's College is the larger school, with 718 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Josiah College has fewer students per teacher (7.7 against 12.2, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by St Michael's College but not Josiah College: Gym, Oval, Library, Australian rules football, Netball, Basketball and Athletics.
History
Josiah College
Josiah College is a multi-denominational Christian school for students on the autism spectrum, from Prep to Year 12. Classes have no more than 10 students, with a teacher and a full-time educational assistant in each.
Source: josiah.qld.edu.au
St Michael's College
St Michael’s College is a co-educational Catholic college for Years 7 to 12, set high on a hill at Merrimac with views to Surfers Paradise.
Source: stmichaels.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Josiah College and St Michael's College?
Both are co-educational. Josiah College teaches P-12 and St Michael's College teaches 7-12. Josiah College has 102 students and St Michael's College has 820 (ACARA 2025).
Is Josiah College or St Michael's College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Josiah College or St Michael's College?
St Michael's College is bigger: 820 students against 102 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Josiah College and St Michael's College have?
Josiah College has 7.7 students per teacher and St Michael's College has 12.2 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Do Josiah College and St Michael's College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Josiah College and St Michael's College?
About 3.5 km in a straight line: Josiah College is in Carrara and St Michael's College is in Merrimac.
How do Josiah College and St Michael's College 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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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