King's Christian College vs Marymount College
King's Christian College (Reedy Creek) is a independent school and Marymount College (Burleigh Waters) is a catholic school. Both are co-educational. King's Christian College teaches P-12 and Marymount College teaches 7-12. King's Christian College has 5,166 students and Marymount College has 1,262 (ACARA 2025). They are about 3.3 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: King's Christian College (school website) · Marymount 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 | King's Christian College | Marymount College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Reedy Creek | Burleigh Waters |
| Region | Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera | Broadbeach - Burleigh |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | P-12 | 7-12 |
| Religion | Christian | Catholic |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | QCE | QCE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Early learning centre, Library, Netball | Swimming pool, Gym, Oval, Music centre, Science / STEM labs, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Tennis |
| Distance apart | About 3.3 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: King's Christian College is Christian; Marymount College is Catholic.
- Location: King's Christian College is in Reedy Creek (Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera); Marymount College is in Burleigh Waters (Broadbeach - Burleigh).
- Size: King's Christian College is the larger school, with 3,904 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Marymount College has fewer students per teacher (12.7 against 15.0, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by King's Christian College but not Marymount College: Early learning centre and Library.
- Listed by Marymount College but not King's Christian College: Swimming pool, Gym, Oval, Music centre, Science / STEM labs, Tennis courts, Australian rules football, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming and Tennis.
History
King's Christian College
King’s Christian College opened its first campus at Reedy Creek, just west of Robina, in 1980. A second Gold Coast campus opened at Pimpama in January 2015 on 40 acres.
Source: kingscollege.qld.edu.au
Marymount College
Marymount College opened at Burleigh Waters in 1968 under the Missionary Franciscan Sisters, with sixteen students and two staff. It was planned as a girls’ secondary school for the southern Gold Coast.
Source: marymount.qld.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between King's Christian College and Marymount College?
Both are co-educational. King's Christian College teaches P-12 and Marymount College teaches 7-12. King's Christian College has 5,166 students and Marymount College has 1,262 (ACARA 2025).
Is King's Christian College or Marymount College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, King's Christian College or Marymount College?
King's Christian College is bigger: 5,166 students against 1,262 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do King's Christian College and Marymount College have?
King's Christian College has 15.0 students per teacher and Marymount College has 12.7 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, King's Christian College or Marymount College?
Marymount College is older. King's Christian College was founded in 1980 and Marymount College in 1968.
Do King's Christian College and Marymount College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are King's Christian College and Marymount College?
About 3.3 km in a straight line: King's Christian College is in Reedy Creek and Marymount College is in Burleigh Waters.
How do King's Christian College and Marymount 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