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Schools in Emerald, QLD — all 9 schools

Emerald, QLD 4720 has 9 schools. The table below lists every one with its sector, year levels and published Year 7 fee. Government zones below apply to the suburb centre; check your exact address for eligibility.

Schools

9

4 government, 3 Catholic, 2 independent

Primary / Secondary

6 / 6

schools offering each stage; one school can offer both

Activity providers

5

Every school in Emerald

Schools whose address is in Emerald, listed A–Z.

School Sector Levels Year 7 fee
Denison State School Government Primary · Secondary —
Emerald Christian College Independent Primary · Secondary $4,193
Emerald North State School Government Primary · Secondary —
Emerald State High School Government Secondary —
Emerald State School Government Primary · Secondary —
Marist College - Emerald Catholic Secondary —
Ontrack College Emerald Independent —
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic Primary —
St Patrick's Catholic School - Emerald Catholic Primary —

Government school zones at the centre of Emerald (2026)

The centre of Emerald falls inside these zones. Zones are drawn street by street, so parts of the suburb can belong to other schools — check your exact address and confirm with the school.

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After-school activities in Emerald

5 activity providers run classes in Emerald — sport, music, tutoring and creative arts, most of them within a few minutes of these schools.

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Emerald within Central Highlands Regional Council

5 of the council area’s 11 activity providers · 1st of 6 suburbs by number of providers

Central Highlands Regional Council guide

Schools in smaller suburbs closest to Emerald

These suburbs have too few schools for a page of their own, and Emerald is the nearest suburb that has one. Distances are straight-line, centre to centre. These 8 schools are not counted in the 9 above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are there in Emerald?

There are 9 schools in Emerald, QLD — 4 government, 3 Catholic, 2 independent. 6 offer primary years and 6 offer secondary years.

Which school zone is Emerald in?

The centre of Emerald falls inside the 2026 zones for Emerald SS, Emerald SHS. Zones are drawn by address, so two streets in the same suburb can belong to different schools — check your exact address.

Sources: the AroundSchools school database, ACARA Australian Schools List (CC BY 4.0) and Queensland Department of Education school zones (2026) (CC BY 4.0). Directory data updated 6 Oct 2026. Fees are the most recently published figures and exclude levies and extras. About our data sources