Australian Islamic College Adelaide vs Nazareth Catholic College
Australian Islamic College Adelaide (West Croydon) is a independent school and Nazareth Catholic College (Flinders Park) is a catholic school. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. Australian Islamic College Adelaide has 589 students and Nazareth Catholic College has 2,576 (ACARA 2025). They are about 2.8 km apart in a straight line.
Nazareth Catholic CollegeFlinders ParkPhotos: Nazareth Catholic 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 | Australian Islamic College Adelaide | Nazareth Catholic College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | West Croydon | Flinders Park |
| Region | Adelaide - West | Adelaide - West |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Islamic | Catholic |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE | SACE (VET options) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Indoor sports centre, Science / STEM labs, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Athletics, Hockey, Badminton | Gym, Oval, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre, Early learning centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Tennis courts, Netball, Cricket |
| Distance apart | About 2.8 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Australian Islamic College Adelaide is Islamic; Nazareth Catholic College is Catholic.
- Size: Nazareth Catholic College is the larger school, with 1,987 more students.
- Smaller ratio: Nazareth Catholic College has fewer students per teacher (13.3 against 14.7, ACARA 2025).
- Listed by Australian Islamic College Adelaide but not Nazareth Catholic College: Soccer, Basketball, Athletics, Hockey and Badminton.
- Listed by Nazareth Catholic College but not Australian Islamic College Adelaide: Gym, Oval, Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre, Early learning centre, Library and Tennis courts.
History
Australian Islamic College Adelaide
The Australian Islamic College community in Adelaide began in 1998. In June 2017 the West Croydon campus became part of the Australian Islamic College network, which started in Perth, on the site of the former Islamic College of South Australia.
Source: aic.sa.edu.au
Nazareth Catholic College
Nazareth Catholic College was formed in 2006, when four Catholic schools in Adelaide’s western suburbs merged: Siena College, Our Lady of the Manger School, Cardinia Catholic School and Mater Christi School. Under its first director, Michael Dahl, it opened in 2007 for Reception to Year 12 at Findon.
Source: nazareth.org.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Australian Islamic College Adelaide and Nazareth Catholic College?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. Australian Islamic College Adelaide has 589 students and Nazareth Catholic College has 2,576 (ACARA 2025).
Is Australian Islamic College Adelaide or Nazareth Catholic College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Australian Islamic College Adelaide or Nazareth Catholic College?
Nazareth Catholic College is bigger: 2,576 students against 589 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Australian Islamic College Adelaide and Nazareth Catholic College have?
Australian Islamic College Adelaide has 14.7 students per teacher and Nazareth Catholic College has 13.3 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Australian Islamic College Adelaide or Nazareth Catholic College?
Australian Islamic College Adelaide is older. Australian Islamic College Adelaide was founded in 1998 and Nazareth Catholic College in 2006.
Do Australian Islamic College Adelaide and Nazareth Catholic College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Australian Islamic College Adelaide and Nazareth Catholic College?
About 2.8 km in a straight line: Australian Islamic College Adelaide is in West Croydon and Nazareth Catholic College is in Flinders Park.
How do Australian Islamic College Adelaide and Nazareth Catholic 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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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