Cabra Dominican College vs Emmaus Christian College
Cabra Dominican College (Cumberland Park) is a catholic school and Emmaus Christian College (South Plympton) is a independent school. Both are co-educational. Cabra Dominican College teaches 7-12 and Emmaus Christian College teaches R-12. Cabra Dominican College has 1,165 students and Emmaus Christian College has 1,084 (ACARA 2025). They are about 2.7 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Cabra Dominican College: Photo: Adelaideman2018, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Emmaus Christian College: Photo: Michael Coghlan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr
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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 | Cabra Dominican College | Emmaus Christian College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Cumberland Park | South Plympton |
| Region | Adelaide - South | Adelaide - South |
| Sector | Catholic | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | 7-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Catholic (Dominican) | Christian (non-denominational) |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE | SACE |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Music centre, Library | Gym, Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre, Early learning centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Volleyball, Badminton |
| Distance apart | About 2.7 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Cabra Dominican College is Catholic (Dominican); Emmaus Christian College is Christian (non-denominational).
- Listed by Emmaus Christian College but not Cabra Dominican College: Gym, Theatre / performing arts centre, Early learning centre, Science / STEM labs, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Volleyball and Badminton.
History
Cabra Dominican College
Cabra’s story starts in 1868, when Dominican Sisters invited by the Bishop of Adelaide opened a day and boarding school in Franklin Street in the city. The foundation stone of the original Cabra building at Cumberland Park was laid in March 1885, when the area was still largely farmland, and the school officially opened in February 1886 with nine sisters, 37 boarders and three day girls.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Emmaus Christian College
Emmaus began in 1979 as Bethesda Christian School, with 29 students and three teachers. From 1982 it shared a campus with Vermont High, which gave it access to specialist facilities, and its first Year 12 class graduated in 1984.
Source: emmauscc.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Cabra Dominican College and Emmaus Christian College?
Both are co-educational. Cabra Dominican College teaches 7-12 and Emmaus Christian College teaches R-12. Cabra Dominican College has 1,165 students and Emmaus Christian College has 1,084 (ACARA 2025).
Is Cabra Dominican College or Emmaus Christian College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Cabra Dominican College or Emmaus Christian College?
Cabra Dominican College is bigger: 1,165 students against 1,084 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Cabra Dominican College and Emmaus Christian College have?
Cabra Dominican College has 14.8 students per teacher and Emmaus Christian College has 14.4 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Cabra Dominican College or Emmaus Christian College?
Cabra Dominican College is older. Cabra Dominican College was founded in 1886 and Emmaus Christian College in 1979.
Do Cabra Dominican College and Emmaus Christian College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Cabra Dominican College and Emmaus Christian College?
About 2.7 km in a straight line: Cabra Dominican College is in Cumberland Park and Emmaus Christian College is in South Plympton.
How do Cabra Dominican College and Emmaus Christian 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