Concordia College vs Mercedes College
Concordia College (Highgate) is a independent school and Mercedes College (Springfield) is a catholic school. Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. Concordia College has 1,312 students and Mercedes College has 1,111 (ACARA 2025). They are about 2.1 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Concordia College (school website) · Mercedes 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 | Concordia College | Mercedes College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Highgate | Springfield |
| Region | Adelaide - Central and Hills | Adelaide - South |
| Sector | Independent | Catholic |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Lutheran | Catholic (Mercy) |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE + IB (IB World School) | SACE + IB Diploma |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Gym, Oval, Indoor sports centre, Music centre, Early learning centre, Library, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball | Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo |
| Distance apart | About 2.1 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Students wanting the IB Diploma: Mercedes College lists it on its website; Concordia College does not confirm it.
- Families choosing by faith: Concordia College is Lutheran; Mercedes College is Catholic (Mercy).
- Location: Concordia College is in Highgate (Adelaide - Central and Hills); Mercedes College is in Springfield (Adelaide - South).
- Size: Concordia College is the larger school, with 201 more students.
- Listed by Concordia College but not Mercedes College: Gym, Oval, Indoor sports centre, Music centre, Early learning centre, Library and Hockey.
- Listed by Mercedes College but not Concordia College: Australian rules football, Badminton and Water polo.
History
Concordia College
Concordia’s roots are in country Victoria. In 1890 Pastor W. F. Peters re-established a small private school at Murtoa as a Lutheran boys’ college, partly to train future pastors and teachers.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Mercedes College
The Sisters of Mercy reached Adelaide in 1880 after leaving Buenos Aires during unrest there, and later ran a girls’ boarding school as part of St Aloysius in Angas Street. Looking for a healthier setting for their boarders, they bought a 20-acre property at Springfield, centred on Strathspey, the house Sir John Duncan built in 1899, and opened Mercedes College in 1954 with 80 boarders and 60 day pupils. “Mercedes” is Spanish for mercy, a nod to the order’s Argentine connection.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Concordia College and Mercedes College?
Both are co-educational. Both teach R-12. Concordia College has 1,312 students and Mercedes College has 1,111 (ACARA 2025).
Is Concordia College or Mercedes College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, Concordia College or Mercedes College?
Concordia College is bigger: 1,312 students against 1,111 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Concordia College and Mercedes College have?
Concordia College has 12.2 students per teacher and Mercedes College has 12.0 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Concordia College or Mercedes College?
Concordia College is older. Concordia College was founded in 1890 and Mercedes College in 1954.
Do Concordia College and Mercedes College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are Concordia College and Mercedes College?
About 2.1 km in a straight line: Concordia College is in Highgate and Mercedes College is in Springfield.
How do Concordia College and Mercedes 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