St George College vs Temple Christian College
St George College (Mile End) and Temple Christian College (Mile End) are both independent schools in Adelaide. Both are co-educational. St George College teaches R-12 and Temple Christian College teaches 7-12. St George College has 350 students and Temple Christian College has 1,151 (ACARA 2025). They are about 0.7 km apart in a straight line.
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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 | St George College | Temple Christian College |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Mile End | Mile End |
| Region | Adelaide - West | Adelaide - West |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Year levels | R-12 | 7-12 |
| Religion | Greek Orthodox | Christian |
| Boarding | No | No |
| Senior years | SACE | SACE (VET options) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Early learning centre, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball | |
| Distance apart | About 0.7 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: St George College is Greek Orthodox; Temple Christian College is Christian.
- Size: Temple Christian College is the larger school, with 801 more students.
- Smaller ratio: St George College has fewer students per teacher (8.2 against 12.6, ACARA 2025).
History
St George College
St George College was established in 1983 as the first Orthodox college in South Australia, starting with 31 students in Years 1 to 3. It grew out of the Greek Orthodox Community and Parish of Saint George, Thebarton and Western Suburbs, and it still keeps close ties with that community under an independent board of governors.
Source: sgc.sa.edu.au
Temple Christian College
Temple Christian College was planned in the 1970s by a committee chaired by Pastor David Rodway, and opened in 1983 as Temple College at Tabor Bible College in Unley Park, with 35 Year 8 students and Bruce Robson, formerly deputy headmaster of Pulteney Grammar, as headmaster. A year later it bought the Thomas Hardy building at Mile End and moved there, and in 1994 it took the name Temple Christian College.
Source: tcc.sa.edu.au
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between St George College and Temple Christian College?
Both are co-educational. St George College teaches R-12 and Temple Christian College teaches 7-12. St George College has 350 students and Temple Christian College has 1,151 (ACARA 2025).
Is St George College or Temple Christian College co-ed?
Both are co-educational.
Which is bigger, St George College or Temple Christian College?
Temple Christian College is bigger: 1,151 students against 350 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do St George College and Temple Christian College have?
St George College has 8.2 students per teacher and Temple Christian College has 12.6 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, St George College or Temple Christian College?
St George College is older. St George College was founded in 1983 and Temple Christian College in 1983.
Do St George College and Temple Christian College take boarders?
Neither takes boarders.
How far apart are St George College and Temple Christian College?
About 0.7 km in a straight line: St George College is in Mile End and Temple Christian College is in Mile End.
How do St George College and Temple 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