Head-to-head · 2026
Channel Christian School vs St Michael's Collegiate School
Side-by-side 2026 comparison: fees, ICSEA, sector, gender, programs and boarding. Both in Hobart. Sourced from each school's published schedule and ACARA MySchool. Verified 11 June 2026.
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At a glance
The headline differences
- Sector: Channel Christian School is Christian; St Michael's Collegiate School is Anglican.
- Gender: Channel Christian School is co-ed; St Michael's Collegiate School is girls.
- St Michael's Collegiate School offers boarding; Channel Christian School is day-only.
- ICSEA gap of 70: St Michael's Collegiate School draws from a more advantaged community.
- St Michael's Collegiate School is the older school (est. 1892 vs 1988).
- Both schools are in Hobart, so catchment + commute considerations are similar.
Comparison
Side-by-side
| Metric | Channel Christian School | St Michael's Collegiate School |
|---|---|---|
| City / suburb | Margate, Hobart | Hobart CBD, Hobart |
| Sector | Christian | Anglican |
| Gender | co-ed | girls |
| Year levels | Kindergarten to Year 6 | ELC-Year 12 |
| ICSEA | 1070 | 1140 |
| Year 12 fee | $5,241 | on request |
| Year 7 fee | $5,241 | on request |
| Boarding | Day school | Yes |
| Founded | 1988 | 1892 |
| Religion | Christian (non-denominational, Christian Schools Tasmania) | Anglican Church of Australia |
All fees verified 11 June 2026 against each school's published schedule. Excludes uniforms, technology, camps, capital + boarding (unless shown).
Channel Christian School
Standout strengths
- ›Small K-6 Christian primary (around 137 students) in Margate, south of Hobart in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel region, with a low 1:9 student-teacher ratio
- ›Highest ICSEA of this Hobart group at 1070 - more educationally advantaged than roughly 79% of Australian schools
- ›Guaranteed placement progression to Calvin Christian School (Kingston) for Year 7; founded 1988 as an offshoot of Calvin within Christian Schools Tasmania
Channel Christian School is a small co-educational, non-denominational Christian primary school in Margate, south of Hobart in the D'Entrecasteaux Channel area, serving around 137 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Founded in 1988 as an offshoot of Calvin Christian School, it offers Bible-based primary education with guaranteed Year 7 progression to Calvin.
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Standout strengths
- ›Operated by the Sisters of the Church (Anglican)
- ›Up to 40 boarders Years 5-12
- ›5-day, 7-day and casual boarding options
Anglican girls school in Hobart CBD, Hobart. Operated by the Sisters of the Church (Anglican)
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