Education
Coffs Harbour is home to the Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC), a unique concept which is a partnership between the Southern Cross University, TAFE and the Coffs Harbour Senior College. Other universities include the University of New South Wales Rural Clinical School located on the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Australian Catholic University, Rural Education (REZ). Local state and private high schools include Coffs Harbour, Woolgoolga, Orara, Toormina, John Paul College, Coffs Harbour Christian Community, Bishop Druitt College and the Coffs Harbour Senior College. Primary schools include; Boambee, Bonville, Coffs Harbour Public, Coramba, Corindi, Crossmaglen, Karangi, Kororo, Lowanna, Mullaway, Nana Glen, Narranga, Upper Orara, Sandy Beach, Sawtell, Toormina, Tyalla, Ulong, William Bayldon and Woolgoolga Public School. Private primay schools in the area include; Mary Help of Christians, St Augustine's and St Francis Xavier's.
Defunct Primary Schools
- Brooklana Public - 1920-49
- Bucca Central Public - 1910-63
- Bucca Lower Public (Formerly Bucca Creek until May 1919) - 1896-1978
- Corindi Creek Public - 1920-62
- Timmsvale Public - 1928-70
- Yalbillinga Special School (Amalgamated with Coffs Harbour PS) - 1965-93
Other Schools
- Casuarina School for Steiner Education
- Bishop Druitt College
- Coffs Harbour Bible Church School
- Coffs Harbour Christian Community School
Special schools are public schools designed for children or youth with chronic disabilities or who for other reasons cannot be accommodated in the comprehensive school system. In Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour Learning Center is available for these students.
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