Somerset College is an independent, non-denominational Christian day school located in Mudgeeraba, Queensland, Australia.

Established in 1983, the college has a non-selective enrolment policy and caters for approximately 1480 students from Pre-Prep to Year 12.

Originally constructed in rural farmland in the Gold Coast hinterland, the countryside surrounding the campus has undergone significant urban development since the school's foundation.

The Celebration of Literature, Australia's largest writers festival for children and young adults, is hosted by the college every March.

The Board discharges its responsibilities through its regular meetings, including its Committees, and by supporting and monitoring the performance of the Headmaster.

Service requirements provide opportunities for students to be active members of the greater community and is an essential part of the life at Somerset.

In Years 11 and 12 students choose either the IB Diploma Programme or Queensland Certificate of Education both of which allow for tertiary entrance.

All students and most teaching staff at the college are divided up into 5 different houses, each named after prominent families in the Mudgeeraba area.

The position of a Senior at Somerset requires a high degree of individual responsibility in upholding the ideals and rules of the college at all times.

The three-day festival features notable authors and poets from around Australia, and attracts around 20,000 school student and adult participants.

[7] Past visiting authors have included: Douglas Adams, Paul Jennings, Geoffrey McSkimming, Kate Forsyth, Andy Griffiths, Andrew Daddo, Gretel Killeen and Terry Denton.

The group travels around Italy visiting many historic landmarks and students stay with a host family and attend their billet's school for a couple of weeks.

Competitive sports are generally split between summer and winter season, with the notable exception of rowing (which operates year-round).

Swimming, cross-country and athletics carnivals are held each year at both an inter-house and inter-school level, and are major fixtures of the school sporting calendar.