Tertiary Education Providers Getting Here and Around
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Average temperature Summer 30°C 21°C Winter 22°C 11°C Population 2,308,720 Brisbane is also home to major commercial The University of Queensland (UQ) Queensland is also home to the World and industrial areas, and the largest medical › Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and Wet research institute in the southern hemisphere. › Griffith University (GU) Tropics rainforest areas, and many of our › Australian Catholic University (ACU) schools run student trips to see these and As a ‘university town’ Brisbane has a thriving › Central Queensland University (CQU) other natural wonders. education economy and six universities, › James Cook University (JCU) contributing valuable research to the › TAFE Queensland *QS World University Rankings®2019 world such as two vaccines for the human www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world- papillomavirus (HPV) — developed at The Getting here and around university-rankings/2019 University of Queensland. Brisbane is easy to get to as Brisbane airport is serviced by 34 airlines, with direct access Tertiary education providers to Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Queensland has a wide range of high United States. performing universities, including The University of Queensland which is ranked Venture just a short distance outside within the top 50 universities in the Brisbane to feed dolphins on Moreton world.* Brisbane is a popular destination Island, surf at North Stradbroke Island, see for international university study and whales in Moreton Bay, visit a farmstay, walk research. You can take advantage of the in our spectacular national parks or see many partnerships our schools have with nature up-close at Australia Zoo. Only one universities, including direct entry and early hour away by car you can visit the famous Find out more about university study options, and specialist surf beaches of the Gold Coast, and the studying in Brisbane training organisations like Aviation Australia. Sunshine Coast. eqi.com.au/why-study/where-to-study/brisbane EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 15 BRISBANE Burpengary SS Burpengary Burpengary SSC Dayboro Deception Bay Narangba Queensland Armstrong North Lakes SC Redclie Creerk isane 50km Samsonvale Kallangur Murrumba Downs SSC Kobble Creek Grin *This map is provided for reference only is not drawn to scale. to only is not drawn reference for map is provided *This 40km Strathpine Bald Hills Bracken Ridge Closeburn Sandgate Brendale 30km Cedar Creek Eatons Hill Aspley East SS Yugar Draper Aspley SHS Samford Bunya Earnshaw SC Valley 20km Craigslea SHS Ferny Hills Chermside Ferny Grove SHS Kedron SHS Mitchelton SS Brisbane International Ferny Grove HSP Mitchelton SHS Kedron Airport Upper Kedron Lytton Enoggera Ascot The Gap SHS Kelvin Grove SC The Gap Wynnum Balmoral SHS QA Creative Industries IB Manly West IB Tingalpa QA Science Mathematics and Technology Brisbane SHS Cannon Hill HSP IB Whites Hill SC Kenmore SS HSP Indooroopilly SHS Coorparoo Kenmore SHS Yeronga SHS Greenslopes Holland Park SHS Alexandra Hills SHS Annerley Cleveland SS Centenary SHS Cavendish Road SHS Corinda SHS IB Jindalee SS Cleveland District SHS Anstead Moorooka Upper Mount Gravatt SS Corinda Mount Gravatt Rocklea RSA Mount Gravatt SHS Ipswich SHS Sunnybank SS Belowrie Darra Sunnybank SHS Sunnybank Ipswich MacGregor SHS Sheldon Victoria Point Durack SS Sunnybank Runcorn Hills Rochedale SHS East Ipswich Underwood Calamvale SC Springwood Mount Cotton Toowoomba Mabel Park SHS Raceview Heathwood Centenary Heights SHS RSA Redland Bay Redbank Slacks Creek Flinders View Plains Springeld Parkinson Toowoomba to Brisbane Approx. 6km hmin drive Loganlea Springeld Central SHS Greenbank Loganholme Springeld Lakes State High School (SHS) International Baccalaureate StateState High Secondary School (SHS) College (SSC) IB State Secondary College (SSC) IB International Baccalaureate Year 7State – Year School 12 (SS) HSP High School Preparation Train line State School (SS) Prep – Year 6 HSP High School Preparation State College (SC) RSA Regional Study Abroad High School Main road Train line State College (SC) Airport Prep –Queensland Year 12 Academies (QA) RSA CentralRegional business Study district Abroad (CBD) High School Main road Queensland Academies (QA) Airport Year 10 – Year 12 Central business district (CBD) 16 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook CRICOS Provider: 00608A BRISBANE High School / Study Abroad High School Alexandra Hills State High School Address Windemere Rd, Alexandra Hills QLD Year established 1987 Website alexhillshs.eq.edu.au Number of students 1350 Phone +61 7 3820 1444 Alexandra Hills State High School is in a coastal suburb, close to seaside parks, walking trails and nature, with koalas on our school grounds, and platypus habitat close by. You can participate in extracurricular activities such as public speaking, sport, dance and music, and we offer more than 40 elective subjects and advanced programs including robotics. We have excellent facilities, technology and equipment, providing you with a quality education. Our experienced, highly-qualified teachers support you individually to help you to achieve your best. If you are interested in a career in minerals and energy, you can benefit from industry work experience and other programs through our membership of the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA). eqi.com.au/sp/alex-hills-shs Special programs Extracurricular activities Tertiary pathways › Centre of Excellence in Automation › Dance troupes › Access to QMEA and Robotics with partners QMEA and › International club › Direct entry to TAFE Queensland Brisbane Queensland University of Technology › Music ensembles diploma courses (QUT) › Debating and public speaking › Griffith University (GU) scholarship › Mentoring program for high-achieving › Environment club program students › Drama club › TAFE diploma courses (South Bank › Outstanding dance program › Specialist sporting programs campus) › Industry placement on certificate courses › Leadership program › The University of Queensland (UQ) such as automotive, hospitality, children’s › Rotary and Lions charity clubs Enhanced Studies Program services, aged care and fitness › Chess club › History club Languages › German School facilities › Italian › Automotive workshop › Japanese › Large dance studios › Film and television editing facility › Sports courts, gym › Science laboratory for senior experiments › Language centre › International students’ study room CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 17 BRISBANE High School / Study Abroad High School Aspley State High School Address 651 Zillmere Road, Aspley QLD Year established 1963 Website aspleyshs.eq.edu.au Number of students 890 Phone +61 7 3863 9222 Aspley High is proud to be a school of choice for our local community. We are 13 kilometres north of the Brisbane Central Business District, on the banks of the serene Cabbage Tree Creek and close to reliable public transport and roads. We focus on strengthening you as a learner so you are ready for success at university. Our academic mentoring, after school tutorial program and in-class learning support will help you achieve the best you can. You will benefit from our many extra activities including arts (vocal group, dance performance teams, open mike and music), outdoor education (camps and outdoor challenges) and sport (soccer, futsal and recreational sport). We have excellent staff in our English language centre to support you in developing your academic reading, writing and speaking skills. eqi.com.au/sp/aspley-shs Special programs Extracurricular activities › Sports ovals and the home of Metropolitan › Intensive English Centre with trained › Personal Development Program – outdoor North Football specialist teachers education › Dedicated Year 7 area › Academic mentoring › Strength to Strength – Fitness › Fire Up for gifted and talented students › Lego Club Tertiary pathways › SPAR – C Academic Entry program in › Student Council › Academic monitoring and tertiary Year 7 (Solving Problems and Reasoning › Dance performance teams guidance Collaboratively) › Musical, open mike and talent quest › University immersion days › TIPS – academic entry program in Year 7 › Ski trip › Science faculty university visits (Technology Integrating Problem Solving) › Located within 20 kilometres of Brisbane’s › Vocal Excellence School facilities five leading universities › Aspley Eagles – football. The home of › Specialist facilities for science › Vocational education and training (VET) Metropolitan North Football › Dedicated space for our Intensive English › Technical and Further Education (TAFE) › Homework Club and tutorials Centre › After school supervision until 5.30 pm five › The serene Cabbage Tree Creek forms an Languages days a week ‘outdoor classroom’ for students of biology Distance Education with in-school support › ‘Edu Stem’ coding and geography › Chinese › Instrumental music › Swimming pool › German › Strings › Gym and outdoor fitness facilities 18 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook CRICOS Provider: 00608A BRISBANE Primary School Aspley East State School Address 31 Helena Street, Aspley QLD Year established 1963 Website aspleastss.eq.edu.au Number of students 879 Phone +61 7 3867 2777 Aspley East State School is a large, coeducational school 13 km north of Brisbane’s central business district; close to shops and transport facilities. Our school is a pleasant, caring and encouraging community where we will help you