Education Queensland International Queensland Government School Profile Handbook

Queensland Department of Education International trading as Education Queensland International CRICOS provider code 00608A CONTENTS Studying in a Queensland school 4 Queensland Academies 118

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank 6 School term calendar 122

School subjects 7 Glossary of abbreviations 123

VET for international students 8 Appendix A: ATAR general subjects 124

Your Passport to Queensland 9 Appendix B: ATAR applied subjects 128

Homestay 10 Appendix C: Junior High School subjects 132

Holiday adventure programs 11 Appendix D: Sport subjects 136

Group study tours 12

A-Z school finder 14

Brisbane 16

Cairns 62

Central Queensland and Fraser Coast 72

Gold Coast 80

Sunshine Coast 98

Townsville 112 Hello and welcome to the new edition of Feedback has always been a terrific resource that provides the foundation for why we do what we do. the Education Queensland International EQI consistently rates highly when it comes to our (EQI) School Profile Handbook. students’ approval. It is significant that the majority of students put homestay as their favourite experience. We look forward to your continuing support as Where else would you want to live than with an we provide academic excellence, a safe and Australian host family? They provide that fantastic healthy lifestyle, a unique cultural experience and opportunity to experience Australia’s lifestyle first-hand affordable living to our international students. and enjoy the familiarity of the school community. At EQI, we have extensive and proven experience delivering Of course, it is also a unique and highly effective international education programs. Our culturally diverse way students improve their English! team specialises in the needs of our students by providing ongoing support to ensure learning success and enjoyment. This handbook provides the most up-to-date information to assist you in helping choose the best Our school teachers, homestay providers and international school and program, and we look forward to your coordinators continue to care for, motivate and support our continued support in Queensland education. students as they undertake their world-class education. We have listened to your feedback and have made changes to the handbook, including streamlined information, extended and new school subject offerings, a ready-reckoner school alphabetical listing for easy reference, as well as new information on the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR), Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools and the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). STUDYING IN A QUEENSLAND SCHOOL

Participation Enjoy life in Participating in new activities while studying in Queensland can contribute to developing new skills and accountabilities. Queensland Learn an instrument, join a school band, volunteer in the community or maybe start a chess club. Our school staff will provide advice on the many extracurricular activities available to provide your students with a Experience the world-class education balanced program that includes health and wellbeing. and wonderful subtropical climate, and enjoy an active outdoor and Support Further peace of mind is knowing we have the freecall relaxed lifestyle. In the capital city 1800 QSTUDY (1800 778 839) support phone service for of Brisbane, there is an average international students in Queensland 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This number can also be phoned of 283 sunny days each year. from overseas, remembering to dial the +61 first. Sometimes extra advice and counselling can provide International students come to the clarity required for personal issues, as well as academic advice and future education pathways. Our Queensland to experience a natural compassionate Guidance Officers are professionally environment - from our modern, trained counsellors available to assist. green cities to the iconic Outback, Our International Student Programs team is there to support agents, families and students applying to join an EQI program. beaches, reef and rainforests. Our professional staff ensure that students are happy and confident, with first-class care so they can focus on studying and enjoying life. They will also have access to 24-hour emergency assistance and multilingual support.

4 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook Our program entry requirements

Students must meet the entry requirements to enrol in a course or program, and must provide current and accurate information to support their application, including: the minimum level of English language proficiency, and evidence of their academic qualifications or work experience. You can find the entry requirements for each EQI education program at eqi.com.au/for-students/ policies-procedures/enrolment

Extracurricular Step outside Choose from our diverse range of academic and sports subjects We prepare students for a career in their chosen field by and gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in taking them outside the classroom to do practical research the most desirable jobs of the future. Choose your location and learn how to apply theory to solve real problems. – we have a school for you, so decide what you want from the best choice of locations. You can live and study in a city Your Queensland education journey can be in the or a small country town, at the coast or near the rainforest. rainforest or on the Great Barrier Reef. High schools in Cairns work direct with James Cook University to In Queensland, we have beautiful beaches, pristine conduct research in the Daintree Rainforest Observatory World Heritage rainforest, coastal islands and the and on the Great Barrier Reef – swimming with turtles Great Barrier Reef. Many schools offer niche subjects and jungle surfing in the rainforest canopy. such as marine science because of their location or regional industries their research strengths. Be prepared Most of our schools are close to universities and Prepare the pathway to tertiary study and beyond. Technical and Further Education (TAFE) campuses and Take the next step in achieving a dream career with often have partnerships that can benefit students. post-secondary education and training to give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. Modern facilities and programs You can take advantage of our fast-tracked, experiential Get a 21st century education with our innovative eLearning and even direct-entry pathways to Australian technology; computer, science and multimedia laboratories; universities, TAFEs and vocational education institutions. and academic, vocational, creative arts and sports facilities. Succeed with our dedicated student support. STEM courses are available at many schools, including robotics, We support you with everything you need to succeed. coding, drone technology, engineering, digital media, 3D printing, biotechnology, industrial technology and aviation. At some or our schools, you can also participate in unique programs like She Flies – teaching girls about drone technology and encouraging girls to explore STEM careers.

EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 5 AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK

What’s new and How is an ATAR what is ATAR? calculated?

A student must be studying a minimum number of subjects that can be used in the final calculation. In most cases, students are Queensland traditionally has had a marked on how they did in the school assessments and external Year 12 Overall Position (OP) score exams that count towards the ATAR. But remember, an ATAR is a rank, so the scores need to be reinterpreted as a rank on a but has moved to the ATAR for 2021. scaling system, which means adjustments being taking into consideration on how competitive, not how difficult, a subject is. ATAR is not a score, it’s a rank. Remember to choose subjects that match your interests as well as what you’ll need for future studies. Universities sometimes set minimum ATARs, either for a course or the university, so students can only If a student gets an ATAR of 80, they don’t have apply to the if they achieve their minimum ATAR. an average of 80% for their subjects but are 20% from the top of their age group. When you choose to study at an EQI accredited high school, our personalised support is available every step of the way. The main purpose of the ATAR is to determine who gets offered a place in a university course. It is similar to being in a queue. When places are limited, the closer to the front of the queue you are, the more likely you will get in. Some years there will be fewer people in the queue or more places in the course. These affect the ATAR required to get in.

6 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook SCHOOL SUBJECTS

Calculation of the assessment General, Authority and tertiary entrance system Eligible Year 12 students in Queensland receive an and Applied subjects ATAR ranking at the completion of studies. The ATAR is calculated on a student’s five best General General or Authority subjects subjects, or the student’s best results in a combination of four General subjects and either one Applied subject result or for senior school students are a completed VET qualification Certificate III level or above. from syllabuses approved by To be eligible for an ATAR, students must satisfactorily complete the Queensland Curriculum and a QCAA English subject. While students must meet this standard in order to be eligible for an ATAR, it is not mandatory Assessment Authority (QCAA). for this result to be used in the calculation of the ATAR.

Results in General or Authority subjects can contribute to Choosing subjects the award of a QCE and may contribute to a student’s ATAR. We advise you to choose subjects according to your learning The ATAR is the national selection ranking currently goals, and what you enjoy and are good at. You should used by tertiary education providers. also carefully consider the prerequisite requirements of any courses you are considering for tertiary study. QCAA Applied subjects are from Subject Area Syllabuses and can contribute credits towards the QCE while one You can access more information about the new ATAR Applied subject may contribute to a student’s ATAR. system on the QCAA website: qcaa.qld.edu.au. Short courses are single-semester courses that meet a specific curriculum need. They may contribute one credit toward a Subject and sports guide disclaimer QCE. These courses do not contribute to ATAR calculations. The subject information stated in this brochure is correct at the time of printing (December 2020) and may be Queensland Certificate of Education subject to change. Please check eqi.com.au/find-a- school, or contact the school for the latest information. The QCE will remain as Queensland’s senior school qualification. All eligible Year 12 graduates will be awarded a QCE. The requirements for a QCE are different to those for tertiary entrance. A QCE does not give you an ATAR.

EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 7 VET FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Vocational Education and Training (VET) provides real-world pathways to further Choosing VET

education, training and employment. School registered training organisations can deliver VET to international students as a subject in Years 10, 11 and 12 as VET qualifications cover employment part of the international student course requirements. specific skills at Certificate I to Swapping a curriculum subject for a VET subject Diploma levels in a broad range provides practical hands-on-experience with industry specific outcomes. Students appreciate the additional of industries that include: interaction and balance within the school year. • Early Childhood Students who achieve competency will receive a nationally recognised VET qualification in addition to the QCE. • Health and Community Services Please note that international students may not participate in apprenticeships and traineeships as part of the program. • Sports and Recreation • Business • Tourism and Hospitality • Construction • Manufacturing and Engineering • Design • Arts and Culture • Agriculture • Science and Technology • Retail, Hair and Beauty Services

8 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook YOUR PASSPORT TO QUEENSLAND

What is the Have fun and learn

Start by creating your own personal avatar using the fun Your Passport to native animal characters and accessories available in the app. You can go back to change your avatar at any time. Queensland app? The modules and games are designed for you to complete in your own time and your scores aren’t compared with anyone else. You can pop in and out of the app anytime – whether The Your Passport to Queensland on the bus, at your break time or after school! Progressing through the modules enables you to unlock more fun content mobile application (app) is for and games. The app will take under an hour to complete, international students studying but you are free to revisit and play the games and videos as much as you like! The games get more challenging the longer an EQI high school program. you play them – what high score or level can you achieve? There’s lots of useful information you will find helpful in The app contains games, videos, different situations, including how to stay safe at the beach, activities and information designed in the bush and in the city. There are also links to other useful websites, including the 1800 QSTUDY support service. to help you to settle into your new life and school in Queensland, including how to stay safe at the beach, in the bush and in the city.

You will be sent instructions and a unique 10-digit code with your EQI Confirmation of Enrolment. You can download and use the app as soon as you receive your code. To get the best start to your studies, we recommend that you begin using the app before you arrive in Queensland.

EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 9 HOMESTAY

Homestay families come in all We provide a range of support services to help you adjust to your new school, accommodation and location. Every shapes and sizes, and living with an EQI school has an international student coordinator who is the contact point for all international student enquiries. Australian host family is one of the School staff provide assistance and advice with many types of education matters, including extracurricular activities, best ways to experience Australia’s health and personal concerns. There is also an emergency fantastic lifestyle close to your school contact person who is available 24/7. Our international students can access our phone support service outside school community. By living in a safe, caring hours – 1800 QSTUDY (1800 778 839). For more information and supportive home environment, visit https://eqi.com.au/for-students/1800QSTUDY Your school’s homestay coordinator is responsible you can immerse yourself in your for organising your homestay and ensures you studies, practise your English skills have an enjoyable homestay experience. and develop lasting friendships with your homestay family.

Find out more about EQI Homestay

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10 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook HOLIDAY ADVENTURE PROGRAMS

Discover more with exciting You can choose from our range of safari tours including: — Cairns – snorkel on the Great Barrier Aussie adventures on your Reef and cuddle a koala. Australian school holidays. — Sydney – see the famous sights of the city, Blue Mountains, Sydney Harbour and Bondi Beach. Travel and sightsee safely during — Outback – explore the town of Coober Pedy, learn about the Dreamtime and Bush Tucker, and watch the sunset your EQI program with our Holiday over the magnificent landscapes of Central Australia. Adventure safari tours. — Northern Territory – see Kings Canyon, Uluru, Kakadu, Katherine River Gorge and Woomera. — East Coast Safari – travelfrom Cairns to the Gold Coast, including Mt Bartle Frere and the Whitsundays. — Fraser Island Safari – swim, hike and see the sunrise over the ocean. Includes Rainbow Beach, Point Lighthouse, Lake Wabby, Champagne Pools and Indian Head. — Melbourne Safari – discover the sights along the Great Ocean Road, visit beautiful Phillip Island, see seals and little penguins at sunset and feed kangaroos, before arriving in Melbourne – the shopping capital of Australia! Experience an amazing Australian learning adventure with so much more.

Start your holiday adventure now! eqi.com.au/for-students/holiday-adventure-program

EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 11 GROUP STUDY TOURS

We are widely recognised as Australia’s Accredited host schools leading study tours provider, with more Our comprehensive training and accreditation system ensures that our host schools have the skills and than 25 years experience operating resources to deliver high-quality study tours. You educational and cultural tours for can choose from primary, secondary or Prep to Year 12 colleges in metropolitan or regional areas. Many students from around the world. of our schools offer excellence programs in science, leadership, sports, arts and music, making them ideal Study tours are a unique opportunity destinations for groups interested in these subjects. for your school group to study alongside local students and stay with World-class education facilities Our schools are equipped with modern eLearning a host family to experience Australian technology, including computer, science and multimedia culture. Your students can benefit from laboratories and creative arts and sports facilities that international friendships and improve support 21st century academic and extracurricular learning. their understanding of the world. Safe and supportive Our study tour programs vary from half learning environments We provide a positive learning environment where a day to 12 weeks. Each program is students can enhance their English language and designed to meet your specific needs and academic capabilities. Your students will learn alongside our host school ‘buddies’ in a safe and provides exciting educational, tourism supportive environment that promotes positive and cultural exchange activities. social interaction and active engagement. We also offer specialised tours focused on Homestay a particular subject or activity like science, We are committed to providing your students with a positive experience during their stay with us. We sports, leadership or the environment. carefully select families from our school community In addition, we can provide tours around to ensure safe and welcoming homestays. special events in Queensland. Our stringent checks and approval processes ensure that we only select the most suitable families to host your students.

12 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook Find out more about our Study Tours Program eqi.com.au/study-options/study-tours

Quality support services Quick facts Our specialist study tour team has extensive experience Who can join? providing for the needs of international students. Our team manages study tours from a central location to provide you primary and secondary school students aged 10 to 18 years. with support services, including multilingual staff, pre- Group size: departure orientation for your students and our homestay families, and a 24-hour emergency contact phone number. minimum 10 students and maximum 20 students per host school. We can accommodate larger groups but Group study tour program features these may require more than one host school. Accompanying adults: You can combine some or all of the following experiences for a unique study tour program: a bilingual English-speaking adult must accompany each group at each host school to assist with — School integration – your students can join regular classes and share hands-on learning and cultural activities. supervision and student support. — Buddy system – the opportunity to develop lasting Duration: friendships with designated school buddies. minimum half-day to a maximum of 12 weeks. — Homestay – experience daily living with a Queensland family in a safe and caring environment. Availability: — English lessons – our teachers deliver lessons for different English proficiency levels and the needs of your group. flexible start dates during Queensland Government school term dates. — Specialised lessons – focused studies on subjects such as global leadership, biotechnology, marine Location: science, environmental studies, art and music. — Excursions – visit Queensland’s famous tourist 400+ accredited metropolitan and regional attractions and discover our unique natural environment, host schools across Queensland. including spectacular beaches and rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef and the Australian Outback.

EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 13 A-Z SCHOOL FINDER You know the name of the school but are not sure of the Queensland region? Here’s our list of schools in alphabetical order to make it easy for you.

Alexandra Hills State High School 17 Merrimac State High School 89 Annandale State School 113 Merrimac State School 88 Ashmore State School 81 Miami State High School 90 Aspley East State School 19 Mitchelton State High School 46 Aspley State High School 18 Mitchelton State School 45 Atherton State High School 63 Mountain Creek State High School 108 Balmoral State High School 20 Mount Gravatt State High School 47 Benowa State High School 83 Murrumba State Secondary College 48 Benowa State School 82 Nambour State College 109 Bribie Island State High School 99 Nerang State High School 91 Brisbane State High School 21 North Lakes State College 49 Broadbeach State School 84 Ormeau Woods State High School 92 Bundaberg State High School 73 Palm Beach Currumbin State High School 93 Burnside State High School 100 Pimlico State High School 115 Burpengary State School 22 Queensland Academies Creative Industries 119 Burpengary State Secondary College 23 Queensland Academies Health Sciences Campus 120 Cairns State High School 64 Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology 121 Calamvale Community College 24 Redlynch State College 67 Caloundra State High School 101 Robina State High School 94 Cavendish Road State High School 25 Rochedale State High School 50 Centenary Heights State High School 27 Smithfield State High School 68 Centenary State High School 26 Southport State High School 95 Chancellor State College 102 Springfield Central State High School 51 Cleveland District State High School 29 Stretton State College 52 Cleveland State School 28 Sunnybank State High School 54 Coolum State High School 103 Sunnybank State School 53 Corinda State High School 30 Sunshine Beach State High School 111 Craigslea State High School 31 Sunshine Beach State School 110 Durack State School 32 The Gap State High School 55 Earnshaw State College 33 Trinity Bay State High School 69 Edge Hill State School 65 Trinity Beach State School 70 Elanora State High School 85 Upper Coomera State College 96 Ferny Grove State High School 34 Upper Mount Gravatt State School 56 Helensvale State High School 86 Urangan State High School 77 Hervey Bay State High School 74 Varsity College 97 Holland Park State High School 35 Wellington Point State High School 57 Indooroopilly State High School 36 Whites Hill State College 58 Ipswich State High School 37 Whitfield State School 71 Jindalee State School 38 William Ross State High School 116 Kawana Waters State College 104 Woodcrest State College 59 Kedron State High School 39 Yeppo0n State High School 78 Keebra Park State High School 87 Yeronga State High School 60 Kelvin Grove State College 40 Kenmore State High School 42 Kenmore State School 41 Kirwan State High School 114 Mabel Park State High School 43 MacGregor State High School 44 Mackay North State High School 75 Malanda State High School 66 Maleny State High School 105 Maroochydore State High School 106 Maryborough State High School 76 Meridan State College 107

14 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 15 Brisbane is a subtropical, modern and diverse city that offers a range of engaging experiences for visitors in a warm and friendly environment. The city includes cultural precincts made up of theatres, museums and BRISBANE international cuisine. Its sporting venues, parklands, cafes, laneways and extensive river walks make Brisbane a vibrant metropolitan city. It is the third largest city in Australia and is home to nearly two and a half million culturally diverse people. The city has an extensive music, sporting and cultural events calendar that makes the most of the year-round temperate climate. The Brisbane region is home to national parks and coastal villages, and has a countryside of historic towns, Burpengary SS farmland and rolling cattle plains at its doorstep. Burpengary Burpengary SSC

Dayboro Deception Bay Narangba

Queensland Armstrong North Lakes SC Redcli‚e Creerk Brisbane 50km

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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 Wellington Point SHS HSP IB Whites Hill SC Kenmore SS HSP Indooroopilly SHS Coorparoo Kenmore SHS Yeronga SHS Greenslopes Holland Park SHS Alexandra Hills SHS Annerley Centenary SHS Cavendish Road SHS Cleveland SS Corinda SHS Jindalee SS IB Anstead Moorooka Upper Mount Gravatt SS Cleveland District SHS Corinda Mount Gravatt Rocklea RSA Mount Gravatt SHS Ipswich SHS Sunnybank SS Belbowrie Darra Sunnybank SHS Sunnybank Ipswich MacGregor SHS Sheldon Victoria Point Durack SS Sunnybank Runcorn Hills Rochedale SHS East Ipswich Underwood Calamvale CC Springwood Mount Cotton Toowoomba Stretton SC Mabel Park SHS Raceview Woodcrest SC Heathwood Centenary Heights SHS RSA Redland Bay

Redbank Slacks Creek Flinders View Plains Springeld Parkinson Toowoomba to Brisbane Approx. ‹Œ6km ‹h‘’min drive

Loganlea Spring‚eld Central SHS Greenbank Loganholme Springeld Lakes

State High School (SHS) State SecondaryState HighCollege School (SSC) (SHS) IB International BaccalaureateInternational Baccalaureate Year 7 – YearState 12 Secondary College (SSC) IB State School (SS) Prep – Year 6 HSP High School Preparation Train line State School (SS) HSP High School Preparation State College (SC) Train line RSA Regional Study Abroad High School Main road Prep – Year 12 Find out more about studying in Brisbane QueenslandState Academies College (QA) (SC) RSA Regional Study AbroadAirport High School Main road Year 10 – Year 12 Central business district (CBD) eqi.com.au/why-study/the-queensland-experience/brisbane

16 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook CRICOS Provider: 00608A Queensland Academies (QA) Central business district (CBD) Airport BRISBANE

Special programs — Centre of Excellence in Automation and Robotics with partners ACS, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Alexandra Hills and Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA)

— Mentoring program for high-achieving students School Primary State High School — Award-winning dance program — Industry placement on certificate courses such as automotive, hospitality, children’s services, aged care and fitness Address: Windemere Rd, Alexandra Hills QLD

Website: alexandrahillsshs.eq.edu.au Extracurricular activities High School Phone: +61 7 3820 1444 — Dance troupes — International club Year established: 1987 — Music ensembles Number of students: 1650 — Debating and public speaking Environment club Alexandra Hills State High School is in a coastal — suburb, close to seaside parks and walking — Drama club trails through nature, with koalas on our school — Specialist sporting programs

grounds and platypus habitat close by. — Leadership program High School Study Abroad You can participate in extracurricular activities — Rotary and Lions charity clubs such as public speaking, sport, dance and music, — Chess club and we offer more than 40 elective subjects as — History club well as advanced programs including robotics. We have excellent facilities, technology and School facilities equipment, providing you with a quality education. — Robotics and design complex Our experienced, highly qualified teachers support — Large dance studios

you individually to help you to achieve your best. — Film and television editing facility Preparation High School — Sports courts, gym If you are interested in a career in robotics and technology, Science laboratory for senior experiments you can benefit from industry work experience and other — programs through our membership of the Australian — Language centre Computer Society (ACS) Gateway to Schools program. — International students’ study room Tertiary pathways — Access to QMEA — Direct entry to TAFE Queensland Brisbane diploma courses

— Griffith University (GU) scholarship program Baccalaureate International — TAFE diploma courses (South Bank campus) — The University of Queensland (UQ) Enhanced Studies Program Languages — German — Italian — Japanese

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 17 Primary School Special programs — Intensive English Centre with trained specialist teachers Aspley — Academic mentoring — Fire Up for gifted and talented students State High School — SPAR-C – Academic Entry Program in Year 7 (Solving

High School Problems and Reasoning Collaboratively) — TIPS – Academic Entry Program in Year 7 Address: 651 Zillmere Road, Aspley QLD (Technology Integrating Problem Solving) — Vocal Excellence Website: aspleyshs.eq.edu.au — Aspley Eagles – football. The home of Phone: +61 7 3863 9222 Metropolitan North Football StudyAbroad High School — Homework Club and tutorials Year established: 1963 — After school supervision until 5.30 pm five days a week Number of students: 1021 — ‘Edu Stem’ coding Aspley High is proud to be a school of — Instrumental music choice for our local community. — Strings We are 13 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business Extracurricular activities district, on the banks of the serene Cabbage Tree Creek and close to reliable public transport and roads. — Personal Development Program – outdoor education

High SchoolPreparation — Strength to Strength – Fitness We focus on strengthening you as a learner so you are ready for success at university. Our academic mentoring, — Lego Club after school tutorial program and in-class learning — Student Council support will help you achieve the best you can. — Dance performance teams You will benefit from our many extra activities including — Musical, open mic and talent quest arts (vocal group, dance performance teams, open mic and — Ski trip music), outdoor education (camps and outdoor challenges) and sport (soccer, futsal and recreational sport). School facilities International Baccalaureate We have excellent staff in our English language — Specialist facilities for science centre to support you in developing your academic — Dedicated space for our Intensive English Centre reading, writing and speaking skills. — The serene Cabbage Tree Creek forms an outdoor classroom for students of Biology and Geography — Swimming pool — Gym and outdoor fitness facilities — Sports ovals and the home of Metropolitan North Football — Dedicated Year 7 area Tertiary pathways — Academic monitoring and tertiary guidance — University immersion days — Science faculty university visits — Located within 20 kilometres of Brisbane’s five leading universities — Vocational Education and Training (VET) — Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Languages Available through Distance Education with in-school support

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18 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook CRICOS Provider: 00608A BRISBANE

Special programs — Aspley State High School Learning Advancement Aspley East Program (extension learning in a range of subjects including philosophy, English, mathematics, the arts

and science, for selected students in Years 5 and 6) School Primary State School — Instrumental music, band and choral programs — Strings orchestra — Visual arts Address: 31 Helena Street, Aspley QLD — Student leadership and support programs Website: aspleyeastss.eq.edu.au — Programs to challenge students (chess High School Phone: +61 7 3867 2777 club, Opti-MINDS, writing club) — Enrichment Program for Year 4–6 students Year established: 1963 — Social Media Club Number of students: 879 — EarlyAct Club — Lego Robotics Aspley East State School is a large, co-educational school 13 km north of Brisbane’s central business — Inclusive Education Program district, and close to shops and transport facilities. Extracurricular activities Our school is a pleasant, caring and encouraging High School Study Abroad community where we will help you to achieve — Outside school-hours care excellent academic results and enjoy your stay. — Senior and junior choirs and Instrumental music program — Performing arts and cultural activities While you are here you can participate in school trips Harmony Day to see local nature areas such as Nudgee Beach, the — Boondall Wetlands and Bunyaville Conservation Park. — ‘A’ Factor Talent Quest (performing arts) — External competitions such as: Brisbane Curriculum Leaders You can also join in academic competitions, Mathematics Tournament, International Competitions and drama performances and our talent quest. Assessments for Schools (ICAS) academic competitions

and the Australian Mathematics Competition Preparation High School We look forward to welcoming you. — Literacy Olympics — Science Week School facilities — Library Resource Centre, music classrooms, airconditioned classrooms, tree-lined oval and shaded playground areas, on-campus after hours school care, modern multipurpose tennis court

Languages Baccalaureate International — Mandarin Chinese

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 19 Primary School Special programs — Aerospace Balmoral State — Boeing Enterprise Team (Technology and Business Excellence) — Football Excellence Program High School — Concert band, stage band, instrumental tuition High School — Film and Television — Fine Arts, Dance and Drama Studies Address: Cnr Thynne and Lytton Rds, Morningside QLD — Music Academy Website: balmoralshs.eq.edu.au — Sports (including inter-school competitions) Hospitality and tourism Phone: +61 7 3823 8500 — StudyAbroad High School Year established: 1958 Extracurricular activities Number of students: 800 — Cheerleading — Instrumental program Balmoral State High School offers you real — Vocal groups and rock band opportunities with our business partnerships and our reputation for excellent academic results. — Writers competitions — Senior camps: senior biology/chemistry Our school is six kilometres from Brisbane’s central business (scuba diving), leadership district, in a leafy area, just 1 kilometre from the beautiful High SchoolPreparation Brisbane River and close to popular shopping and dining. School facilities We are the only Queensland school that has a partnership — Excellent science facility with the aerospace company, Boeing, so you can work — Creative arts centre with scientists and engineers on real projects. — Film and television editing rooms You can enjoy the many beautiful parks near our — Dance and drama studio school, and join us on school trips to places in Brisbane — Hospitality training facilities and around Australia, giving you many opportunities — Indoor sports complex to make friends with Australian students. Modern library and resource centre International Baccalaureate — — Outdoor sports precinct Tertiary pathways — The University of Queensland (UQ) direct entry partnership for aerospace studies and engineering — Griffith University (GU) partner school Languages — Japanese — Mentored external (virtual) classes in German, French, Vietnamese, Chinese (Mandarin) and Italian

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20 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook CRICOS Provider: 00608A BRISBANE

Special programs — English extension Brisbane — Leadership program

— Access to external language exams, for School Primary State High School example, Korean and Chinese — Close proximity to the Queensland Gallery of Modern Art located at South Bank Address: Cnr Cordelia and Glenelg Sts, South Brisbane QLD — Music extension

Website: statehigh.com.au Extracurricular activities High School Phone: +61 7 3291 4111 — Music programs – instrumental, symphony orchestra, symphonic band, concert band, and concert and chamber choirs Year established: 1921 — Drama, dance, vocal and stage productions Number of students: 3362 — Sporting competitions Our school is a selective-entry school for high- achieving international students. School facilities — Business education centre Many of Brisbane’s academic and business

— Performing arts and music complex High School Study Abroad leaders are graduates of our school. — Science laboratories Forty-eight of our students have gone on to become — Visual arts studio Olympians since our school was founded in 1921. — Technology and design centre Less than 500 metres from the Brisbane River, our school — Indoor sports centre, oval and sports fields is in the heart of Brisbane; close to scenic South Bank — Rowing equipment and Kangaroo Point riverside parks, bikeways, cinemas, — Playing fields the Queensland Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art. — Tennis/multisports courts If you are a high-achieving student, we welcome — Basketball/netball court Preparation High School you to begin your studies with us in Year 10. — Learning Innovation Centre — Museum — Student Services Centre — Research Centre Languages — French — Italian

— German Baccalaureate International — Japanese — Spanish — Chinese

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 21 Primary School Special programs — High school partnership with a science and maths academy Burpengary — High school partnership with a STEM extension program (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) (Years 4–6) State School — STEM partnership with Queensland University of Technology

High School — Entrepreneurs of the Future program — Life Skills Kitchen and Garden program Address: 35 Station Road, Burpengary QLD — Student leadership program (Years 5–6) Website: burpengaryss.eq.edu.au — English as an Additional Language/Dialect Unit — Speech language therapist and occupational therapist Phone: + 61 7 3491 0333 StudyAbroad High School Year established: 1876 Extracurricular activities Number of students: 957 — High performance instrumental music, band and choral programs Welcome to Burpengary State School. — Caboolture Basketball Inc partnership Established in 1876, we have a long history of high — Robotics and Coding Clubs academic performance, sporting achievement, rich cultural — Sporting competitions at district, state and national levels experiences, and award-winning bands and choirs. — Annual Year 6 camp — Arts Excellence Showcases

High SchoolPreparation Our large co-educational primary school has more than 950 students, and we focus on success for all our students — Public speaking competition through our five building blocks for success (excellence, respect, resilience, integrity and cooperation). School facilities We have a clear community vision to inspire you and — Three separate ovals and playgrounds for early we create many opportunities for quality learning childhood, middle and upper school play spaces so that you can help to shape the future. — PandC Centre: an enclosed hall for sport and the performing arts We are proud of our welcoming and safe — The Hub: 21st Century Learning Space school environment, and our exciting program International Baccalaureate — School library with over 17,000 items of continuous school improvement. — Specialist science rooms and STEM space — Full teaching kitchen and many garden spaces to grow food — Wireless networked classrooms with accessible laptop and iPad trolleys Languages — Japanese

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Special programs — Aerospace studies – Young Innovators Award, Aviation Burpengary State Australia 2019, industry partnership with Virgin Australia — Community, Culture and Leadership Innovation program Primary School Primary Secondary College — Sports and Arts Innovation programs — Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Innovation Program — Instrumental music program – concert band and string ensemble Address: Pitt Road, Burpengary QLD — Certificate courses in Hospitality, Sport and Rec, Fitness, Health Care, Visual Art, Early Childhood Studies and Work Readiness Website: burpengaryssc.eq.edu.au High School Phone: +61 7 3481 6333 Extracurricular activities

Year established: 2015 — Kokoda Challange — STEMFest Number of students: 1115 — QUT Science and Engineering Challenge (Winners 2020) Burpengary State Secondary College is located on — Robocup Challenge (robotics competition) a large modern campus approximately 20 minutes — Drama showcase and acting (including north of Brisbane, close to beautiful Moreton Queensland Theatre Company programs) Bay, Freshwater National Park and the brand new — Junior and senior dance troupes High School Study Abroad University of the Sunshine Coast Petrie Campus. — Voices with Courage and Guitar Gurus We value strong community relationships and support a culture of high expectations and excellent student School facilities outcomes. The school’s vision, ‘Innovative Learning — State-of-the-art multi-story Phoenix Innovation Centre in a Global Community’, is the philosophy behind a comprehensive curriculum that enables you to choose — Sports hall and performing arts theatre a pathway based on your talents and preferences, — Science lecture theatre in addition to demonstrated success and a strong — Hospitality kitchen and coffee shop

focus on Science, Technology and Engineering. — Purpose built engineering workshops Preparation High School Unlike other larger schools in South East Queensland, — Sound-proof recording/music studios our ISP department offers a smaller unique — Infrastructure to support bring-your-own (BYO) laptops program. This allows us to provide each student with individual curriculum support and dedicated Languages homestay guidance, care and wellbeing. — Japanese International Baccalaureate International

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 23 Primary School Special programs — Academic Excellence Program (Years 7–9) Calamvale — STEAM Projects (Science, Technology, — Engineering, Arts and Maths) (Years 7–9) Community College — Athletic Development Program (Years 7–9) High School — Cheerleading (Years 2–12) — Hospitality (Years 10–12) Address: 11 Hamish Street, Calamvale QLD — Chinese Language Immersion Program (Prep–Year 2) Website: calamvalecc.eq.edu.au/ Extracurricular activities +61 7 3712 6333

StudyAbroad High School Phone: — Sports champions in the metropolitan region Year established: 2002 — Champion cheerleading teams Number of students: 2400 — Leo Club (Lions Club International) — Instrumental music program including a Taiko Drum troupe Our college is a thriving multicultural co-educational — Vocal groups (choirs, instrumental bands) school for students from Prep to Year 12. — String ensemble and orchestra Our reputation is for educating our students who are — International study tours curious - creative - clever, critical-thinkers, problem- — International homestays solvers and confident citizens of the world.

High SchoolPreparation — Intensive language support program for English acquisition We have more than 2400 students from 66 cultures, learning across Prep, junior, junior secondary and senior year levels. School facilities Calamvale Community College has high-quality facilities — Indoor sports stadium, ovals, 200-seat performing supporting specialist programs in sport, music, drama, arts theatre, STEAM facilities, creative arts precinct, aviation and hospitality, and strong relationships with modern library, separate Prep facility, canteen, uniform shop and licensed restaurant and training facility three local universities as well as international locations. — Technology iPads from Prep to Year 5 and Bring As an IB World School, we offer two International Your Own Device (BYOD) from Year 4 onwards

International Baccalaureate Baccalaureate (IB) programs: Primary Years Program — Support and wellbeing team chaplaincy, three for students aged 5 to 12 years (Prep to Year 6) and guidance officers, speech language pathologists, Diploma Program for students in Years 11 and 12. learning and engagement staff and nurse — Registered Training Organisation (RTO offering Vocational Education and Training (VET) in hospitality and business Tertiary pathways — University of Queensland (UQ) supported pathways for IB graduates — Queensland University of Technology (QUT) — Links to Griffith University (GU) research programs — Priority university entry through the Diploma of Business Languages — Chinese (Mandarin) (Prep–Year 12) — Spanish (IB) (Years 10–12)

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Special programs — Academies of excellence in Academic, Cultural and Sport Cavendish Road — Ideas (Philosophy) Accelerated Mathematics — School Primary State High School — Science Academy — Instrumental Music (jazz) — Football (soccer) Address: 695 Cavendish Road, Holland Park QLD — Netball

Website: cavroadshs.eq.edu.au — Touch football High School Music extension program Phone: +61 7 3394 0777 — — Problem Based Learning (PBL) embedded into the curriculum Year established: 1952 — Certificate III in Fitness and Business Number of students: 1957 Extracurricular activities Cavendish Road State High School is one of — Kokoda Challenge Brisbane’s oldest public high schools and we are recognised for high-quality education. — Opti-MINDS — Variety of musical ensembles including drumline We offer you a wide range of subjects, including university- High School Study Abroad — Ski trip level academic programs and sporting excellence programs that are only available at a small number of schools. — Various international curriculum-based school trips — World Challenge While here, you can study advanced courses at university that will allow you to directly enter university after school. School facilities Our school is close to major shopping centres, public — Bioscience facility transport and Brisbane’s central business district. — Performing Arts Centre — Indoor Sports Centre

You can attend extra classes after school if you need Preparation High School help, or if you wish to improve your understanding. — Specialist music rooms Our vision is to achieve and celebrate your — Fully equipped gymnasium individual excellence and success. — Designated international student precinct Tertiary pathways — Specialised academic pathways to university, delivered at school — The University of Queensland (UQ) credit recognition program in mathematics — Griffith University (GU) credit recognition program in mathematics International Baccalaureate International — Study at university programs offered by local universities Languages — German — Japanese — Chinese – Years 11 and 12 only through Distance Education

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 25 Primary School Special programs — Individual acceleration programs in science, arts and business Centenary — Extension science and mathematics programs from Year 7 — The University of Queensland (UQ) State High School Science Ambassadors Program

High School — Music extension program — Excellence dance and drama program Address: 1 Moolanda St, Jindalee QLD — Highly acclaimed instrumental music program Website: centenaryshs.eq.edu.au — Innovative business programs, including lin​ks to industry — Classes in robotics and coding – Information Technology (IT) Phone: +61 7 3373 4555 StudyAbroad High School — Certificate courses, including business, Year established: 1999 IT, fitness and digital media — Confucius Classroom – university link Number of students: 1492 — Chinese (Mandarin) Years 7–12 — School-wide wi-fi for all devices Centenary State High School is an innovative academic school located in the western suburbs of Brisbane, with easy access to the Brisbane Extracurricular activities CBD and the University of Queensland. — Award-winning bands and choirs — Debating and public speaking

High SchoolPreparation We are committed to providing high-quality learning and strong student support that allows — Great camps program – Year 7 and 10, biology, music, geography our students to experience academic success — Centenary Rowing Club in an enjoyable schooling environment. — Musicals every year International students receive individual support — Team sporting competitions and care on our multi-cultural campus. Our school — Academic competitions offers a broad subject curriculum and a wide — Science, Technology, Engineering and range of sporting, cultural and civic activities. Maths (STEM) club and coding​

International Baccalaureate School facilities — Industry standard arts theatre and auditorium for elite performances and sound and lighting training — World-class indoor sports centre for basketball, football and volleyball — Specialist dance, music, film and new media studios — International student support office — Modern library and IT centre Languages — Chinese (Mandarin) — German — Spanish

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Special programs — Instrumental music (Years 7–12) and music extension (Year 12) Centenary Heights — Mentor program for international students to assist inclusion Peer mediation and support training (Years 11–12) — School Primary State High School — Seniors as Leaders program (Years 11–12) — International student excursions — English as a second language program Address: 60 Ramsay St, Toowoomba QLD — Agricultural science program offering access to the

Website: centheigshs.eq.edu.au Wilsonton Agricultural Field Study Centre (Years 7–12) High School Phone: +61 7 4636 7500 Extracurricular activities Year established: 1968 — Cross-cultural captains Number of students: 1751 — School musical — Art exhibitions Highly valuing cultural diversity, Centenary Heights — Public speaking and debating State High School was one of the first two schools in — International Ambassador Queensland to welcome international students. — Participation in state and national competitions With 30 years experience of International Student Programs, in science, mathematics, English, business High School Study Abroad we provide a first-class education to overseas students. and humanities subjects is encouraged Our reputation for academic excellence and achievement sees us ranked in the top 1% of schools in Queensland. School facilities Our students are from 60 nations and we have — Swimming complex, gym, sports fields received prestigious awards for encouraging — Performing Arts Complex leadership and cross-cultural awareness. — Kitchen for senior and international students At Centenary Heights State High School, we aim — School wi-fi coverage and high-speed internet

to provide every student with an opportunity to — Dedicated teaching blocks for Year 7; home Preparation High School develop skills in areas that will prepare them as economics and hospitality; science; art; manual independent and productive citizens of the future. arts; music and special education — State-of-the-art science laboratories — Modern languages centre — Film and television editing suite Tertiary pathways — The University of Queensland (UQ) Enhanced Studies program

— Bond University – Collegiate Excellence Scholarship program Baccalaureate International — University of Southern Queensland – Head Start program Languages — Chinese (Mandarin) — German

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 27 Primary School Special programs — REaDing IncenTive program (REDIT) Cleveland — Arts Alive program including arts extension program, musical theatre and art exhibitions — Days of Excellence (public speaking, languages, State School mathematics, science and arts) High School — Instrumental music program: strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, junior and advanced bands Address: Cnr Queen and Wynyard Streets, Cleveland QLD — Junior and senior choirs Website: clevelandss.eq.edu.au — Extension classes for all specialist subjects for students with high intellectual and sporting capabilities

StudyAbroad High School Phone: +61 7 3488 1333 — STEAM-Athlon – an academic triathlon focusing on Science, Year established: 1868 Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Number of students: 704 Extracurricular activities Cleveland State School is over 150 years old and — Art exhibitions, twilight concerts and musical theatre we are proud of our history of high academic, sporting and creative achievement. — Languages Day with Cleveland District SHS — Harmony Day, Science Week, Book Week, We have a growing reputation for an inclusive, public speaking, French Week international culture and teaching excellence, and our — Year 6 camp High SchoolPreparation school is highly regarded in the local community. We offer you a respectful, safe and supportive School facilities learning environment, with many interesting classes — Dedicated international student and and activities for you to enjoy, including languages, English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) rooms and excellent art and music programs. — Wireless-networked classrooms with access to We focus on literacy, numeracy, science and higher iPads and desktop and laptop computers order thinking skills, and we offer many options to — Swimming pool challenge and support you and help you to become — Multipurpose hall

International Baccalaureate an active, committed and successful learner. — Outdoor play, sports fields, outdoor learning areas and covered spaces Languages — French (Prep to Year 6) — Mandarin (Year 4 and extension – Years 4–6) — EAL/D support

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Special programs — International Baccalaureate Diploma (Years 10–12) Cleveland District — Psychology (IB) Excellence programs in creative arts and languages — School Primary — Excellence program – science, technology, State High School engineering and mathematics (STEM) — Excellence programs in football, volleyball and touch football Address: Cnr Smith and Russell Streets, Cleveland QLD — Asian Language Centre of Excellence

Website: clevdistshs.eq.edu.au — Confucius Classroom High School — Marine science Phone: +61 7 3824 9222 — Agriculture, animal husbandry Year established: 1956 — Film and new media Number of students: 2100 — Individualised English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) tutoring Welcome to Cleveland District State High School (CDSHS); — Science research and technology established in 1956 and situated at the gateway to — Sport officiating Brisbane city and beautiful North Stradbroke Island. — Cert III Aviation Skills (Drone Technology – external provider) Proudly, we are a member of the Council of International Study Abroad High School Study Abroad Schools and an International Baccalaureate World School. Extracurricular activities Here, you will be part of an exceptional — Educational, cultural and sporting tours to Europe, community with highly skilled educators in Vanuatu, Vietnam, Japan, Noumea, China, Borneo, a supportive learning environment where USA and Lady Elliot Island (Years 10–12) international students are warmly welcomed. — Choir, drama club and dance teams With our many co-curricular activities, we will challenge — 16 instrumental musical ensembles from beginner to advanced you to develop skills through academic, citizenship — Debating and public speaking skills, sporting and cultural excellence programs. We

— Reef Guardian and DeforestACTION programs Preparation High School want you to achieve your best and extend your learning Photography, film, TV club in as many ways as possible, including the option to — enrol early at university while you study at CDSHS. — Surf lessons (1/term) — Cairns Adventure Trip School facilities — Language laboratory — Videoconferencing facilities — Gymnasium

— School farm Baccalaureate International — Rugby and football (soccer) fields — Creative arts precinct — Industry standard film/media facilities — Industry standard dance, drama and music resources — Multipurpose sporting hall Tertiary pathways Griffith University, University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology (early admission and enrolment) Languages — French — Japanese — Chinese (Mandarin)

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 29 Primary School Special programs — Tennis Excellence program Corinda — Engineering, design and technology — Soccer Excellence program with the High School Queensland Roar football club State High School — Dance Excellence program — Exceptional mathematics and science Address: 46 Pratten Street, Corinda QLD — Extensive Gifted and Talented programs — Highly acclaimed Instrumental Music

StudyAbroad High School Website: corindashs.eq.edu.au program and Youth Orchestra Phone: +61 7 3379 0222 — Award-winning student leadership Year established: 1960 — eLearning (DET) Immersion Excellence Number of students: 2125 Extracurricular activities Corinda State High School is one of Brisbane’s leading — Australian Space Design competition co-educational independent public schools. It is located — Inter-school debating competition in a beautiful, leafy setting in the western suburbs of — Instrumental music ensembles: concert, chamber Brisbane, just 20 minutes by train from the city. strings, symphonic band, percussion and big bands High SchoolPreparation Students are encouraged to achieve personal excellence — Voice and guitar tuition in their academic endeavours and to perform at their — Specialised sports optimum level, whether in the academic arena, the arts, — Performing arts – music, drama, dance on the sporting fields or volunteering in the community. — Agricultural farm teams Corinda offers an extensive curriculum that challenges and extends students in their academic and personal School facilities growth. The International Student Program plays an — State-of-the-art science laboratories important role with our student body as we recognise — Agricultural farm International Baccalaureate our place in the global community. Corinda lives and breathes its vision to “Exceed Your Expectations”. — Dance, drama and recording studios — Indoor sports centre, sports ovals, tennis courts, gym — Industry standard kitchens — Library and Information Communication Centre — Corinda Cafe – student coffee shop — International Student Centre and student HUB with kitchen facilities Tertiary pathways — Links with University of Queensland (UQ), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Conservatorium of Music, University of Melbourne, University Southern Queensland (USQ), Griffith University (GU), Bond University Languages — Chinese (Mandarin) — French — German — Japanese — Spanish

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Special programs — Volleyball Academy Craigslea — Signature Music program Excellence in Science program — School Primary — Instrumental music – woodwind, State High School brass, strings and percussion — School choirs Address: 685 Hamilton Rd, West Chermside QLD — Student leadership program

Website: craigsleashs.eq.edu.au — Musical theatre productions High School — Hospitality industry training and restaurant Phone: +61 7 3326 5222 — Subject tutorials Year established: 1975 — English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) support Number of students: 1100 Extracurricular activities At Craigslea State High School, we have an excellent — Sporting and cultural visits interstate and overseas reputation for high academic standards. — Instrumental music ensembles – seven Our staff, students and homestay families different bands and orchestras

are genuinely committed to ensuring that you — Science field trips – marine ecosystems High School Study Abroad receive the highest quality education and — Access to represent the school at sporting have a safe and enjoyable experience. competitions in Years 8, 9 and 10 We have a long-established International Student Program of 25 years, and 100% of our past students School facilities said they would recommend our school and were — Film and television studio very satisfied with our teachers and homestays. — Indoor sport centre Our co-educational school of approximately — Beach volleyball courts

1100 students was established in 1975 and — Swimming pool Preparation High School is located close to the city of Brisbane. — State-of-the-art auditorium We are a member of the Council of International Schools, — Industry-standard kitchen and restaurant which means that we meet rigorous international — International Student Centre standards and are achieving top performance in the provision of a world-class education. Tertiary pathways — The University of Queensland (UQ) Enhanced Studies program — Queensland University of Technology (QUT) START QUT (Year 12) International Baccalaureate International — Griffith University (GU) Early Start to Tertiary Studies (GUEST) program Languages — German — Japanese — Senior external language exams

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 31 Primary School Special programs — Early Years Oral Language program Durack — Representations, oral language and engagement in mathematics program — Extension programs including: robotics, State School coding, debating and online learning High School — School Leadership program Address: 69 Inala Avenue, Durack QLD — Positive Behaviour for Learning program — Specialist support includes: Website: durackss.eq.edu.au · Speech language pathology Phone: +61 7 3714 2666 StudyAbroad High School · Occupational therapy Year established: 1959 · Hearing specialist · Guidance officer Number of students: 662 · Welfare officer Durack State School offers a rigorous program of · Special Education Program academic and cultural excellence within a safe environment built on respect. Located in the western Extracurricular activities suburbs of Brisbane, we showcase modern, well- equipped indoor and outdoor learning areas. — Music and Arts program Our large playground and hall provide extensive · Choir High SchoolPreparation opportunities for sport, play and community events. · Instrumental Music – strings, woodwind, brass and percussion Our Prep to Year 6 teachers provide differentiated · Multicultural Dance instruction and positive support for our students. We celebrate their many academic, cultural and sporting — Chess Club successes. Our school has receive statewide recognition — Science Club for outstanding achievement for academic, cultural and — Friendship Club inclusive practices. We are extremely proud of our school. — Problem-solving Games Club — Garden Club International Baccalaureate — Inter-school challenges and competitions — Inter-school sports program — Religious Instruction (optional) · Christian · Buddhist · Islamic prayer group — Chaplaincy program — Year 6 Canberra Trip — Multicultural Week – celebration of culture — National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) School facilities — Outside School Hours Care — Hall for Performing Arts and Physical Education — Outdoor Learning Areas — Special Education support facilities — Resource Centre including library, computer lab and student green room — Multipurpose basketball court — Tuckshop open five days a week — Kindy Languages — English as an Additional Language/ Dialect (EAL/D) support program — Auslan (Australian Sign Language)

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Special programs — Baseball Academy (Years 4–12) Earnshaw — Performing Arts Academy (Secondary)

— Year 2 strings instrumental music program – whole cohort School Primary State College — Da Vinci’s Workshop Creative Makerspace - all students — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), robotics and coding from Prep Address: Cnr Earnshaw and Tufnell Roads, Banyo QLD — Diploma course in Business (Year 11)

Website: earnshawsc.eq.edu.au — Certificate courses in Micro business – Cert III, High School Sports and Recreation – Cert III and Phone: +61 7 3621 7333 Information, Digital Media and Technology – Cert III

— International ambassador program linking Year established: 2003 international students with peers Number of students: 800 — 24/7 online access to highly effective digital classrooms, assessments and homework At Earnshaw State College, we provide Prep to Year 12 education in Banyo, a vibrant and Extracurricular activities growing district north of Brisbane. — Drama, art, dance and music (instrumental, Our college is just a five-minute walk from a train station bands and vocal groups) High School Study Abroad and a 20-minute train journey to the centre of Brisbane. — Book and writing clubs Nudgee Beach and one of Brisbane’s most significant — STEM including Young Engineers programs Aboriginal sites are a short walk away, while the — A range of sports including swimming, football, wonderful beaches of the Sunshine Coast and triathlon and competition skipping Gold Coast are less than one hour by car. — School excursions to Japan and Canberra (Australia), skiing trip and a community project in Borneo We provide many opportunities for you to engage in — Sister school friendship with Showa High School, Nagoya, Japan academic, cultural and sporting pursuits, and our college

— Nominated school – exchange program between Preparation High School staff build strong relationships with students to develop Education Queensland and Kobe Board of Education a thorough understanding of you and your aspirations. — Study and homework clubs – general and in At Earnshaw State College, we encourage you to specific curriculum areas with specialists be engaged and motivated to learn in a healthy, happy college culture that achieves results and School facilities builds your confidence and skills for the future. — International student support and resource centre — Baseball batting cage and baseball bullpen — STEM workshop with 3D printers, lasers, robotics, drones and virtual reality — Specialised facilities for industrial technology Baccalaureate International and visual arts with pottery kiln — Hospitality and barista facilities — Science laboratories and computer laboratories — Tennis, basketball and netball courts — Performing arts theatre with full lighting and sound facilities – learning space — Sports hall, large playing fields and 25 m swimming pool — Library, bookshop and cafe — Outside school hours care Tertiary pathways — Network of support for career planning and tertiary options, including strong links to universities, TAFE and local employers — ‘Uni Step-Up’ program with Australian Catholic University (three-minute walk from school) — QUT early start university courses (Years 11 and 12) – Start QUT Languages — Japanese (other languages through Distance Education) — Spanish and Mandarin conversation club

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 33 Primary School Special programs — Academic extension programs Ferny Grove — Internationally acclaimed Instrumental and Choral Music program (Years 7–12) State High School — Agriculture (Years 9–12)

High School — German Immersion Program (Years 7–10) — Learning Excellence across Ferny (LEAF) program – an Address: McGinn Road, Ferny Grove QLD academic program with an entrance exam (Years 7–9) — FAST (Ferny Advanced Sporting Teams) (Years 7–9) Website: fernygroveshs.eq.edu.au — STEM (Years 8–10) with pathways into Year 11–12

StudyAbroad High School Phone: +61 7 3550 5777 Extracurricular activities Year established: 1980 — School camps Number of students: 1923 — Year 8 and 11 leadership camps Ferny Grove is an independent public school that — Subject camps in Biology, Languages, has developed a strong reputation for the provision Drama and Instrumental Music of high-quality educational opportunities across — Overseas exchanges academic, sporting, cultural and citizenship areas. — Annual ski trip Our vision is for all of our students to reach their true — Kokoda Challenge

High SchoolPreparation potential, achieving their individual goals and making a positive contribution to their communities. — Ferny Grove Science Society — English – debating Set in beautiful bushland just 12 kilometres from the centre of Brisbane, the school is recognised for its strong School facilities traditional values, which are embedded in a caring and supportive environment. Our school is large enough to — New Multi-purpose Hall currently under construction; due for completion January 2021 offer significant diversity and something for everyone, while ensuring that every student is valued as an individual — Operational school farm who is encouraged and supported to ‘Always Aim High’. — Large, multi-purpose hall and modern 350 seat auditorium

International Baccalaureate for performance, lecture and community events — State-of-the-art ICT facilities, including a one-to-one laptop program — Centre of Learning Excellence – comprising 22 new learning spaces, four science labs and a state-of-the-art STEM design studio Tertiary pathways — The University of Queensland (UQ) Enhanced Studies program (university subjects studied during Year 12) — START QUT – Queensland University of Technology (QUT) university subjects studied during Year 12 — TAFE Queensland tertiary entrance programs Languages — German — German extension — Indonesian

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Special programs — ​Triple E excellence programs in English, Holland Park mathematics and science (Years 8 to 10) — High-Performance Volleyball program (expert coaching and high-level competition) School Primary State High School — Bilingual Japanese program (from 2020) offering proficiency and masterclass options — Music Extension Address: Bapaume Road, Holland Park West QLD — Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy

Website: hollandparkshs.eq.edu.au mentoring and extension program High School Phone: +61 7 3347 0100 Extracurricular activities Year established: 1971 — Art @ the Park Number of student: 705 — Book Buddies — Drama club Holland Park State High School is an independent — Garden club public school, located within a 15-minute drive of the Brisbane city centre. As a boutique high school, we offer — Gymnastics support program — Homework club students the benefit of learning in many smaller classes High School Study Abroad led by highly qualified and dedicated teaching staff. — Inter-school sports The parents of our students select our school — Kokoda trek for its high standards, our focus on individuals, — Music groups (13 ensemble groups) strong academic results, vocational pathways — School musical (biannual) and our tailored Senior School programs. — Talent quest Holland Park State High School offers academic — Touch football excellence and extension classes in English, mathematics and science, in addition to a High- School facilities High School Preparation Preparation High School Performance Volleyball program, Japanese, High- — Assembly hall Performance Athlete Support and Music Extension. — Student recreation area — Library and resource centre — Purpose-built indoor volleyball courts — General purpose oval, sporting fields, and basketball/netball courts — Commercial kitchens Tertiary pathways International Baccalaureate International — ​Queensland University of Technology (QUT): START QUT Program — The University of Queensland (UQ): UQ Enhanced Studies Program — Griffith University: GUEST Program — Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Queensland: TAFE at School — TAFE SkillsTech: TAFE at School Languages — German​ — Japanese

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 35 Primary School Specialist programs — Aviation Studies to qualify for a private pilot’s Indooroopilly licence while still at school (Years 11–12) — Aerospace Studies (Years 11–12) State High School — CISCO Networking Academy (Years 10–12)

High School — International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (Years 11–12) — Robotics and Mechatronics (Year 9) Address: 111 Ward St, Indooroopilly QLD — Junior Secondary Programs of Excellence: Spanish Immersion, Music Acceleration, Chinese Acceleration, Website: indoorooshs.eq.edu.au Maths and Engineering Acceleration (Years 7–9) +61 7 3327 8333 — Accreditations: International Baccalaureate World

StudyAbroadHigh School Phone: School, Council of International Schools, National Year established: 1954 English Language Teaching Accreditation Scheme Number of students: 2359 Extracurricular activities Indooroopilly State High School offers excellent — Choirs, concert, stage, strings, percussion and brass bands facilities and teaching in a supportive culture — Outstanding arts programs: Dance, Drama, Music, of high academic achievement. Visual Art and Film, TV and New Media We promote diversity and aim to develop student — Debating and public speaking confidence, with teaching tailored for you. — Inter-school sport and Gala Days High SchoolPreparation Located close to The University of Queensland, we maintain strong links with the surrounding School facilities universities, and our no school uniform policy allows — Broadcast-quality multimedia studio a relaxed transition from school to university. — Engineering and Robotics, Design, STEM and Aerospace Labs Enjoy learning on our large campus with beautiful — Confucius classroom in partnership with gardens, close to public transport and Brisbane city. The University of Queensland — Infrastructure to support BYO laptops for We have offered international homestays for more all students in every classroom than 30 years, and have an excellent language support International Baccalaureate — Flight simulator for Aviation studies program to improve your English language skills. Our students consistently achieve high tertiary entrance Tertiary pathways scores and well above average National Assessment — CISCO Networking Academy Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) outcomes. — Music extension – Queensland Conservatorium – Griffith University — Extension studies and course credit – University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology — Griffith University Film and Animation School — Spanish language extension – University of Queensland Languages — Chinese (Mandarin) (Years 7–12) — Spanish (Years 7–12) — Other languages via Distance Education

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Special programs — Excellence programs in STEM Ipswich — Rugby league, dance, hair and beauty Trade Training programs in furnishing,

— School Primary carpentry, technology and engineering State High School — English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) — Certificate I, II and III courses in a broad range of subjects Address: 1 Hunter Street, Brassall QLD — Hair, nails and beauty programs

Website: ipswichshs.eq.edu.au Extracurricular activities High School Phone: +61 7 3813 4488 — Concert band, choir, stage band, strings Year established: 1963 ensemble and instrumental music program — Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Number of students: 1956 — IT club Ipswich State High School offers a unique learning — Manga club environment in Queensland’s oldest provincial city, — Girls football with award-winning programs and teachers. — Netball, soccer, volleyball and rugby league

We value diversity and different cultures – including — Cheerleading High School Study Abroad our traditional land owners and you can make — Tutoring friendships here that you will keep for life. — Study tours in Australia and other countries Our selection of subjects is huge and includes — NASA Experience trip Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — Students from Nerima (Japan) schools visit our school (STEM) subjects, sport and beauty, as well as offering annually and our school visits Nerima every second year tutoring and assistance with your English. — School musical and concerts Year 11 students can study a university subject while

at our school through the Head Start program at School facilities Preparation High School the University of Southern Queensland (USQ). — Trade Training Centre With so many subject choices and programs, our aim is to — Specialist hair, nails and beauty training rooms and a commercial salon open to the public focus on preparing you for any career after finishing school. — Dance studios — Art studios with a kiln — Film and television editing facilities — Library and Resource Centre — Science laboratories

— Computer laboratories Baccalaureate International — Extensive sporting facilities, including a gym and swimming pool Tertiary pathways — USQ Head Start program — The school has one of Queensland’s largest school-based registered training organisations and offers a wide range of certificate courses Languages — Japanese (Years 7–12)

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 37 Primary School Special programs — Our academic performance is above the state average, Jindalee and we lead the state in curriculum programs — Digital Technologies program, including coding and robotics — Vibrant classroom and instrumental music programs in choral, State School strings, band and Orff Schulwerk instrumental programs High School — Student technology team Address: 114 Burrendah Road, Jindalee QLD — English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) program — Learning support programs Website: jindaleess.eq.edu.au — Before and after school care Phone: +61 7 3725 5777 StudyAbroad High School — Vacation care programs Year established: 1966 Extracurricular activities Number of students: 781 — Extensive music program, including: At Jindalee State School, we are proud of our high academic · Choirs performance, and our safe and respectful culture of learning. · String groups Regarded as a leading school in eLearning, we are · Concert bands committed to creating a clever future today and prepare · Marimba bands you for secondary school and success in the 21st century. — Music showcase High SchoolPreparation We offer extension programs such as technology training, — Extensive extracurricular sporting program including: and extracurricular activities like clubs, sport, music, arts · District sports (high premiership results) and academic competitions to give you a balanced life. · Soccer Our school is 300 metres from the Brisbane River and · Touch football close to the popular Rocks Riverside Park and Lone Pine · Australian Football League Wildlife Sanctuary, home to many koalas and kangaroos. · Australian Rugby League Students and teachers here are welcoming and kind · Cricket and our International Buddy Program will make sure · Baseball International Baccalaureate that you have everything you need to enjoy your stay. · Softball · Netball · Basketball · Swimming · Cross-country · Athletics — Variety of student clubs, including: · Chess club · Coding club · Technology student crew club — International school competitions — Inter-school academic competitions — Tournament of Minds (TOM) — Chess tournaments

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Special programs — English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) support Kedron — String ensembles, wind ensembles, big bands, specialist percussion, guitar and harp ensembles, vocal lessons, a capella and massed choir in addition to classroom School Primary State High School music, music industry and music extension courses — Hospitality program providing students with industry experience — Robotics Address: 34 Park Road, Wooloowin QLD — Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Website: kedronshs.eq.edu.au including Diploma options High School Phone: +61 7 3630 3333 — Accelerated Learning Program — Adventure-based Resilience Program Year established: 1956 Number of students: 1688 Extracurricular activities — Homework Club At Kedron State High School, our academic outcomes are consistently above the state average. These — Tutorials strong results stem from the core values of the school: — Chess traditional, academic, disciplined and diverse. — Writers’ Club Study Abroad High School Study Abroad We have dedicated teachers who give time and attention — Debating to the welfare and achievements of each student, offering — Student council support, extension classes and career information. — Student community charity group (Interact) We have a successful English as an Additional Language/ — Sporting competitions Dialect (EAL/D) program with 60 languages spoken within the — Music competitions school community. In our extracurricular programs such as — Language competitions Lego robotics, chess, debating, sporting and musical groups, — Camps and excursions you can learn new skills, strengthen friendships and create memories. We are ideally located only 6km from Brisbane’s School facilities Preparation High School centre and 7km from the Brisbane International Airport. — International Student Hub — Spacious science laboratories — Performance Hall — Indoor Sports Centre — Music and rehearsal rooms — Business Education Centre

Tertiary pathways Baccalaureate International — Over 95% of students annually gain access to university courses — Kedron’s university scholarship winners include international students — Pathways to Technical and Further Education (TAFE) programs Languages — Chinese (Mandarin) — Japanese — French — Spanish — Auslan (Australian Sign Language) to Year 10

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 39 Primary School Special programs — Queensland Golf School of Excellence (Years 7–12) Kelvin Grove — Queensland Tennis School of Excellence (Years 7–12) — Football School of Excellence (Years 7–12) High School State College — Volleyball Excellence (Years 6–12) — Art and Design Excellence (Years 7 and 8, Senior Art), — Queensland Ballet Academy Program (Years 7–12) Address: L’Estrange Terrace, Kelvin Grove QLD — KG Dance Excellence (Years 7–9) — Music Excellence (Years 7–12) StudyAbroad High School Website: kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au — Academic Achievers Program (Years 7–9) Phone: +61 7 3552 7333 — Certificate III in Aviation - Drone Pilot (Years 10–12) Year established: 1950 Number of students: 3600 Extracurricular activities — Music programs – orchestras, jazz and string Kelvin Grove State College is a Prep to 12 college leading ensembles, bands, Taiko drums, choir the way in innovation and state education. Our curriculum — Student Representative Council, debating, social justice, is progressive, inclusive, innovative and caring, while — Environmental committee still incorporating the core elements of education High SchoolPreparation that have traditionally been essential for success. — Magazine committee — Sporting clubs We have exceptional academic and university programs — Art, Drama, Journalism and Writing clubs and futures-focused industry partnerships and pathways. — Maths club Our accelerated pathways to universities, including — Chess club Queensland University of Technology (QUT) with — Robotics club whom we share a geographic boundary, meet the needs of a wide range of students. — Makerspace club — DigiSpace and eSports clubs

International Baccalaureate We have welcomed international students for over 20 years and have developed highly effective support programs, School facilities including excellent language support for all students. — Separate Junior, Middle and Senior School areas — Performing and Visual Arts facilities — Dance studios — Auditorim — Science and Technology Laboratories — Sports Centre — Gymnasium — Heated swimming pool — Tennis, basketball and volleyball courts — Sports ovals Tertiary pathways — Start QUT (Year 12) — QUT Faculty of Creative Industries — University of Queensland (UQ) Enhanced Program — Griffith University Guests (early start to tertiary studies) — Griffith University Queensland College of Art Languages — Japanese, Italian

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Special programs — Instrumental music, band and choral programs Kenmore — Reading to Learn – literacy program to accelerate English learning

— Junior engineering extension program School Primary — Science, Technology, Engineering and State School Mathematics (STEM) specialist teacher — International study tours Address: 2052 Moggill Road, Kenmore QLD — Professional visits from international delegations — Honours program for extension students Website: kenmoress.eq.edu.au High School — Specialist education support programs +61 7 3327 2444 Phone: — Learning support programs Year established: 1900 Extracurricular activities Number of students: 403 — Annual multicultural festival Kenmore State School is in western Brisbane, — Beach camp (Year 5) close to The University of Queensland, Lone — Canberra camp (Year 6) Pine Koala Sanctuary and public transport. — After school learning programs For 120 years, we have provided children with high- — Instrumental music program High School Study Abroad quality education. We are proud of our current academic — Community-based learning programs results, which are above the state average, and continue to celebrate our champion sports teams. — Sport at district, state and national levels — Swimming program (swimming pool on site) Our goal is success for every student through individual — Outside school hours care teaching and communication with parents. — Chess club Accelerate your child’s English language — Brisbane Bands Festival learning with our dedicated programs. — Eisteddfods and ‘Fanfare’ for instrumental music students High School Preparation Preparation High School Extension programs include: digital technology, — International Competitions and Assessments junior engineers, mathematics, music, German for Schools (ICAS) competitions (Years 5–6), arts and leadership. — Mathematics team challenge We provide before and after school care during terms — Inter-school sports and vacation care in the holidays, offering your — Swimming child many activity choices, including gardening, — Athletics art and crafts, sport, games and cooking. — Soccer — Netball — Flag tag International Baccalaureate International — Tennis — Softball School facilities — Interactive whiteboards — Air-conditioned rooms — Indoor sport and performance centre — 25-metre pool — Full size oval — Two tennis courts — Netball court — Three adventure playgrounds Languages — German — Specialist English as an Additional Language/ Dialect (EAL/D) program

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 41 Primary School Special programs — Accelerated mathematics program Kenmore — University-level mathematics — Music Extension Program (Years 7–9) State High School — Ken-X Program (Years 7–9) High School · Focus on STEM and 21st century learning competencies including critical thinking and collaborative learning Address: 60 Aberfeldy Street, Kenmore QLD — German Immersion and Extension Program (Years 7–12) Website: kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au — Wellbeing program and student support services — English as an Additional Language/ +61 7 3327 1555 StudyAbroad High School Phone: Dialect (EAL/D) targeted support Year established: 1972 — One-to-one student laptop program Number of students: 1994 Extracurricular activities Welcome to Kenmore State High School. We are a — Instrumental music ensembles to suit various playing levels globally minded learning community, committed – string orchestras, percussion ensembles and bands to helping our students reach their potential. — Choir program Our school enjoys an excellent reputation — Drama, dance, vocal and stage productions with outstanding student results across — Debating and public speaking High SchoolPreparation academic, cultural and sporting areas. — Reading and writing group Our professional and dedicated staff contribute — Wide range of clubs including Robotics, Chess, Anime, Art, Gaming, Running and Homework much to the lives of our international students. They support and guide students to achieve academic — Inter-school sport and sporting gala days goals as well as help them to plan for their futures. — Tutoring for EQI students — Academic competitions in English, maths and Our international program staff, teachers and science including The Australian Computational members of the administration team work and Linguistics Olympiad (OzClo) Competition together to ensure that our international students International Baccalaureate have a positive and successful Australian School facilities high school learning experience. We look forward to welcoming you to our school. — State-of-the-art science facility — International Student Lounge — Film and television studio and green room — Modern performing and visual arts centre — Activities centre — Purpose-built Junior Secondary Precinct — Dance studio Tertiary pathways — Early start university programs: · The University of Queensland Enhanced Studies program · Queensland University of Technology Start QUT program (university subjects studied during Year 12) — Links with Griffith University and University of the Sunshine Coast Languages — German — German extension — Japanese

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Special programs — Maths and Science Academy (Coding and Robotics) (Years 7–12) Mabel Park — Academy of Performing Arts Excellence (Years 7–12) Sports Excellence Academies: basketball, football, — School Primary netball, rugby league and touch football (Years 7 – 12) State High School — Year 11 STEM Ambassador Program (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Address: 72–116 Paradise Road, Slacks Creek QLD — Future Leaders Program (Year 10) — Health Pathways Program (Years 10–12) Website: mabelparkshs.eq.edu.au High School — Business and Legal Studies (Year 11–12) Phone: +61 7 3489 2333

— Industrial Technology and Design (Year 7–12) Year established: 1984 — Fashion and Design (Year 11–12) — Engineering (Year 11–12) Number of students: 1380 — Hospitality and Early Childhood Studies (Year 10–12) Our school is a truly unique learning environment located — Remote-Pilot (Drone) Aviation Studies (Year 10–12) on beautiful tree-lined grounds, 20 minutes south of the — Vocational Education and Training Programs (Year 10–12) CBD on public transport routes. We have outstanding staff — IMPACT Program (Years 7–9)

who contribute to our great learning culture, and our motto, High School Study Abroad ‘Our Effort, Our Achievement, Our Future’, communicates Extracurricular activities our belief that our students are future leaders. — Girls Excelling in Maths and Science (GEMS) Program We employ a supportive culture, embracing diversity — Mabel Force Cadets and inclusion, developing confidence to succeed. To ensure students reach their potential, we offer — Arts – Senior, Junior and Boy’s Choirs, Drumline, Strings, Band and Multicultural Group beneficial individualised learning and a range of opportunities in academia, sport, culture and community — Multicultural Dance responsibility, and encourage you to excel where your — Japanese Club

passion lies. We offer long-term international homestay — International Study Tours and Friendship School Exchanges Preparation High School placements with caring and supportive families. — Active Volunteer Group School facilities — Indoor Sports Centre — Outdoor Sports Courts and Grassed Oval — Gymnasium — Performing Arts Centre — STEM Innovation Lab

— Library Resource Centre Baccalaureate International — Dance and Art Studios — Health Hub Training Facility — Hairdressing Training Salon — Hospitality Training Centre — Trade Training Centre — Canteen Languages — Japanese High Performance (face-to-face)

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 43 Primary School Special programs — Academic Honours Signature Programs (Years 7–10) MacGregor — Chinese Language Excellence Program (Years 7–10) — Music Excellence (Years 7–10) State High School — Extension Music Programs (Year 12) High School — Instrumental Music and Choral Programs — Centre for Artistic Development (CAD) (Years 11–12) Address: Blackwattle Street, MacGregor QLD — Junior Aspiring CAD (Years 7–10) Website: macgregorshs.eq.edu.au — Engineering (Years 8–12) Project Based Learning PACE (Year 7) Phone: +61 7 3347 3555 — StudyAbroad High School Year established: 1969 Extracurricular activities Number of students: 1241 — Lions Youth of the Year public speaking — Debating MacGregor State High School is located 13km from Science, Technology, Maths and Smart Start Clubs the Brisbane city centre, close to Griffith University — and the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre, — Australian Mathematics and Geography Competitions with excellent access to public transport, including — ASX Share-market Game the city busway, parks and shopping centre. — QHTA ANZAC History Competition

High SchoolPreparation We have a reputation for academic excellence and a — National History Summit learning environment that inspires,challenges and — School Musical rewards. We are proud of our school community, — Creative Generation which has a strength of diversity supported by — Sport Programs – State and National competitions compassion and respect from staff and students — Representative Pathways for QSSSS Sports from more than 60 cultural backgrounds. — Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics Championships — Humanities Museum Night — Arts Gala and performance evenings

International Baccalaureate — Languages Cultural Day — Annual Multicultural Assembly – school-wide cultural celebration School facilities — Design and Technology precinct — Library learning hub — International student lounge — Coffee shop — Outdoor Learning Centre — Canteen serving hot and cold food daily Tertiary pathways — University of Queensland — Queensland University of Technology — Griffith University Languages — Chinese (Years 7–12) — Japanese (Years 7–12) — German (Years 7–12)

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Special programs — Cultural activities Mitchelton — Sports carnivals (athletics, cross-country, swimming)

— Award-winning STEM program School Primary — Strong links with Mitchelton State High School – State School accredited High School Preparation (HSP) and Junior School Preparation (JSP) secondary school Address: 47 Glen Retreat Road, Mitchelton QLD Extracurricular activities Website: mitcheltonss.eq.edu.au — Instrumental music program (strings, High School Phone: +61 7 3550 2333 brass, woodwind, percussion) — String ensemble, concert band Year established: 1916 — Choir ensembles Number of students: 540 — Active student council and student leader program Mitchelton State School has been educating students — Science club in a supportive environment since 1916. — Coding club — Makerspace club We provide many international students with quality education and a wonderful cultural experience. — Chess club High School Study Abroad — Exciting camping program (Years 4–6) While we focus on improving literacy and numeracy, — Academic competitions (mathematics, we also encourage your child to be curious and English, science, digital technology) creative; to discover their unique potential. — International professional study tours for educators Our thorough academic programs develop your child’s knowledge and higher order thinking skills School facilities as we prepare your child for high school. — Library resource centre — Hall High School Preparation Preparation High School — Large oval — Swimming pool — Tennis courts — Adventure playground Languages — Japanese International Baccalaureate International

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 45 Primary School Special programs — NEAS Quality Assured HSP program Mitchelton — English as an Additional Language (Years 11–12) — Intensive programs in the performing arts State High School — Montessori program (Years 7–9) High School — Student laptop program

Address: 754 Samford Road, Mitchelton QLD Extracurricular activities Website: mitcheltonshs.eq.edu.au — Camps (Years 7/9/10) — Leos Service Club +61 7 3550 1111

StudyAbroad High School Phone: — Rugby 7s Year established: 1956 — Homework Club Number of students: 500 — Public Speaking — Music Club Welcome to Mitchelton State High School. Our vision is to inspire individual excellence by offering high quality — Dance troupes educational experiences and strong support. Our — International Competitions and Assessment for Schools facilities are modern and our grounds are spacious. (ICAS) in mathematics, science and English — UQ Science Ambassador program We are a small school that offers a wide range of High SchoolPreparation opportunities including leadership roles and membership School facilities in extracurricular clubs. Diversity is respected and our values of participation, accountability and respect — Brand new Multipurpose Centre and Performing Arts spaces form the basis of school policies and activities. Being — Dedicated Film and Television/Media room a smaller school, it is much easier to make friends and — Covered basketball courts know your teachers. Our senior students consistently — Brand new IT Centre and Library achieve entry into Tertiary pathways of their first choice. — Brand new canteen We look forward to working with you in the future. — International Student Centre — Expansive leafy grounds International Baccalaureate — Air-conditioned rooms Languages — Chinese — Japanese — French — Spanish via Distance Education

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Special programs — Dance – School of Excellence Mount Gravatt — Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Excellence Program Primary School Primary — Academic Extension Program State High School — Griffith University’s Excellence Expo Competition, including extension activities using external mentors Address: 42 Loreburn St, Mt Gravatt QLD — High school public speaking competition — Advanced Mathematics programs run Website: mtgravattshs.eq.edu.au through Canberra University High School Phone: +61 7 3291 5222 — Debating competitions run by the Queensland Debating Union

Year established: 1960 Extracurricular activities Number of students: 1210 — Elite dance troupe Mount Gravatt State High School has an excellent academic, — Robotics club cultural, sporting and community service record. Our ethos — Running club is one of high expectations and standards, good discipline — Kokoda Endurance Trek and care, where teaching and learning are prioritised. — School music program (band, ensembles, High School Study Abroad choir) and public performances Each year we welcome more than 60 overseas students. As well as academic, sporting and creative opportunities, we — Students are encouraged to participate in a range of competitions (e.g. Mathematics, Science and English) offer school trips to tourist spots and places of interest in Brisbane. We help international students with study groups — Senior and junior drama clubs and individual time management and planning sessions. — International student study group Our students can participate in university courses and enter — Pre-teaching of junior maths competitions in public speaking, science and maths. — Environmental club caring for our Eco Centre — Chess club

We encourage you to hold school leadership positions Preparation High School and will acknowledge your achievements with a — IMPACT Centre Critical Thinking Projects special graduation ceremony at the end of Year 12. (with the University of Queensland) — Coding club

— Cooking club — European Handball Tournament — QSS Futsal — Junior and senior book clubs School facilities International Baccalaureate International — Well-equipped facilities for technology, science, art, construction, engineering, sports and performing arts — New Performing Arts centre — Fully automated eLearning Resource Centre — One-to-one laptop program in Years 7–12 (all students to receive a laptop computer) Languages — Japanese

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 47 Primary School Special programs — Football Academy Murrumba State — High Performance Music Program (Year 7–10) — Spanish Acceleration (Year 7) Secondary College — Spanish Immersion (Year 8–10) High School — Our flagship Engineering Excellence Program (Year 7–10)

Address: 201–207 Goodfellows Rd, Murrumba Downs QLD Extracurricular activities Website: murrumbassc.eq.edu.au — Debating and public speaking — Instrumental Music Program: strings, percussion, bands +61 7 3490 3222 StudyAbroad High School Phone: (wind, contemporary and orchestra) and vocal ensembles Year established: 2012 — Dance – Junior Performance Team, Senior Performance Team, Open Hip Hop Team Number of students: 1760 — Tech Crew We are located in a beautiful part of Brisbane’s — Drama Club northern suburbs, with easy access to the thriving city — Theatre sports of Brisbane, the relaxing foreshore of Moreton Bay — Culinary Club and the endless beaches of the Sunshine Coast. — SciConnect Our college opened in 2012 and is now the — Student Volunteering and Community Service Program High SchoolPreparation school of first choice in the Murrumba area. — Year 7/9/11 camps We provide world-class learning programs delivered — Student Representative Council in impressive and expansive facilities featuring a — Student Leadership team wide range of innovative learning technologies. — Homework Club Our students are aged from 12 to 18 years and — Writers’ Club are known as ‘the Pride of Murrumba’. — The Lion: Student Newspaper Our college is a welcoming environment — Sporting competitions – QLD Oztag Schools Cup, where students thrive academically, socially, Netball, Rugby Union, FISAF Sports Aerobics International Baccalaureate culturally and in sporting endeavours. School facilities — Science Centre including both senior and junior laboratories as well as a 90-seat lecture theatre — Technology and Design Centre featuring robotics laboratories, computer aided design labs, project design labs and a wide range of design and construction workspaces — More than 60 general learning areas featuring the latest interactive technologies and collaborative work spaces — Industry quality hospitality and catering facilities — iServices precinct combining the latest in digital technologies — Creative industries precinct including film and television suites, a green room, visual arts spaces, dance studios, soundproof music rehearsal labs, instrumental music suites and a 300-seat Performing Arts Centre — Large indoor sports centre including a kinesiology lab — New Innovations centre Languages — Spanish (acceleration and immersion)

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Special programs — Signature Golf North Lakes — Signature Basketball

— Signature Rugby School Primary State College — Signature Dance — Italian Immersion (Years 7–9) — PURSUIT (Years 7–9) Address: Joyner Circuit, North Lakes QLD 4509 — DIAMOND (Primary)

Website: northlakescollege.eq.edu.au — Enrichment and extension programs High School — International Competitions and Assessment for Schools Phone: +61 7 3482 5555 (ICAS) in mathematics, science, English and computing Year established: 2002 — Instrumental music program and competitions Number of students: 2750 — Regional, state and national robotics competitions — Dance, music and choir performances We inspire you to reach for your dreams and succeed — Comprehensive range of vocational now and into the future. We offer quality education education courses (Years 10–12) as well as university pathway and career planning assistance. Our teaching focuses on you and includes Extracurricular activities High School Study Abroad real-world problem solving. We offer excellence programs in Dance, Italian, Basketball, Golf and Rugby — School Camps Union, as well as extracurricular options of music — Instrumental Music Program and robotics. Our Junior Secondary PURSUIT program — Robotics offers students the opportunity to undertake complex — Outdoor Education Camps problem-solving and higher order thinking skills in areas — Sister-School Exchanges of entrepreneurship, global citizenship and STEM. — Get Smart Homework Program Our college starts in Prep and finishes in Year 12. — Subject Tutorials

We have two campuses – Prep–9 and 10–12. Preparation High School Our facilities include an auditorium, sports School facilities stadiums, performing arts and dance studios. — Auditorium — Virtual Reality Room — Robotics Laboratory — Performing Arts Complex — Dance and Drama Studios — Hospitality Kitchens — Library — International Student Room Baccalaureate International — Year 12 Student Commons Area Languages — Italian — Chinese

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 49 Primary School Special programs — Engineering Excellence program (Years 11–12) Rochedale — Rochedale Academy of Sport – Touch Football and Volleyball (Basketball, 2021) — Performing Arts Excellence Program – State High School Art,Dance, Drama and Music (APEX) High School — STEM Address: Priestdale Road, Rochedale QLD — Aquatic Practices — Agricultural Science program – school farm Website: rochedaleshs.eq.edu.au — Engineering, Fitness, Furnishing, Construction, Hospitality Phone: +61 7 3340 0400 Certificate courses and Business Certificate courses StudyAbroad High School — English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) Year established: 1983 Number of students: 1580 Extracurricular activities Rochedale State High School is on the southern edge of — International camps and tours program Brisbane, 20 minutes by public transport to Brisbane city, — Inter-school sport, musical and cultural programs 45 minutes to the Gold Coast. Our friendly, safe campus is — Agricultural shows on a large area of land with trees, wildlife and school farm. — Human-powered vehicles Our school is organised into Junior (Years 7–10) and Senior — STEM including F1 in Schools High SchoolPreparation (Years 10–12) sub-schools. We partner with universities — Performing arts, dance, instrumental music and school musical and training organisations and help you plan your future. — Duke of Edinburgh’s Award We have wide curriculum offerings, and extracurricular activities including our unmanned aerial vehicle School facilities program, volleyball, homework club, Australia Zoo — Trade Training Academy, specialising in engineering tour, camping, with horse riding and canoeing. — Modern technology facilities You can also join in university activities such as Young — Multimedia, film and television studio Achievers, Future Leaders and Science, Technology, — Dance and performance auditorium International Baccalaureate Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Camp. — Operational agricultural school farm — Science centre with specialist Chemistry, Physics and Biology facilities — Multi-level, modern Junior Secondary centre — Recording studio Tertiary pathways — Link programs with The University of Queensland (UQ), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Griffith University (GU) and University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Languages — Chinese (Mandarin)

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Special programs — Mathematics and Science Excellence Program Springfield Central — Music Excellence Program — English and Humanities Excellence Program Primary School Primary State High School — Health Alliance Partnership for careers in the health sector Extracurricular activities Address: 90 Parkland Drive, Springfield Central QLD — Robotics club

Website: springfieldcentralshs.eq.edu.au — Homework club High School — Leadership programs Phone: +61 7 3470 6222 — Dance club and troupe Year established: 2011 — School, district and regional sport Number of students: 1850 — Choir and performance troupes — Instrumental music program, including bands and ensembles Springfield Central State High is located south- west of Brisbane only 35km from the CBD. Our — Debating and public speaking school is culturally diverse where our international — Chess club students are valued for their contribution. — Reading club Study Abroad High School Study Abroad We provide a complete education in a safe and — Media club supportive environment where our teachers will mentor you individually to ensure you are School facilities successful, happy and prepared for your future. — Dedicated space for International Education We offer students an integrated student lounge — Modern Performing Arts Centre with kitchen facilities – a perfect space to focus. — Brand new multipurpose Sports Hall — Separate study building for senior students We have a robotics lab, gym, drones and — Robotics laboratory virtual reality racing equipment. Preparation High School — Eight professional science laboratories High-achieving students can join our science, — Industry standard hospitality kitchens maths and technology program or our health careers program, and we also have a business — Art gallery and modern studios ideas competition called ‘ Shark Tank’. — Film and television editing rooms and green room — Industry standard workshops for multiple career pathways For further English practice and to make new friends, we have quite a few clubs our students can join including the — Junior Secondary and whole school canteen facilities Homework club, Tech club, Robotics club and Chess club. — Outdoor sports courts and ovals — Lecture theatre

— Well-equipped modern music centre Baccalaureate International — Large open-plan library — Current technology, including drones and 3D printers — Dedicated Junior Secondary Study space Tertiary pathways — Links with University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Springfield Campus — Easy access to The University of Queensland (UQ) campus — Links to the UQ ‘Young Achievers Program’ — Queensland University of Technology (QUT) — Mater Health Alliance Program Languages — Japanese — Chinese — Access to study a range of other languages through schools of Distance Education

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 51 Primary School Special programs — Lighthouse Academic Excellence Program (Years 4–9) Stretton — Instrumental Music Band Program (years 4–12) including brass, woodwind percussion — Instrumental Music Strings Program (years 4–12) State College including violin, viola, cello and double bass High School — Academy Sport program for elite athletes in Rugby League, Volleyball, Touch Football, and Soccer Address: Illaweena St, Stretton QLD — International study tours in sport and instrumental music Website: strettonsc.eq.edu.au — Homework tutorials +61 7 3723 0333 — Robotics tutorials

StudyAbroad High School Phone: — Academic mentoring Year established: 2007 — Student council and student leadership Number of students: 3040 — Science ambassadors At Stretton State College, we recognise that young people — Camp and outdoor education programs need to be happy, healthy and confident with a strong sense of belonging. The college goal is to provide all members Extracurricular activities of the Stretton School Community with opportunities to — HPVs (human powered vehicles) develop and build resourcefulness, resilience, intellectual — School musicals and emotional skills to optimise wellbeing to prepare High SchoolPreparation them for the challenges and opportunities that life will — Drama productions inevitably throw at them in school and beyond. — Lunchtime activities and clubs — Harmony Day celebrations Excellence and opportunities are our hallmark; building confident young people. Stretton State College School facilities encourages resilience and resourcefulness, combined with tolerance, understanding and respect for the — Specialist facilities for science diversity that exists in our community and world. — Performing Arts Complex including auditorium — Dedicated instrumental music rehearsal spaces and studios International Baccalaureate — Sports hall, gym and oval playing spaces — Library and collaborative learning spaces — Digital technologies facilities Languages — Italian (Years 5–9)

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Special programs — International student support program Sunnybank — Senior student leadership program

— Physical education School Primary State School — Library and advanced technology skills — Languages Other Than English (LOTE) program (Years Prep–6) — Whole-school wellbeing and support programs Address: 50 Eddington Street, Sunnybank QLD — Community reading hub

Website: sunnybankss.eq.edu.au — School funded one to one iPad classes (Years 4–6) High School Phone: +61 7 3452 4888 — Inclusion teachers, incorporating English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) support Year established: 1959 — Instrumental music opportunities – strings and band (Years 3–6) Number of students: 330 At Sunnybank State School, we offer quality education Extracurricular activities in a caring, friendly environment from Prep to Year 6. — Camping program for Year 5 and 6 students (alternate years bush or beach) We are proud to be a respected school with an inclusive and harmonious community, welcoming — Homework Club High School Study Abroad children and parents from all over the world. — Dance program — Swimming program for all year levels With opportunities like our leadership program, advanced technology skills program and online — Sunny Starters Program – pre-Prep children extension courses with the IMPACT Centre, we — Under 8s program encourage your child to expand their learning. — Harmony Day celebrations We also provide extension programs with — Student council the nearby secondary school. — Gala Sports Days where teams compete

against other schools (Years 5–6) Preparation High School Our specialised conversation programs — Mighty Mentors program will improve your child’s English. — Australian rules football As well as this, your child will experience practical — Football (soccer) learning on our educational excursions and — Netball camps, and our large school grounds with plenty Basketball of beautiful trees and inviting play areas. — — Rugby league — Touch football

School facilities Baccalaureate International — Wireless networked classrooms with smartboards and access to tablets, and desktop and laptop computers — Two adventure playgrounds — Large oval — Outdoor learning environmental area — Multipurpose hall — Resource centre with interactive smartboards, tablets, and desktop and laptop computers — Basketball courts — Tennis and netball courts Languages — Chinese (Mandarin)

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 53 Primary School Special programs — Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Sunnybank (National Innovative Schools Award Winner, STEM) — Mathematics Extension State High School — Science Extension

High School — Digital and Design Technologies — Extensive array of Certificate qualifications Address: Boorman St, Sunnybank QLD — International Academic Support Program Website: sunnybankshs.eq.edu.au — Individualised and personalised student support services — Inter-school sport and recreation +61 7 3323 8111

StudyAbroad High School Phone: Year established: 1963 Extracurricular activities — STEM Number of students: 680 — Student leadership Sunnybank State High School offers a unique, safe and — Public speaking enriching learning environment for all of our students. — Debating Students are constantly surrounded by possibility — Titration and opportunity, both designed to empower each — Duke of Edinburgh’s Award student to thrive and achieve across a range of — Homework program High SchoolPreparation academic, cultural, vocational and sporting pursuits. — Cultural and wellbeing programs and excursions We are a high-achieving and vibrant school, rich — Academic competitions (Maths, Science, English) in tradition with an outstanding reputation for success. Our motto, ‘Many ways to excellence’, School facilities reflects our commitment to quality education by ensuring that every child is striving for success. — Digital Innovation HUB (drones, coding, robotics, STEM, virtual reality) — Media precinct We are part of a global learning community and value — Industry standard hospitality kitchen our international partnerships. The school has been — Modern industrial technology facility International Baccalaureate welcoming students from other countries along with offering international homestays for more than 20 years. — Auditorium — On site training café – Breezeway — Sports hall — Athletics facilities — Gymnasium — Close proximity to major transport routes — International Precinct Tertiary pathways — Access to specialist personal and career development programs — Intensive individual support to negotiate university pathways — Early entry to Brisbane universities Languages — Chinese (Mandarin) — Japanese — Chinese school on weekends — Distance Education · French · German · Italian · Japanese · Spanish — Senior external exams (which contribute to university entrance) available in many first languages

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Special programs — STEAM The Gap — Accelerated Music program — Specialist Volleyball program Primary School Primary State High School — Applied Positive Psychology program — Drama, music, film and television — Visual Art Address: 1020 Waterworks Rd, The Gap QLD — Industrial Skills and Graphics

Website: thegapshs.eq.edu.au — Digital Technologies High School — English as an Additional Language (EAL) program to Phone: +61 7 3511 3888 support the learning of international students Year established: 1959 Extracurricular activities Number of students: 1696 — Instrumental music program and choir As an inclusive, global learning school, we are renowned — Clubs – chess, climbing state-wide for academic achievement and cultural — Debating and public speaking pursuits. Our school has welcomed international students into our community for over 20 years. — Theatre and drama Study Abroad High School Study Abroad We believe in Learners who Flourish. We value: Thinking School facilities big, Stepping up, Paying it forward and Being kind. — Brand new facilities for STEAM teaching and learning Every student, every day, has the opportunity to feel a sense — Australia’s first unique Leadership Training Centre of belonging in our community through teamwork, loyalty — Film and television editing suite and leadership. Students are able to engage in learning — Industrial technology workshops that sparks their engagement, curiosity, joy and passions. — Modern indoor sports centre Our facilities include a unique leadership training

centre, a new Science, Technology, Engineering, Tertiary pathways Preparation High School Art and Mathematics (STEAM) building, and both — University credits in Year 12 through semester programs: an indoor sports and a performing arts centre. The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University and Bond University — Griffith University – direct entry — Technical and Further Education – direct entry Languages — Chinese (Mandarin) International Baccalaureate International

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 55 Primary School Special programs — MiniLIT early literacy program (Years 1–3) Upper Mount Gravatt — MacqLIT literacy program (Years 3–6) — Literacy and numeracy support State School — Bring Your Own iPad Program High School — Languages other than English (LOTE) Program (Years Prep–6) — Whole-school wellbeing program and student support services Address: 1899 Logan Road, Upper Mount Gravatt QLD — English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) support Website: upmtgravss.eq.edu.au Extracurricular activities

StudyAbroad High School Phone: +61 7 3421 3111 — Choirs and bands Year established: 1929 — Instrumental music Number of students: 500 — Student leadership program — Arts program At Upper Mount Gravatt State School, we encourage — Camps and excursions academic excellence, arts, sports and emotional intelligence in an inclusive and happy community. — Running Club, Chinese Club and Homework Club — Swimming and athletics carnivals Our school curriculum covers all key learning areas, — Community events particularly literacy, numeracy, and critical and creative High SchoolPreparation thinking, while meeting individual student needs. — Resilience Obstacle Course (ROC Race) — Dance Our outstanding facilities include a swimming pool, — Soccer tennis courts, adventure playgrounds, low ropes, student lounge, large sports ovals and a new performing — Basketball, netball and tennis courts arts centre with a green room for video effects. — Gym — Low-ropes course We extend your child’s learning with visits to coastal locations like Tallebudgera Beach, Currumbin — Community cafe Farm Campus and Kindilan Adventure Camp. — Before and after school care

International Baccalaureate — Swimming We have extensive experience welcoming international students and we value cultural — Cross-country diversity and language learning. — Athletics — Triathlon — Soccer — Opportunities to represent the school at district, state and national level School facilities — Expansive school grounds — Adventure playgrounds — Dynamic classroom environment — Performing arts centre — Resource centre (library) — Computer lab — Media room (green room) Languages — Chinese Mandarin (Years Prep–6)

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Special programs — ESAP (Elite Sporting Achievers Program) Wellington Point — ENCORE (Arts) LEAP (Leadership, Enrichment, Acceleration Program) — School Primary State High School — BASE (after-school tutoring) — Certificate II in Building and Construction — Certificate II in Logistics Address: 2-36 Badgen Road, Wellington Point, QLD — Certificate III in Health Science Assistance

Website: wellingtonpointshs.eq.edu.au — Certificate II in Financial Services High School Certificate III in Fitness Phone: +61 7 3820 4222 — — Aquatic Practices Year established: 1988 — Short course in literacy (transitional program Number of students: 972 into senior English courses) — Other certificates are available through TAFE (school supported) Wellington Point State High School offers students a modern campus and a broad curriculum, all situated Extracurricular activities on more than 26 acres of land on beautiful Moreton — STEM groups

Bay, close to shops and public transport. High School Study Abroad — Special interest clubs such as chess and robotics We offer a wide range of mainstream academic — Music, including bands and instrumental groups subjects, Special programs, vocational education — Dance programs, and sporting and cultural activities. Our signature programs include academic leadership, — Sporting teams and competitions STEM, elite sporting achievement and the arts. — Leadership programs and Student Council — Debating We pride ourselves on our cultural diversity, taking a personalised approach to teaching that recognises — School camps and caters to every student’s interests and goals. By encouraging students to apply themselves to succeed School facilities Preparation High School and graduate with qualifications that will serve them for — Multiple sports ovals and facilities life, we truly are living our school motto to ‘Aim High’. — International room — Performing arts theatre — Canteen Tertiary pathways — Frequent visits to universities and TAFE available — Year 12 students may undertake a university subject International Baccalaureate International — University information sessions for students in Years 11 and 12 Languages — Japanese

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 57 Primary School Special programs — Explicit teaching in 21 Century Skills Whites Hill — Study Abroad Program State College — High School Preparation Program

High School Extracurricular activities — Inter-school sporting academies and competition Address: 138 Burn Street, Camp Hill QLD — Year 11 Great Barrier Reef Curriculum extension program Website: whiteshillsc.eq.edu.au — Homework club for support for all students — Performing arts program including instrumental +61 7 3900 8333 StudyAbroad High School Phone: music, bands and musical performances Year established: 1957 — Explicit leadership program for Primary, Middle and Senior students 750 Number of students: — Excursions and annual camps Our Prep to Year 12 College is set in 26 hectares of green — Successful participation in Lion Youth Quest a space yet only 8km from the heart of the centre of Brisbane. Public Speaking and Leadership Program — Integration opportunities through With our history of international student participation, our Conversation Club and Book Club college is perfect for your Australian immersion experience.

High SchoolPreparation Our inclusive and supportive culture supports School facilities students academic and cultural growth while providing — 25 metre swimming pool a caring support network for all students. — 1000 seat school hall Whites Hill State College offers a range of extracurricular — Integrated learning centre: including College Resource Centre, activities including STEM, excursions, music and lecture theatre, technology hub and multimedia room sport to enhance the student experience. — Innovation centre for the pursuit of STEM related learning We are one of three Brisbane schools with the High School — Access to devices from Prep to Year 12 Preparation Program. We offer a seamless educational — Primary access to iPads and computers, Middle school use of iPads in the classroom, Senior

International Baccalaureate experience for our international students. Our support for international students is evident from primary to Year 12. individual laptop (school provided) Languages — Access to Brisbane School of Distance Education language including Japanese — External examinations including Arabic, Korean, French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamese — External exams may be used for university entrance

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Special programs — Australian rules football School of Excellence (Years 7–10) Woodcrest — Basketball Academy (Years 7–12) Volleyball Academy (Years 7–12) — School Primary State College — Outstanding Arts Program for Visual and Performing Arts — Concert band, stage band, string ensemble — Extensive STEM program – Tetrix Robotic Challenge, Address: 38 Nev Smith Drive, Springfield Titration Competition, Robot Challenge

Website: woodcrestsc.ed.edu.au — Hospitality program with community training (Years 10–12) High School — Academic mentoring and tutoring Phone: +61 7 3280 2444 — After school Homework Club Year established: 1998 — Cert II Plumbing, Retail Cosmetics, Salon, Tourism and Events, Health and Auto Logistics Number of students: 1800 — Cert III in Aviation, Health, and Tourism and Events Woodcrest State College is a Prep to Year 12 college — Cert IV in Justice Administration located in the Greater Springfield City. Set on 17 acres of open space, the college is a dynamic school that Extracurricular activities

provides the ultimate learning experience for the High School Study Abroad — Interest clubs – Robotics, Drama, Vocal, Art, Photo, Jam Club needs of students in the Greater Springfield area. Woodcrest is an integral component of the ‘Education — Inter-school Sport and Gala Days in variety of sports City’ concept established in the area. It is located close to the Springfield Campus of the University of School facilities Southern Queensland (USQ) and fosters close ties. — Purpose-built facilities throughout Woodcrest is a modern purpose-built school with — 200+ seat auditorium for Performing Arts and Media state-of-the-art facilities. The school provides a broad — Hospitality kitchen and engaging curriculum for all students and provides — ICT Training Rooms and BYO laptops support

opportunities for diverse paths of study. The college — STEM lab Preparation High School excels in Technology, Sport and Performing Arts programs. — Gymnasiums and sports facilities Tertiary pathways — University of Queensland (UQ) Young Achievers Program — UQ Outreach Program — USQ Automatic Entry with Certificate Qualification — USQ Head Start Program — WesTec Alliance – Extensive list of Certificate

courses for vocational pathways Baccalaureate International Languages — Japanese (Years 7–12)

CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 59 Primary School Special programs — Extension programs Yeronga · IMPACT program for high-achieving Maths and English students State High School · English Acceleration

High School · Math Acceleration — Arts excellence opportunities Address: 159 Villa Street, Yeronga QLD — University Partnership Programs Website: yerongashs.eq.edu.au — Robotics and Drone programs — Chinese acceleration +61 7 3249 1400 StudyAbroad High School Phone: — Confucius Classroom partnership with Year established: 1960 Queensland University of Technology — Leadership program Number of students: 800 — Film and TV specialist equipment and green room Welcome to Yeronga State High School. Our school is located only 5km from Brisbane city centre and the Extracurricular activities dynamic cultural precinct of the South Bank Parklands. — School-based VET programs Yeronga has a strong focus on structured English · Drones and mathematics programs and we have earned · Chinese High SchoolPreparation a reputation for excellence and success. · Formula 1 cars Our school has a harmonious and diverse student body, — Music programs reflecting the real-world multicultural experience that · instrumental Australia offers. We work with each individual student to · Choir ensure that they find their unique pathway to success. · Rock ‘n’ roll band Yeronga’s homestay program has been running for 25 — School musical years and we have an excellent English support program, — Drama club with both group classes and individual tuition. — Gym: body building and fitness International Baccalaureate — Debating School facilities — Performing arts and music complex — Sports centre providing a climbing wall, abseiling, a sprung floor basketball court as well as a gym — eLearning centre — Trade Training centre — Science laboratories — Two large sport fields — Tennis/basketball/netball courts Languages — Chinese — VET Chinese — Access to external language exams — Access to languages via Distance Education

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Kuranda *This map is provided for reference only is not drawn to scale. Kuranda *This map is provided for reference only is not drawn to scale. Queensland Academies (QA) State College (SC) State School (SS) State CollegeSecondary (SSC) State High School (SHS) RSA Queensland Academies (QA) State College (SC) State School (SS) State CollegeSecondary (SSC) State High School (SHS) Atherton SHS Malanda SHSMalanda RSA Tablelands Atherton SHS Atherton Atherton RSA Barron Gorge Malanda SHSMalanda Caravonica Clion Beach Smitheld Tablelands Atherton Atherton RSA Redlynch SC Barron Gorge Kamerunga Trinity Beach SS Trinity Beach Smith eld SHS Redlynch HSP RSA IB Caravonica Trinity Park Clion Beach Freshwater Brinsmead Smitheld Central business district (CBD) Regional Study Abroad High School High School Preparation International Baccalaureate Redlynch SC Mooroobool Whit eld SS Kamerunga Stratford Earlville Yorkeys Knob Trinity Beach SS Manoora Airport Cairns International Trinity Beach Holloways Beach Smith eld SHS Trinity Bay SHS Redlynch Edge Hill HSP RSA Edge Hill SS IB Trinity Park Freshwater Brinsmead Central business district (CBD) Regional Study Abroad High School High School Preparation International Baccalaureate Cairns North Mooroobool Whit eld SS Queensland Cairns Cairns SHS Stratford Cairns Airport Main road Train line Earlville Yorkeys Knob Manoora Airport Cairns International World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest. wonders of theworld. The region includes the relaxation within someof thegreatest environmental rainforest experiences, combining adventure and The region offers theGreat Barrier Reef and tropical Cairns is located in Tropical Queensland. North Holloways Beach Trinity Bay SHS Edge Hill Edge Hill SS eqi.com.au/why-study/the-queensland-experience/cairns Cairns North Queensland Cairns Cairns SHS Find out more about studying inCairns Cairns Airport Main road Train line CRICOS Provider: 00608A CRICOS Provider: 00608A CAIRNS We look forward to welcoming you to our school family. a safe and happy life, as well as achieving study success. links with our homestay families to ensure that you enjoy welcoming students from overseas. We establish ongoing an International Program and we have alongtradition of of thefirst regional schools inQueensland to develop and flexible learning pathway to success. We were one diverse curriculum to allow you to develop anindividual our historical values. Our co-educational school offers a introduce improvements and technologies while retaining we have implemented over 50 years. We continue to demonstrated by theaccomplishments and initiatives for providing high-quality educational outcomes; At Atherton State High School, we have areputation StateHigh School Atherton Number of students: 914 Year established: 1960 Phone: +61 74030 5222 Website: athertonshs.eq.edu.au QLD Atherton Address: Road, Maunds

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Two large sportsovals Outdoor stage Recording studio Large community hall Auditorium School catering deck for functions Instrumental music centre Agricultural farm Fully equipped gym And much more STEM (Science,Technology, English and Maths) program Lions Youth of the Year, Public Speaking Rugby Union/League Soccer Tennis Cricket team Horseriding Swimming Club Instrumental Music Running Club Certificate IIIFitness Certificate IIAnimal Studies Sailing Team Equestrian Team Agricultural Science Senior Coding Senior Astronomy and Astrophysics Certificate IIIin Aviation Systems Aerospace TAFE located onschool grounds through anaccelerated school program James Cook University: access to university courses the school of Distance Education All otherlanguages are available through Japanese (face to face and via Distance Education) EQI –Queensland Government schools handbook | eqi.com.au/sp/atherton-shs 63

International Baccalaureate High School Preparation Study Abroad High School High School Primary School Primary School Special programs — Centres of Excellence – chorale music, orchestral music, Cairns dance, technical theatre, drama, visual arts, soccer, hockey, basketball, and Science, Technology, State High School — Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

High School — Aerospace Systems — Aquatic Practices Address: Cnr Sheridan and Upward Sts, Cairns QLD — Multimedia Studies Website: cairnsshs.eq.edu.au — Recreational and Tourism Studies — Photography Phone: +61 7 4050 3033 StudyAbroad High School — Euroka – Media Arts In Practice Year established: 1917 — Extensive range of Vocational Education Number of students: 1704 and Training (VET) qualifications Cairns State High School is located in the heart of Extracurricular activities Cairns – the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. — Centre of Artistic Design fashion parade Our reputation for academic excellence — Dance and drama evenings complements our outstanding achievements in — Swimming and athletics carnivals music,performing arts, visual arts and sport. — Instrumental music and school musicals High SchoolPreparation The programs we offer allow you to follow a broad range — Charity events of academic and vocational pathways. We encourage — Scuba diving courses (PADI certification) you to be inquiring and knowledgeable, and show a — Work experience programs commitment to reach your potential as a global citizen. — New Zealand ski trip We value and promote wellbeing and safety for all students — Italy study tour and we are committed to diversity and international — Japan tour relationships. We are proud of our longstanding tradition of educating international students. — Daintree Rainforest Classroom

International Baccalaureate — Sports – Swimming, Cross-country, Athletics, Basketball, We appreciate the strong connections forged with our long- Netball, Football, Cricket, Softball, Hockey term homestay families and offer quality experiences. School facilities Tertiary pathways — Performing arts centre — Links to all national — Swimming pool Australian universities — Recording studio — The University of Queensland (UQ) — Community hall — Queensland University — Sports complex of Technology (QUT) — Science and — Griffith University (GU) Technology Centre — James Cook University (JCU) — Modern refurbished library — Central Queensland — Science laboratories University (CQU) — Auditorium Languages — Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Distance School of Education (Spanish, French, German)

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Special programs — Japanese language immersion program Edge Hill — After school Music Academy

— After school STEM Academy School Primary State School — Sustainable living kitchen-garden project — Outside school hours care — Swimming Club Address: 254 Pease Street, Edge Hill QLD

Website: edgehillss.eq.edu.au Extracurricular activities High School — Instrumental music (three string Phone: +61 7 4037 9555 orchestrasand two concert bands) Year established: 1940 — Three award winning choirs Public speaking Number of students: 1060 — — Biennial school musical At Edge Hill State School, located in Cairns in — Inter-school sports beautiful Far North Queensland – we have an — Biennial Japanese study tour established reputation for excellence. — Sport – Swimming, Cross-country, Athletics, Basketball, We focus on the whole child, challenging and supporting Netball, Football, Cricket, Softball, Hockey High School Study Abroad your children so they can grow into the leaders of tomorrow. Our curriculum is academically comprehensive, School facilities dynamic and engaging. — Swimming pool As well as establishing the foundation skills of literacy — Large oval and numeracy, we emphasise Science, Technology, — Sports stadium Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), languages — Purpose-built STEM buildings (including a robotics room, ‘lego- and music so that your child has the technological torium’, electronics lab and an open-space innovation centre)

ability, creativity, global awareness and confidence Preparation High School — Playgrounds that they will need to succeed in 21st century life. — Performing arts centre A schooling experience at our school is rich and rewarding. — Attractive and well-kept grounds Our students tell us they love our school and we love to welcome visitors from all over the world. Languages — Japanese International Baccalaureate International

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 65 CRICOS Provider: 00608A Provider: CRICOS eqi.com.au/sp/malanda-shs Access to a variety of vocational courses including including courses vocational of variety a to Access Technology, Media Digital I Information Certificate Operations, Rural II Certificate II Engineering, Certificate Hospitality III Certificate and III Fitness Certificate James including in Queensland universities all to Links Queensland of (JCU),The University University Cook (QUT) Technology of (UQ), University Queensland (CQU). University Queensland Central and Embedded technology in Agriculture (drones, farm bots) farm (drones, in Agriculture technology Embedded Science and in Mathematics classes 10 Extension Year Technology, STEM (Science, Future Tropics Global program Mathematics) and Engineering (RTO) Organisation Training Registered programs vocational offering support to projects Senior community-based members community the local club Japanese club Chess club robotics and Coding Art club club running Cross-country club Drama football, touch league, (rugby Sporting competitions swimming) cross-country, athletics, cricket, volleyball, program music Instrumental band and choir School laboratories Science centre training and Gym workshops quality Industrial a sports with for hall multipurpose Large performances school for stage oval sports Large facilities teaching and kitchen Hospitality rooms research Computer goats and cattle for pastures and Paddocks facilities handling and yards with Centre Training Trade Agricultural house shade Horticultural Centre Education Distance with Library Tuckshop facility automotive engineering and TAFE

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Memorial Avenue, Malanda QLD Malanda Avenue, Memorial Address: malandashs.eq.edu.au Website: 7111 7 4096 Phone: +61 1963 established: Year 500 students: of Number Malanda High School State At Malanda State High School (SHS), we take great pride in great take we (SHS), School High State Malanda At community. deep sense of and values academic strong our Atherton air-conditioned on the naturally located is Malanda North in Far Queensland. Cairns of west 70km Tablelands, areas, Heritage World and rainforest tropical by Surrounded to forests Sclerophyll to distance a short just is Malanda the east. to Reef Barrier the Great to a daytrip and the west excel to a place as recognised is school small Our and a rich enjoy also students where and academically activities. social sporting and cultural, of program regular around from students international invites SHS Malanda with environment beautiful our experience to the world the welcome we and features, natural spectacular its school. our bring to will you input wonderful and diversity | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook handbook schools Government – Queensland | EQI 66 Primary School High School Study Abroad High School High School Preparation International Baccalaureate CAIRNS

Special programs — Redlynch Arts Courses of Excellence (RACE): Redlynch Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Arts

— Excellence Programs in Live Production and Services, and STEM School Primary State College — Science Enrichment — Athlete Development Program Outdoor Education Program Address: Jungara Road, Redlynch QLD — — School Wellbeing Program Website: redlynchsc.eq.edu.au High School — Student Mentoring Program Phone: +61 7 4039 9222 — Rugby League Engagement Program Year established: 1932 — Emerging Entrepreneurs Program Number of students: 1950 — Vocational training pathways — School-based traineeships and apprenticeships Redlynch State College offers a supportive and friendly learning environment in a beautiful, safe suburb. — Japanese extension – Primary Years Our high-performing college provides uninterrupted — Indigenous Leaders of Tomorrow and Indigenous Leaders of the Future programs learning from Prep to Year 12 with a focus on preparing High School Study Abroad you to succeed in your future career after school. — International excursions: Japan, France Our college is less than 10km from the centre Extracurricular activities of Cairns and the Northern Beaches. — Arts evenings and events You can visit the amazing Great Barrier Reef and — College Family Festival World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest. We offer school trips like hiking, camping and visiting — Public speaking competitions North Queensland’s beautiful islands. — Student council

— Instrumental music Preparation High School We provide real work-experience opportunities with our College choir – Prep to Year 6 award-winning Live Production Enterprise, delivering event — services to small businesses and community organisations. — Ski trip to New Zealand — World Challenge program We have a dedicated International Department care team, and provide innovative English Support School facilities lessons with our highly trained staff. — Modern and well equipped facilities containing wi-fi, digital projectors and smart boards — Science and Innovation Centre

— Performing Arts Complex Baccalaureate International — Hospitality and Catering Centre — Practical Arts Centre — Creative and Industrial Technologies Centres — Multipurpose Sports Centre Languages — Japanese — French — Spanish

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 67 Primary School Special programs — Tertiary Aspirations Academy Program with JCU Smithfield — Philosophy in Action course — Radio broadcasting, management and production State High School — Outdoor education — canoeing, abseiling, mountain High School biking, snorkelling, camping and hiking — Soccer Academy Address: O’Brien Road, Smithfield QLD — Netball Academy Website: smithfieldshs.eq.edu.au — Jazz Academy Phone: +61 7 4058 4333 — Innovations programs StudyAbroad High School — Science, Technology, Engineering and Year established: 1983 Mathematics (STEM) programs Number of students: 1260, Extracurricular activities At Smithfield State High School we are proud of our history — Robotics of outstanding educational outcomes for students. — Scuba-diving courses Our unique partnership with James Cook University — Instrumental music program (JCU) and Trinity Beach Primary School provides an — Student leadership programs

High SchoolPreparation uninterrupted pathway from primary school to university. — Debating and public speaking Our JCU Learning Academy programs provide a pathway — Sports for students who wish to attend university. School facilities Our comprehensive curriculum also offers pathways to success and opportunities to develop 21st century skills. — Centre of Athlete Development and Performing Arts — First-class science laboratories We are located in the beautiful Northern Beaches area of — Theatre and dance studios Cairns, approximately 15 km from the centre of Cairns. — Extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities

International Baccalaureate — Student-run community radio station 101.9 Coast FM Lea th rnin — Modern library or g N A l c a a — Makerspace technology room c d i e p m — Modern computer laboratories o

r y T — STEM and Innovation Centre A s s s p e ir c a c ti u o S Tertiary pathways n n Be tio lief Motiva — Academic alliance with JCU — TAFE Queensland — Assistance with university scholarships applications Languages — French — Other languages offered through Distance Education

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Special programs — The Science Excellence Academy (Years 7–10) Trinity Bay — The Performing Arts Centre of Artistic Development (Years 7–12)

— Visual Arts Industries (Years 7–12) School Primary State High School — The Talented Athlete Academic (Years 7–9) — Outdoor Recreation – sailing, hiking, abseiling and canoing — Surfing Scientist Address: 26–62 Hoare Street, Manunda QLD — Asian Culture Week Website: trinitybayshs.eq.edu.au Extracurricular activities High School Phone: +61 7 4037 5222 — Orpheus Island – Our Classroom on the Reef project/excursion Year established: 1960 — Daintree Rainforest Observatory – Our Classroom Number of students: 1700 in the Rainforest project/excursion — School trips to China, Japan and New Zealand At Trinity Bay State High School, our vision is to engage students and enable them to achieve — Music – instrumental lessons, band, orchestra and choir meaningful personal and future life pathways. — Sporting – swimming and athletics carnivals, inter-school competitions Our modern school is located in a tropical High School Study Abroad climate 5 km west of the centre of Cairns. — School Yearbook Committee — Art – industry mentoring and lessons We value learning, respect, relationships, — Drama, dance and vocal stage production responsibility and pride in all we do. Our school is known for excellent academic School facilities results, very high public confidence, a strong — STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, International Student Program and dedicated Art, Mathematics) Building teachers who encourage student enthusiasm for — University-standard science laboratories learning through innovative teaching practices. Preparation High School — Confucius Classroom in partnership with Welcome to our school! The University of Queensland — Stargazing laboratory — Performing arts and music complex — Art gallery — Sports complex — Gym — School theatre

Tertiary pathways Baccalaureate International — James Cook University involved in both Orpheus and Daintree Science Projects Languages — Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish, German and Italian via Distance Education, Auslan (Australian sign language)

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 69 Primary School Special programs — Global Tropic Future Project Trinity Beach — Young Scholars Program – sustainability, entrepreneurship, philosophy and STEAM State School — Soccer and netball academies High School — Mandarin language program — Performing arts extension program Address: Wewak Street, Trinity Beach QLD — Early Years oral language program Website: trinitybeachss.eq.edu.au — Student leadership Phone: +61 7 4057 1444 StudyAbroad High School Extracurricular activities Year established: 1979 — Award-winning road safety Bike Bus Number of students: 1020 — Performing arts — Instrumental music program At Tropical North Learning Academy – Trinity Beach State School – we create a learning environment where — Encore – a showcase of the school’s performing arts you can thrive and become an independent, creative — Cultural and Harmony Week celebrations and connected learner with unlimited potential. — Focus clubs including athletics, chess, gardening, robotics, drones, Club Pixel, coding and art We offer extracurricular activities as part

High SchoolPreparation of our Global Tropic Future Project. — Mandarin public speaking — Rugby League Development Cup Our students engage in a virtual learning platform and — Inter-school sports build a portfolio of real-world learning experiences. — Sports – gala sports days, school and district cross- They can also participate in workshops through country, school and district athletics, school and district our partnerships with Smithfield State High trials – soccer, baseball, rugby league, Australian School and James Cook University. football, league, netball, futsal, swimming School facilities International Baccalaureate — New double-storey learning space equipped with a state-of-the-art Makerspace centre and computer lab — Extensive sports facilities — Nature-play playground areas — Multipurpose sports hall — Library and resource room Languages — Chinese (Mandarin), English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D support program)

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Special programs — Gifted and Talented Program: Whitfield · Actively identifies students who are gifted regardless of ethnicity, location, (dis)ability, gender or economic status Primary School Primary State School · Improves student learning outcomes through innovative curriculum delivery · Fosters collaborative partnerships Address: 42–74 McManus Street, Whitfield QLD — Excellence in Sports Programs (Years 4 to 6):

Website: whitfieldss.eq.edu.au · Provides expert coaching for identified students to further High School enhance skill development and knowledge in four chosen Phone: +61 7 4034 7333 sports – AFL, netball, football (soccer) and basketball Year established: 1989 · Encourages students to participate and represent Number of students: 860 Whitfield State School at inter-school, district, regional and state sporting events At Whitfield State School we are close to tropical rainforests, the Great Barrier Reef and some of Extracurricular activities Australia’s most beautiful natural environments. — Dance

We are one of the larger schools in the Cairns area. — Drama High School Study Abroad Our teachers use successfully proven teaching — Technology (Years 4 to 6) practices such as Explicit Instruction and Learning — Active Student Leadership Programs Consolidation to maximise student learning. — Musical Marvels Cultural Performance Night Choral music program We teach structured programs across the school — in mathematics, reading, writing and spelling to — Cairns Junior Eisteddfod achieve high levels of literacy and numeracy. — Islander Singing Group Students’ Arts Festival Our school motto ‘Each Striving for the Peak’ — High School Preparation Preparation High School shows our belief that every child can succeed. — Science on the Oval (SOTO) Program — Annual Athletics Carnival We are immensely proud of our reputation for providing — International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) an excellent education in a safe, caring environment. School facilities — Large undercover area and smaller undercover shelters — Library/Technology Centre — Two large sports ovals — Student with Disabilities Centre International Baccalaureate International — Preparatory classrooms — Instrumental Music Room — Tuckshop serving healthy food, open every day for morning tea and lunch — Multi-level Senior Learning Centre Languages — Chinese (Mandarin) (Years 3 to 6) — Japanese (Years 3 to 6) — English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D)

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Clermont *This map is provided for reference only is not drawn to scale. Clermont Queensland Academies (QA) State College (SC) State School (SS) State CollegeSecondary (SSC) State High School (SHS) Moranbah Queensland Academies (QA) State College (SC) State School (SS) State CollegeSecondary (SSC) State High School (SHS) Middlemount Bowen Dysart Moranbah Emerald Mackay North SHS Airlie Beach Roma Blackwater Middlemount Bowen Dysart Emerald Island Hamilton RSA Mackay North SHS Mackay Airlie Beach Roma Blackwater Rockhampton Island Hamilton Yeppoon SHS HSP RSA RSA IB Mackay Central business district (CBD) Regional Study Abroad High School High School Preparation International Baccalaureate Biloela RSA Yeppoon Rockhampton Gladstone Great Barrier Kingaroy Reef Hervey Bay Hervey SHS Bundaberg SHS Yeppoon SHS HSP RSA Maryborough SHS IB RSA Bundaberg RSA Central business district (CBD) Regional Study Abroad High School High School Preparation International Baccalaureate Urangan Urangan SHS RSA Biloela RSA Yeppoon Queensland RSA Airport Main road Train line Fraser Island and FraserCoast Central Queensland Gladstone adventure activities makes this region afavourite. watching, fishing, shopping, historical explorations and coastal destination. Sensational whale and bird enjoys a year-round mild climate making it anideal beaches, abundant marine life and pristine parks. It playground surrounded by nature, with longsandy Central Queensland and Fraser Coast is anoutdoor Great Barrier Kingaroy Reef Hervey Bay Hervey SHS Bundaberg SHS Maryborough SHS eqi.com.au/why-study/the-queensland-experience/regional/central-coast RSA Bundaberg RSA Urangan Urangan SHS Central Queensland and Fraser Coast RSA Find out more about studying in Queensland RSA Airport Main road Train line Fraser Island and FraserCoast Central Queensland CRICOS Provider: 00608A CENTRAL QUEENSLAND AND FRASER COAST

Special programs — Aquatic Practices (senior) Bundaberg — School of Distance Education for additional languages Rugby League (junior) — School Primary State High School — Excel Academic Excellence (junior) — NASA Space Design Challenge and Formula One in School — Dance and Drama Excellence (junior) Address: 37a Maryborough Street, Bundaberg QLD — Instrumental Music

Website: bundabergshs.eq.edu.au — Student Leadership High School eKids Phone: +61 7 4154 5333 —

Year established: 1912 Extracurricular activities Number of students: 1700 — Incentive day trips and excursions to Fraser Island, Heron Island, biannual Sydney ski trip, Japanese cultural exchange, Bundaberg State High School is located on the southern Gold Coast, Lady Musgrave Island, Brisbane and more most edge of the Great Barrier Reef on the East Coast — Instrumental music, school choir, plays and drama of Queensland. Bundaberg sits on the Burnett River — Mathematics team and technology challenges before it enters the Coral Sea, surrounded by rich Human Powered Vehicle Team High School Study Abroad farmland and national parks with the best climate — and coastal lifestyle without the city crowds. — Rowing Team — Clubs – table tennis, chess, judo, film and drama, In Bundaberg you will enjoy the sun, sand and debating and public speaking, Taiko drums, crystal clear waters of our nearby beaches and Auslan signing choir and performing arts marvel at your turtle encounters at Mon Repos, — Inter-school sporting competitions, cross-country, home to the largest, most significant nesting swimming carnival and yearly track and field carnival turtle population in the South Pacific region. — Opportunities to participate in numerous significant With over a century of teaching and learning excellence, cultural events across the Bundaberg Community we invite you to join our supportive and caring Preparation High School school community with a wide range of programs and School facilities opportunities available to support you to excel. — Performing arts complex — Visual arts building — Technology hub — Multipurpose indoor sports complex and fully equipped gym — Library — Science laboratories and resource centre — Commercial kitchens and training restaurant International Baccalaureate International — Computer-aided drafting and manufacturing centre — Canteen, coffee shop and breakfast club Languages — Japanese — German (Years 7–9) — Other languages available through the School of Distance Education

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 73 Primary School Special programs — English literacy focus Hervey Bay — Agricultural Science and Animal Husbandry — Marine Studies State High School — Academic Program of Excellence (APEX),

High School Gifted and Talented programs — Project-based learning for 21st century technology skills – STEAM Address: Beach Road, Pialba QLD — Performing arts program Website: herveybayshs.eq.edu.au — Chinese language, biannual study tour and sister school — Business and tourism study pathway +61 7 4194 3777

StudyAbroad High School Phone: Year established: 1964 Extracurricular activities Daily lunchtime activities for students Number of students: 1265 — — Sports teams (including rugby league) Hervey Bay State High School is located on the stunning — Cattle show team Queensland coast, with whales almost on the doorstep — Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) race team and close to World Heritage listed Fraser Island, enabling us to provide a wide range of learning and life — Kokoda hiking challenge experiences. Hervey Bay has direct flight connections — Dance, drama and music groups to Brisbane and Sydney and the school is close to High SchoolPreparation shops, transport, beaches and entertainment. School facilities Our teaching programs are a balanced and innovative — State-of-the-art sports precinct and gym blend of literacy, numeracy and technology delivered — Technology workshops in spacious, contemporary classrooms. — Spacious and modern learning spaces The school’s modern sports precinct, working agricultural — Hospitality kitchens farm and extensive choice of extracurricular programs — Agriculture and Environmental Centre give you the opportunity to expand your Australian experience at school and in the wider community. Tertiary pathways International Baccalaureate — ​Connectivity and partnerships with University of Sunshine Coast adjacent to the school — TAFE Queensland pathways Languages — Japanese

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74 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook CRICOS Provider: 00608A CRICOS Provider: 00608A CENTRAL QUEENSLAND AND FRASER COAST Number of students: 1400 Year established: 1964 Phone: +61 74963 1666 Website: macknortshs.eq.edu.au Address: Valley MackayStreet, North QLD StateHigh School Mackay North We invite you to join our international family. to ensuring apositive experience for our students. Our community is safe, welcoming and committed and wallabies at sunrise onour sandy beaches. discovering our tropical rainforests coastal islands events. Enjoy weekends with your homestay family including boating, fishing, wildlife watching and cultural The Mackay region offers a wide variety of experiences, extensive range of subjects and extracurricular activities. We arts. performing are well resourced and able to offer an outstanding achievement music, insport, and visual and Our school has areputation for academic excellence and Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands. beachside community of AirlieBeach, gateway to the of Brisbane and 150kmfrom theworld-famous coastal city of Mackay, approximately 1000kmnorth Our school is located inthetropical Queensland

Extracurricular activities Special programs Languages Tertiary pathways School facilities — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Sampling WorkExperience Rotary YoungChefs Motivational Media (Gallipoli), Year 11Geography Camp (Keswick Is) Year 7, 9and 11 Camps, Anzac Commemorative Tour Japanese Trip, Ski Trip,G’DayUSA Trip,Cambodia Trip, Dance Troupe Rock-Pop-Mime Artists, Year Generation 12Art Competition May Fair Exhibition Art and Competition, Visiting Mackay Regional Show –Food and Competitions, Art Ensemble, Show Choir, Folk Ensemble Stage Band, Senior Concert Band, Drumline Marching Band, Cheer Squad, String Orchestra, Rugby Union,AFL,Cricket, Touch Football Rugby League, Hockey, Volleyball, Netball, Soccer, Swimming, Cross-country, Athletics, Mountain Bike Riding Girls Network Program Young Australians, ICAS and AMC Maths Competitions Solving Maths Olympiad, Mathematics Challenge for McDonalds’ Maths Competition, Australasian Problem Courts), Writingcompetitions Readers’ Cup, Legal Studies trip (Brisbane Science Week activities, OptiMINDS, F1in Schools Chess competition, Debating, After School Art Highly regarded instrumental musical program Excellence inmusic and programs art Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday Islands. trips to local beaches, Mackay Harbour, theGreat Marine Studies –including boating and field Japanese QUT (Brisbane) University of Sunshine Coast Griffith University (Gold Coast) University of Queensland (Brisbane) (Townsville/Cairns)UniversityCook James CQ University (Mackay/Rockhampton)) training restaurant, and engineeringand building workshops Vocational education facilities include acommercial kitchen and area, music practice rooms and adance floor facilitiesArts includestudio, anart arts performing outdoor educational and recreational areas Junior secondary precinct provides indoorand senior study room and aninternational room Senior centre facilities include anauditorium, gymfields, aand a covered basketball court a 25-metre swimming pool,extensive playing Health and physical education facilities include: EQI –Queensland Government schools handbook | eqi.com.au/sp/mackaynorth-shs 75

International Baccalaureate High School Preparation Study Abroad High School High School Primary School CRICOS Provider: 00608A Provider: CRICOS eqi.com.au/sp/maryborough-shs Japanese Coding Rowing (only school on the Fraser Coast) on the Fraser school (only Rowing Human Challenge, Technology Maryborough race 24-hour Vehicle Powered and organised festival – a pop culture Pop Fraser students Business of Diploma by on-site managed teams rugby and soccer Hockey, representation and events Community School play The Arts showcase and Music with innovation tradition mixes the school campuses two Offering Arts Performing block State-of-the-art New sporting outdoor fields New covered Centre Training Trade classrooms air-conditioned Fully facility training Hair salon facilities restaurant and kitchen Commercial classrooms modernised and Refurbished Museum History Local Soccer Academy (only regional school with links to Brisbane Brisbane to links with school regional (only Academy Soccer FC) Liverpool with partnership as well as Club, Football Roar 7–9) (Years program Honours Academies Rugby and Hockey a language as Coding in Business Diploma training recognised nationally of range Large the school at offer on courses

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Kent Street, Maryborough, QLD Street, Kent Address: maryboroughshs.eq.edu.au Website: 9333 7 4120 Phone: +61 1881 established: Year 1010 students: of Number Since 1881, Maryborough State High School has exemplified exemplified has School High State Maryborough 1881, Since proud is community school Our in education. excellence commitment 139-year the outstanding of be a part to academic of both in terms students, educating to learners. lifelong as their development and outcomes a flexible offers School High State Maryborough Today, students our by exemplified environment learning academic, of variety in a engage to opportunities having programs. community and sporting, cultural Fraser listed Heritage World the of part vibrant a As in steeped Maryborough is of the town area, Coast provides Bay Hervey to drive a short just and history, of the location Island, Fraser to point off the stepping encounters. watching whale best the world’s some of

State High School State Maryborough | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook handbook schools Government – Queensland | EQI 76 Primary School High School Study Abroad High School High School Preparation International Baccalaureate CRICOS Provider: 00608A CENTRAL QUEENSLAND AND FRASER COAST Number of students: 1780 Year established: 1992 Phone: +61 74197 0111 Website: uranganshs.eq.edu.au Address: Robert UranganSt, QLD StateHigh School Urangan forward to welcoming all students to our friendly community. The staff at USHS are enthusiastic and friendly and look Marine Science for all international students. the Arts, Sciences and guaranteed enrollment into experiences including Certificate Courses, Technologies, Our stimulating curriculum offers abroad range of with meaningful, practical, authentic learning. choices, balancing valuable academic experiences practices inHervey Bay –providing first-class education USHS has led theway ininternational education on academia, engagement and innovation. services and programs inacurriculum focused High School (USHS) boasts quality educational Located onthebeautiful Fraser Coast, Urangan State

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reef snorkelling, surf school, day trips Island, Australia Zoo, whale watching or One to two weekend excursion every term –Fraser Dingoes fitness 24-hour Human Powered Vehicle race Maryborough Technology Challenge – Junior regional council Futsal and soccer School musicians and physical theatre troupe Opti-MINDS –team problem-solving Gifted and talented programs School performance groups Instrumental music program School rugby union excellenceSports programs –Fitness, Futsall School of Distance Education for languages International woodworking projects International support lessons Leadership Development Program Drama and instrumental music the Sunshine Coast (USC)Headstart program Extension excellence programs – The University of Childcare, Music, Engineeringpathways Certificates inPhotography, Outdoor Recreation, Academic and Cultural Excellence program School of Distance Education Other languages available through the Chinese Business, Commerce, Sport Science, Nursing and Education USC Fraser Coast offers full degree programs inAnimal Ecology, USC campus located inHervey Bay International language centre Multipurpose sportsfacilities block Music Three sportsovals Hospitality kitchens Industrial design centre Performing theatre arts Information technology building Library EQI –Queensland Government schools handbook | eqi.com.au/sp/urangan-shs 77

International Baccalaureate High School Preparation Study Abroad High School High School Primary School Primary School Special programs — Marine Studies Yeppo0n — Hospitality Studies — Agricultural Studies State High School — Instrumental music program – woodwind,

High School strings, brass, percussion — Work experience program (Year 10) Address: Rawlings Street, Yeppoon QLD — Leadership camp (Year 10) Website: yeppoonshs.equ.edu.au Extracurricular activities Phone: +61 7 4925 1333 StudyAbroad High School — Variety of sporting opportunities including soccer, Year established: 1969 volleyball, basketball, netball, swimming and futsal — School band, vocal and instrumental ensembles Number of students: 1100 — Biennial school musical At Yeppoon State High School, we strive to be — Public speaking and debating a centre of educational excellence and to offer — Art exhibitions you an innovative and inspiring curriculum. — Academic competitions We value and expect Spirit, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Safety. School facilities High SchoolPreparation We only accept 10–15 students at a time into our — International student room International Student Program so that we can — Five science laboratories provide you with personal and quality care. — Four industrial technology design learning zones Choose from our extensive range of subjects and many sporting and cultural programs. — Construction and engineering learning zones — Two fully equipped kitchens and textiles learning zones Our homestay families are closely connected to the — Indoor sports centre school and community to ensure positive experiences. — Arts precinct International Baccalaureate — Performing arts complex — School farm, dam and livestock — Senior student precinct — Library Tertiary pathways — Central Queensland University (CQU) (including TAFE programs) — Queensland University of Technology (QUT) STEM Camp Languages — Japanese

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Special programs — Student wellbeing (and Smiling Mind) program Ashmore - assisting emotional growth of students — Secondary school immersion supporting the transition of students to secondary school School Primary State School — Link It! – a whole-school intervention approach to improving and extending literacy skills — Instrumental music program Address: Currumburra Road, Ashmore QLD — English as an additional language/dialect program Website: ashmoress.eq.edu.au — Student leadership program High School Phone: +61 7 56561333 — Incursion, excursion and camp program — Gifted and talented program Year established: 1978 — Dance program Number of students: 900 — Pre-Prep, Playgroup Ashmore State School, centrally located on Queensland’s — STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) beautiful Gold Coast, is situated on six hectares of attractive, landscaped grounds, with very well-resourced facilities, Extracurricular activities including performing arts, media and digital technology — Technology Club (accessing the multimedia centre for film High School Study Abroad rooms, and numerous outdoor learning and sporting areas. and sound production, robotics and programming) We aim to create a learning community where — Performing Arts (drama, choir, instrumental music students can become productive young citizens and ensembles, Gold Coast Eisteddfod ) in their local and global communities. — Fitter, Faster, Stronger Club – health and fitness for the whole family We ensure that studies in our classrooms include — Community garden Indigenous and international perspectives. — Competitions: Opti-MINDS (team problem-solving), Our caring and qualified teachers are well-trained International Competitions and Assessment for

for the challenges of modern school education and Schools, public speaking, Reader’s Cup Preparation High School will prepare your child for life after school. School facilities Everyone in our school community is ‘Proud to Shine’ and all contribute to shared success. — Air-conditioned buildings and classrooms — Computer lab, projector and interactive whiteboard, laptops and iPads — Oval, multipurpose courts and playgrounds — Assembly hall — Green room for multimedia

— STEM rooms Baccalaureate International — Performing arts building — Yarning Circle and bush tucker garden — Australian native gardens Languages — Japanese (all year levels)

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 81 Primary School Special programs — Strings and brass instrumental music program Benowa — Choral music program — Sporting carnivals State School — Athletics High School — Swimming — Cross-country Address: 314—358 Benowa Road, Benowa QLD — Dance program Website: www.benowass.eq.edu.au — Digital technologies program — Chaplaincy program

StudyAbroad High School Phone: +61 7 5510 4333 Year established: 1885 Extracurricular activities Number of students: 880 — School Camp (Years 4, 5 and 6) — Inter-school sports Benowa State School is located in the popular Gold Coast suburb of Benowa. The school has a diverse — Clubs including dance, robotics, gardening, science, sports and fitness student population representing over 70 nationalities and cultures. Most students commence their primary — Go and Run before school running program schooling from Prep, enabling them to benefit — Kokoda challenge from the school’s high standards in the pursuit of — Study Tours – NASA and Taiwan in 2021 High SchoolPreparation academic, cultural, social and sporting excellence. Students enrolled from Year 4 to Year 6 have the School facilities opportunity to participate in our School Camp — Two computer laboratories Program offering a focus on indoor and outdoor — Library challenges and building team-work and resilience. — Music room The school’s facilities include a lab, media room and — Science laboratory interactive science rooms. All classrooms have wi-fi — Wi-fi in every learning space and a large LCD screen and every class has access to

International Baccalaureate — School sports and Activities Hall iPads to support a 21st century learning culture. — Multipurpose courts — International Friendship Garden Languages — French

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82 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook CRICOS Provider: 00608A CRICOS Provider: 00608A GOLD COAST Coast to enrol international students. In 1990, we were thefirst school ontheGold and celebrate diversity inour community. We encourage excellence, applaud achievement academic, cultural and achievement. sporting learners driven by anexcellence that encompasses True to this belief, our school is acommunity of We are focused on‘many pathways nolimits’. parts of thesafe and welcoming daily life at our school. Teacher professionalism and acaring attitude are essential nations orare newarrivals to theGold Coast. Many of our students are from over 60other educational highschools ontheGold Coast. We have areputation as oneof theleading co- We are located intheheart of theGold Coast city. Number of students: 2020 Year established: 1980 Phone: +61 75582 7333 Website: benowashs.eq.edu.au Address: Mediterranean Drive, Benowa QLD StateHigh School Benowa School facilities Extracurricular activities Special programs Languages Tertiary pathways — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

Air-conditioned sportscentre facilitiesArt –kiln and darkroom Business education centre Science laboratories Dance and recording studios Maritime training centre School musical and eisteddfods France’s Ministry of National Education exam –French-language diploma awarded, DELF (Diplôme d’études enlangue Française) International student excursions, Sydney/Melbourne Reef trip Year 12,biology camp Year 11and seniorski trip​ Nationallyranked volleyball Choirs, orchestras, bands French language school, Label Franc Éducation accredited Council of International Schools (CIS)accreditation (Years 11–12),IBpreparation (Year 10) International Baccalaureate Diploma Program STEM Award for Excellence in STEM 2020 Queensland Outstanding School Marine science (Years 10–12) Excellence programs inmusic, dance sports, (Years 7–10) Education Perfect (Science 1st place 2018) place in2011,2012,2013, 2014and 2017) World LanguagePerfect competition (achieving first Academic French Immersion Program Spanish Italian Japanese French Immersion and Extension Vocational education training courses Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Queensland Gold Coast The University of Melbourne Griffith University, Griffith College,GriffithLanguage Institute Bond University EQI –Queensland Government schools handbook | eqi.com.au/sp/benowa-shs

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International Baccalaureate High School Preparation Study Abroad High School High School Primary School Primary School Special programs — Academic Academy for students who excel (Years 3–6) Broadbeach — Junior Academic Academy for students who excel (Years Prep–2) — Choral Excellence State School — Football Academy High School — Dance Excellence Program — Outside school hours care service Address: 1–19 Alexandra Avenue, Broadbeach QLD — EAL/D support Website: broadbeachss.eq.edu.au Extracurricular activities

StudyAbroad High School Phone: +61 7 5570 8445 — Instrumental music: strings, woodwind, Year established: 1960 brass, percussion, ukulele and guitar — Choir Number of students: 1130 — Dance classes At Broadbeach State School, we are located on one — Art classes and cartooning of the Gold Coast’s most attractive beaches. — Chess With a strong focus on structured English and — Robotics club mathematics programs, our school has earned — Camps in Year 4 to 6 a reputation for excellence and success. Excursions and incursions

High SchoolPreparation — High-performing students can participate in our academies — International study tours and excellence programs in music, dance and football. — National Capital Tour (Canberra) Choose from an extensive range of extracurricular activities — Japanese Sister School exchange before and after school, including sports and clubs. — Inter-school sports (rugby league, soccer, netball, surfing, touch football, basketball) We embrace and celebrate our diverse student population, Football (soccer) Academy with students enrolled from across the world. — — Learn-to-swim program We have extensive experience hosting — Martial arts International Baccalaureate international study tours and we also have a Soccer X relationship with our Sister School in Japan. — — Surfing (Years 4 to 6) We provide English as an Additional Language/ — Skipping club, skateboard club, fitness Dialect (EAL/D) support to assist your child to and dance club, running club successfully transition into our school. School facilities — Computer laboratory, laptops and iPads — Modern air-conditioned library — Music room and instrumental music room — Community room and science room — Dance studio — Large air-conditioned auditorium — Sports oval — Play gyms Languages — Japanese (Years Prep–6)

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Special programs — Academic Class of Excellence (ACE) and extension Elanora classes in English and mathematics — Junior Sports Academy (Years 7 to 9) Primary School Primary — Business and IT State High School — Dance Academy (Years 7 to 9) — Performing arts (including dance and drama) Address: 19th Ave, Elanora QLD — Marine and aquatic recreation (including sailing, boating, fishing, scuba diving, snorkelling and first aid) Website: elanorashs.eq.edu.au High School — Photography Phone: +61 7 5568 4333

— Hospitality (catering) Year established: 1990 — Visual arts — Music Number of students: 1000 At Elanora State High School, we are an innovative, Extracurricular activities academically focused school located on the southern — English as an Additional Language/ end of the Gold Coast, within walking distance to Dialect (EAL/D) lessons weekly beautiful beaches and Tallebudgera Creek, and — International surfing program High School Study Abroad only 15 minutes from Coolangatta Airport. — Japan tour Our school is between suburban areas and the — Performing arts showcases foothills of the Gold Coast Hinterland. — Ski trip We are in a safe, friendly suburb and our — Day trips to Byron Bay, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast homestay families live close to our school. — Tangalooma Island resort trip (including: snorkelling, sand tobogganing and dolphin feeding) Our vision is ‘We are engaged. We are respectful. We are responsible’. — Sydney trip

— Cairns and Great Barrier Reef trip Preparation High School We offer a variety of subject choices and academic pathways to enhance your School facilities learning as you strive for excellence. — Multiple computer labs — First-class science laboratories — Performing arts theatre — Boating and marine facilities — Large indoor gymnasium — Volleyball, basketball and tennis courts

— Music practice rooms Baccalaureate International — Fully refurbished Library Hub — Fully equipped kitchens and restaurant — Photography lab — International student centre Tertiary pathways — Direct entry into universities on the Gold Coast and in the Brisbane region — Griffith University and Southern Cross University Early Start to Tertiary Studies program — Year 11 and 12 entry into university — Vocational and educational training courses — Diploma courses — Health Hub Languages — Japanese

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 85 Primary School Special programs — Diploma of Business Helensvale — Cert IV Justice Studies — Cert III Business, Screen and Media, Dance State High School — Cert III and II Fitness, Sport and Recreation High School — Cert II Workplace Skills Horticulture, Creative Industries, Visual Arts, Digital Media and Technology, Address: 243 Discovery Drive, Helensvale QLD Fashion Design, Kitchen Operations, Tourism — Academies: EXCITE (academic), Japanese, Sport (AFL, Website: helensvaleshs.eq.edu.au Netball, Soccer), Arts and Education for Entrepreneurs +61 7 55738555 — Laptop Program 1-1

StudyAbroad High School Phone: — Tertiary pathways – Griffith, Bond and Southern Year established: 1990 Cross Universities and TAFE Queensland Number of students: 2400 — Honours Program for Academic Students Welcome to Helensvale State High School. Extracurricular activities Our learning mission ensures that each student engages — Japan Trip personally in our school and achieves to their full potential. — Great Barrier Reef Trip We have an innovative learning community — Ski Trip

High SchoolPreparation that prepares our students for the future. — Dance and Performing Arts showcases Helensvale State High School has a vibrant culture of — Australian Business Week- Northern Collegiate achievement and opportunity, enriched by enthusiastic — Music ensembles and bands and talented students, professional staff and a supportive and nurturing school community. School facilities Our Learning Vision: ‘One Student, One — Restaurant and professional standard kitchens Community, Many Futures’. — Performing arts centre — Dance studio

International Baccalaureate — International student facilities — Study areas — Indoor/outdoor sports facilities — Photography darkroom Languages — Japanese — Distance Education (other languages)

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Special programs — Academic Excellence Keebra Park — Girls’ Sport Excellence

— Basketball Specialisation School Primary State High School — Instrumental Music and Arts Excellence — Diploma of Business — Intensive English Centre Address: 56 Anne St, Southport QLD — Outdoor Recreation Website: keebraparkshs.eq.edu.au Extracurricular activities High School Phone: +61 7 5509 2555 — Professional surfing lessons Year established: 1973 — Music and vocal groups Number of students: 960 — International student recreation — Holiday travel At Keebra Park State High School, we offer outstanding academic, vocational and sporting — Local area excursions programs within a culture of student wellbeing. — Biology trip to North Stradbroke Island — International student trips We are located close to Southport and Surfers High School Study Abroad Paradise – the central business and tourism areas School facilities of the Gold Coast. At our school, you will receive individual support from caring international — International student hub coordinators and experienced homestay families. — Indoor sports hall and three playing fields You will learn on a large campus with excellent — Tennis and multisport courts facilities within a bushland setting, close to public — Dance studio and music rehearsal space transport. As the leading Gold Coast school for English — Science and technology laboratories language support, we can provide you with excellent programs to improve your English. Our dedicated Tertiary pathways Preparation High School and experienced teachers will encourage you to — Griffith University partnership and direct entry develop the confidence to gain academic success. — Bond University partnership — TAFE Queensland Gold Coast partnership and direct entry Languages — Junior Japanese — Spanish, French and German and other languages through Distance Education and supported by the International Department Baccalaureate International

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 87 Primary School Special programs — Active Student Council and Student Leadership program Merrimac — Kids Matter program — Peaceful Kids State School — Robotics High School — English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) program — Instrumental music program Address: Boowaggan Road, Merrimac QLD — Junior and senior choirs, strings and concert band Website: merrimacss.eq.edu.au — Environmental focus — Performing arts

StudyAbroad High School Phone: +61 7 5569 1555 — Camping program (Years 4–5) Year established: 1917 — Sports carnivals – athletics, swimming and cross-country Number of students: 800 — Intra-school and Inter-school sporting programs — International Sister School program with At Merrimac State School, we are located on the a Japan trip every second year beautiful Gold Coast with abundant wildlife in our very — International study tours natural environment. Our school is located between the Gold Coast Hinterland and the beach with the dual benefit of a country feeling in a city location. Extracurricular activities — Lunchtime clubs – chess, skipping, handball, kendama, robotics High SchoolPreparation Meet with our friendly administration team and experience — Music ensembles that ‘Merrimac Difference’. At Merrimac, we take great pride in ‘Educating Our Future’. Our children are our future — Active afternoon school sports and we take this responsibility very seriously. Merrimac — Harmony Day celebrations welcomes new families to our friendly multicultural school. — Under 8s Day — Wellness Day Our students, parents and community greatly value our Sister School relationship with — Before school fitness program Katsuragi Elementary School in Japan. — Before school tennis International Baccalaureate School facilities — Language centre — Performing arts centre — Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) space — Multipurpose centre — Information Communication Technology Centre — Sports courts – tennis, basketball, netball Languages — Japanese (Years Prep–6)

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Special programs — Science, Technology, Enterprise, Arts and Merrimac Mathematics (STEAM) Academy (Years 7–9)

— Academic Excellence (Years 7–9) School Primary State High School — Sporting Excellence (Years 7–9) — Dance Excellence (Years 7–9) — Direct pathways for university entry (Years 11–12) Address: Dunlop Court, Mermaid Waters QLD — Leadership development programs (Years 7–12) Website: merrimacshs.eq.edu.au — Extension programs for high-performing students (Years 7–12) High School Phone: +61 7 5595 8666 — International program

Instrumental music, stage band and jazz band (Years 7–12) Year established: 1979 — — Personal support for English as an Additional Number of students: 1287 Language/Dialect (EAL/D) learners (Years 7–12) As an internationally recognised school with an Extracurricular activities outstanding reputation, Merrimac State High School delivers world-class education built upon the core — Academic competitions principles of respect, responsibility and reliability. — School camps Study Abroad High School Study Abroad With multiculturalism at the forefront of our ethos, we — Debating warmly welcome international students and are proud to — Ski trip offer these students an enriching local homestay courtesy — Surf camp of our strong engagement with the school community. — Cultural Immersion trips to China and Spain Our school motto, ‘Pride in Excellence’, emphasises — Marine studies to Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef our unwavering pursuit of excellence, which we — School trips to Cairns and Moreton Bay Island believe is best achieved when students, parents, teachers and community work together to deliver School facilities High School Preparation Preparation High School the best possible educational outcomes. — Cutting-edge Robotics laboratory – World Championship winner Through our selective entry programs, students are — Confucius Classroom challenged in areas that extend beyond the classroom. — Enhanced Science laboratories This is based on the understanding that fostering student — Infrastructure to support bring-your-own (BYO) laptops interests and offering opportunities for extension allow students to reach their highest potential. — Dance studios and drama theatre — Engineering workshops Owing to our solid relationships with Griffith, Bond and — Boating facilities on campus Southern Cross Universities, as well as The University of Queensland, students are provided with flexible pathways to — Swimming pool tertiary education, while our industry partners offer a diverse — Extensive sporting facilities including an oval, gymnasium, Baccalaureate International range of traineeships and school-based apprenticeships. and tennis, netball and basketball courts Located in the heart of the Gold Coast and readily Tertiary pathways accessible via public transport, Merrimac State — Entry programs to Griffith University, Bond University, Southern High School boasts world-class facilities, a highly Cross University and the University of Queensland (UQ) experienced teaching staff and a supportive school community; an environment in which students thrive. — Individual Career Pathways Counselling available with a Guidance Officer (Years 10–12) — Tertiary Institution Student Recruitment Presentations to Year 12 cohort — Year 12 Extension Tertiary Programs — Student for a Semester – tertiary subjects studied while in Year 11 or 12 — Tertiary Student Experience Days — Direct Entry applications to TAFE and local universities — Individual Scholarship Application support — Support with online applications for QTAC Languages — Chinese (face-to-face) — Spanish (face-to-face)

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 89 Primary School Special programs — Academic Excellence (Years 7–9) Miami — Athlete Excellence (Years 7–9) — Australian Football Specialisation (Years 7–10) State High School — Dance Excellence (Years 7–9) High School — Girls Rugby 7s Excellence (Years 7–12) — Japanese Specialisation (Years 7–12) Address: 2137–2205 Gold Coast Highway, Miami QLD — Surfing Excellence (Years 7–12) Website: miamishs.eq.edu.au — Tennis Excellence (Years 7–12) Touch Football Excellence (Years 7–12) +61 7 5554 0333 —

StudyAbroad High School Phone: Year established: 1963 Extracurricular activities Number of students: 1347 — For international students: Tangalooma Camp at Moreton Island — For international students: Aboriginal Cultural Centre Excursion At Miami State High School, we are in a first-class location on the Gold Coast, offering you many coveted opportunities — For international students: Learn to Surf Program including our after school learn-to-surf program. — Broad range of sport options — Japan Trip We deliver a world-class educational experience Snow Trip where you can enhance your English language —

High SchoolPreparation skills in a fun and dynamic environment. — Spain Trip — Reef Trip With our high level of academic achievement, unique school culture and exciting cultural immersion initiatives, our School facilities international student program offers invaluable experience and education for you and our entire school community. — First-class location 100 metres from the beach — Gymnasium — Swimming pool — Specialist science laboratory

International Baccalaureate — Robotics workshop — Wireless internet access at school Languages — Japanese — Spanish — AUSLAN (Australian Sign Language)

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Special programs — Comets Academic Excellence Program (Years 7–12) Nerang — Mountain Biking (Years 7–12) — Instrumental Music, Concert Band, Funk Band, Drumline (Years 7–12) School Primary State High School — Student Leadership/ Student Support Programs (Years 7–12) — Drone Program- Certificate III remote pilot licence- visual line Address: 1-35 Weedons Road, Nerang QLD of sight, Certificate II surveying and spatial (Years 11–12) — Catering/ Hospitality Practices (Years 11–12) Website: nerangshs.eq.edu.au High School — Recreational Studies (Years 11–12) Phone: +61 7 5503 7888 Early Childhood Studies (Years 11–12)

— Year established: 1986 — Certificate III in Active Volunteering (Years 11–12) — Certificate I in Furnishing (Years 11–12) Number of students: 1184 — Duke of Edinburgh (Year 10–11) Nerang State High School is located in the Gold Coast — Athlete Development Program (Years 7–9) Hinterland and is only a short drive to the beach. — Quality Arts Music Program (Years 7–9) Being centrally located means we have something — Quality Arts Dance Performance Program (Years 7–9) for everyone. Students can enjoy a range of activities — Quality Arts Drama Program (Years 7–9) High School Study Abroad including hiking in the Gold Coast’s national parks, surfing at our famous beaches, mountain bike riding Extracurricular activities in Nerang State Forest or fishing at Hinze Dam. — Mountain Biking Nerang State High School is a part of a friendly community — Funk Band, Drumline, Concert Band and we are excited about welcoming new students — Dance Troupe from many different nations to join our school. — Musical Theatre — Inter-school Sports

— Debating and Public Speaking Preparation High School — Chess — Interact Club — Kokoda Challenge — Origami and Anime Clubs — International Study Tours – Japan, America, Malaysia — School Events – Harmony Day, Nerang’s Got Talent Quest, Swimming and Sports Carnivals — Senior Leadership Camp International Baccalaureate International School facilities — Trade Skills Centre — Commercial kitchen facilities — Dance studio — Dedicated music room — Performing arts stage — Science laboratories — Amphitheatre — Special Education facilities — Gym, indoor sports hall, cricket pitch, outdoor netball and basketball courts and two large sports fields — Projectors in all classrooms — BYOD (personal laptop) program Languages — Japanese — Spanish

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 91 Primary School Special programs — The Academy of Dance (Years 7–12) Ormeau Woods — Studio of Fine Art (SOFA) (Years 7–12) — TEDex (Technology, Engineering and State High School Design Excellence) (Years 7–12)

High School — DigiX (Digital Media Excellence) (Years 7–11) — XL (Academic Excellence) (Years 7–9) Address: 148 Goldmine Rd, Ormeau QLD — Certificate II in Hospitality and Business Website: ormeauwoodsshs.eq.edu.au — Certificate III in Fitness — Certificate IV in Dance +61 7 5540 9222 StudyAbroad High School Phone: — Touch Football Program endorsed by Touch Football Australia Year established: 2010 — After school tutorials Number of students: 1538 — International study tours — Annual ski trip to New Zealand Ormeau Woods State High School is located just 30 — Student Leadership Council minutes from both Brisbane and the Gold Coast. We are surrounded by nature reserves and walking trails, — Choir with kangaroos often seen hopping around. — STEM Club — LinCS Leo (Community Service) Our school prides itself on the four pillars: academic, High SchoolPreparation sporting, community and cultural. Students can participate Extracurricular activities in a wide variety of extracurricular activities and we offer more than 40 elective subjects including robotics — Instrumental Music Program and engineering. Our motto, ‘Linking Learning with Life’ — Kokoda Challenge reflects our commitment to a curriculum that includes — Biennial Japan Tour experiences outside the classroom and where there is a strong connection between school, family and community. School facilities We have excellent facilities, technology and equipment — Multiple computer labs to provide you with a quality education, and our staff, — First-class science laboratories International Baccalaureate students and families work together as a team to achieve — Performing arts theatre quality learning outcomes for all. Respect for self, each (including a dance studio) other, our school and the wider community are Ormeau Industrial workshops Woods State High School’s guiding principles. — — Large indoor gymnasium — Hospitality kitchens — Music practice rooms — Multimedia studio — Engineering and construction workshops — Creative industries studio — Language centre Tertiary pathways — Academic monitoring and tertiary guidance — Located within 40km of four leading Queensland universities — Vocational Education and Training (VET) — Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Languages — Japanese

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Special programs — Academic Excellence Palm Beach Currumbin — Creative Arts Excellence Sports Excellence — School Primary State High School — Nationally acclaimed sports excellence program in 10 sports — Unique marine studies and aquatic practices programs, with over 100 watercraft Address: Thrower Dr, Palm Beach QLD — Dance, drama and music extension

Website: pbc-shs.eq.edu.au Extracurricular activities High School Phone: +61 7 5525 9333 — Instrumental music Year established: 1972 — School musical Debating Number of students: 2600 — — Inter-school team and individual sports competitions Palm Beach Currumbin State High School is located on — Dance and drama the beautiful Gold Coast in South East Queensland. — Learn to surf We offer you a caring, supportive and inclusive environment. School facilities High School Study Abroad We are proud of our record of academic, sporting and — Aquaculture centre artistic achievement and we believe in recognising and celebrating hard work, effort and high achievement. — Auditorium — Boatshed As we are a large school, our many highly trained and — Dance studios experienced teachers deliver a wide range of diverse — Drama theatre programs and opportunities including many that are not available at any other Gold Coast school. — Engineering workshops — Design hub We use the latest technology including our — Mac computer labs Preparation High School aquaculture centre and laboratories. — Art precinct Our partnerships with Griffith University, Bond University — Multimedia conference theatre and Southern Cross University provide you with unique — Recording studio and flexible pathways into tertiary education. — Science laboratories — Tennis courts — Trade Training Centre — Adjacent swimming pool access

Tertiary pathways Baccalaureate International — Griffith University Partnerships — Bond University Partnership — Southern Cross University Partnership Languages — Japanese — Spanish

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 93 Primary School Special programs — Baseball Academy (Years 7–12) Robina — Golf Academy (Years 7–12) — Football Academy (Futsal and Soccer) (Years 7–12) State High School — Triathlon Academy (Years 7–12) High School — Netball Academy (Years 7–12) — Drama Excellence and Dance Troupe (Years 7–12) Address: Investigator Dr, Robina QLD — Instrumental Music (Years 7–12) Website: robinashs.eq.edu.au — Japanese Immersion (Years 7–9) — Visual Arts (Years 7–12)

StudyAbroad High School Phone: +61 7 5562 3451 — Environmental Science, Marine Studies,Film Year established: 1996 and Television courses (Years 10–12) Number of students: 1600 — Fitness and Hospitality programs (Years 10–12) — English as an Additional Language (Years 11–12) We warmly welcome all guests to Robina State High School and the beautiful Gold Coast. Global Extracurricular activities citizenship is very important and our staff are very Clubs: Debating, Volunteering, Sustainability, Taiko experienced in supporting international students. — — Bands: Concert, Stage, Strings, Percussion and Brass Band Host families at Robina State High School are very — International Learn-to-surf Program High SchoolPreparation friendly and enjoy learning about other cultures. — Camps: Marine Studies, Biology, Ski trip, Leadership Students can choose from a wide range of programs — International Camps to Byron Bay, Brisbane, including golf, baseball, football, drama, instrumental Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef music and triathlon. We offer after school study groups and a private tutor for international students. School facilities Marine Science, Australian Sport Studies, cooking — Performing arts centre and woodwork are also popular with international students. So are our surfing lessons! — Sports centre — Fitness training gym International Baccalaureate One hundred per cent of our students who made — Technology laboratories university applications in 2019 were successful in obtaining entry into their desired course. — Baseball field — Golf putting green (par 3) — Dance studio — Graphics and woodwork rooms — Catering kitchens — Photography darkroom — Marine aquaculture area — Japanese tatami room — High tech centre Tertiary pathways — GUESTS Program, Griffith Business or Engineering Course, Griffith University — Start QUT, Queensland University of Technology — Student for a Semester, Bond University — Headstart Program, Southern Cross University Languages — Japanese (face to face on campus) — Other languages via Distance Education are supported at school

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Special programs — Science, Technology, Engineering, the Southport Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) — Sports Excellence Program — Australian rules football, touch football, netball and basketball (Years 7–12) School Primary State High School — Academic Excellence (Years 7–10) — Instrumental Music Excellence Address: 75 Smith Street, Southport QLD — Creative Arts Academy of Excellence program — Vocational Education and Training opportunities Website: southportshs.eq.edu.au High School — Aquatic practices Phone: +61 7 5509 1222 Extracurricular activities Year established: 1916 — Innovative leadership program Number of students: 1950 — Instrumental music opportunities Southport State High School is located — School musical in the heart of the Gold Coast. — Dance troupes Our school is known as a gateway to higher education, — Interstate and overseas travel opportunities with direct links to Griffith University, Bond University, — Various sporting opportunities, including High School Study Abroad TAFE Gold Coast and several language schools. netball, basketball and touch football We are in close proximity to Gold Coast’s Chinatown School facilities precinct, Broadwater Parklands, and some of the best surfing beaches in the world, such as The Spit surf beach. — Specialist science labs and lecture theatre — Specialist junior secondary facility Our curriculum is rich in digital learning experiences — Tennis courts with an in-house tennis professional to prepare you for our ever-changing world. and access to private coaching We are proud of our supportive and caring — Industrial kitchen facility High School Preparation Preparation High School community that offers you outstanding academic, — Performing arts theatre sporting and cultural opportunities. — Dance studio — Centre for Music Excellence — Apple Mac editing facilities Tertiary pathways — Griffith University partnership — Bond University partnership and Student for a Semester

— TAFE Queensland Gold Coast partnership Baccalaureate International and direct entry program — Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University partnership (music) Languages — Mandarin (Years 7–9)

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 95 Primary School Special programs — STEM Academy: An innovative, academically challenging Upper Coomera and inspiring learning pathway for students who excel in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics — Creative Arts Academy: A unique opportunity for students State College to access state-of-the-art facilities and expert teachers High School with real-world experience, and to be encouraged to excel in Film, Drama, Visual Art, Dance and Music. Address: 137 Reserve Road, Upper Coomera QLD — Sports Academy: Students develop skills and knowledge relevant to their chosen sporting pathway, focusing on each Website: uppercoomerasc.eq.edu.au student’s academic, athletic and personal development

StudyAbroad High School Phone: +61 7 5580 7555 Extracurricular activities Year established: 2003 — Dance, drama, music, film, band, choir Number of students: 2074 — Kokoda Challenge Welcome to Upper Coomera State College. We — Sports carnivals and competitions encourage a high-performing academic culture — STEM conventions and science shows that nurtures our innovative, committed and — Creative arts workshops and excursions inspired students from Prep to Year 12. — Curriculum-related tutorials/Homework Club Located on the northern end of the Gold Coast, we are High SchoolPreparation close to the theme parks and beaches for weekend School facilities recreation – Brisbane is easily accessed as well. — Industry standard film and dance studios Our school is very modern, with state-of-the-art — Kitchens and barista facilities facilities. Study at a large campus with beautiful — Indoor sports centre and gym, outdoor courts and fields gardens and green space, with caring and — Free equipment hire for students studying film or music subjects supportive teachers to guide your learning. — STEAM Precinct: industrial workshops, At our multicultural college, we welcome and Technology, Arts and Science Centre embrace our diverse population and provide positive — Infrastructure to support bring-your-own laptops

International Baccalaureate homestay experiences best tailored to your needs. We have a strong language support program to Tertiary pathways help you improve your English language skills. — Extension studies and course credit – Griffith University, Bond Uni, University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology — Vocational courses at Gold Coast TAFE providing further university study pathways Languages — Japanese

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Special programs — ASPIRE Excellence programs (for high–achieving Varsity College students in years 7–10) including: · Academy of Mathematics and Science · English and Social Science Academy School Primary · Cultural (Music, Drama, Art and Media) · Sporting (Athlete Development Program, Address: 198 Varsity Pde, Varsity Lakes QLD Basketball, Rowing, Football, AFL) · Chinese Website: varsitycollege.eq.edu.au High School — Diploma of Business Phone: +61 7 5562 3575 — One2One computer program (Years 4–12)

Year established: 2001 — Ambassador leadership program — Overseas sister school partnerships Number of students: 3400 — English as an Additional Language/ Varsity College is a Prep to Year 12 school, which Dialect (EAL/D) support team prides itself on a strong history of excellence within the academic, cultural, sporting and community Extracurricular activities pillars. Varsity College provides each student with — Debating, public speaking and mooting High School Study Abroad a pathway for personal success and achievement — Robotics that builds a foundation for a successful future. — F1 in School ACADEMIC — 2D Art, Photoshop 101: Digital Art Our rich and rigorous academic program ensures that — Orchestra, strings, stage band, choir, concert band students achieve outstanding results and graduate — Inter-school sport well prepared for life beyond school. Varsity College — Futsal, rugby league, rugby union, AFL, Running Girls boasts 100% completion of QCE and 95% of OP1–15. — Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme

CULTURE — World Challenge program Preparation High School Our students are given opportunities to showcase their — Kokoda Challenge talents in such events as eisteddfods, drama festivals, Artist in Residence workshops and community performances. School facilities — Specialist science laboratories and workshops SPORTING — State-of-the-art learning centre Our sporting development programs allow — Interactive whiteboards our students to advance in their chosen field, — Personal devices for all students (Years 3–12) providing them with the foundation to excel as they become fitter, faster and stronger. — Film and television editing, stage sound and lighting facilities — Sports courts, two ovals and a gym Baccalaureate International COMMUNITY Our families, local community, and business and tertiary Tertiary pathways partners help us maximise the potential of each and every — Direct entry to TAFE Queensland Gold Coast Diploma courses child through strong and committed relationships. — Bond University, Griffith University (GU) and Southern Cross University (SCU) Student for a Semester — Certificate courses available in Construction, Automotive, Engineering, Crime and Justice Languages — Chinese (Mandarin) Prep to Year 12

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Special programs — Dance, Drama and Music Bribie Island — Film, Television and Media Hospitality — School Primary State High School — Instrumental Music — Student Representative Council — Marine and Aquatic Practices Address: 65–101 First Ave, Bongaree QLD — Recreation Studies

Website: bribieislandshs.eq.edu.au — Tourism High School Sport, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering Phone: +61 7 3400 2444 — and Math) and Academic academies Year established: 1989 — After school tutoring Number of students: 1278 Extracurricular activities Bribie Island State High School is an independent public — International volunteering tours school servicing Bribie Island and surrounds. We are a — Touch football teams progressive and socially responsible school maximising learning outcomes and preparing young people to become — Netball teams Study Abroad High School Study Abroad active citizens in a global society. Our program provides — Public speaking and debating a smaller, boutique style experience. Parents choose this — Drama productions school because of the approach to educate the whole — Vocal group child, the sense of community, the high standards set — Swimming and athletics carnivals by the school and the recognised safety of the area. — Band We achieve our purpose by providing quality curricular and extracurricular programs, through a highly School facilities qualified workforce, within a safe, supportive and — Film and television editing suite

productive learning environment, ensuring every Preparation High School student achieves to the best of their ability. — Indoor sports centre — Industrial technology centre — Science laboratories — Robotics rooms — Boating equipment — Outdoor tennis courts — Performing arts theatre — Specialised music studios — Dance studio International Baccalaureate International — Photography darkroom — Sports oval — Outdoor basketball and handball courts — Practical art rooms — Library — Commercial standard kitchens and cafe Languages — Japanese

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 99 Primary School Special programs — Volleyball Excellence Program (Years 7–10) Burnside — Senior recreational studies – surfing, rock climbing and other outdoor activities (Years 11–12) State High School — Trade Training Centre – hospitality (Years 9–12)

High School — Instrumental music and music industry programs (Years 7–12) — Dance company (Years 7–12) Address: 51 Blaxland Road, Burnside QLD — Headstart and Tertiary Preparation Programs with the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) (Years 11–12) Website: burnsideshs.eq.edu.au — International Students Orientation program +61 7 5459 7333 StudyAbroad High School Phone: — International Students Buddy program Year established: 1979 — International Cultural Immersion program — Beacon Leadership Program (Year 10) Number of students: 880 — 1:1 Ipad program for senior students At Burnside State High School, we are a multi award- — Inter-school sport (Years 7–12) winning school located at the base of the Blackall — Certificate III in Aviation Remote Pilot Ranges in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. We are 20 minutes from beautiful beaches and Extracurricular activities located near major tourist attractions so you can — Student Representative Council High SchoolPreparation enjoy both the beautiful hinterland environment and — Junior and senior marine studies – snorkelling and boating some of the best surfing beaches in Australia. — Surfing As a leader in the senior phase of learning, we enjoy — Choir a reputation for excellence in the community. — Musical Choose from our diverse and exciting curriculum including — Dance technology, the arts, science, sports and recreation. — School gym We nurture a culture of respect, friendliness and passion for — Excursions to local areas and Brisbane life and our community welcomes international students. — Biology camp International Baccalaureate — Broncos rugby league games — Arts expo School facilities — Music recording studio — Indoor sports facility — Marine studies – power boats and canoes — Gymnasium including weights — Rugby and soccer fields — Covered tennis and basketball courts — Languages Other Than English (LOTE)/International Building — Burnside Professional Learning Centre Tertiary pathways — University links with USC and TAFE Queensland — Links to private providers for VET certificates Languages — Japanese — Indonesian — Japanese, Indonesian and German speaking staff — English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) trained staff

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Special programs — Academic Excellence programs Caloundra — Sporting Excellence programs – Volleyball (Years 7–10), Rugby League (Years 7–12) and Surfing (Years 7–12) Primary School Primary State High School — Arts Extension programs – Dance and Music (Years 7–10) — High Performing Athletes program (Years 10–12) — Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths programs (Year 9) Address: 88 Queen Street, Caloundra QLD — Aerial Technology (Year 10)

Website: caloundrashs.eq.edu.au — Marine Science (Years 11–12) High School Phone: +61 7 5436 8444 Extracurricular activities Year established: 1963 — Performance groups – string ensemble, concert band, vocal ensemble, rock band, instrumental music and dance troupes Number of students: 1200 — Debating and public speaking Caloundra State High School is located near — Senior, Middle and Junior student leadership programs the southern border of the Sunshine Coast, — Inter-school sport, sporting gala days and within walking distance to six beaches. association with local sporting clubs

You can see the ocean from our school and — Community Ambassador Z club (International Zonta Student Club) High School Study Abroad access adjacent natural bushland. — International student excursions — Beginner surfing lessons We have a targeted curriculum for each of our junior, middle and senior secondary schools. School facilities Our broad curriculum has options to suit your interests, — Performing arts centre and we provide direct pathways to employment, — Film, TV and new media green room training or further education after Year 12. — Extensive sporting fields Our extracurricular activities are extensive — Indoor sporting centre Preparation High School exposing our students to a range of experiences — Commercial hospitality kitchens tailored to their individual needs. — Engineering and construction workshops We value diversity and, through our international student — Technical Trade Training Centre program, all of our students have opportunities to — International student room expand their knowledge about each other’s cultures. Tertiary pathways — First year university subjects through University of Sunshine Coast and Central Queensland University

— Access to local training providers to undertake Baccalaureate International certificate/diploma level courses (User Pays) — Direct entry programs to local universities Languages — French and Italian (Years 7–9)

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 101 Primary School Special programs — English as an Additional Language (EAL) – designed for Chancellor international Students to meet English requirement for ATAR — Australian and World Championship Robotics Programs — Marine Science and Aquatics programs including State College boating, house-boat camp and snorkelling on High School Lady Elliot Island (Great Barrier Reef) — Hospitality and Manufacturing studies providing Address: 164 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs QLD students with industry experience using industry Website: chancellorsc.eq.edu.au standard workshops and commercial kitchens — Athletics and gym coaching before and after

StudyAbroad High School Phone: +61 7 5453 3222 school, including track and field Year established: 1997 — Academy programs – athletics, football and touch football — Diploma of Business and numerous Certificate III courses Number of students: 3124 Chancellor State College is a vibrant community Extracurricular activities of over 3000 students from 50 different countries — Free surfing lesson as a welcome gift of birth and speaking 47 languages. — International students school camps program Only nine minutes to the beach, our modern campus is to ionic Australian locations part of the Education Precinct of the University of the — Instrumental music program, ensembles,

High SchoolPreparation Sunshine Coast (USC). We share a 3000-seat sports stadium, concert bands, orchestra and stage band professional athletics track, Olympic-size swimming — World Athletics track and field program pool, and our Performing Arts Complex is State-of-the- art. Robotics programs produce Australian and world School facilities champions and our robotics labs are best practice. — Indoor sports stadium Our relationship with USC means we offer a — Purpose-built robotics labs seamless pathway from Prep to university. Camps — Performing arts centre visit Fraser Island, Kakadu (The Outback), the Great — Café Barrier Reef and Sydney. Students perform above International Baccalaureate the state average in all schooling domains. — Music laboratory with recording facilities — Green room for film and television — Gymnasium — Olympic-sized swimming pool — Five marine studies boats Tertiary pathways — University of Sunshine Coast (USC) - Headstart — Undergarduate Certificate (Partnership with universities) — Entry to other Queensland universities — TAFE Queensland Languages — Japanese — Others via Distance Education in our supervised international classroom including Chinese, Italian, Spanish, French and German

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Special programs — Academy programs – basketball, cheerleading, surfing, Coolum touch football, wind symphony and young entrepreneurs — Extensive vocational and training programs Primary School Primary State High School — Technology-based teaching and learning — Certificate courses offered by internal staff and outside providers – Aviation, Business, Crime and Justice, Engineering Pathways, Hospitality, Sport and Recreation, Tourism Address: Havana Road East, Coolum Beach QLD — Subject-based supervised excursions

Website: coolumshs.eq.edu.au to facilitate practical learning High School Phone: +61 7 5471 5333 Extracurricular activities Year established: 1985 — Debating and public speaking Number of students: 1096 — Learn-to-surf program At Coolum State High School, we are located at — Brilliant musicians and music recording studio the centre of the beautiful Sunshine Coast. — Robotics and Coding Club — Extensive range of academic competitions Our progressive secondary school is well resourced — School-based work experience and we offer a wide range of academic and High School Study Abroad vocational education and training programs. — Year-level leadership development programs We aim to allow you to excel in your academic, vocational, School facilities cultural, music, sporting and community endeavours in our supportive educational environment. — Smart Futures Centre — State-of-the-art building for work focusing on science, You can also join in our range of committees and technology, engineering and digital topics councils to develop your personal leadership skills. — Performing arts centre and art gallery Our committed, experienced and caring staff focus on care, — Innovative design lab High School Preparation Preparation High School safety, respect and excellence in every part of school life. — Sports oval and football fields Our International Student Program enables our students to — Practical art rooms and kiln become active global citizens, with a deep knowledge of — Extensive manual arts, graphics, hospitality international issues and an intercultural understanding. and textile study facilities — Multipurpose indoor sports centre with basketball courts Tertiary pathways — University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) – Headstart program — TAFE Queensland International Baccalaureate International Languages — Japanese

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 103 Primary School Special programs — Aquatics Excellence program Kawana Waters — Arts Excellence program — Football School of Excellence State College — Academic Curriculum Excellence program High School — Marine science — Programs of distinction in the arts: drama, Address: 119 Sportsman Parade, Bokarina QLD dance, visual arts and music Website: kawanawaterssc.eqedu.au — Vocational education and training in marine, tourism, computing, arts, hospitality and construction

StudyAbroad High School Phone: +61 7 5436 9388 — English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) Year established: 1986 — Tutorial programs — Gifted and talented program Number of students: 1800 We are centrally located on the Sunshine Coast, Extracurricular activities about one hour north of Brisbane. Positioned — Surfing camps between the ocean and lakes, we offer students — Senior marine science studies excursions a unique Australian education experience. — Leadership development Our highly skilled staff provide a quality education from — Musical dance and drama performances and excursions High SchoolPreparation Prep to Year 12 in a caring and safe environment. — International student excursions Our vision is to develop lifelong learners who — Writers workshops and competitions make a positive contribution to our global society. We have been welcoming students to School facilities our International Study Program since 1997. — Aquatics centre, Olympic-sized swimming pool — Extensive sports facilities — Performing arts centre International Baccalaureate — Marine aquaculture, marine studies and boating equipment — International student centre Tertiary pathways — University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) Headstart program and Health Gateway program — TAFE Queensland East Coast specialist course entry program — Sunshine Coast Trade Training Centre — Sunshine Coast University Hospital (Allied Health) Languages — Japanese

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104 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook CRICOS Provider: 00608A CRICOS Provider: 00608A SUNSHINE COAST to thedevelopment of global citizens. our understanding of othercultures, contributing an international student program which enhances For more than 15 years, our school has engaged in globally –and afriendly, personalised community. a caring and compassionate ethos -bothlocally and We have ahistory of outstanding academic achievements, diverse range of curriculum programs and resources. between individualised student care and access to a Our student population size allows for aunique balance waterfalls and theGlasshouse Mountains. to local outdoor experiences including rainforests, overlooking the Sunshine Coast beaches, and close Our school is located inthelush mountains Number of students: 715 Year established: 1987 Phone: +61 75499 8111 Website: malenyshs.eq.edu.au Address: 50Bunya Street, Maleny QLD StateHigh School Maleny

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International Baccalaureate High School Preparation Study Abroad High School High School Primary School CRICOS Provider: 00608A Provider: CRICOS eqi.com.au/sp/maroochydore-shs New Senior Schooling Learning New Senior Schooling Learning Centre - Commercial Centre Training Trade Cookery Coastal facilities bar and restaurant kitchen, grade Performing Arts Theatre laboratories science sophisticated Modern and auditorium State-of-the-art hall function and Sports stadium courts tennis and courts basketball Sports ovals, Gym face) to (face Japanese School Trips to the Great Barrier Reef and Fraser Island Fraser and Reef Barrier the Great to Trips School Tours Whale Watching BBQs Beach Welcome Ensembles Vocal Choir, School Band Concert and Band Rock Band, Stage Ensemble, String and Basketball League, Rugby Netball, School Competitions Football Rules Australian Carnival Swimming Carnival Athletics Carnival Cross-country program Sport Representative School Camp Music Instrumental production Musical School Biannual Generation Creative Music All-stars program All-stars Music program Sports Development program Gen Next program Minds Bright studies Science Marine abilities) (all program Surfing program Excellence Cookery Commercial courses Service Bar and Restaurant Hospitality, studies New Media and Television Film, program Systems Technology Information (annual program Cambodia Humanitarian volunteering) – project school Engineering studies Technology, Science, Engineering studies Aerospace program Music Instrumental

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State High School State Maroochydore 160 Maroochydore Road, Maroochydore QLD Maroochydore Road, 160 Maroochydore Address: maroochydoreshs.eq.edu.au Website: 7333 7 5409 Phone: +61 1964 established: Year 1331 students: of Number located centrally is School High State Maroochydore and beach Maroochydore beautiful 3km from than less and dynamic and vibrant is school Our the new CBD. curriculum modern and interesting innovative, offers outcomes. excellent achieve students where advantage take that subjects of variety wide a offer We including facilities, school and location our of aerospace practices, aquatic science, marine cookery. commercial and engineering, surfing visit the option to have students International on the Great Island Elliot Lady like destinations and Island, Fraser listed Heritage World Reef, Barrier Zoo. Australia and Tangalooma at dolphins feed explore, you as culture vibrant wonderful our Experience countries. different from people meet and new friends make | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook handbook schools Government – Queensland | EQI 106 Primary School High School Study Abroad High School High School Preparation International Baccalaureate CRICOS Provider: 00608A SUNSHINE COAST beaches and surf onthe Sunshine Coast. and only 3.6kmto someof themost beautiful Coast just over aone-hour drive to Brisbane We are located at thesouthernend of the Sunshine contemporary resources and technology. and meaningful ways using real-life experiences, We offer a varied curriculum presented in exciting program with adedicated support structure inplace. students and offering themall a catered, personalised We take great pleasure inwelcoming international the Queensland School of the Year Award. students –and we are proud to bearecipient of primary, junior secondary and seniorsecondary students are grouped into three sub-schools – for all our students from Prep to Year 12.Our We prideourselves onproviding aquality education State College Meridan Number of students: 2800 Year established: 2006 Phone: +61 75490 2666 Website: meridansc.eq.edu.au Address: 214 Parklands Boulevard, Meridan Plains QLD

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Dedicated International room with cooking facilities Online learning BYOX Program engineering and construction workshops Two industrial tech buildings complete with Two science buildings with 8science labs Resource centre equipped with our IThelpdesk Commercial grade hospitality kitchens Two ovals school Performing Centre Arts encompassing dance studio Tennis courts gym and courts basketball full-size Indoor PerformanceSports Centre with two Aquatic Swimming Pool directly opposite Meridan SC Options Multiple Sporting Photography/Art Club Music Tution/ConcertBand Lady Elliot Island onthebeautiful Great Barrier Reef Cairns, Fraser Island, Tangalooma Island Resort and Travel opportunities each term to locations such as Day trips to Australia Zoo, Brisbane and Byron Bay Dedicated weekly international ESL classes including our Learn to Surf program International Aussie Adventure Program Creative Arts/Photography and Graphic Design Business and IT Industrial Technology and Design Film, Media and Television Hospitality Music Dance andSports Outdoor Recreation Aquatic Practices Internatonal UQUniversity Coral Watch Ambassador Program International Marine Science Program Spanish can benegotiated upon enrolment Italian and otherlanguages such as French or EQI –Queensland Government schools handbook | eqi.com.au/sp/meridan-sc 107

International Baccalaureate High School Preparation Study Abroad High School High School Primary School Primary School Special programs — IB Diploma (Years 10 to 12) Mountain Creek — Creative Industries Academy – dance, drama, music, art — Sport excellence in volleyball, basketball and rugby league State High School — Marine science, snorkelling and boating High School — Split-shift timetable for seniors and juniors — English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) support Address: Lady Musgrave Dr, Mountain Creek QLD — Mathematics and science tutorials Website: mtncreekshs.eq.edu.au — Vibrant international student program +61 7 5457 8333 StudyAbroad High School Phone: Extracurricular activities Year established: 1995 — School camps – senior marine science (Lady Elliott Island and the Great Barrier Reef) and geography (Fraser Island) Number of students: 2230 — Music, dance, drama and art groups, and performances At Mountain Creek State High School, we are located — Sports teams, training and competitions – basketball, 4km from the popular Mooloolaba surfing beach on the volleyball, rugby, Australian Football League, water Sunshine Coast and close to the famous Australia Zoo. polo, track and field, soccer and netball We offer a high-quality education program including the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. School facilities

High SchoolPreparation — Sports stadium, swimming pool, sports field Choose from our extensive range of subjects and enjoy and state-of-the-art gymnasium our dynamic learning environment, quality facilities — Performing arts theatre and professional dance studios and equipment, and unique coastal lifestyle. — Boating equipment for marine science In an increasingly globalised community, we believe that it — Computer and science laboratories is important for our students to develop an understanding of — Hospitality and catering rooms other cultures through our international student program. We encourage holistic student care through our sub- Tertiary pathways school system, where we closely monitor our students’ International Baccalaureate — University of the Sunshine Coast – Headstart academic achievement and personal wellbeing in program (within 5 km of our school) a safe, secure and supportive environment. — The University of Queensland program — TAFE Queensland East Coast – Diploma options after school Languages — Japanese — Spanish

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108 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook CRICOS Provider: 00608A CRICOS Provider: 00608A SUNSHINE COAST support program to helpwith your studies. as anAdditional Language/Dialect (EAL/D), to reach your full potential, and we have anEnglish our safe and welcoming multicultural environment Our experienced staff ensure you are supported in operations, and visual and arts. performing subjects such as business, hospitality, rural science program, and we also offer vocational Our on-campus school farm supports our agricultural at our large and well-resourced junior and seniorcampuses. well as awide choice of sportsand extracurricular activities Choose from our extensive range of academic programs as and we have welcomed primary students since 2016. Our college was established in1936 as ahighschool the magnificent Blackall Range, and also close to beaches. green valleys of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland at the foot of At Nambour State College, we are located inthebeautiful Number of students: 1700 Year established: 2016 Phone: +61 75450 4111 Website: namboursc.eq.edu.au Address:  State College Nambour 1 Carroll Street, Nambour QLD — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Extracurricular activities Special programs Languages Tertiary pathways School facilities

Cattle and horse showing at agricultural shows School trips –Italy, Japan and skiing School camps, leadership camp and excursions Community projects, Rotary Interact Club, Lions Youth of the Year Academic competitions Inter-school sportscompetitions Public speaking and Inter-school debating Instrumental music –strings, woodwind and percussion School musicals and performances After school study program, homework club and tutoring EAL/D support (intensive English program) Laptop program (Years 7–12) · · · Vocational Education and Training (VET)Certificate programs miniature horse program Working school farm including dairyand Agricultural science (Years 7–12) programs – Years Prep to 12including robotics coding Science Technology and EngineeringArt Maths (STEAM) Excellence Programs – Volleyball, Rugby and Tennis Leadership programs (Years 4–12) work inhigher year programs Accelerated studies for gifted students to Japanese and Italian (face to face) (Years 7–12) Coast and Central Queensland University Headstart program with University of Sunshine Wireless internet access Coffee shop International study room Gym and swimming pool ‘Thunderdome’ volleyballfacility groundsSports –soccer, rugby and athletics courtsSports –tennis, basketball and volleyball Farm and agricultural facilities and professional kitchens Industrial technology and design facilities High School /Regional Study Abroad High School Performing hall arts and auditorium Technology centre Science laboratories Junior and seniorcampuses

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Sunshine Beach Sunshine State School State 105 Ben Lexcen Dr, Sunshine Beach QLD Beach Sunshine Dr, 105 Ben Lexcen Address: sunshinebeachss.eq.edu.au Website: 6333 7 5474 Phone: +61 1982 established: Year 800 students: of Number State Beach Sunshine at students and Parents fun positive, on our comment often School environment. learning supportive and Quality Glasser been an accredited have We of the principles use we and 2003, since School therapy reality theory, choice Glasser’s William Dr philosophy. our as management lead and learning our unifying approach, this of Because needs. child’s your satisfy will environment and on trust based relationships positive create We community and families students, staff, our and respect, do. we that in all quality for together strive school a successful created have we 1982, Since child your where culture caring a unique, with comfortable. and safe feel belong and will countries many from students welcome we year Every South Korea. and China Japan, Brazil, including | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook handbook schools Government – Queensland | EQI 110 Primary School High School Study Abroad High School High School Preparation International Baccalaureate CRICOS Provider: 00608A SUNSHINE COAST StateHigh School Sunshine Beach Number of students: 1360 Year established: 1992 Phone: +61 754404222 Website: sunshinebeachhigh.eq.edu.au Address: 42BenLexcen Dr, Sunshine Beach QLD you to besuccessful and enjoy your stay with us. Our supportive, caring, safe environment enables respectfully with students from othercultures. program, our students have opportunities to communicate We value diversity, and through our international student education and vocational opportunities. area of interest for aflexible pathway to higher You can select your studies according to your and reef guardianship. thinking inenvironment studies, sustainability Our academic focus is ontechnology and innovative students, teachers and our community. and we encourage positive relationships between We have aprogressive international school culture biosphere reserve that is recognised by theUnited Nations. Sunshine Beach State High School is located ina

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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme Leadership camps Coffee barista course (hospitality) of Diving Instructors (PADI) Certificate (on-demand) Scuba diving for students whohave aProfessional Association (on-demand, additional costs apply) Beginners surfing lessons –learn from a champion Marine research project ontheGreat Barrier Reef (Heron Island) and aspelling competition English –debating, writing,public speaking Surf lifesaving certificates Work experience in Year 10 Cheerleading International study tours (EAL/D) support for international students English as anAdditional Language/Dialect Fashion studies Hospitality and tourism Marine science (boat licence) Italian exchange program Photography, film and television Music Excellence (Years 7to 9) Excellence in Surfing program (invitation only) Elite program inItalian other languages through Distance Education French, Japanese, Chinese, German, Spanish and Junior Italian, intermediate Italian and seniorItalian TAFE Queensland East Coast Central Queensland University (CQU) University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)Headstart program Outdoor and indoorsportsfacilities Performing centre arts and 10tennis courts Located adjacent to anOlympic-sized swimming pool Marine aquaculture and boating equipment Photography –wet and darkroom dry r acurricular activities EQI –Queensland Government schools handbook | eqi.com.au/sp/sunshine-beach-shs

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Special programs — YuMi Deadly Mathematics program developed by QUT Annandale — Seven Steps to Writing Success

— The Speech Sound Pics approach is used to School Primary teach reading, writing and spelling State School — Learning support programs Address: Yolanda Dr and Oleander St, — Special education program Annandale, Townsville QLD — Excursions to support the curriculum in Prep and Years 1, 2 and 3 — School camps to support the curriculum in Years 4, 5 and 6 Website: annandaless.eq.edu.au High School — IMPACT (extension programs through the Phone: +61 7 4729 5111 School of Distance Education) Year established: 1998 Extracurricular activities Number of students: 860 — Inter-school sport program across the year – 3 Seasons of Sport Annandale State School is a large school for (rugby league, hockey, netball, tennis, rugby union, soccer, touch Prep to Year 6 students, located in a suburb football, Australian Football League, cricket, tee-ball, basketball) in the heart of tropical Townsville and close to — Senior and junior choir shopping, parks and sporting facilities. — Instrumental music program: strings (Years 3 to 6), and woodwind, brass and percussion (Years 4 to 6) High School Study Abroad Our motto is ‘Creating the Future’, and we balance — Concert bands, orchestra ensembles academic studies with music, sport and learning support. — Opti-MINDS creative problem solving event, Lego competition We value good manners and pride in ourselves and our — Life education school, and we welcome parents being involved. — Swimming for Years 2 and 3 Our curriculum includes a real-world mathematics — Challenge Games sports for students living with a disability program developed by the Queensland University of — Eisteddfod performance competition Technology (QUT) to improve learning and encourage — Student council activities students to participate in higher-level mathematics. Preparation High School We also use the Seven Steps to Writing Success program. School facilities All students participate in a music lesson each — Air-conditioned week, and Years 3 to 6 can choose to learn to — Large school oval play an instrument and sing in a choir. — Modern play equipment Annandale is a feeder school to the local state — Six computer labs high school – William Ross State High School. — Modern library/resources centre — Tuckshop – fresh meals available daily In 2017, we welcomed 62 international students. Languages Baccalaureate International — A native Chinese-speaker teaches Mandarin Chinese to Years 5 and 6 — Annual Confucius Institute Speaking competition

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 113 CRICOS Provider: 00608A Provider: CRICOS eqi.com.au/sp/kirwan-shs James Cook University (JCU) – range of university (JCU) university of – range University Cook James students to senior offered subjects pathways seamless and North enrolment – dual Queensland TAFE Japanese and French in classes Education) (Distance external Mentored Italian and (Mandarin) Chinese Vietnamese, German, (EAL/D) support Language/Dialect an Additional as English program Language ambassador Music programs – instrumental, orchestras, orchestras, – instrumental, programs Music choirs and band stage band, concert productions, stage and vocal dance, Drama, musical an annual and camps leadership sport and Music, Islands Whitsunday and Airlie Beach to camp International speaking public and Debating Sporting competitions Overseas study tours service community and Club Interact scheme Award Edinburgh’s of Duke Chess Club arts studio visual and centre arts,Performing music laboratories science and facility Aquaculture robotics laboratories, computer centre, Technology facilities industry and business Hospitality, pool swimming and sports, indoor Sports fields, gymnasium courts netball and Basketball nets training Cricket hall) (school Centre Excelsior space) teaching air auditorium, (open QUAD Global Leaders Academy – providing opportunities opportunities – providing Academy Leaders Global leadership and development academic for the opportunity with athletes – providing Sports Academy sport in their chosen excel and performance improve to and creativity – developing Arts Academy Creative arts visual performing and through excellence personal Mathematics) and Engineering Technology, (Science, STEM Extension Science programs, Science, Marine program Leadership

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At Kirwan State High School, we are a school a school are we School, High State Kirwan At one of and in North Queensland choice of in Queensland. schools the largest educational provide to is mission Our citizens. tomorrow’s for excellence academic, range of unrivalled an offer We programs. vocational sporting and cultural, a performing include facilities school high-quality Our pool, a swimming sports ovals, large arts centre, facility. an aquaculture and labs gym, science community friendly and safe caring, our of proud are We programs. support student well-established our and students international of hundreds hosted have We creates experience wonderful this 2006 and since understanding. cultural and friendships lifelong of 300 days over have we Townsville, in Located climate. tropical in our year per sunshine Address: kirwanshs.eq.edu.au Website: 7 4773 8111 Phone: +61 1979 established: Year 1980 students: of Number State High School State Kirwan | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook handbook schools Government – Queensland | EQI 114 Primary School High School Study Abroad High School High School Preparation International Baccalaureate CRICOS Provider: 00608A TOWNSVILLE StateHigh School Pimlico environment within aculture of safety, respect and support. We value diversity and community and we offer you a caring become a valued partof our vibrant school community. You will enjoy awide range of cultural experiences and We welcome international students from all over theworld. committed to providing atruly world-class education. the prestigious Council of International Schools, we are As oneof only 40schools within Australia accredited with become aglobally minded citizen and leader. extracurricular opportunities, we encourage you to Through our diverse range of curricular and Global Studies and inMusic and Performing Arts. school, offering specialised excellence programs in Pimlico is aglobally minded and academically focused Number of students: 1700 Year established: 1959 Phone: +61 74759 3444 Website: pimlicoshs.eq.edu.au Address: 55–77 Fulham Road, Pimlico QLD — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Extracurricular activities Special programs Languages Tertiary pathways School facilities

Island, snorkelling, horse ridingand Billabong Sanctuary Excursions for international students, including Magnetic Senior Formal, opento all Years 11and 12international students Sailing Swimming, cross-country, athletics carnivals competitionsSporting Opti-MINDS (team problem solving) Debating and public speaking Mathematics) extension activities STEM (Science, Technology, Engineeringand Student representation Student Councils, including anInternational tours study Overseas Certificate IIin Leadership for all senior students. Year 11Leadership camp Global citizenship programs Pimlico Presents (annual variety concert) Music camps and tours variety of musical ensembles and choirs Instrumental music and vocal programs -awide Athletics Music and Performing(Years Arts 7–12) Global leadership (Years 11–12) Global Studies (Years 7–10) Japanese French Study at university programs offered by JCU and CQU Extensive school grounds and gardens fieldsSports Athletics training facilities Gymnasium Hospitality facilities Manufacturing Centre Library Resource Centre Computer laboratories and laptop pods Science laboratories International StudentCentre Global Education Centre Film and television media room Specialist facilities art Music Centre of Excellence Performing Centre Arts EQI –Queensland Government schools handbook | eqi.com.au/sp/pimlico-shs 115

International Baccalaureate High School Preparation Study Abroad High School High School Primary School CRICOS Provider: 00608A Provider: CRICOS eqi.com.au/sp/william-ross-shs Japanese Chinese Excursions and camps to local attractions, the Reef, the Reef, attractions, local to camps and Excursions Falls Mungalli Station, Mungalla Island, Magnetic Sanctuary Billabong and Centre Education Outdoor and solve problem to opportunity an Lab is STEAM and technical of range a using solutions develop flight programming, drone featuring skills design 3D printing and laser robotics, simulation, experience cultural in an Indigenous yourself Immerse dance and food music, with celebrations Multicultural station radio run student our with Go digital facilities room green and eisteddfod rock and musicals dance, performances, Community events and competitions English) (Language other than LOTE carnivals athletics and Swimming sporting competitions Inter-school hub Aquaponics Centre Skills Trade grade Industrial café functioning a fully with kitchen Commercial 3D printing with laboratories Computer capabilities design AutoCAD and room dance and artsPerforming centre gym school equipped Fully arts studio and sound Film, QUT with in partnership Classroom Confucius Marine Aquaculture Marine Maths) Art Engineering, and Technology, Lab (Science, STEAM Excellence Engineering Language Ambassador music Instrumental orchestra and group vocal Performing (BYOD) Own Device Your Bring support Numeracy and Literacy

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Mervyn Crossman Drive, Annandale QLD Annandale Drive, Mervyn Crossman Address: willrossshs.eq.edu.au Website: 7666 7 4726 Phone: +61 1991 established: Year 920 students: of Number William Ross State High School is located in the tropical in the tropical located is School High State Ross William Reef. Barrier the Great to gateway Townsville: of city hub, aquaculture an include facilities world-class Our and lab design equipped a laser centre, trade industrial café. functioning a fully with kitchens grade commercial pathways. vocational and excellence academic value We and commitment’ through ‘Success is motto school Our in a opportunities learning range of a diverse offer we opportunities with environment welcoming supportive include excursions Field beyond. and in the classroom North across and islands tropical local to camps with snorkelling of experiences with Queensland, other events and culture, Indigenous discovering turtles, competition. Vehicle Powered the Human as such

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Supportive learning structure We help you to reach your full potential. Innovative education Our teachers and staff work with students in small groups and provide individual mentoring to assist you to balance the for high-achievers challenge of IB study with other pursuits. University partnerships Queensland Academies are selective and study pathways entry state schools for high-achieving Our university partnerships provide you with access to university teaching staff, resources students. The Academies prepare high and facilities. You can also enter university early or gain credits and exemptions for school students in Years 10 to 12 for first-year university subjects, going directly university study and life beyond. into second-year university courses. Our academies offer the International Technology-rich facilities Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB), a pre- Enjoy the benefits of our state-of-the- art facilities that enable the specialised university qualification that is recognised programs we offer at each academy. for academic excellence worldwide. Stimulating cocurricular activities We provide you with a balanced education to help you to develop emotional and interpersonal skills that you will need to be successful in your life and career. To balance the demands of academic study, our school-based Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) activities encourage self- awareness, develop leadership skills and teach you to work cooperatively with others.

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Special programs — We exclusively offer the rigorous International Baccalaureate Queensland Academies Diploma Programme, an internationally recognised pre- university level qualification, enabling learners to work toward Creative Industries achievements based on merit in a non-competitive environment School Primary Extracurricular activities — QUT Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) Address: 61 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove QLD — CGEN State Schools Onstage

Website: qaci.eq.edu.au — Language competitions High School Phone: +61 7 3552 9333 — Youth Dance Project — Myriad High Year established: 2007 — Model United Nations Number of students: 450 — District sports We opened our purpose-designed campus at — Robotics Queensland Academies Creative Industries — Volunteering (QACI) in 2007; located in the Kelvin Grove Urban — International study trips

Village within 2 km of inner-city Brisbane. High School Study Abroad School facilities Enjoy our campus life in a safe, multicultural village environment with shared green, business and education — Our school spans seven levels of a purpose-built spaces collocated in the Queensland University of building in the centre of the Kelvin Grove Urban Technology (QUT) creative industries precinct. Village and QUT precinct. Our facilities include: · Gallery 61 As we attract a diverse range of students with · Refectory shared interests, you can immerse yourself in our rich and integrated academic International · Open-plan library with flexible learning spaces Baccalaureate Diploma Programme curriculum. · 350-seat theatre and two individual theatre studios · Fully equipped science lab with research Preparation High School Flourish in our culture that encourages creative and space and preparation lab critical thinking, innovation and enterprise, where · Design technology prototype lab equipped with we approach learning as a limitless opportunity industry-grade machinery and resources to enhance understanding and perceptions. · Specialised visual art and media rooms including a high-end film and broadcasting studio, music recording studio and double-height visual art gallery Tertiary pathways — University of Queensland International Baccalaureate International — Griffith University — Queensland University of Technology Languages — English — French — Mandarin — Spanish — IB non-mainstream languages — Languages are available from a range of 55 languages and are studied independently through Distance Education. Examples of previously studied languages include Korean, Japanese, Chinese, German and Russian

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 119 Primary School Extracurricular activities — Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) is a fundamental part of our Queensland Academies Diploma Programme experience. Through our CAS requirement, we take seriously the importance of life outside school, providing a refreshing counterbalance to the academic self-absorption Health Sciences Campus some may feel within our demanding Academy environment.

High School Through these activities, you will develop greater awareness of yourself, concern for others, engagement with the world of ideas and the ability to work cooperatively with other people Address: 102 Edmund Rice Drive, Southport QLD — Sports Website: qahs.eq.edu.au — Community service Phone: +61 7 5510 1100 StudyAbroad High School School facilities Year established: 2008 — 500-seat lecture theatre – designed to university standard Number of students: 450 — Research Laboratories – these large individual research laboratories are university standard. Access At Queensland Academies Health Sciences Campus, to individual and small group research rooms is we are located on the Gold Coast, Australia. controlled by access cards for students or small teams We offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) who are working on specific research projects Diploma Programme — an internationally — Exercise Centre – a full multipurpose court for basketball, recognised pre-university level qualification. volleyball and badminton, as well as a gym, Kinesiology

High SchoolPreparation Laboratory, classrooms and student showers We aim to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful Tertiary pathways world through intercultural understanding and respect. — University of Queensland Our graduating students can study at Australian — Griffith University tertiary institutes and overseas universities. — Queensland University of Technology Working in partnership with Griffith University, we provide unique opportunities and enrichment for Languages students who are interested in careers in health International Baccalaureate — French sciences, research, science and academia. — Mandarin We focus on local and global perspectives to — Spanish broaden your view of your place in the world.

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Special programs — We are fortunate to share many industry partnerships Queensland Academy that assist our students in learning and discovery. Our student experience is greatly enhanced through our valued

for Science Mathematics partnerships. For a full list of our Special programs and School Primary extracurricular activities please refer to our website and Technology Extracurricular activities Address: 78 Bywong Street, Toowong QLD — Sport and other co-curricular activities

Website: qasmt.eq.edu.au — Camp program High School — Instrumental music program Phone: +61 7 3377 9333 — STEM tours and programs Year established: 2005 — Robotics and design technology workshops Number of students: 1068 — Community and environment engagement Our school is one of the most successful and School facilities prestigious selective-entry state schools in Australia. — To deliver a world-class education we have We provide a valuable transition from school to world class facilities including: university for highly capable students from Years 7 to · University-standard science laboratories High School Study Abroad 12. Our exceptional academic standards and holistic · A STEM Precinct with designated education encourage great endeavours and success Robotics and Makerspace labs in a wide range of activities, where we emphasise · A wireless computer network critical thinking, collaboration and discovery. · Extensive recreational and sporting facilities including Our core curriculum is the International Baccalaureate a gymnasium, tennis and basketball courts Diploma Programme (IB) for senior students, and the · Contemporary learning spaces and new Research Centre Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students aged 11 to 16. · Quiet individual study spaces and learning areas with up-to-date resources We offer a safe and welcoming environment with Preparation High School outstanding mentor and leadership programs. · A contemporary refectory with a large We educate our students to have knowledge variety of healthy food options of and respect for diverse cultures. · 300-seat lecture theatre · Classrooms with the latest IT infrastructure · Virtual classrooms · An observatory — An 800-seat auditorium — Sports ovals

— Music rooms Baccalaureate International — Art rooms Tertiary pathways — University of Queensland — Griffith University — Queensland University of Technology — International Universities Languages — French — German — Latin — Japanese — Spanish

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CRICOS Provider: 00608A EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 121 SCHOOL TERM CALENDAR

2021 2022 2023

Term 1 Wednesday 27 January – Thursday 1 April Monday 24 January – Friday 1 April Monday 23 January – Friday 31 March

Term 2 Monday 19 April – Friday 25 June Tuesday 19 April – Friday 24 June Monday 17 April – Friday 23 June

Term 3 Monday 12 July – Friday 17 September Monday 11 July – Friday 16 September Monday 10 July – Friday 15 September

Term 4 Tuesday 5 October – Friday 10 December Tuesday 4 October – Friday 9 December Tuesday 3 October – Friday 8 December

A guide to year-level equivalents by country

These comparisons should be used as a guide to year-level equivalents. For academic requirements, please refer to EQI website.

Queensland Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

1º Ano do 2º Ano do 3º Ano do Brazil 7ª Série 8ª Série 9ª Série Ensino Médio Ensino Médio Ensino Médio Cambodia Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 Chile Septimo Básico Octavo Básico Primero Medio Segundo Medio Tercero Medio Cuarto Medio Junior High (Middle) Junior High (Middle) Junior High (Middle) Senior High Senior High Senior High China 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year Collège Cinquième Collège Quatrième Collège Troisième Lycèe Lycèe France Lycèe Terminale (5ème) (4ème) (3ème) Seconde (2nde) Première (1ère) Gymnasium/ Gymnasium/ Gymnasium/ Gymnasium/ Gymnasium/ Re- Germany Realschule/ Realschule/ Realschule/ Realschule/ Gymnasium 12 alschule 11 Hauptschule 7 Hauptschule 8 Hauptschule 9 Hauptschule 10 Hong Kong Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Form 6 Indonesia SMP1 SMP 2 SMP 3 SMA 1, SMK 1 SMA 2, SMK 2 SMA 3, SMK 3 Japan Junior Grade 1 Junior Grade 2 Junior Grade 3 Senior Grade 1 Senior Grade 2 Senior Grade 3 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 South Korea Middle School Middle School Middle School High School High School High School Malaysia Form 1 Form 2 Form 3 PMR Form 4 Form 5 SPM Form 6 STPM Mexico Secondaria 1 Secondaria 2 Secondaria 3 Preparatoria 1 Preparatoria 2 Preparatoria 3 Singapore GCE ‘A’ levels – Secondary 1 Secondary 2 Secondary 3 Secondary 4 – (Express) for two years Singapore GCE ‘A’ levels – Secondary 1 Secondary 2 Secondary 3 Secondary 4 Secondary 5 (Normal) for two years Taiwan Junior Grade 1 Junior Grade 2 Junior Grade 3 Senior Grade 1 Senior Grade 2 Senior Grade 3 Thailand Mattayom 1 Mattayom 2 Mattayom 3 Mattayom 4 Mattayom 5 Mattayom 6 Vietnam Lớp 7 Lớp 8 Lớp 9 Lớp 10 Lớp 11 Lớp 12

122 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook Glossary of abbreviations

AFL Australian Football League PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors ATAR Australian Tertiary Assessment Rank P–12 Prep to Year 12 AUSLAN Australian sign language QCAA Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority BYOD Bring your own (IT) device QCE Queensland Certificate of Education CBD Central business district QLD Queensland CIS Council of International Schools QMEA Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy CQU Central Queensland University QUT Queensland University of Technology EAL/D English as an Additional Language/Dialect RSA Regional Study Abroad EQI Education Queensland International SC State College GU Griffith University SHS State High School HSP High School Preparation program SS State School IB International Baccalaureate SSC State Secondary College ICAS International Competitions and Assessments for Schools TAFE Technical and Further Education ICT Information and Communication UQ The University of Queensland ISP International Student Program USC University of the Sunshine Coast NEAS National English Language Teaching Accreditation Scheme USQ University of Southern Queensland OP Overall Position VET Vocational educational and training

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Alexandra Hills State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • Atherton State High School • • • • • • • • • • Aspley State High School • • • • • • • • D • D • Balmoral State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Benowa State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • Bribie Island State High School • • • • • • • • • • Brisbane State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Bundaberg State High School • • • • • Burnside State High School • • • • • • • Burpengary State Secondary College • • • • • • C • C • • • Cairns State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Calamvale Community College • • • • • • • • • Caloundra State High School • • • • • • • • • • Cavendish Road State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • Centenary Heights State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Centenary State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Chancellor State College • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Cleveland District State High School • • • • • • • • C • • • • • • • Coolum State High School • • • • • • • • C • • • • Corinda State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Craigslea State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Earnshaw State College • • • D • • • Elanora State High School • • • • • • • • Ferny Grove State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • Helensvale State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • Hervey Bay State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Holland Park State High School • • • • • • • • • Indooroopilly State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ipswich State High School • C • • • • • • • • Kawana Waters State College • • • • • • • • • • • Kedron State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Keebra Park State High School C • • • • • C • • • Kelvin Grove State College • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Kenmore State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Kirwan State High School • • • • • • • • • C • • • • • •

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Mabel Park State High School • • • • • MacGregor State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mackay North State High School • • • • • • • Malanda State High School • • • Maleny State High School • • • • • • • • • • Maroochydore State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • Maryborough State High School • • • • • • • • Meridan State College • • • • • • • • • • • • Merrimac State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • Miami State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mitchelton State High School • • • • • • Mountain Creek State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Mount Gravatt State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • Murrumba State Secondary College • • • • • • • • • • • • • Nambour State College C • • • • • • • • • • • • • Nerang State High School • • • • • • • • • North Lakes State College • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ormeau Woods State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Palm Beach Currumbin State High • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pimlico State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • Redlynch State College • • • • • • • • • • • • Robina State High School • • • • • • • • • • Rochedale State High School • • • • • • D • • • Smithfield State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • Southport State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • Springfield Central State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Stretton State College • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sunnybank State High School • • • • • • • • Sunshine Beach State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The Gap State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Trinity Bay State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • Upper Coomera State College • • • • • • • • • • Urangan State High School C • • • • • • • • • • • C Varsity College • • • • • • • • Wellington Point State High School • • • • • • • Whites Hill State College • • • • William Ross State High School • • • • • • • • • Woodcrest State College • • • • • • • • Yeppoon State High School • • • • • Yeronga State High School • • • • • • • • C C • • • 126 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook Mathematics Languages Other than English Science Humanities and Social Sciences General Mathematics General Methods Mathematical Mathematics Specialist Chinese Extension Chinese French Extension French German Extension German Italian Japanese Spanish Science Agricultural Biology Chemistry Science Environmental Earth and Science Marine Physics Psychology Torres and Aboriginal Studies Islander Strait Accounting History Ancient Business Economics Geography Studies Legal Modern History Reason and Philosophy Religion of Study • • D • • D • D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D D D D D • D D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D • • • • D • D D D • • • • • • • • C • • C • • • • • • • C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D • D • • • • D D • • • • • • D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D • D D D D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D • • D D • • D • • • D D D D D D D D D • • • • • C • • • • • • D D D D D D • D D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D D D D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D D D • D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D D D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D D D D D • • • D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C D D D D D • • • • • • • • • • EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 127 Appendix B: ATAR applied subjects (Schools A–K)

The Arts Technologies Arts in Practice in Practice Dance in Practice Drama Arts Media in Practice in Practice Music Arts in Practice Visual Skills Construction and Building Engineering Skills Fashion Skills Furnishing Practices Hospitality Skills Graphics Industrial Skills Technology Industrial and Information Technology Communication

Alexandra Hills State High School • • • • • • • Atherton State High School • • • • • Aspley State High School • • • • • Balmoral State High School • • • • • Benowa State High School • • • • • • • Bribie Island State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • Brisbane State High School C C Bundaberg State High School • • • • • • • • Burnside State High School • • C • C • C • • Burpengary State Secondary College C C C C C C C C C Cairns State High School • • • • • C C • C C • • Calamvale Community College • • • • C • • Caloundra State High School Cavendish Road State High School • • • • Centenary Heights State High School • • C • • • • C • • Centenary State High School • • • • • • Chancellor State College • • • • • • Cleveland District State High School • • • • • • • • • Coolum State High School • • • C C • Corinda State High School • • • • • • • • • Craigslea State High School • • • • • Earnshaw State College • • • • Elanora State High School • • • • • • • • Ferny Grove State High School • • • • • • • Helensvale State High School C C C • • • • C • • C Hervey Bay State High School • • • • • • • • • Holland Park State High School • • • • • Indooroopilly State High School Ipswich State High School C C C • C • • Kawana Waters State College • • C C • • C • Kedron State High School • • • • C • C Keebra Park State High School • • • C C • • • Kelvin Grove State College • • • • • • • • • • • Kenmore State High School • • Kirwan State High School C C C C • C

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Mabel Park State High School • C C • C • • • C MacGregor State High School • • • • • • Mackay North State High School • • • • • • Malanda State High School • • • • • Maleny State High School • • • Maroochydore State High School • • • • • • • C • • Maryborough State High School • • C C C C C • • Meridan State College • • • • • • • • Merrimac State High School • • • • • • • • • • Miami State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • Mitchelton State High School • Mountain Creek State High School • • • • • • Mount Gravatt State High School • • • • • • Murrumba State Secondary College • • • • Nambour State College • C C C C • • • Nerang State High School • • • • • • North Lakes State College • • • • • Ormeau Woods State High School • • • • • • • • • Palm Beach Currumbin State High • • • • • • • Pimlico State High School • • C C C Redlynch State College C • • • C C • • C • Robina State High School • • • • • C C C • • Rochedale State High School • • • • • • C C • • • Smithfield State High School • • • • • Southport State High School • • • • • • • • • Springfield Central State High School • • • • • Stretton State College • • • Sunnybank State High School C • • • • • C C C • • • Sunshine Beach State High School C C • • • • The Gap State High School • • • • Trinity Bay State High School • • • • • • • C • • Upper Coomera State College • • • • • • • • • Urangan State High School • • • • • • • • • • Varsity College • C C C • • Wellington Point State High School • • • • • • • • Whites Hill State College • • • C C William Ross State High School C C C • C • Woodcrest State College • • • • • • • • Yeppoon State High School • • • • • • • Yeronga State High School C • C • C C C C • • 130 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook Health and English Mathematics Science Humanities and Social Sciences Physical Education Essential English Essential studies childhood Early Recreation Sport and Mathematics Essential Practices Agricultural Practices Aquatic in Practice Science Studies Business Ethics and Religion Studies Community and Social Tourism • C • • • • • • C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C • • • • • C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C • • • • • • • • • C • • • • • • • • C • C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C • • • C • C • C • • • • • • • • • • • C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 131 Appendix C: Junior High School subjects (Schools A–K) English Mathematics Science Sciences and Social Humanities and Citizenship Civics and Business Economics Geography HASS History Technologies Design and Technologies Technologies Digital Engineering

Alexandra Hills State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Atherton State High School • • • • • • Aspley State High School • • • • • • • • • Balmoral State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Benowa State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Bribie Island State High School • • • • • • • • • • Brisbane State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Bundaberg State High School • • • • • • • • • • Burnside State High School • • • • • • • • Burpengary State Secondary College • • • • • • • • • • Cairns State High School • • • • • • • • • Calamvale Community College • • • • • • • • • Caloundra State High School • • • • • • • • • Cavendish Road State High School • • • • • • • • • Centenary Heights State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • Centenary State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • Chancellor State College • • • • • • • • Cleveland District State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Coolum State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Corinda State High School • • • • • • • • • Craigslea State High School • • • • • • • Earnshaw State College • • • • • • • • • • Elanora State High School • • • • • • Ferny Grove State High School • • • • • • • Helensvale State High School • • • • • • • Hervey Bay State High School • • • • • • • Holland Park State High School • • • • • • • • • • Indooroopilly State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Ipswich State High School • • • • • • • • • • Kawana Waters State College • • • • • • Kedron State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • Keebra Park State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Kelvin Grove State College • • • • • • • • Kenmore State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • Kirwan State High School • • • • • • • • • •

• = subject delivered on campus C = certificate course 132 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook D = subject delivered through Distance Education General Shop Studies/Industrial Studies/Industrial Shop General Studies Manufacturing Studies and Food Textiles Education and Physical Health Dance Drama Media Arts Music Visual Arts Languages Chinese French German Indonesian Italian Japanese Spanish Studies Work • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D D D • • • • • • • D D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D • D • D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D • • D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D D D D D D D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D D D D • D C • • • • • • • • • • D • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D D • D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• = subject delivered on campus C = certificate course D = subject delivered through Distance Education EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 133 Appendix C: Junior High School subjects (Schools M–Y) English Mathematics Science Sciences and Social Humanities and Citizenship Civics and Business Economics Geography HASS History Technologies Design and Technologies Technologies Digital Engineering

Mabel Park State High School • • • • • • • • • • MacGregor State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Mackay North State High School • • • • • • • Malanda State High School • • • • • • • Maleny State High School • • • • • • • • Maroochydore State High School • • • • • • • • Maryborough State High School • • • • • • • • Meridan State College • • • • • • • • • • Merrimac State High School • • • • • • • • Miami State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Mitchelton State High School • • • • • • • • • Mountain Creek State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Mount Gravatt State High School • • • • • • • • • Murrumba State Secondary College • • • • • • • • • • Nambour State College • • • • • • • • • Nerang State High School • • • • • • • • • North Lakes State College • • • • • • • • • Ormeau Woods State High School • • • • • • • • • Palm Beach Currumbin State High • • • • • • • • Pimlico State High School • • • • • • • Redlynch State College • • • • • • • • • • • • C Robina State High School • • • • • • • • • Rochedale State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Smithfield State High School • • • • • • • • • • Southport State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Springfield Central State High School • • • • • • • • • • Stretton State College • • • • • • • • • • Sunnybank State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • • Sunshine Beach State High School • • • • • • • • • • The Gap State High School • • • • • • • • • • Trinity Bay State High School • • • • • • • • C • Upper Coomera State College • • • • • • • • • • Urangan State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Varsity College • • • • • • • • • • Wellington Point State High School • • • • • • • • • • • Whites Hill State College • • • • • • • • • • • William Ross State High School • • • • • • • • Woodcrest State College • • • • • • • • Yeppoon State High School • • • • • • • Yeronga State High School • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• = subject delivered on campus C = certificate course 134 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook D = subject delivered through Distance Education General Shop Studies/Industrial Studies/Industrial Shop General Studies Manufacturing Studies and Food Textiles Education and Physical Health Dance Drama Media Arts Music Visual Arts Languages Chinese French German Indonesian Italian Japanese Spanish Studies Work • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D • D D D D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D • C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D D D • D • • • • • • • • D D D D • D D C • • • • • • • D D D D D D • • • • • • • D D D • D C • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D D D D • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• = subject delivered on campus C = certificate course D = subject delivered through Distance Education EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook | 135 136 |EQI –Queensland Government schools handbook Sport subjectsSport (Schools A–K) Appendix D: AlexandraHills StateHigh School Kirwan StateKirwan High School Kenmore StateHigh School Kelvin Grove State College KeebraPark StateHigh School Kedron StateHigh School KawanaWaters StateCollege Ipswich StateHigh School Indooroopilly StateHigh School HollandPark StateHigh School BayHervey StateHigh School Helensvale StateHigh School FernyGrove StateHigh School Elanora StateHigh School Earnshaw StateCollege Craigslea StateHigh School Corinda StateHigh School Coolum StateHigh School ClevelandDistrict StateHigh School Chancellor StateCollege Centenary StateHigh School CentenaryHeights State High School CavendishRoad StateHigh School Caloundra StateHigh School Calamvale Community College Cairns StateHigh School Burpengary StateCollege Secondary Burnside StateHigh School Bundaberg StateHigh School Brisbane StateHigh School IslandBribie State High School Benowa StateHigh School Balmoral StateHigh School Aspley StateHigh School StateAtherton High School 1, 4 • • • • Aerobics (Zumba) 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 3,4 2-3 1,2 1-3 1-3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 • • • • Athletics 1 -3 2,3 2,3 1,2 1,2 1-3 1-3 1-3 23 2 2 4 3 3 3 3 3 • • • • • • • • 1 Australian Rules (AFL) 1,2,4 1,2 1,4 1-3 2 4 4 3 • • • • • • • • 1 1 Badminton 1,2 • • • 1 1 Baseball 1,2 1,2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 2 2 • • • • • • • 3 • • • • • • • • • • 1 Basketball (girls) 2,3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 2 3 • • • • • • • • 3 • • • • • • • • • • Basketball (boys) 3,4 1,3 4 • • • • • 1 Beach volleyball • • • • • • • • • • • Board games 3 • • Boating

1 Bodyboarding 1 1 BMX/skateboard/scooter 2,4 3,4 1,2 1,4 1,4 1-3 1-3 2 2 2 2 • 3 • • • • • 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cricket 1, 2 1,2 1,2 1-2 1-2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 • 3 • • • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cross-country 3,4 1-2 1-2 • = All All year = • 1, 2,3,4= School terms 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3 • • • 1 Dance 4 • Diving

Dragon boat racing 2,3 1,2 1-2 • • • • 1 European handball 1-2 2 1 Fencing 3,4 1-3 4 2 • • 3 Fishing 3,4 3,4 1-4 1-3 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Fitness 1,3,4 2-4 2,3 2-3 2,3 1,2 1,2 1-3 1-3 1-3 2 4 • • • • • • • • 3 • • • 1 1 1 Futsal 2,4 1,4 2 • • • • 1 Golf 3,4 1-4 1-4 1-3 • • • • • 3 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gym 2,3 2,3 3 • • • 1 Hockey (boys) 2,3 2,3 2 3 3 • • Hockey (girls) 1-3 • Ice-skating 1-3 2 • Kayaking • 1 Lacrosse 3,4 1-3 4 • 1 1 Lawn bowls 1-3 2-3 2,3 1,2 1-2 1,2 1-3 1,3 1-3 1-3 1-3 2 4 2 • 3 • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 Netball 1-3 • 1 Newcombe 2, 3 3,4 2,3 2 4 4 4 3 • • • 3 • 1 Orienteering/outdoor activities 2-4 1,4 • • • • • 1 Oz Tag 2-4 1,4 • • • • • • • Power walking EQI –Queensland Government schools handbook | 2-4 1-4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Recreational sports 2,3 4 • 1 Rhythmic gymnastics 3-4 1-3 4 • • 3 1 Rock climbing 1,3 1-3 2 • Rowing 3,4 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 1-2 1,2 1-3 1-3 1-3 2 2 • • 3 • 3 • • • • 1 Rugby league (boys) 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 1-3 1-3 2 • • • • • • 1 Rugby league (girls) 2,3 2,3 2,3 3,4 3,4 1,3 1-3 2 4 2 2 3 4 4 • 1 Rugby union 137 Appendix D: Sport subjects (Schools M–Y) Aerobics (Zumba) Aerobics Athletics (AFL) Rules Australian Badminton Baseball (girls) Basketball (boys) Basketball volleyball Beach games Board Boating Bodyboarding BMX/skateboard/scooter Cricket Cross-country Dance Diving Dragon boat racing handball European

Mabel Park State High School 2 1 • • 1,2 3 MacGregor State High School 1-3 1 • • • 1-3 • 4 1,2 • • Mackay North State High School 3 2,4 . 1,3 1,2 2 Malanda State High School 2 • Maleny State High School 2,3 • • 2,3 2,3 1,2 • Maroochydore State High School • 2 2 • 3 3 1,4 1,2 1 • Maryborough State High School 2,3 3 3 1,2 1 1,2 • Meridan State College 3 1,2 • 1,3 2 • Merrimac State High School • 3 1,4 • • • • 2,3 1,4 1,4 2 • Miami State High School 3 • • • • • • 1 • Mitchelton State High School 3 3 4 • • 1-2 2 • 3,4 Mountain Creek State High School 3 2,3 2,3 2-4 2 2,3,4 Mount Gravatt State High School 2 1-3 1,3,4 1-3 1-3 • 1 3 1-3 Murrumba State Secondary College • 3 • • • • • 2 • Nambour State College 2,3 • • • • 2,3 • Nerang State High School 2 2,3 1 1-3 1-3 1 1,2 • 1,2 North Lakes State College 2,3 3 • • 1,2 2 • Ormeau Woods State High School • 1,2 3,4 3,4 1 • 3,4 Palm Beach Currumbin State High • • • • • • • Pimlico State High School • 3 3 • 2 • Redlynch State College 1,2 1,2 1,4 1-2 1-2 3,4 • 2 Robina State High School 23 3 1-3 • • • 3 • 2,3 12 • 3 Rochedale State High School 2 • • • 1,3 1 Smithfield State High School 2 1,2 • 3,4 • • • 4 1,2 • 1 • Southport State High School 3 1,2 2-4 2-4 2,3 2,3 2,3 2 • Springfield Central State High School • • • • • • • Stretton State College 2 • • • 1,2 1 Sunnybank State High School 1-3 • • • 1 • • 1-3 • 1,3,4 1-3 1-3 • Sunshine Beach State High School 3 1-2 • • 2-4 2-4 • 2 • The Gap State High School 3 1 2 Trinity Bay State High School 2 2 3 4 1,2 1,2 1,2 • • 3 1,4 1 • • 2 Upper Coomera State College 2-3 2 2 2-3 2-3 2 1 • Urangan State High School 2-3 1-3 1,3 1,3 • 1,3 1-2 • Varsity College • • 2-3 • • 2-3 • 2-3 2-3 2 • Wellington Point State High School 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 Whites Hill State College 1,2 2,3 • 1 William Ross State High School 3 1,3,4 1-3 1-3 1,4 Woodcrest State College 3 • 1-2 • • 1 • Yeppoon State High School 2 2 1 • 1 2 1 Yeronga State High School 2 3 • 2 3 1 1

1, 2, 3 ,4 = School terms 138 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook • = All year Fencing 2-4 1-3 2 2 4 3 • 3 Fishing 1,2 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 Fitness 1,2 1,2 1-2 1,2 1-2 1-3 • 2 • • • 4 • • • • • • • • • • • 1 Futsal 2,4 1,2 3 • • 3 • • • • • Golf 1,2 1-4 1-3 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gym 2-3 • 2 • • • 3 1 Hockey (boys) 2-3 • 2 • • 3 1 Hockey (girls) 2-3 1,3 1-3 Ice-skating 1-3 2 4 • 1 Kayaking 4 • • 1 Lacrosse 1-3 • • Lawn bowls 1, 3 2,3 2,3 2-3 3,4 2,3 2-3 2-3 2-3 2-3 1,2 1,2 1,2 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 • • • • • • 3 • • • • • • • • • 3 • Netball • • 1 Newcombe 3,4 2 4 4 4 4 4 • • • • • • • • • • 1 Orienteering/outdoor activities 3,4 2-3 2-3 1,2 1-3 1-3 2 2 • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 Oz Tag 1-3 1-3 1-3 3 • • Power walking EQI –Queensland Government schools handbook | 1-3 • 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Recreational sports

Rhythmic gymnastics 2,3 3-4 1,2 1,4 1-3 2 • 4 • 3 • • • • Rock climbing • 2 2 • Rowing 2,3,4 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 1,2 1,2 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 2 2 2 • • • • • • • • 3 3 1 1 1 Rugby league (boys) 2,3,4 2,3 2,3 2,3 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 2 2 3 • • • • • • • • 3 1 Rugby league (girls) 2,3,4 2,3 3,4 2,3 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-3 2 2 3 • • • • • 1 Rugby union 139 Appendix D: Sport subjects (continued) Soccer Squash Softball Snooker Snorkelling boarding Surfing/body Surf lifesaving Swimming tennis Table and field Track Tennis bowling Tenpin football Touch Triathlon Volleyball polo Water Yoga

Alexandra Hills State High School 1 1 3,4 2 3,4 1 1,2 Atherton State High School 1,2 • • Aspley State High School • 1,4 • 3 • • • Balmoral State High School 3 2-3 • Benowa State High School • 1 2,3 • • Bribie Island State High School 1 • Brisbane State High School 1,2 1,4 1 3,4 2,3 1,2 1,3 2 Bundaberg State High School 2,3 1 1 3 1 1,3 2,3 1 1-3 1,4 1 Burnside State High School • 4 • • • • 3 • • Burpengary State Secondary College 1-3 • Cairns State High School • • 1 4 3 • • Calamvale Community College • • 3 • • Caloundra State High School 1,3-4 • 1 • 3 • • Cavendish Road State High School • 1,4 1,4 3 1-3 • • 1-3 Centenary Heights State High School • • 1 • • 2,3 • • • • • • • Centenary State High School • • • • • • • • Chancellor State College • 1-3 1,2 • • Cleveland District State High School • 1,2 2 • 1,2,4 • Coolum State High School 2 1,3 • 1 2-3 1,4 1,3 Corinda State High School • 1 • 1-3 • • 1-3 • Craigslea State High School 2-3 1,2 1,4 • 2 • 1-3 • 1,4 • Earnshaw State College • 1,4 2 • • • Elanora State High School 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 Ferny Grove State High School 1-3 1 1 • 2,3 1,4 1,2 • 4 Helensvale State High School • • • • • • • • • Hervey Bay State High School 2,3 1 2,3 Holland Park State High School 2 • Indooroopilly State High School 2 1 • 2,3 • • • Ipswich State High School 2,3 1,4 1,4 3 1,2 • 1 Kawana Waters State College 2 1,2 3 4 1,2 1,2 Kedron State High School • 3,4 1 • 3 3,4 3,4 • • • Keebra Park State High School • 3 • 1 • 2,3 2,3 • • Kelvin Grove State College • • 2, 3 • • • Kenmore State High School 2 1 • 3 • • • Kirwan State High School • • 2,3 •

1, 2, 3 ,4 = School terms 140 | EQI – Queensland Government schools handbook • = All year Yeronga StateHigh School Yeppoon StateHigh School Woodcrest StateCollege WilliamRoss StateHigh School Whites Hill State College WellingtonPoint StateHigh School Varsity College Urangan StateHigh School Upper Coomera State College TrinityBay StateHigh School Gap StateHigh School The SunshineBeach StateHigh School Sunnybank StateHigh School Stretton StateCollege Springfield Central State HighSchool StateHigh SchoolSouthport Smithfield State HighSchool Rochedale StateHigh School Robina StateHigh School Redlynch StateCollege Pimlico StateHigh School Palm Beach Currumbin State High WoodsOrmeau StateHigh School LakesNorth State College Nerang StateHigh School Nambour StateCollege Murrumba StateCollege Secondary MountGravatt StateHigh School MountainCreek StateHigh School Mitchelton StateHigh School Miami StateHigh School Merrimac StateHigh School Meridan StateCollege StateMaryborough High School Maroochydore StateHigh School Maleny StateHigh School Malanda StateHigh School StateMackayHigh School North MacGregor StateHigh School MabelPark StateHigh School 2-4 2-4 2,3 2,3 2,3 3-4 3,4 2-3 2-3 2-3 1,2 1,2 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 3 3 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Soccer 2,3 2,3 1 Squash 3-4 3-4 2-3 1-3 1-3 4 3 • • • • • • • • 1 1 1 Softball 2,3 2,3 1-3 1-3 1-3 Snooker 1,2 1-2 4 • • • 1 Snorkelling 2,3 2,3 1,4 1,4 1,3 • • • Surfing/body boarding 1,4 1,3 1,3 4 3 • 1 Surf lifesaving 1,4 1,4 1,4 1,4 1,4 1-4 1,4 1,4 1,4 1-3 • • • • • • • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Swimming 2,3 2-3 1-3 4 • • • • • • • • • • • • Table tennis 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2-3 2-3 1,2 1-3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 • • • • • Track and field 2,3 2,3 2-3 1-2 1-3 1-3 3 • • • • • • • • • • • 1 EQI –Queensland Government schools handbook | Tennis 2,3 2,3 2-3 1,2 1-3 1-3 • • Tenpin bowling 1,2,3 2-4 2,3 2,3 2-3 1,2 1,2 1,2 1-4 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 2 3 • • 3 • • 3 • • • • • • 3 • • • • • • Touch football 2,3 3,4 1,4 1,4 2 • Triathlon 1,2,4 2-4 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3 2-3 1,4 1-2 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 2 • • • • • • • • • • 3 • • • • • • • • • 1 Volleyball 3,4 1,4 1,4 1,4 1,4 1,4 • • Water polo 2-3 2-3 1,2 1-3 1-3 3 • • • • • • • Yoga 141 141 Contact details

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