While all state schools strive to respond to and meet community needs, there are a number of high schools that have established specialised programs for outstanding students. These schools partner with sporting associations or higher learning institutions to provide opportunities for students beyond those generally offered at a high school level.
Most of these schools include the specialised programs in the school’s formal curriculum and certified teachers or coaches run the programs.
Generally, the specialised courses are offered to senior students (Year 11 & 12) and acceptance depends upon ability, school results and personal attributes.
For more information contact the school about enrolment requirements.
| Queensland Academies | Accelerated learning opportunities |
|---|---|
| Creative Industries | Literature and print media, drama, music composition and publishing, visual arts and crafts, design, broadcasting electronic media and film, heritage activities |
| Science, Maths and Technology | Science, mathematics and technology |
| Health Sciences | Medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, optometry, audiology, pharmacy, psychology, nutrition and dietetics, veterinary science, biotechnology, education or medical research |
| School | Area of excellence |
| Kelvin Grove State College | Dance, Aviation, Tennis, Golf and Soccer |
| Macgregor State High School | Centre of Artistic Development (CAD) for students gifted in the Performing Arts |
| Narangba Valley State High School | Music, Dance and Drama |
| Cavendish Road State High School | Science, Soccer, Netball and Rugby League |
| Craigslea State High School | Volleyball |
| Wavell Heights State High School | Rugby League, Hockey and Drama and Music |
| Wynnum State High School | Rugby League |
| Bracken Ridge State High School | Touch Football and Marine Studies |
| Everton Park State High School | Touch Football |
| The Gap State High School | Leadership Development Program |
| Robina State High School | Baseball |
| Mount Tamborine State High School | Soccer |
| Cleveland State High School | Bayside Soccer Academy with accredited English Football Association coaches and accredited state and national referee
Science Research and Technology in the junior curriculum with links/support from Griffith University Performing Arts - Music Extension program |
| Benowa State High School | School of Excellence in the Arts |
| Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School | Excellence in sport program including Rugby League, Australian Rules, Basketball, Netball, Track and Field, Triathlon, Kayaking, Soccer and Hockey as well as an out of school hours program for Golf, Tennis and Surfing |
| Coorparoo Secondary College | Centre for Artistic Development in Music |
Education Queensland also has a number of schools that offer immersion programs in Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian or Japanese.
