The Gap State High School overview

The Gap SHS’s focus is ‘educating the whole person in a supportive local school community.’ The school boasts a strong tradition of academic, cultural, citizenship and sporting excellence. Located at the foothills of the beautiful Mt Coot-tha, the school is just 15 minutes by bus from the Brisbane CBD.

There are modern facilities and a unique Leadership Training Centre with 24 adventure challenge activities, an impressive Performing Arts centre and extensive computing facilities. Students can extend their English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills with lessons conducted by a qualified TESOL teacher.

3 reasons to choose the gap state high school

• Strong tradition of academic excellence in a supportive school community
• Beautifully landscaped grounds with modern computer, arts and sporting facilities and programs
• Unique leadership, adventure and personal development program with a state-of-the-art adventure training centre

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• GOALS (The Gap Outdoor Adventure and Leadership Studies)
• Business and communication technologies
• Chinese (Mandarin)
• Drama, music, film and television
• Graphics and visual art
• Industrial skills
• Information processing and technology

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Instrumental music program, choir
• Clubs - Adventurers, chess, graphic design and climbing
• Debating and public speaking
• Art excellence and art academy
• Stage, sound and lighting crew
• Theatrical and dramatic presentations
• Promotional video production

languages

• Chinese

SCHOOL FACILITIES

• Queensland’s only leadership training centre
• State-of-the-art performing arts centre
• Computer labs
• Independent learning centre
• Film and television editing suites
• Industrial technology facility

tertiary pathways

• Start Program with QUT
• Enhanced Studies Program with UQ
• Partnership with QLD College of Art
• Certificate III in Multimedia – partnership with
• QANTM College

AWARDS

• Showcase Award 2005 – Excellence in Leadership in Schools
• Winners – Australian Academy of Music’s Festival of Music Competition
• Honours – Opti Minds Competitions
• Quarter Finalists – Queensland Debating Union Interschool Competition
• Finalists - Queensland Debating

other highlights

• Quality homestay with local families
• Proven record of strong international student participation in all school activities

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