Balmoral State High School

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Principal's Welcome

​​​Welcome to Balmoral State High School! At our wonderful school, we focus on our students. We have a reputation for providing excellent teaching across all curriculum areas, with a focus on Science and Technology, including Aerospace. 

As a small school, we know our students as individuals and we look after them in a caring and supportive environment. We also know that students need to be coached to excellence through high expectations. It is these high expectations, combined with our unyielding desire to ensure a successful future for every student, which is encapsulated in our school motto – Real Opportunities, Real Outcomes, Real Futures. Our school values International students as we believe cultural interchange enriches our school.
–​ Gerowyn Lacaze

Three reasons to choose Balmoral State High School

  1. Gateway Aerospace School in partnership with Boeing Australia Limited, The University of Queensland (UQ) and Griffith University (GU)
  2. Outstanding international student support. With structured orientation and ongoing opportunities to build friendships with Australian students
  3. Outstanding academic results 21% OP 1–5 (state average 19.96%), 47.3% OP 1–10 (state average 45.65%)

School Information

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Balmoral State High School offers students "Real Opportunities, Real Outcomes and Real Futures". Our school enjoys a reputation for genuine excellence in quality education. The school is located five kilometres from Brisbane’s central business district, situated in the leafy green eastern suburbs adjacent to the relaxed precinct of Oxford Street, Bulimba. Our school is the only Queensland school in partnership with Boeing Defence Australia Limited working with scientists and engineers on real world programs.
This partnership delivers a focus on science, technology, business and enterprise.

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Homestay

Homestay* enables EQI students to truly experience Australia's famous lifestyle.

By living with an Australian host family international students become part of the local community and have a fantastic opportunity to practise their English in a safe and caring home environment. International students often develop lasting friendships with their homestay families.

  • Students have their own bedroom with study facilities, three meals a day, and access to transport to and from school, and to school activities
  • Host families are carefully selected from within the school community and undergo a police check as required by Queensland law

Standard Homestay fees have been set and these are listed on the EQI program fees page.

Read more about accommodation and welfare.

* Students enrolled in Primary School must live with a parent or close relative as defined by the Australian Immigration Regulations.

University or vocational pathways

  • The University of Queensland (UQ) – direct entry partnership for aerospace studies and engineering
  • ​Griffith University (GU) partner school

School facilities

  • ​Industry-standard science facility
  • Creative arts precinct
  • Film and television editing suite
  • Dance and drama studio
  • Industry-standard hospitality facilities
  • Modern library and resource centre

Extracurricular activities

  • ​Cheerleading
  • Instrumental program
  • Specialist vocal groups and rock band
  • Writers’ Club
  • School camps – senior biology/ chemistry (scuba diving)

Holiday adventure programs

EQI Holiday Adventure Programs are an exciting and safe way for International Students to travel and sightsee during school holidays.

There's an EQI adventure to suit every taste - from visiting city landmarks and riding camels on an unforgettable Australian 'outback' adventure, to exploring ancient rainforests and swimming with turtles off Queensland's pristine white sand beaches.

All EQI Holiday Adventures are fully guided and escorted by qualified Queensland Government teachers and staff to ensure student safety. These programs are open to international students enrolled in an EQI high school, and additional fees apply. To find out more visit the holiday programs page

Languages

  • ​Japanese
  • Mentored external (virtual) classes in:
    • German
    • French
    • Vietnamese
    • Chinese (Mandarin)
    • Italian

Special programs

  • Aerospace
  • Film and television
  • Fine arts 
  • Dance and drama studies
  • Hospitality and tourism
  • Concert band, stage band, instrumental tuition
  • Touch Football Excellence Program 
  • Sports (including interschool competitions)
  • Boeing Enterprise Team (Technology and Business Excellence)

Disclaimer

The information and data in this webpage is subject to change without notice. Before submitting your application, if you are interested in:

  • a particular subject, sport, program or extracurricular activity offered by an EQI school; or
  • particular school facilities;

please contact EQI or the school directly to confirm it will be offered and/or available in the year you intend to study.

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Last reviewed 24 March 2017
Last updated 24 March 2017