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Calamvale Community College

Three reasons to choose us

  1. ​​High-level of student support provided by a caring International Team​
  2. Birth to Year 12 college where students can seamlessly transition from child care to matriculation
  3. Strong, established links with Griffith University (GU), Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and The University of Queensland (UQ) providing multiple tertiary pathways for students
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School overview

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Our college is a thriving multicultural co-educational school for students from Prep to Year 12.

Our reputation is for educating our students who are curious – creative – clever, critical-thinkers, problem solvers and confident citizens of the world.

We have 2,475 students from 66 cultures, learning across Prep, junior, junior secondary and senior year levels.

Calamvale Community College has high-quality facilities supporting specialist programs in sport, music, drama, aviation and hospitality, and strong relationships with 3 local universities as well as international locations.

As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, we offer 2 IB programs: Primary Years program for students aged 5–12 years (Prep to Year 6) and Diploma program for students in Years 11 and 12.

EQI programs offered

HS
High School
HSA
High School Study Abroad
IB
International Baccalaureate
PS
Primary School

Special programs

  • Academic Excellence program (Years 7–9)
  • STEAM projects (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths) (Years 7–9)
  • Athletic development program—Wolves 32 (Years 7–9)
  • Hospitality (Years 10–12)
  • Chinese language immersion program (Prep to Year 2)

Extracurricular activities

  • Sports champions in the metropolitan region
  • Champion cheerleading teams
  • Leo Club (Lions Club International)
  • Instrumental music program including a Taiko drum troupe
  • Vocal groups (choirs, instrumental bands)
  • String ensemble and orchestra
  • International study tours
  • International homestays
  • Intensive language support program for English acquisition

School facilities

  • Indoor sports stadium, ovals, 200-seat performing arts theatre, STEAM facilities, creative arts precinct, modern library, separate Prep facility, canteen, uniform shop and licensed restaurant and training facility
  • Technology—iPads (Prep to Year 5) and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) (Year 3 onwards)
  • Support and wellbeing team, chaplaincy, 3 guidance officers, speech language pathologists, 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 to Year 12)
  • French (Years 7–9)
  • Japanese (Years 7–9)
  • Spanish (IB) (Years 10–12)​

Homestay and accommodation

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.

Students have their own bedroom with study facilities, three meals a day, and access to transport to and from school, and to school activities.

Read more about homestay and accommodation options.

Holiday adventure programs

Holiday adventure programs are an exciting and safe way for students to travel and sightsee during school holidays.

All holiday adventures are fully guided and escorted by qualified teachers and staff to ensure student safety.

Find out more about our holiday adventure programs.

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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.
Last updated 29 May 2023