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Clover Hill State School

Three reasons to choose us

  1. ​​​​​​​​With high NAPLAN results and a strong culture of academic excellence, our teaching and learning practises are grounded in research-based strategies. Learning is purposeful, struc​​tured and accessible.
  2. As a regional and state showcase school, we are recognised for quality and innovation. We are proud to offer excellence programs across STEM, music, dance, and sport, including touch football and n​etball-X.
  3. A destination school of choice for families, we emphasise excellence, wellbeing and extracurricular engagement, with students supported and challenged academically, socially and personally.
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Principal's welcome

Welcome to Clover Hill State School and to the beautiful Gold Coast. Our city is known for its natural beauty, relaxed lifestyle and multicultural community, and our school reflects these qualities every day.

At Clover Hill, our motto 'expect excellence' guides how we teach, learn and care for every student. As Principal, I am proud to lead a supportive and high-achieving school where students are encouraged to grow with confidence, kindness and curiosity.

Our International Student Program is an important part of our community, and international students are warmly welcomed. From their first day, they receive personal support to help them settle in, feel safe and enjoy their learning.

We understand that studying in a new country is a big step for both students and families. Our team works closely with parents to ensure every child has a positive, successful experience at Clover Hill.

We look forward to partnering with you in your child’s learning journey.

School overview

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Clover Hill State School offers international students an exceptional primary school experience in a safe, welcoming and high-performing learning environment on Queensland’s iconic Gold Coast.

We are known for our strong academic performance and commitment to excellence. Our results are underpinned by research-based teaching practices delivered through an Explicit Instruction approach, supporting international students to build confidence, understanding and success within the Australian Curriculum.

Students benefit from a broad range of learning opportunities. We emphasise whole-child development, balancing academic achievement with wellbeing, leadership, outdoor education and extracurricular activities.

Students are encouraged to be curious and confident learners through our Excellence Pathways across academic and cocurricular areas, helping them extend their talents, pursue their interests and learn beyond the classroom.

With quality facilities and ongoing upgrades, Clover Hill State School is an outstanding choice for international students seeking academic excellence, rich opportunities​ and a genuine sense of belonging.

EQI programs offered

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Primary School

Special programs

  • Swimming lessons (school pool)
  • Instrumental music, band, choral programs
  • STEM—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
  • School leaders program
  • Peer-support buddy program
  • International study tours
  • Cultural (music, drama and art)—English as sdditional language / dialect (EAL/D)
  • Dance
  • Touch football
  • Netball

Extracurricular activities

  • Representative sport pathways—multi-cultural activities
  • STEM based activities and competitions
  • Years 5 and 6 camps—outside of school hours
    • Check mate (Chess Club)
    • Clover comets—maths
    • Somerset reading
  • Interschool sports—swimming, athletics, soccer, touch football, netball
  • Kokoda challenge

School facilities

  • Full size oval—Senior
  • Half size oval—Junior
  • Multi-purpose courts​
  • Tuckshop
  • Uniform shop
  • Adventure playgrounds
  • Resource centre includes library and computers
  • Dedicated STEM classrooms
  • Indoor school hall and performance rooms
  • Laptops and iPad provided to classes

Tertiary pathways

Languages

  • Specialist Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
  • Cultural lessons through the humanities program

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.

Contact details

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 09 July 2026