Craigslea State High School

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Principal's Welcome

​​​It is with pride that I welcome you to Craigslea State High School. We are a co-educational school of approximately 1000 students established in 1975.

Craigslea has an excellent reputation for high academic standards, with a genuine commitment among staff, students and homestay families to ensure our international students enjoy the highest quality study experience. We are centrally located close to the city of Brisbane.

We have a long established International Student Program (20 years), with past students having very high satisfaction levels with teachers and homestay families - 100% of past students say that they would recommend the school.

Craigslea provides a quality education where students are both challenged and supported in a well ordered, caring environment. Experienced and highly qualified teachers work individually with students of all ability levels.

We are a member of the Council of International Schools. This means that the school has been evaluated and meets rigorous international benchmark standards across all aspects of the school’s operations and is achieving top level performance in provision of a world class education.

Three reasons to choose Craigslea State High School

  1. The International Student Program provides personalised academic and wellbeing mentoring, including English language teaching and support
  2. Specialist science programs, including marine biology and visits to the Great Barrier Reef
  3. Extensive music performance program, including tours

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​Craigslea State High School has an excellent reputation for high academic standards, with a genuine commitment among staff, students and homestay families to ensure our international students enjoy the highest quality study experience. We are centrally located close to the city, with easy access to both the Sunshine and Gold Coasts.

Craigslea has a long established international program, with past students having very high satisfaction levels with teachers and homestay families
(100% of past students say that they would recommend the program).

Our school provides a quality education where students are both challenged and supported in a well-ordered, caring environment. Experienced and highly-qualified teachers work individually with students of all ability levels.

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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) Enhanced Studies program
  • Queensland University of Technology (QUT) START QUT (Year 12)
  • Griffith University (GU) Early Start to Tertiary Studies (GUEST) program​

School facilities

  • Film and television studio 
  • Indoor sport centre 
  • Beach volleyball courts and swimming pool
  • State-of-the-art auditorium
  • Industry standard kitchen and restaurant
  • International Student Centre​

Extracurricular activities

  • Sporting and cultural excursions interstate and overseas
  • Instrumental music ensembles – seven different bands and orchestras
  • Science field trips – marine ecosystems
  • Overseas tours including ‘World Challenge’ to Borneo
  • Access to representative sport in Years 8, 9 and 10

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

  • ​German
  • Japanese
  • Senior external language exams

Special programs

  • Craigslea Volleyball Academy
  • Craigslea Signature Music program 
  • Craigslea Excellence in Science program
  • Instrumental music – woodwind, brass, strings and percussion
  • School choirs 
  • Student leadership program​
  • Musical theatre productions
  • Hospitality industry training and restaurant
  • Subject tutorials
  • English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) support​

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 31 July 2018
Last updated 31 July 2018