The Gap State High School

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Principal's Welcome

​​​​Our school has a strong vision of 'educating the whole person within a supportive local school community'.

The school has a history of consistently high Academic Achievement, Musical Composition, Performance, Visual Arts, Leadership and Personal Development, Mandarin Chinese, Physical Outdoor and Sporting Programs.

Our staff develop and implement unique curriculum programs that profile our student abilities and parental aspirations. These programs complement and enhance traditional subjects providing acceleration, extension and enhancement. Active engagement in learning, challenges our students' curiosity and the desire to learn more.

Our sports hall is one of the largest indoor school sporting facilities providing 2400 square metres of court playing area, modern facilities, storerooms, mezzanine level for weights, cardio rooms and large spectator area. Most nights and weekends you will find the sports hall filled with students and members of the community playing volleyball and basketball.

Our school offers many activities and encourages all students to become involved and actively participate. We look forward to developing a strong partnership with your family as we develop a strong sense of community involvement within our school.

Three reasons to choose The Gap State High School

  • Strong tradition of academic excellence in a supportive school community

  • Beautiful landscaped grounds with modern computer, arts and sporting facilities and programs

  • Unique leadership, adventure and personal development programs, with a state-of-the-art adventure training centre​

School Information

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At The Gap State High School we have welcomed international students for more than 20 years,
developing our understanding of global cultures.
We are proud that our students consistently achieve excellent academic results.
Of our eligible 2017 students, 100% achieved an OP score 1-16; 25% OP1-4 and 50% OP1-8.
Our facilities include a unique leadership training centre - with 24 adventure activities, a
performing arts centre and extensive computing facilities.
Located near beautiful Mt Coot-tha, our school is only 15 minutes from Brisbane’s centre.
Enjoy our activities such as whale watching, camping and tours to attractions like The Great Barrier Reef.
Our school community is supportive and our qualified Teaching English to Speakers of Other
Languages (TESOL) teachers will help you to improve your English skills.​

Contact details

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

  • Student for a Semester program – Griffith University (GU), Bond University, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and The University of Queensland (UQ)
  • Griffith University (GU) – direct entry 
  • Technical and Further Education (TAFE) – direct entry

School facilities

  • Australia’s first unique leadership training centre
  • State-of-the-art performing arts centre
  • Independent learning centre
  • Film and television editing suites
  • Industrial technology facility
  • New science laboratories
  • Trade Training Centre for electrotechnology, renewable energy and engineering
  • Indoor sports centre

Extracurricular activities

  • Instrumental music program and choir
  • Clubs – chess, graphic design, climbing and mathematics
  • Art excellence and art academy
  • Debating and public speaking 
  • Theatrical and dramatic presentations

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

  • ​Chinese (Mandarin)

Special programs

  • Outdoor Adventure and Leadership Studies
  • ​Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) excellence program​
  • Drama, music, film and television
  • Graphics and visual art
  • Industrial skills
  • Information processing and technology
  • Accelerated music program
  • Mandarin Chinese extension program​​

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 08 March 2018
Last updated 06 November 2018