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Calamvale Community College

Three reasons to choose us

  1. ​​Multicultural and all-in-one campus—Calamvale Community College offers a seamless education from Prep to Year 12 on one campus, bringing together students from 66 cultural backgrounds in a safe and inclusive community, just 18km from Brisbane city centre​
  2. Excellence and future pathways—with specialised programs such as the APEX academic extension program and hands-on vocational training, students are challenged, inspired, and prepared for success in their future studies and careers
  3. Personalised international support—international students are supported every step of the way with dedicated staff, comprehensive orientation programs, and a strong focus on wellbeing to ensure they feel safe, connected​ and ready to thrive
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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 2,625 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 and hospitality, and strong relationships with 3 local universities as well as international locations.

EQI programs offered

HS
High School
HSA
High School Study Abroad
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
  • Leo Club (Lions Club International)
  • Instrumental music program including a Taiko drum troupe and instrumental bands which accompanies the choir
  • Vocal groups (choirs)
  • 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, canteen, uniform shop and licensed restaurant, training facility, out of hours school care (OHSC) onsite, school canteen and library
  • 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, retail cosmetics, salon assistant, automotive and supply chain logistics

Tertiary pathways

  • University of Queensland (UQ)
  • 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 (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 19 November 2025