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Springfield Central State High School

Three reasons to choose us

  1. ​A thriving learning community with comprehensive student services and wellbeing.
  2. A global school with international excellence.
  3. Tailored learning pathways for every student with opportunities beyond the classroom.​
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Principal's welcome

At Springfield Central State High School, we challenge our young people to 'scale great heights' through high expectations, focusing on teaching and learning and inspiring our students to become lifelong learners. Fostering a love of learning will ensure our students have success in the ever-changing world and workforce. Along with our focus on teaching and learning, we also strive to create an inclusive, safe, and supportive learning environment catering for students needs and interests. We take great pride in the richness of our diversity, embracing our vibrant multicultural community. We nurture student achievement in academic, sporting, and creative fields through our high expectations around work effort, personal presentation and behaviour.

Our senior school offerings of job ready, job seeker, alternative pathways, and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) ensure that all students succeed. With over 50 external courses available, spanning both academic and Vocational Education and Training (VET) pathways, students are empowered to pursue their passions and prepare for their futures. Furthermore, our school offers MAGNA excellence programs, a growing international student program, and sport academies in volleyball, AFL, basketball and soccer.

We are proud of our most recent school review (2024) which outlined key affirmations about our school: Teachers describe a strong collegial culture characterised by trusting and caring relationships. Staff, students and parents value the calm, orderly, respectful learning environment. Staff, parents and community partners speak of productive relationships focused on students futures and on meeting their individual needs.

Our school is deeply supported by a committed and engaged community, with our parents and community playing a pivotal role. Together, we are united in our purpose to cultivate young individuals who are dedicated to striving for the highest standards of excellence, both within school and beyond.

We have a saying at Springfield Central SHS 'once a Springer, always a Springer' which we extend to our whole school community. Our students, staff, parents/carers and wider school community, we welcome you with open arms and am excited for you to be part of our Springer community.

School overview

Number of students

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Springfield Central State High is located south-west of Brisbane only 35km from the CBD. Our international students are very much valued for their significant contribution to our culturally diverse school.

We provide a complete education in a safe and supportive environment where our teachers will mentor you individually to ensure you are successful, happy and prepared for your future.

We offer students an integrated student lounge with kitchen facilities—a perfect space to focus.

We have a robotics lab, gym, drones and virtual reality racing equipment.

High-achieving students can join our science, maths and technology program or our health careers program, and we also have a business ideas competition called 'Shark Tank'.

For further English practice and to make new friends, we have quite a few clubs our students can join including the homework club, tech club, robotics club and chess club.

EQI programs offered

HS
High School
HSA
High School Study Abroad

Special programs

  • Mathematics and science excellence program
  • Music excellence program
  • English and humanities excellence program
  • Health alliance partnership for careers in the health sector
  • Diploma offerings with partner registered training organisations​

Extracurricular activities

  • Robotics club
  • Homework club
  • Leadership programs
  • Dance club and troupe
  • School, district and regional sport
  • Choir and performance troupes
  • Instrumental music program, including bands and ensembles
  • Debating and public speaking
  • Chess club
  • Reading club
  • Media club

School facilities

  • Dedicated space for international education
  • Modern performing arts centre
  • Brand new multipurpose sports hall
  • Separate study building for senior students
  • Robotics laboratory
  • Eight professional science laboratories
  • Industry standard hospitality kitchens
  • Art gallery and modern studios
  • Film and television editing rooms and greenroom
  • Industry standard workshops for multiple career pathways
  • Junior Secondary and whole-school canteen facilities
  • Outdoor sports courts and ovals
  • Lecture theatre
  • Well-equipped modern music centre
  • Large open-plan library
  • Current technology, including drones and 3D printers
  • Dedicated Junior Secondary study space

Tertiary pathways

  • Links with University of Southern Queensland (USQ) Springfield campus via early start university program
  • Easy access to The University of Queensland (UQ) campus
  • Links to the UQ young achievers program
  • Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
  • Mater health alliance program​

Languages

  • Japanese
  • Access to study a range of other languages through schools of distance education​

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 16 September 2025