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Coolum State High School is located just north of the community of Coolum Beach. It is situated in an idyllic setting surrounded by natural bushland and is in close proximity to local beaches. The region’s natural beauty complements the culture of learning, care, respect, and the pursuit of excellence contained within its walls. Coolum State High School is situated in an idyllic setting surrounded by natural bushland and is in close proximity to local beaches. With current enrolment of over 1000 students with diverse learning styles, their educational programs are designed to develop, not only a love of learning amongst the students, but to prepare them as valuable community members and constructive global citizens.

Glasshouse Christian College is a Prep to Year 12 Sunshine Coast private school, leading the way in innovation through technology. As one of the leading Sunshine Coast independent schools, they care about every aspect of a student’s educational journey. Students are nurtured in a warm and stimulating Christian school environment and encouraged to pursue academic, cultural and sporting excellence to reach their full potential. Glasshouse Christian College has recently been named as one of ‘Queensland’s most innovative schools’ and recognised by Apple as an ‘Apple Distinguished School’, the only Apple Distinguished School in the Sunshine Coast region.

Gympie State High School is Queensland’s oldest state secondary school and boasts a proud history of academic, cultural, sporting and community excellence. While the school has evolved throughout its history it has remained true to its vision of a learning community where positive relationships are the foundation for achievement of everyone’s personal best in all aspects of school life.The school has worked hard to forge close relationships with our community and this has been recognised with the strength of our School Based Apprenticeship and Trainee Program making the state final for the 2015 and 2017 Showcase Awards. The school currently has a population of approximately 1100 students.

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Kawana Waters State College is a co-educational Queensland Government State School offering quality education from Prep to Year 12 (P-12). Students, parents and staff value its warm, supportive atmosphere and its focus on academic excellence and ‘Learning for life’. The campus is next to the world-class sports and rowing precincts of Stockland Park and Lake Kawana. Some of the best beaches of the beautiful Sunshine Coast are within easy walking distance. The College’s varied academic and sporting facilities reflect the breadth of the College’s educational offerings. The spacious grounds include an environmental wetland area.​ Kawana Waters State College is a partner of the Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre which provides vocational qualifications and tertiary pathways for students in year 11 and 12 preparing them for the workplace or further education and training.

Kilcoy State High School opened in 1963 and has grown steadily over the past five decades. The school motto, “Success with honour” encapsulates the school values of expectation, achievement and success. The vision “Expecting the best, achieving success” demonstrates that the school has high expectations and envisages success from all members of the school community. At Kilcoy High, teachers build productive relationships to ensure constant student improvement and their best possible outcomes. Kilcoy State High School’s data is very positive, indicating that the school is performing very well in terms of achievement, behavioural outcomes, attendance and engagement.

Maleny State High School provides a diverse and inspiring learning environment that prepares students to be informed, responsible and caring individuals. Maleny State High School is located in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. With a student population of 750 Year 7 – 12 students, Maleny State High School has a small school feel, with big school outcomes. Maleny State High School aims to develop learning potential and resilience in students through establishing caring relationships (taking time to find out about students’ needs and to work with them), delivering high-expectation messages (empowering students to rise above negative circumstances) and providing opportunities for active participation and contribution to school and community life.  

Yandina State School is situated on the outskirts of the rural township of Yandina, in a quiet area bordered by natural bushland and the gardens of the famous Ginger Factory. The school was established in 1884 and takes pride in its place in the area’s history. The level and beautifully treed grounds cover an area of 5.3 hectares. The school offers a coeducational learning environment for 271 students. Being a small country school, close relationships exist between staff, students and parents. The class teachers and teacher aides are well experienced and offer a range of expertise to meet the educational and social needs of our students.

Located in the heart of the Sunshine Coast, with a backdrop of beautiful beaches, Maroochydore State High School is a vibrant and dynamic school, with highly experienced and qualified teachers who are caring and supportive of every student. Established in 1964 and founded on strong traditional values, Maroochydore High has an innovative, dynamic and modern curriculum, where students achieve excellent outcomes and where Year 12 performance in recent years has established Maroochydore High as one of the top schools on the Sunshine Coast. The school’s outlook is future oriented as they endeavour to equip students with the skills and attitudes they need to create a bright and prosperous future.

The Agnew School is a registered and accredited private multi-campus school established to provide a quality education to the Australian community and, in particular, to Brethren students. The Agnew School provides a unique learning environment for students, guided by a focus on “Learning to Learn”. A self-directed approach to teaching and learning provides a foundation for lifelong learning, and prepares students for tertiary education and the workplace. The school is committed to achieving the highest levels of teaching from staff and academic potential from students. This focus on high standards and student-driven learning has resulted in achievement levels for students that are well above the national average in Australia.

Beerwah State High School is located at the foot of the Glasshouse Mountains and since opening in 1992, Beerwah State High School has built a reputation as a safe, caring and supportive school, recognised across the Sunshine Coast as a leader in secondary schooling. The school offers a comprehensive academic, vocational, artistic and sporting programs to suit the needs of all students. A specialist athletics extension program is available in Years 8, 9 and 10 and the school has a partnership agreement with Sunshine Coast Technical Trade Training Centre (SCTTTC). The school’s motto: “Together we learn, individually we grow, success for all” embraces an ethos where students are encouraged to do their best, while considering others’ perspectives and working together as a team.

Founded in 1975, the Blackall Range Independent School is a fully accredited, non-denominational and co-educational school teaching grades prep through year 12. Nestled amongst the beautiful hills of Kureelpa in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, the school is small by design and the educational model is very much enhanced by the rural setting. The school seeks to meet the emotional, social and educational requirements of all students, and foster ‘a community of learners’ that incorporates students, staff and parents.

Burnside State High School is located in the suburb of Nambour and the school places a priority on quality relationships and this emphasis has provided the key ingredient for its outstanding success across all year levels. As it is a small school it is easier to monitor student progress and provide support. The school is the proud winner of numerous awards and has hosted many international educators on fact finding visits. Their innovative structure, quality curriculum programs and emphasis on values meets the needs of a diverse range of students.

Caloundra Christian College provides children with Christ-centred education and strong foundations for life and learning.  Education at Caloundra Christian College is about partnering with families as they raise your children. The school encourages students to strive for excellence and ‘big-heartedness’ and they provide a quality, diverse schooling experience that prepares students to meet all the challenges of life.

Caloundra City Private School is located within the beautiful natural environment at Pelican Waters near Pumicestone Passage, Sunshine Coast. The young school is well positioned to service the community with all of the benefits independent schooling in Queensland offers for girls and boys. The classroom learning environment is carefully designed to be high, light and airy, catching the best of the Sunshine Coast’s northerly aspect. Combined with innovative room designs, the school has invested in contemporary eLearning equipment, including individual devices for each student, and complementary software allowing twenty four hour access to learning resources.

Caloundra State School is a medium sized school of around 600 enthusiastic and respectful students where teachers know the students and parents know the teachers.  This creates an open and friendly atmosphere where people want to be. The school’s ports program is diverse and strongly committed to by the teaching and coaching staff so young people get to experience and enjoy a variety of activities; the Arts program is packed full of opportunities in Music, Dance and Visual Arts to extend the creative minds; and the extension programs cater for the high achievers through Robotics, Optiminds, a concentration on problem solving within mathematics and before school enrichment classes.

St Thomas More is a Catholic School, and parents by enrolling children here are affirming their commitment to Catholic Education, and to the values and belief system that it upholds. Saint Thomas More School seeks to educate the whole person and endeavours to cater for the wide range of needs of the children – religious, moral, social, intellectual, physical, emotional and aesthetic; and in doing so hope to provide a secure learning environment where children have the opportunity to achieve their potential. The school promotes in a special way the ideals of respect, honesty, tolerance, cooperation, and a genuine concern for the welfare of others.

Stella Maris aim to be an inclusive, high quality learning community in which faith inspires action. The school provides a collaborative learning community which seeks to include every single person – student, parent, staff member and clergy – in the important work of educating children spiritually, academically, physically, culturally and social / emotionally.  Staff at Stella Maris commit to working in partnership with parents, students and each other and to actively pursue professional excellence. The learning and teaching approach is holistic, rigorous, well-resourced and responsive to student needs and the school environment is inviting, well-maintained and meets the needs of the community.

Sunshine Beach State School has been opened since 1982 and throughout this time they have created a successful school that has a strong focus on developing each learner in a challenging yet supportive environment. The school has undertaken a thorough accreditation process with the William Glasser Institute and as a result has achieved the ‘Quality School’ status, being Australia’s first accredited school. This accreditation examined and assured Sunshine Beach State School has in place a quality curriculum, quality teaching and quality relationships amongst staff, learners and the school community. Another element of a quality school is the enjoyment that learners and staff should experience at school. School should be fun and learning is fun at Sunshine Beach!

Talara Primary College, situated in Currimundi on the Sunshine Coast, is a P-6 Education Queensland State Primary School which caters for over 1100 keen and enthusiastic students eager to learn. Talara has earned an impressive reputation for its innovative curriculum which is recognised by both the school community and the wider educational community. The school is committed to high standards in all areas of education. It is well served by dedicated, enthusiastic, caring and committed staff who most willingly and ably share their talents and abilities with students and other professionals. Talara Primary College enjoys the support of a number of local business and community groups. The school employs an open and positive approach to parent volunteers which ensures the parent community feel welcomed to participate in their child’s learning experiences.

Tewantin State School is situated at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast, approximately 10km up river from the tourist destination of Noosa.  The school has served the local community for over 125 years, and has a proud tradition of community involvement and academic achievement. Their teaching and non-teaching staff are very experienced, dedicated and have developed a strong loyalty to this school and its children. The school aims to inspire the community of learners and over the years a great deal of effort has gone into promoting the dignity and potential of each student in the school.

Located in the beautiful rural surrounds of Gympie, Victory College is an independent Co-educational Christian College for students from Prep to Year 12. Founded in 1980, the College is set on 26 scenic and well-maintained acres and, today, home to nearly 600 students. Victory College has separate precincts for Prep, Primary and Secondary students and a range of modern facilities including library, language centre, sports stadium, science labs, ovals, equestrian centre and more. Students have the opportunity to learn sports, music, dance and drama and also benefit from after school sport and ‘Tute time’ (optional after-school tuition). Caring and supportive teachers guide the students with a values-based education enabling them to explore, play and learn to the best of their potential.