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Review Preparing for entry

I got into Brisbane State High School through the local catchment area, so the main requirement was proving my residential address. There weren’t any tests or interviews involved for me. I just had to complete the standard enrolment paperwork and pay the associated enrolment fees. It was a fairly straightforward… Read all

I got into Brisbane State High School through the local catchment area, so the main requirement was proving my residential address. There weren’t any tests or interviews involved for me. I just had to complete the standard enrolment paperwork and pay the associated enrolment fees. It was a fairly straightforward process since I met the residential criteria.

Review Why we chose this school

We chose Indooroopilly State High School because of its strong academic reputation, diverse student community, and excellent extracurricular offerings, especially in music, STEM and language programs. We live within the catchment, so no major move was needed, but we did consider private options and decided… Read all

We chose Indooroopilly State High School because of its strong academic reputation, diverse student community, and excellent extracurricular offerings, especially in music, STEM and language programs. We live within the catchment, so no major move was needed, but we did consider private options and decided Indooroopilly SHS provided comparable quality without the high tuition fees. We absolutely feel the school is worth it given the quality of teaching, facilities and the wide range of opportunities available to students. It has met and, in many ways, exceeded our expectations.

Review Subject range and curiosity

There were a lot of trips and excursions for the science and language classes, things like snorkeling, visiting other countries, I believe there was even a skiing trip offered? And it encouraged you to take those classes so you could do all the exciting things. (They were very expensive though, thousands… Read all

There were a lot of trips and excursions for the science and language classes, things like snorkeling, visiting other countries, I believe there was even a skiing trip offered? And it encouraged you to take those classes so you could do all the exciting things. (They were very expensive though, thousands of dollars, so even if you took the class you might not have been able to go.)

Review Why we chose this school

I chose this school because of its strong academic reputation and its focus on both academics and emotional growth. To send my daughter here, we moved to Forest Lake and adjusted our budget to cover the higher tuition fees. While it’s been a financial stretch, I believe the value my daughter receives makes it worth the cost.

Review Why we chose this school

We picked this school for our children as it was the closest school and I work 12 hours a day so it was the easiest option. There was a small fee we had to pay each year but it gradually increased every year. Two of my children attended from grade 6-12 while another child attended from prep to grade 12.

Review What we like and dislike

I dislike how expensive the uniform is. I do like their flexibility with students' learning and the speed they learn at.

Review Why we chose this school

I chose the school because of its reputation and proximity to home, but looking back, I’m not sure it was the best fit. I didn’t have to pay extra tuition fees, but I did consider moving into the catchment area for the convenience. Honestly, I don’t feel it was worth the cost, especially when it came… Read all

I chose the school because of its reputation and proximity to home, but looking back, I’m not sure it was the best fit. I didn’t have to pay extra tuition fees, but I did consider moving into the catchment area for the convenience. Honestly, I don’t feel it was worth the cost, especially when it came to the level of support and opportunities provided.

Review Coaching and chances to compete

every wednesday in the afternoon all students are required to participate in some social/sport activity these are either free or cost money. They also have competition individuals can sign up and trial for. I do not do sports so I’m not sure how coaching is.

Review Why we chose this school

We chose this college because it was lose to where we currently live. We moved a while back so it wasn't too important to choosing a school. Yes we pay the highschool fees to send my son there. It looked like a good school and I think it was worth paying for.

Review Why we chose this school

the school is definitely worth the cost, when attending Alexander hills state high school in qld.

Review Year 12 subject choices

Specialist Mathematics: I decided to partake in this subject because challenging myself was part of my goals, and I enjoyed math in high school and still do in university. It provides great preparation for university subjects, allowing you to have an edge over other students, but also making you someone… Read all

Specialist Mathematics: I decided to partake in this subject because challenging myself was part of my goals, and I enjoyed math in high school and still do in university. It provides great preparation for university subjects, allowing you to have an edge over other students, but also making you someone that people are able to come to if they have questions, which allows friendships to bloom. Mathematical Methods: I took this as it was required for some also doing Specialist Mathematics. This provided foundational knowledge for the above subject, and you would usually cover the basics for Specialists a week or two before you did it there. It liked it because it allowed you to talk to people who were maybe not as academically inclined, but still wanted to put themselves out of their comfort zone. Physics: I took physics in an attempt to understand the world around me; how things moved, why things happened, what weird laws does the world follow. If I could do something again, I'd remember to NOT delete a section until I was ready to submit, it cost me a mark. Chemistry: I chose this subject because I was interested in pursuing Chemical and Process Engineering in university. It also follows the same thought process as physics, where I wanted to know why and how things happened. If I could change things about this subject, it'd be the sheer amount of memorization required for the last unit, but luckily they have updated the syllabus to make it easier. Engineering: This was a subject I chose because I thought it would lead me down the path to becoming an engineer. It certainly helped prepare me for the amount of reporting and documentation you need to do in university, and spanned subjects such as physics, chemistry, and included a lot of math. Literature: I chose to do literature because I didn't like doing persuasive speeches. I wish I could have dealt with it and go with General English instead, but I missed out on the transfer window. I guess I just was stuck with the idea that I was good at writing about stories, not writing new ones.