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Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Kelvin Grove
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 437
Some evidence8 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 40% of 5 reviews · about the Brisbane average (40%)
This school 40% Brisbane 40%
Of 10 comments: 3 speak well of it
Review Bullying and getting to school safely
Bullying wasn't a big issue because lots of the students wanted to be at QACI everyone had a similar mindset. There is a lot of public transport nearby that were very helpful to get around school. There is not much parking if you want to drive in the later years but most people used public transport. It is right near QUT Kelvin Grove campus so there is a nice atmosphere around the school with other students and great places to eat and study.
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Review Something only students would know
QACI is a big building with seven floors, it was often a joke that there was a secret 8th floor that people would go to.
Review Coaching and chances to compete
We didn't have any sport facilities. We did some sport days but they were mostly for fun. I know they supported students who had sport talents but I don't know how because I was not one.
Review Would you recommend it?
I would recommend this school if you would like to be surrounded by like-minded peers with very nice facilities. Specialising in the arts, there are many resources for these students - as a music student myself, I loved the recording studio. During my time however, there were a lot of staff changes which made learning a bit difficult, although I could tell teachers were trying their best. If you are more academically inclined and lean towards stem subjects, I would recommend QASMT more.
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