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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 evidence10 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 100% of 5 reviews · about the Brisbane average (89%)
This school 100% Brisbane 89%
Of 12 comments: 1 raises concerns
Review Camps and excursions
QACI only had one camp for everyone at the start of year 10 which I did not love. But we also went to Dreamworld for a science excursion which was fun. The dance students also did trips to see performances which was really great. I liked when we went to QUT and joined in with the uni program.
3 more from Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
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 Something only students would know
Level 8 of QACI. (QACI doesn’t actually have 8 floors people just like saying that there is a secret floor as a joke, I don’t know why)
Review Preparing for entry
I did not do any specific preparation. I just made sure I understood everything I was currently doing at school and read through all the details to be as prepared as I could be. I think I discussed my dance in my interview as well as my other commitments like drama and stem club, which may have helped me.
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