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Wavell State High School
Co-ed · State · Wavell Heights
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 1,527
Some evidence5 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: 5 speak well of it · 2 raise concerns
Review Year 12 subject choices
In Grade 12, I chose subjects like English, Mathematics, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Geography. I selected them because I was interested in science and wanted to keep my options open for careers in health or environmental studies. At the time, these subjects felt like the best fit for my strengths and future goals.
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Review Subject range and curiosity
Yes, the school offered enough subjects choices which where encouraged for all students young and old
Review Year 12 subject choices
I had chosen to take general maths, general english, biology, food & nutrition, general dance, and dance excellence. I had chosen these because some of them were necessary for the university course I wanted to take and others were because i was passionate about the subject. I think I chose my subjects well, I dont regret any of my choices because they were all enjoyable to some extent. My favorite subject was dance excellence because it was the easiest for me to complete and do the work in as I was passionate about dance which made it feel like more of a hobby than a subject to do.
Review Subject range and curiosity
They offered a decent amount but they didn't offer subjects like psychology. Would've benefitted from having this subject available as some students continued to study this course at university.
Review Getting extra help
For a student struggling in a core subject, teachers were generally accessible and willing to help. Many offered extra lessons after school or during free periods, and they encouraged students to ask questions whenever they needed clarity. Some subjects also had peer tutoring programs or study groups where students could support one another.
Review Would you recommend it?
I would recommend this school to students more interested in sports and arts rather than academics. There is a lack of attention towards the academic side of teaching, with some teachers teaching in more than one subject, sometimes with the subjects having no correlation to each other (e.g. drama & science). Not saying that the teachers or teaching faculty is bad, it could be better. The school is known for its excellence programs in sports like rugby and netball and in the arts like dance and drama, so go to wavell if that seems more your speed. The overall experience wasn't bad, but myself and my peers did experience bullying, racism, saw violence occur on campus and there was minimal help from administration to resolve these issues, therefore these things remained an issues for years.
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