Kelvin Grove State College overview

Only three kilometres from Brisbane City’s CBD, Kelvin Grove SC is a distinctive educational community adjoining Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and the developing Kelvin Grove Urban Village. Convenient to public transport, Kelvin Grove SC is characterised by quality academic learning, schools of excellence, extension courses and seamless transitions from Kindergarten to Year 12.

• Kelvin Grove SC together with QUT is part of a unique precinct that provides a focus on excellence in learning
• Over 50 subject choices in senior school, providing multiple pathways to tertiary courses
• Highly qualified and supportive international student program staff

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• Queensland Dance School of Excellence, Year 11 and 12, leading to a career in Dance
• Queensland Aviation School of Excellence, Year 11 and 12, leading to a Private Pilot’s License, Diploma of Applied Science (Aviation), with guaranteed articulation into Griffith University Bachelor of Aviation
• Queensland Golf School of Excellence, Year 8 to 12
• Queensland Music School of Excellence program at Conservatorium of Music.
• School of Excellence in Tennis Year 6 to 12
• School of Excellence in Soccer, Year 8 to 12

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES (may vary)

• Chaplaincy
• Cheer Squad
• Chess Club
• College Choir
• Dance Troupe 
• Debating
• Performing Arts
• Fashion Parade
• Formal
• Guitar Club
• Lap Club (Swimming)
• Magazine
• Multicultural
• Art/Animee
• SRC Senior Leaders
• Social Justice
• Volleyball
• Weights & Fitness Club
• Writer’s Group
• Yoga
• Connexions (Meeting people)
• Music including Orchestra, choir, ensembles, bands
• languages • German • Japanese • Italian

SCHOOL FACILITIES

• New state-of-the-art performing arts building
• Specialist dance studios
• Sports facilities including a new gym and swimming pool
• Business education centre
• New visual arts building
• Instrumental music building

tertiary pathways

• Strong and established links with the adjoining
• Queensland University of technology, Queensland
• Conservatorium of Music and other tertiary institutions,
• Vocational Pathways, apprenticeships and traineeships
• QUT Start program – Year 12 students undertake first year university subjects at QUT and the Queensland Conservatorium of Music
• Excellence Bachelor of Aviation at Griffith University

AWARDS

• 2006 QETI Innovation and Creativity in the Learning Environment Award Highly Commended
• 2007 Peter Doherty Award for Outstanding Primary and Middle Phase of Learning Teachers of Science Award: Karen Gosney
• 2007 Winners State wide Football Competition, Red Lion Cup
• 2007 Winners Intercollegiate Golf Competition

other highlights

• 2005 Australia Day Awards: Mr Greg Heidke, College Principal awarded OAM for contribution to Education.
• 2005 Australia Day Awards: College Captain Aden Gutman, awarded OAM for Student Citizenship.
• 2005 National Mathematics Summer School Invitee and Dux of KGSC: international student Lucy Xiao
• 2006 College Captain Damian Rua awarded OAM for Student Citizenship.
• 2008 College Captain: International student, Han Woo Park

Yr 11 and 12 students at KGSC are involved in a variety District and Regional sporting teams throughout the year as well as competitions offered through our
Schools of Excellence in Tennis, Golf and Football. Year 10 students do one 70 minute sport lesson a week and can choose from a variety of activities
including volleyball, basketball, swimming, walking and many others.

Contact our team for free to study at Australian schools.