Public, secondary school in Chermside West, Queensland, Australia
| Craigslea State High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Chermside West, Queensland Australia | |
| Coordinates | 27°22′59.91″S 153°0′55.79″E / 27.3833083°S 153.0154972°E / -27.3833083; 153.0154972 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, secondary |
| Established | 1975 |
| Principal | Gavin Bryce |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | 1000+ |
| Colour(s) | Green and white |
| Website | https://craigsleashs.eq.edu.au |
Craigslea State High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in the Brisbane suburb of Chermside West, in Queensland, Australia. It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 1,191 students and a teaching staff of 105, as of 2023. The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.
History
The school opened on 28 January 1975, and was officially opened in 2000 by the, then minister of Education, Dean Wells.
Enrolments for each year level in February 2019 totalled between 108 (Year 12) and 200 (Year 7) students, giving in the school a total population of 1003 students. According to the Census (August) enrolment collection, the school's student population ranged between 970 and 994 from 2015 to 2018.
Facilities
It is the first completely low-set public secondary school in Queensland and several of the buildings' entrance points have since been modified to provide convenient access to students in motorised wheelchairs.
Most of the school's buildings were built in the mid-1970s, whereas the mid-2000s saw the opening of the school's auditorium and another building for the senior subject of commercial hospitality, which was established at the school in 2007.
The grounds outside the science building and the library courtyard feature artworks created by the school's students, and from the end of 2010 to the start of the 2011 school year the school was upgrading both Science and Year 8 Blocks, however due to many faults in the science block, it had to be closed down after it opened, and it was not officially opened until the last term of 2011. In late 2012, the school undertook the construction of a new building to accommodate the growing needs of the school.
As of 2015, the school's facilities included, a film and television studio, an indoor sport centre, an auditorium, a commercial kitchen and restaurant, an international student centre, volleyball courts and a swimming pool.
The school is situated next door to Craigslea State Primary School and some facilities, such as the swimming pool, are shared between the two schools.
Curriculum
The school has an international student program, music program, and marine biology programs.
Notable alumni
- Benjamin Bell, volleyballer
See also
References
- ^ "Craigslea State High School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Education. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Bingham, Derek (2009). CIS International Schools Directory 2009/10. John Catt Educational Ltd. p. 40. ISBN 978-1-904724-68-1. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- "Craigslea State High School 2018 School Performance Snapshot Report" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- "Craigslea SHS Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Department of Education and Training (Queensland). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Craigslea State High School Overview". The State of Queensland (Department of Education, Training and Employment). Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2015.