Craigslea State High School

Craigslea State High School
Location
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Coordinates27°22′59.91″S 153°0′55.79″E / 27.3833083°S 153.0154972°E / -27.3833083; 153.0154972
Information
TypePublic, secondary
Established1975
PrincipalMick Leigh
Grades7–12
Enrolment1250
ColoursGreen and white   
Websitehttps://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.[1][2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 1250 students and a teaching staff of 105, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12.[1][2]

History

The school opened on 28 January 1975,[3] and was officially opened in 2000 by the then minister of Education, Dean Wells.[4]

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 1,003 students.[5] According to the Census (August) enrolment collection, the school's student population ranged between 970 and 994 from 2015 to 2018.[6]

Facilities

It is the first completely low-set public secondary school in Queensland.[4]

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.[7]

Curriculum

The school has an international student program, music program, and marine biology programs.[7]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Craigslea State High School | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Education. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ a b "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.