It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Brisbane South State Secondary College — the new standard for education.
Brisbane South State Secondary College is South East Queensland's newest secondary school, bringing a global outlook to integrated learning for our students. With leading-edge learning and a team of passionate and dedicated leaders and educators, we will ready curious minds and open hearts for a new world where students can embrace and lead the change they want to see.
Our collaboration with The University of Queensland and unique position at the heart of Brisbane's 'Knowledge Corridor' provides exceptional and real opportunities for our students. We are confident our students will not only keep pace in the new world, but move forward in it with confidence and fulfilment.
At Brisbane South State Secondary College, our students will be immersed in a proud community of teachers, families, leaders and collaborators, working together to create an engaging and inclusive environment built on technology, creativity and flexibility. We strive to ensure each of our unique students develop the skills to create their desired future by knowing who they are, how they connect, and how they will contribute to the world.
A truly global college, our reach extends beyond our postcode to provide real international pathways for our students. We are reshaping the traditional classroom setting, treating every interaction as an opportunity to connect with — and change — the lives of our students, equipping them to overcome life challenges and create opportunities to nurture their inner greatness.
With our sights firmly set on the future, we are setting a new course for education with courage and creativity, that we are proud to share with our community.
'Novo Discere Mundo' — Learning for a New World.
Brisbane South State Secondary College is a candidate school* for the Diploma and
Career-related Programme Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.
* Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes:
- the Primary Years Programme (PYP);
- the Middle Years Programme (MYP);
- the Diploma Programme (DP); or
- the Career-related Programme (CP).
Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org.
Michael West
Executive Principal