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 became an authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in August 2024, offering both the Diploma and Career-Ready Programmes for Years 11 and 12. Brisbane South SSC is committed to delivering a high quality, innovative, holistic and challenging international education that prepares students for success in their chosen future pathways.
For more information about the IB programmes available at the College, please visit our Senior Secondary page. You can also learn more about the IB by visiting http://www.ibo.org.
Kirsten Ferdinands
Executive Principal