ABOUT THE SCHOOL
The Gap State High School’s focus is “educating the whole person in a caring local school community”. The school boasts a strong tradition of academic, cultural, citizenship and sporting excellence. Located in the foothills of beautiful Mount Coot-tha, the school is just 15 minutes by bus from Brisbane’s central business district. The school has modern facilities and a unique leadership training centre, with 24 adventure challenge activities, an impressive Performing Arts Centre and extensive computing facilities. A new multimillion-dollar indoor sports centre has just opened. English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) students can extend their English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through lessons conducted by qualified teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages.
WHY CHOOSE US
- Strong tradition of academic excellence in a caring school community
- Beautiful landscaped grounds with modern computer, arts and sports facilities and programs
- Unique leadership, adventure and personal development programs, with a state-of-the-art adventure training centre
SPECIAL EXCELLENCE PROGRAMS
- The Gap Outdoor Adventure and Leadership Studies (GOALS)
- Instrumental Music Program and Choir
- Clubs — Chess, Graphic Design, Climbing and Mathematics
- Art Excellence Program and Art Academy
- Debating and Public Speaking
- Theatre Performances and Drama Productions
