Sunshine Beach State High School

Our school is committed to an International Program that supports cultural diversity, whilst encouraging adolescents to embrace our "global" community.

Our school has and does embrace students from Austria, Brazil, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway.

To ensure the integration, orientation and support of international students, our school employs/engages a full-time Homestay Co-ordinator, ESL Support, Student Managers, International head of School and Guidance Officers to look after students needs.

Sunshine Beach SHS is a modern, progressive and Internationally accredited high school. The school focuses on the development of positive relationships with students and the community, pathways for students, teaching, learning and innovation. The school has a strong academic focus and maintains links with several universities.

Vocational areas include hospitality, tourism, visual arts and the marine industry. A well developed, high speed computer network ensures students undertake a 21st century education - with its challenges - fully equipped. With an experienced, professional and caring staff, Sunshine Beach SHS is able to proudly boast a quality education in a quality setting recognised as a Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations.

3 Reasons To Chose Sunshine Beach State High School

• recognised as one of the most attractive schools in the state.
• a choice of 44 subjects and Marine Studies Camp
• programs of Excellence in Music, Surfing and Languages (Italian)

• Italian - advanced language centre for Italian in the region. Beginner, intermediate and advance levels welcome
• Six other languages available through Distance Education
  

• Marine aquaculture, marine studies and boating equipment
• Computer and Science laboratories
• Performing Arts centre, theatre
• Extensive sporting facilities and gym
• Next to 2 swimming pools, 10 tennis courts and a skateboard park
• Film and television, multimedia
• Photography darkroom

TERTIARY PATHWAYS

• University of the Sunshine Coast – Headstart Program
• Queensland University of Technology – Accounting in schools
• Links with the local TAFE (SCIT)

• Maths team won the Australia-wide Share Market Competition
• Award winning film and television students
• Winner 2004, 2005 – OneByte State Award
• State Winner – Wakikirri Dance Competition

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

• Links to former International Olympic coaches in swimming and rowing
• Former Opera Queensland Teacher in Residence for vocal coaching

Contact Details:

Walter Bocchino
Head of Department

International & Languages
Telephone: (07)54 404 221
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