Brisbane South State Secondary College
- IB Career-related
- IB Diploma
- Australian
About
Brisbane South State Secondary College is a Queensland state secondary college, located in Brisbane's Knowledge Corridor. It opened in 2021 and now serves Years 7 to 12. It collaborates with the University of Queensland and emphasises STEM(M) and the arts. It is operated by the Department of Education, trading as Education Queensland International (EQI).
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IB Career-related · IB Diploma · Australian
Type
Local school, international programme
- Founded
- 2021
- Ownership
- Government
- Device policy
- Bring your own device
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · IB CP (Career-related)
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- STEM
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Cafe
- Uniform shop
Ask this school
Fill it in once and reuse it for your next inquiry.
You can also ask several schools at once
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
Similar schools
Indooroopilly State High SchoolAustralian · IB Diploma
Anglican Church Grammar SchoolIB Diploma · IB PYP · Australian
AUD 44.4K–54.9K (about USD 30.5K–37.7K)
- Humanitas High School
IB Career-related · IB Diploma
Somerville HouseAustralian · IB Diploma · IB PYP
AUD 43.7K–49.4K (about USD 30K–33.9K)
Schools in the same city with a similar curriculum and fee level. Not a ranking.
More in this city · BrisbaneUpdated 2026-11-06
Are you school staff?
Add these yourself in the school portal.
- Principal and admissions introductions
- Exam results and university destinations
- Class size and teacher ratio