About
Co-educational, non-denominational school offering Pre-Prep to Year 12, day and boarding, across three campuses in Townsville (North Ward, Annandale and North Shore). The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and states it is listed among the top 20 Queensland schools for NAPLAN results over the past five years.
Key facts
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Curriculum
IB Diploma
Type
Local school, international programme
- Religion
- none
- Accreditations
- IB
Admissions
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- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial aid
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explained
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)Not here
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
- Academics
- Performing arts
- Sport
Student support
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- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Device policy
- Bring your own device
- Boarding
- Yes
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Boarding
- Theatre
- Library
Sports
- Netball
- Rowing
- Touch
- Rugby
Arts
- Music
- Theatre
- Dance
After-school activities
- Club Sport
- Club Netball
- Club Rowing
- Club Touch
- Club Rugby
- Theatre Club
- Music & Ensembles
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45 Paxton Street, North Ward Qld 4810 (North Ward Campus, Years 7-12 day and boarding; other campuses at 1 Brazier Drive, Annandale Qld 4814 and North Shore Boulevard, Burdell Qld 4818)
Updated 2026-11-06
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