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Campus And Community Culture

The school promotes a close community where students support one another. Staff describe teamwork as a central value across the campus. Student-created artwork fills hallways, and the school includes theatre facilities, a dance studio, design rooms with 3D printers and production booths. 

Students produce visual pieces for the school environment, including the Blue Goose tuckshop branding. The goose theme appears throughout the campus and represents collective effort. Lockers are used without locks because students are expected to respect one another’s belongings.

Academic Program And The IB Structure

Queensland Academy of Creative Industries delivers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program across Years 11 and 12. The program includes Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and the Creativity, Activity and Service requirement. 

Staff say the IB structure supports students in independent research and study. Many subjects operate at a high level equal to first year university courses. The school states that this prepares students for the expectations of higher education.

Entry, Diversity And Student Pathways

Entry begins in Year 10 and is based on applications from families across the state. The school evaluates each application to identify students who fit its learning environment and expectations. Enrolment sits at more than 480 students, with girls making up most of the cohort. Queensland Academy of Creative Industries also accepts a small number of international students. 

Students choose the school for its subjects in dance, music, theatre, visual arts and film, while others combine creative subjects with science pathways. Past students have moved into university study in Australia and overseas. A smaller number work in creative fields including music and film.

Costs And Access For Families

The school does not charge tuition because it is part of the state system. Families pay for equipment such as laptops, textbooks and calculators, costing about $850 in the first year. 

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They also pay the International Baccalaureate fee for the two-year program, which was $2571 in 2025. The school’s Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage value places about half of the student population in the higher quarter of socio-educational advantage nationally.

Published 12-November-2025

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