Established 1959
Year Levels 7-12
Male & Female
Homestay
Balmoral State High School is a selected Aerospace Gateway school in Queensland to accept international students. Students have access to partnerships with Aviation Australia and Boeing Australia offering real opportunities and industry experience with scientists and engineers on real projects.
Located in a leafy pocket of Brisbane, only 5 kilometres from the Brisbane city centre, Balmoral SHS provides strong community engagement and values. The local community is characterised by distinctive Queensland architecture, beautiful city views and river access. There are many community activities available including hockey, football, rugby, netball, water polo, sailing and cultural and intellectual pursuits.
At Balmoral, each student is treated as an individual which ensures personal attention for every student—academically, culturally and socially. The International Student Program is a distinctive feature of our school. We value diversity and believe that as citizens of a global community, our school is enriched by the cultural interchange offered by this program.
Download the full EQI school subjects list.
School facilities
- Excellent science facilities in new ‘iNNOVATiON Space’ building, including drone flight area
- Film and television editing rooms
- Hospitality training facilities
- State of the art indoor sporting complex with expansive outdoor precinct and fields
- Creative arts centre, performance hall, dance studio and visual art studios
Special programs
- Aerospace (senior subject) and aviation (junior subject)
- Football (soccer) academy
- Horizons academy (critical thinking)—Year 7
- Music academy
- Netball academy
- Visual arts, dance (Years 7–10), drama, media studies and music
School Entry Requirements
| Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSP 1 | HSP 1 | HSP 3 | HSP 4 | HSP 5 |
HSP refers to BROWNS High School Preparation program.
