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Three reasons to choose Ferny Grove State High School:• High quality experiences in academic,

citizenship, cultural, artistic and sporting pursuits

• Extensive use of information communication technologies for learning, including a 1:1 laptop program

• Specialist programs for instrumental and choral music, languages, tennis and agricultural studies

Ferny Grove State High School is set in a beautiful bushland setting just 12 kilometres from the centre of Brisbane city. The school provides high quality opportunities for students to develop and excel in academic, cultural, sporting and citizenship spheres. The school curriculum is broad, enabling students to engage in studies which are of interest to them, and preparing them for further study or employment. Students are encouraged to participate in the many extracurricular activities offered to extend their personal development as active and informed young people, contributing to a healthy and harmonious global society. Our school is recognised for its strong traditional values which are embedded in a caring and supportive environment.

Extracurricular activities• School camps – Year 8, Year 11

Leadership Camp, subject camps – Biology, Drama, Instrumental Music

• Overseas exchanges• Annual ski trip• FG radio station• Kokoda Challenge

School facilities• Fully operational school farm• Modern 350-seat auditorium

facility providing a venue for a range of performance, lecture and community events, as well as a large, multipurpose hall

• State-of-the-art ICT facilities, including a 1:1 laptop program

Tertiary pathways• University of Queensland

Enhanced Studies program (university subjects studied during Year 12)

• START Queensland University of Technology (university subjects studied during Year 12)

• STEP Program – Southbank TAFE Tertiary Entrance program

Languages• German • German Extension • Indonesian • Indonesian Extension• Dedicated facility for distance

education language classes

Elite programs• Elite Tennis program• Academic Extension programs• Internationally acclaimed

Instrumental and Choral Music program

Special programs• Agriculture• German Immersion program• Award-winning Instrumental

and Choral Music program – 23 ensembles involving over 400 students

• School equestrian team• Greater Brisbane School Sport

membership

Year established 1980 Phone +61 7 3550 5777Number of students 1370 Fax +61 7 35505700Street address McGinn Rd, Ferny Grove Website fernygroveshs.eq.edu.au QLD 4055, Australia

Ferny Grove State High School