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Fact Sheet: Academic Merit

Entry to Brisbane State High School within the Academic Merit category is very competitive. The Academic Merit category is only offered in Years 8 and 11.

Important Enrolment Dates
Closing Date for Academic Merit applications for Year 8 (2010) (NB applications for Academic Merit will not be accepted after this date) 19 June 2009
Closing Date for Academic Merit Applications for Year 8 commencing in 2012 (current Year 5 students)  26th June 2009
Academic Selection Test for Year 8 (2010) 19 July 2009
Closing Date for Academic Merit applications for Year 11 (2010)(NB applications for Academic Merit will not be accepted after this date) 7 August 2009
Academic Selection Test for Year 8 commencing in 2012 (current Year 5 students) 13th August 2009

Original documents required for all applicants to BSHS

For all applicants, we need to see original documents (certified copies will not be accepted)which prove that the child is entitled to attend a State school without paying full fees (as would be the case for fee-paying overseas students). We therefore need to see at least one of the following.

  • Child's Australian birth certificate. (It is a Commonwealth Government proviso that for Australian births prior to 20 August 1986, the child's Birth Certificate is sufficient. For births after that date, the child's certificate must be accompanied by evidence that, at the time of the birth, at least one of the parents was an Australian citizen.) OR
  • Australian or New Zealand passport (of student NOT parent) OR
  • Australian citizenship certificate (of student or parent) OR
  • Appropriate visa

Other Original documents required

Year 8

Year 8 Academic Merit entry students are selected on the basis of an order of merit. All applicants in this category sit the specific selection test which forms the primary selection criterion. Past test papers are not available. To assist the Enrolment Panel to make a determination that is, in their opinion, in the best educational interests of the applicant, the Principal reserves the right to also consider other information sources. All the documentation listed should therefore be submitted in every case.

  • School reports: Child's original reports for previous two semesters
  • Application package completed by applicant's parents
  • Processing Fee: $100.00 Non-refundable fee (includes GST)

Year 11

Academic Merit Applicants for Year 11 are selected on the basis of an order of merit, up to the enrolment capacity of the school.

We need to see the following original documents:

  • Original School Report for Semester 1 of Year 10 and results of any academic competitions
  • Original School Report for Semester 2 of Year 10 once available
  • Processing Fee: $100.00 Non-refundable fee (includes GST)

To ensure prompt processing of the application, all relevant original documents should be included with the application form. Applications which are incomplete will not be processed.

Note 1:

All applications must include the original documents and a photocopy of each document. The original will be sighted and the supplied copy verified. The original documents will be returned to the applicant's parents (identification required) or will be returned via mail. Brisbane State High School can take no responsibility for documents returned via mail.

Submitting your application

Completed application packages can be mailed to:

Enrolment Manager
Brisbane State High School Vulture Street
SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101

Please note: Original documents may be collected from the school by a parent (identification required) or they can be returned by post (Brisbane State High School cannot accept any responsibility for documents sent in the post).

OR

Completed application packages can be lodged with the school’s Enrolment Manager. The Enrolment Manager is located on Vulture Street and is open:

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Appointments are available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays

(Excluding school holidays).

To make an appointment please contact the school:

Phone: 07 3291 4111

Upcoming Dates

  • 10-11-2009 Year 12 block exams commence (10-11-2009 to 18-11-2009)
  • 16-11-2009 Year 11 block exams commence (16-11-2009 to 25-11-2009)
  • 18-11-2009 Year 12 block exams conclude
  • 19-11-2009 Aspiring Minds, PAC, 6.30pm to 7.30pm
  • 20-11-2009 Graduation - Conventrion Centre, Great Hall
  • 23-11-2009 Work experience week - year 10 & 11
  • 25-11-2009 Year 11 block exams conclude

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Date 8/11/2009

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