Government Education Portal - Australia

District Maps of Queensland Educational Sites  

URL:  http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/maps/

Category:  Queensland schools 

This site provides maps of Education Queensland sites and districts, comprising 10 regions in the state.

Education Queensland - Schools Directory  

URL:  http://education.qld.gov.au/directory/phone/

Category:  Queensland schools 

This is the official listing of Queensland schools which have web sites or email contacts. It includes many schools from the non-state sector.

Education Queensland - Virtual Schooling Service (VSS)  

URL:  http://education.qld.gov.au/learningplace/vss/

Category:  Queensland schools 

The Virtual Schooling Service (VSS) uses innovative delivery strategies and a range of learning technologies to support students at a distance. It includes 'i-school' which delivers secondary school subjects to school?based students within Education Queensland.

Independent Schools Queensland - School Search  

URL:  http://www.aisq.qld.edu.au/schoollist.aspx?category=1&element=17

Category:  Queensland schools 

The Queensland Association of Independent Schools provides a clickable map to locate independent schools in Queensland. Schools may be located by region, gender, size, affiliation and type.

Pilot of Homestay for geographically isolated students  

URL:  http://education.qld.gov.au/ruralandremote/homestay.html

Category:  Queensland schools 

The Queensland Homestay Pilot Program is for geographically isolated students in years 8-12, giving them the chance to study away from home at one of 16 state high schools while boarding with either a relative or a local family to complete their education. The site contains a link to a Expression of Interest form, link to a document which contains more information about the program and also links to schools which will be involved.

Queensland Academies  

URL:  http://www.qldacademies.eq.edu.au/

Category:  Queensland schools 

The Queensland Academies have been established by the Queensland Government as part of the second phase of the Smart State Strategy. They will accelerate learning opportunities for Queensland's best and brightest students through the International Baccalaureate Diploma program and provide a pathway for their future careers. The Science, Maths and Technology Academy will allow high achieving students to further develop their skills through leading edge curriculum and links with the University of Queensland. The Creative Industries Academy has been developed in partnership with Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and will cater for students wishing to specialise in the arts and creative industries. Queensland Academy for Health Sciences is partnered with Griffith University. It provides students with opportunities to pursue clinical professions including medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy, optometry, as well as careers in public health, education and medical research.

Queensland Catholic Education Commission - Schools Directory  

URL:  http://www.qcec.qld.catholic.edu.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=10635

Category:  Queensland schools 

Queensland Catholic Education Commission provides a Catholic school locator by region via a clickable map; or lists of schools may be downloaded.