Benowa State High School is located on an 18 hectare campus in the heart of the Gold Coast, three kilometres west of the centre of Surfers Paradise. In 1990, Benowa High was the first school in Queensland to host international guest students. Today, young people from 50 nations make up a significant part of the student population, and Benowa State High School has the reputation of being one of the leading co-educational state schools on the Gold Coast.
It is a member of the Council of International Schools. For students with a very good knowledge of French, Benowa State High School offers the Immersion Program, which means that in certain classes most subjects are taught in this language (e.g. math, sports, science, etc.). This school is the only accredited French Bilingual High School in Australia. We have an international reputation in excellence in language immersion.
Benowa State High School continues to have a strong focus on the STEM subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. The school describes itself as a community that promotes excellence, welcomes achievement and celebrates diversity. Its motto: “Many ways – no borders”.
School:
- state
- co-ed
- Number of Students: 2,000
- Internationals: ca. 5%
- Year established: 1980
Fees:
Location:
- State: Queensland
- Nearest town: Gold Coast
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Specialities:
- French Immersion Excellence
- STEM Excellence
- Dance Excellence
- Music Excellence
All information provided is accurate to the best of our knowledge.
