Kawana Waters State College

Kawana Waters State College

Kawana Waters State College

Kawana Waters State College is a P -12 College centrally located on the Sunshine Coast, about one hour north of Brisbane. Nestled between ocean and lakes, the College is well positioned to offer a uniquely Australian education experience, with highly experienced staff offering quality education in a caring environment. Many attractions such as the beautiful Sunshine Coast beaches and rainforests are nearby.

Kawana Waters State College is known for excellent university preparation. The wide range of subjects on offer includes technology and business administration, and international studies.

The College develops life long learners who make a positive contribution to a global society. Kawana Waters SC has been involved in the EQI program since 1997, is an accredited Education Queensland International Program College and is accredited through the Council of International Schools.

Located between Mooloolaba and Caloundra, Kawana Waters State College is unique in that it is close to the Pacific Ocean, as well as the sports and rowing areas of Stockland Park and Lake Kawana.

Because of this unique location, the school offers an attractive curriculum, such as excellence programs in the fields of football and water sports, Academy and art.

A key component of living on the Sunshine Coast and attending Kawana Waters State College is proximity to the beach and aquatic centers. New students to the college take advantage of the fine weather to learn to surf.

What is special about the school is that it has developed a special program for exchange students. In addition to the lessons, a wide range of leisure activities such as daily excursions (Fraser Islands and Gold Coast), ESL English courses, surfing camps, writers workshops and competitions, senior marine science studies excursions, musical dance and drama performances and sports such as surfing, Swimming etc. offered.

Kawana Waters State College has the following facilities: water sports center, Olympic swimming pool, sports facilities, center for performing arts, marine aquaculture, oceanography and boating equiment and an international student center.

In addition to the standard subjects, the following is offered: Oceanography, Dance, Music, Theater, Film, Television & New Media, Graphics, Fashion, Furnishing, legal studies, Business Communication & Technologies, Information Processing & Technology, Information Technology Systems, Media Arts in Practice, Aquatic Practices and Japanese (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Indonesian is offered through distance learning).

Kawana Waters State College is pleased to arrange homestay accomodation for international students in a caring and safe environment.

3 reasons to choose Kawana Waters State College

  • Quality education in a safe, healthy and unique location
  • Highly successful tertiary and post school preparation for all students
  • Commitment to internationalism

Curriculum

  • Year 10 Course Selection
  • Year 10, 11 & 12 program
  • Higher Education Entrance
  • Co-Curricular Activities

 

Student Services

  • Guidance Officer
  • Year Level Coordinators
  • School Nurse
  • School Chaplain
  • International Student Liason Officer
  • Cultural Aide

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

  • Aquatics Program of Excellence
  • Football Program of Excellence
  • Marine Studies
  • Programs of Distinction in Arts (Drama, Dance, Visual Arts, Music)
  • Communications and Technologies
  • Vocational Education and Training (Marine, Tourism, Computing, Arts, Hospitality, Construction)
  • ESL
  • School based traineeships and Apprenticeships
  • Additional after hours tutorials daily

 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Surfing camps
  • Marine studies excursions
  • Tours to Japan and China
  • Leadership camp
  • Musical dance and drama Performances
  • Environmental taskforce
  • Harmony Day celebrations
  • Japanese sister school activities
  • Gifted and talented program
  • International Student Orientation
  • Senior Graduation

 

Languages

  • Japanese

 

SCHOOL FACILITIES

  • Aquatics centre, Olympic-sized swimming pool
  • Computer and science laboratories
  • Performing arts centre
  • Extensive sporting facilities
  • Resources centre (library)
  • Marine and boating equipment
  • Industrial fabrications and furnishing workshop
  • International student centre

 

Tertiary pathways

  • University of the Sunshine Coast Head Start Program
  • Sunshine Coast of TAFE Specialist Course Entry Program

 

AWARDS

  • Showcase Award for Excellence by an International Student
  • Three National Achievement Awards to Principal and School Leaders
  • Award to Head of Science for Environmental issues
  • Showcase Award for Excellence
  • Queensland Multicultural Services Award
  • National and Regional Mathematics, Science, Chemistry, English and Computing competitions award winners

 

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