Partnerships
QACI holds partnerships with a range of tertiary and industry bodies to enable students authentic learning experiences to best prepare them for life beyond school, and for fostering integral networks and opportunities for further study and employment. These include:
- QUT Creative Industries Faculty: our students are provided the opportunity to work with academics and university students utilising state-of-the-art facilities. Nestled within the heart of the Creative Industries precinct this provides our students proximity and exceptional networking opportunities for authentic post-school engagement.
- QUT Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI): students undertaking Extended Essays in Biology or Chemistry have the opportunity to pitch their topics to the IHBI team and then work with real-life application of laboratory science and innovation.
- Department of Education Creative Generation: each year a large number of QACI students audition for, and take part in C-Gen State Schools Onstage Spectaculr. This opportunity provides students the chance to work with professional artistic directors and conductors in large-scale performance environments.
- Griffith University State Honours Ensemble Program: QACI music students have their talents fostered with our staff to take on the State Honours Ensemble Program, with successful students having the opportunity to take part in this prestigious music ensemble.
- University of Queensland Enhanced Studies Program: Year 11 and 12 students are offered the opportunity to take on a tertiary undergraduate subject in the areas of Business, Languages, STEM, People and Culture with this prestigious university whilst still in school.
- QUT Start Program: Year 11 and 12 students can take on the opportunity with QUT to undertake tertiary undergraduate subjects in the areas of Business, Creative Industries, Education, Engineering, Health, Law and Science. These programs offer students the benefit of deep learning in areas of interest whilst obtaining credit towards potential future undergraduate courses.
- Unleashing Personal Potential: As part of our over-arching student leadership program, the UPP team works with our students to dig deep into what it means to be a young leader, and untapping the potential for our future leaders to step up in school and beyond.
- Artists in Residence: Throughout the year our students have the chance to learn from working professionals across Dance, Film, Music, Theatre, Visual Art and Design. By embedding professionals into the curriculum our students undertake they are able to see the real-life application of their arts in play.
Additional Student Programs
Students attending QACI regularly participate in a range of additional school-based activities and competitions. You will also find internal enrichment, musical, and sporting opportunities that students participate in by visiting the Co-Curricular page on our website.
- ABC Cert 11 / Cert 111 Sampling and Lab Skills
- Brisbane City Council Lord Mayor Youth Advisory Council
- Brisbane City Council Environmental Youth Advisory Council
- Youth Champion for Queensland’s Youth Advisory Council
- Queensland Education STEM Girl Power Camp
- Queensland Debating Union School Level Debating
- Broken Records Backdoor Arts Festival
- Australian Mathematics Competition
- Australasian Youth Dance Collective
- University of Queensland Institute of Modern Languages
- James Cook University Academy of Modern Languages
- Modern Languages Teachers Association Queensland (MLTAQ)
- Australian Modern Languages Institute
- Education Queensland Creative Generation Excellence in Visual Arts
- RACQ Driver Education Programs
- OptiMinds
- Alliance Française - Song and Poetry Competition
- Australian Volleyball Schools Cup
- Positive Education Schools Association
- International Cultural and Language Immersion Study Tours
- International School Partnerships: Shanghai Southwest Weiyu Middle School
- String Ensembles
- Contemporary Music Ensembles
- Student-led ensembles including Cello Club, Brass Band, Recording Studio and Percussion
- Brisbane Portrait Prize
On successful
completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme,
students can take advantage of standing credit arragements at the
following South East Queensland Universities.
University of Queensland
Students
can gain up to one semester (eight units) of academic credit toward
their chosen University degree at the University of Queensland.
Following a placement questionnaire, students achieving a 4 or better in
the IB Language subjects can begin language studies at a higher level.
More information and how to apply for credits and exemptions can be
sources on the University of Queensland website. External link
Griffith University
On the completion of specific IB
Diploma subjects students may receive course credits,
allowing students to fast-track their studies. A full list of subjects and credits and information on how to apply can be found here External link.
Griffith University also offers students an International Baccalaureate Safety Net. External link
Griffith University offers International Baccalaureate students bonus entry points and guaranteed entrance schemes.
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Students
can receive advanced standing up to the equivalent of a full-time
semester of university study (4 units) towards certain degree programs at QUT.
Please visit the QUT Advanced Standing Precedent List External link to find out more. A number of advanced standing
arrangements have been established and continue to be expanded on.
Students who have completed the IB Diploma can qualify for bonus entry points when applying for undergraduate degrees at QUT.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Course
credits are available to International Baccalaureate Students at the
University of the Sunshine Coast (USC). More information can be found by
visiting the USC website.