Maleny State High School is a close-knit, friendly school located in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland, 100km north of Brisbane and 35 minutes’ drive from the beautiful Sunshine Coast beaches. Set amongst green hills, Maleny SHS  is an accredited Education Queensland International school and offers places to International students from all around the world. ​​

A large number of students participate in and gain success in a range of extension and co-academic activities such as competitions and cultural events within the strong Arts fields of Drama, Music, Dance and Visual Arts, as well as a strong sporting presence. Students undertake a range of leadership roles through the Student Council, Interact Club, School Captaincy and House Sports positions.

The school’s priorities are: academic and vocational training excellence combined with a strong sense of individualised attention. Maleny State High School enjoys being part of a richly artistic and cultural community, which strengthens the school’s curriculum in the arts, drama, dance and music.

The school has forged strong links with its rural community, with local business and industry and with other educational and training institutions. Maleny State High School students come from a wide area and different cultural backgrounds providing an enriching learning environment for international students.

The school grounds of Maleny State High School have an area of 15.4 hectares and include a 7 hectare Agricultural Section which regularly showcases its successful cattle handling teams and other primary industry initiatives. A large multipurpose Activities Centre and Dance Studio cater for sport, performances and assembly and are hired regularly by community groups.

Year Established 1987
Number of Students 700
Website: www.malenyshs.eq.edu.au
Address: 50 Bunya Street Maleny QLD 4552

3 Reasons to Choose Maleny State High School

• A hub of learning in a rich cultural and artistic area offering diverse subject choices that lead to multiple career pathways
• A very successful and dynamic agricultural studies department
• Unique hinterland setting close to beaches

 

Maleny State High School offers the following:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• Tutorial Programs in maths, English and Japanese
• STEAM Program (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)
• Senior leadersh​ip programs
• Vocational Education and Training program
• BYoD - Bring Your Own Device - Information Technology program
• On-site school farm for livestock and horticulture
• Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
• ReBoot (Social and Emotional Resilience) program
• Environmental committee
• Music Excellence Program

 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Industry level sound system training and production
• Student leadership programs
• Personal development programs
• Peer skills training
• Cattle handling and judging training

 

SCHOOL FACILITIES

• School, district and community sporting teams
• Academic competitions
• Public-speaking
• Agricultural Show Cattle team - cattle handling and judging training
• School camps, annual ski trip and biannual Japan study tour
• Personal development programs - Interact Club
• Social Justice - Nepal humanitarian excursion
• School musical
• School promotional expos
• After school activities on school grounds – sports and performing arts
• Dedicated international students’ room
• Sports facilities - Rugby field and 2 netball courts
• Indoor activities centre for sports and functions
• Professional dance studio
• Multimedia classrooms and computer labs
• Weights gymnasium
• 7 hectare farm​​​​
• Virtual Schooling system
• Science labs
• Hospitality and catering kitchens

 

LANGUAGES

• Japanese

Tertiary Pathways

• Entry to Australia-wide universities via the Qld Tertiary Admissions Centre
• Students may undertake university courses at the Sunshine Coast University while still at school
• A quarter of the students are completing school-based traineeships or apprenticeships while at school.
• Students may undertake some studies/courses on-line.

 

AWARDS

2006 – First place QAMT Maths competition (Sunshine Coast) Year 8 team
2006 – 3 students on University Scholarships 2006 – Year 12 artist’s work selected for the Premier’s Art Awards touring art show
2006 – High Distinction in Price Waterhouse Cooper Business Competition
2007 and 2008 – Students selected for National Youth Science Forum and Siemon Science Summer School.
2007 – First prize in the Hinterland Young Artists Competition
2007 – First prize in Junior Sculpture Competition
2007 – Winner of the Maleny Show Beef Cattle Junior Team Judging Shield
2008 – District winner of the Lions Youth of the Year competition.

Other Highlights

• Annual leadership camp for Year 12
• Annual ski trip to Snowy Mountains
• Annual dance and drama ‘Spectacular’ and ‘Winter Concert’

 

Application

Apply here to study at Maleny State High School.