Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School
Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School overview
3 reasons to choose palm beach -currumbin state high school
- Special programs that develop your unique talents and enhance your education
- An opportunity to improve your English while studying with new friends
- The best location on the Gold Coast and great educational facilities
About Us
The school is commonly known as PBC High. It is a co-educational secondary school on the Gold Coast in sunny Queensland. The school is renowned for its' sporting, cultural, academic & vocational prowess.
Special Programs
- Academic Excellence
- Sports Excellence
- Performing Arts
- Industry Pathways
International
PBC High warmly welcomes international students and values their contribution to the life of the school community. The school has a wide range of study and homestay programs for international students.
Facilities
The school offers access to a gymnasium, computing facilities, a library and science labs amongst many other facilities.
Curriculum and Facilities:
- Fully-sprung sports hall
- 300 seat theatre
- 2 dance studios
- Gymnasium
- Recording Studio
- Video-conferencing theatre
- Olympic swimming pool next door
- 5 science laboratories
- 7 computer labs
- Other excellent IT facilities
- Philosophy & Thinking Skills
- Excellence programs in Sport, Music, Dance, Drama, and Academic achievement
- Full orchestra, jazz band, and concert band
- Choose from more than 40 subjects
- Extensive vocational training
- Marine Studies
- Help with English language studies
- Ski trip to New Zealand
Application
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
- Academic excellence program
- Nationally acclaimed sports excellence program in 13 sports (video and DVD available)
- Performing arts excellence program in music, dance and drama
- Special programs in thinking skills and philosophy
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Ski tour to New Zealand
- Debutante ball
- Festival of Thinking
- Surf safety training
- Special excursions
languages
- Japanese
SCHOOL FACILITIES
- 300 seat drama theatre
- Two dance studios
- Gymnasium and swimming pool
- Recording studio
- Sports auditorium
- Boat shed adjacent to the river
- Video conferencing theatre
- Five science laboratories
- Eight computer laboratories
tertiary pathways
AWARDS
- National Championships in soccer, surfing and rugby league
- Gold Coast champion choir
other highlights
National and regional participation in sports competitions including: Swimming, Soccer, Tennis, Australian Rules, Rugby League, Kayaking, Surf Lifesaving, Cricket, Girls Touch Football, Cross Country, Netball, Basketball, Surfing and Track & Field.
