Our School

 

Beaudesert State High School was established in 1963.

Operating under an Enrolment Management Plan since 2015, the high school services the communities of Beaudesert, Woodhill, Cedar Vale, Laravale, Tamrookum, Kooralbyn, Hillview, Darlington, Rathdowney, and areas to the south east of Beaudesert. A number of students from other communities also attend this school.

Local employment includes services, hospitality, and government and semi government business and rural related industries. 50% of employed residents work in the Scenic Rim.

The school has a strong and positive reputation in the community and our school ethos has been constructed around our community sense of values and expectations. These include a sense of family and community, respect and responsibility, a strong work ethic, honesty and integrity, justice and compassion.

Although our school is not culturally diverse, our school community reflects a diverse range of socioeconomic patterns. 7% of students are from Indigenous backgrounds.

As a community-centred high school, we provide a comprehensive curriculum that is rich and diverse, including mainstream and special education. It has a balance of academic and vocational education, with additional pathways to further education training and work to meet differing student needs and aspirations. This means providing an extensive range of Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority and Vocational Education subjects.

We are responding to the pressures and demands from a rapidly changing world for students to effectively use new information technologies and to focus on skills such as communication, teamwork and higher order thinking.

There is a wide range of co- and extra-curricular programs including debating, sporting competitions and instrumental music. Student participation in school governance and leadership occurs through the Student Representative Council and the Year 10-12 Leadership Programs respectively.

Beaudesert State High School is proud to have a very large Agricultural Department. Students have the opportunity to study subjects such as Agricultural Science, Animal Husbandry and Agricultural Mechanics.

The school also shows cattle and poultry at local and nearby shows with great success.

Support services are provided through guidance, behaviour management support, school nurse, school chaplain and links with the local community support agencies. A number of specialised programs target the young people in the school most at risk of not completing twelve years of education.

Our school is proud of its strong academic, sporting and cultural traditions all reflecting commitment and achievements of students, staff and parents within a very supportive local community.

SCHOOL VISION AND VALUES

Beaudesert State High School has a splendid history of excellent academic results, sporting achievements and successes in varied cultural activities. We are passionate about providing a quality education for ALL students.

Beaudesert State High School:

• Is a place where staff and students work together and take responsibility for working towards achieving Personal Best.

• Provides a safe and caring environment based on mutual respect, responsibility and positive relationships

• Sets high standards of learning and celebrates achievements

• Offers a broad, relevant, engaging and challenging curriculum for all students and enables them to reach their full potential and develop a passion for life-long learning.

At Beaudesert State High School we emphasise and promote in all students the notion of Personal Best – in learning, in engagement, and in relationships.

Features of Beaudesert State High School are our committed teachers, innovative programs, quality facilities, and strong community ties.