Pilot of Homestay for geographically isolated students

Queensland secondary students from rural and remote communities have a greater choice of state high schools at which to study under an expanded Homestay program.

The expanded program gives eligible Year 8 to 12 'geographically isolated' students the chance to study away from home at one of 16 state high schools while boarding with either a relative or a local family to complete their education.

Geographically isolated families are invited to complete an application form for your child to be considered for participation in the homestay pilot.

An information statement (new window) provides further details about the homestay pilot.

The schools identified to participate in the pilot are:

Bentley Park College in Cairns, contact Darryl Exelby on (07) 4040 8111

Kirwan State High School in Townsville, contact John Livingston on (07) 4773 8111

North Rockhampton State High School contact Judith Newman on (07) 4924 7888

Centenary Heights State High School in Toowoomba, contact Barbara Pearson on (07) 4636 7500

Warwick State High School contact Deborah Dunstone on (07) 4666 9222

Miles State High School, contact Darryl Early on (07) 4628 5111

St George State High School contact Annette Woodrow on (07) 4620 8222

Goondiwindi State High School contact Alan Smith on (07) 4671 3355

Maroochydore State High School contact Peter Jones on (07) 5409 7333

Miami State High School contact Susan Bell on (07) 5554 0333

Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School (Schools of Excellence only), contact William Bondfield on (07) 5525 9333

Balmoral State High School in Brisbane, contact Debra Ward on (07) 3823 8588

Kelvin Grove State College (Schools of Excellence only) in Brisbane, contact Gregory Heidke on (07) 3552 7333

Queensland Academy for Creative Industries at Kelvin Grove, contact John Jose on (07) 3552 9333*

Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology at Toowong, contact Stephen Loggie on (07) 3377 9333*

Queensland Academy for Health Sciences at the Gold Coast, contact Leeanne Dixon on (07) 5510 1100*

*Entrance test applies

For further information about the Homestay Pilot please contact Jann Piasecki on (07) 3405 3714 or at Jann.Piasecki@deta.qld.gov.au

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