Woodridge State High School prides itself on developing Empowered, Resilient… World Changing students. To foster and build our young people we offer three Excellence Programs:
- Academic & Leadership Academy
- The Arts Academy
- The Sports Academy
We believe that every student can achieve to high standards given the right time and support and our Scholarships are designed to ensure accessibility to Excellence Programs for all students.
We encourage all students applying for Excellence Programs to also apply for a Scholarship. Details of the programs and scholarships as well as the application process, are outlined below.
| Excellence Program | Scholarship Overview |
Academic & Leadership Academy The Academic & Leadership Academy works to build the capabilities of our students by focusing on the key 21st Century skills of collaboration and teamwork, critical and creative thinking and communication. Specifically, students: - Participate in Friday Lunch 2 lessons focused on developing leadership and academic skills.
- Work with an academic mentor throughout the year.
- Participate in the Leadership Camp & running of the Group Project.
- Lead leadership experience days for aspiring Year 5 and 6 Leaders.
| Half Scholarship - covers school and resources fees.
Full Scholarship - covers school and resource fees, one set of the formal uniform and cost of leadership camp.
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The Arts Academy The Arts Academy aims to extend and enrich junior school students who have an interest in the Arts. Our Arts Academy classes foster and cultivate excellence in the various areas of Dance, Drama, Media, Music and Art.
Specifically, students: - Undertake their specific area of Arts classes as part of their elective options.
- Partake in one (1) extra-curricular group in The Arts (i.e Choir, band, dance troup)
- Participate in an Enrichment class within The Arts on Tuesday afternoons.
| Half Scholarship - covers school and resources fees.
Full Scholarship - covers school and resource fees, one set of the formal uniform and cost associated with chosen extra-curricular group.
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Sports Academy The Sports Academy explores traditional Health and Physical Education topics, with an increased depth around stuidents' chosen sport. The program includes basketball, football, volleyball and rugby league.
Specifically, students: - Undertake HPE curriculum in Sports academy classess with highyl specialised sport specific teachers and coaches.
- Further develop skills and sportsmanship through sport Enrichment classes on Tuesday afternoons.
- Participate in interschool sporting ®ional competitions for their sport.
| Half Scholarship - covers school and resources fees.
Full Scholarship - covers school and resource fees, one set of Sports Academy uniform, competition & registration and transport fees.
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Year 7 - Excellence and Scholarship Application Process
Step 1 - Complete the relevant Year 7 Excellence Program and Scholarship Application form.
Online Year 7 Excellence Program and Scholarship Application form
Year 7 Excellence Program and Scholarship Application form (PDF, 229KB)
Please note that while students can apply for more than one Excellence Program, they can only participate in one Excellence Program in Year 7.
Step 2 - Submit the application in person to the Administration Office at Woodridge State High School, or via email to office@woodridgeshs.eq.edu.au. You will also need to supply your students' most recent report card and NAPLAN results (if available).
Applications close on Friday 7th October.
Please note that completion of the application does not guarantee:
- enrolment to Woodridge State High School for Year 7 in 2023;
- entry into the Excellence Program; or,
- receivership of a scholarship.
Step 3 - Applicants will be notified via email if they have been successful in moving to the second stage of the process. The second stage involves participation in an Intensive Day at Woodridge State High School during Term 4 where students will be assessed against specific criteria.
Step 4 - Successful applicants will be notified via email if they have been successful in their application for entry into the Excellence Program and if a scholarship will be provided; details of the enrolment procedure will also be communicated.
Out-of-Catchment - Excellence and Scholarship Application Process
Woodridge State High School operates under an equidistant catchment area. The school's catchment map is available from EdMap.
The school's Programs of Excellence in Academics & Leadership, Junior Academy of Music and High Performance Sport are supported through the allocation of a defined number of places. Places in the Programs of Excellence will only be available to out-of-catchment enrolments once the demand for in-catchment enrolment has been met and sufficient student enrolment capacity has been reserved for future in-catchment growth.
Step 1 - Complete the relevant Out-of-Catchment Excellence Program and Scholarship Application form.
Online Out-of-Catchment Excellence Program and Scholarship application form
Out-of-Catchment Excellence Program and Scholarship Application form (PDF, 243KB)
While students can apply for more than one Excellence Program, they can only participate in one Excellence Program.
Step 2 - Submit the application in person to the Administration Office at Woodridge State High School, or via email to office@woodridgeshs.eq.edu.au. You will also need to supply your students' most recent report card and NAPLAN results (if available). There is no closing date for this application. Out-of-catchment students may be added to a wait list.
Please note that completion of the application does not guarantee:
- enrolment to Woodridge State High School;
- entry into the Excellence Program; or,
- receivership of a scholarship.
Step 3 - Applicants will be notified via email if they have been successful in moving to the second stage of the process. The second stage involves an Interview with the relevant Head of Department and member of the Executive. Students may be required to provide further evidence of skill level at this stage.Step 4 - Successful applicants will be notified via email if they have been successful in their application for entry into the Excellence Program and if a scholarship will be provided; details of the enrolment procedure will also be communicated.