Harristown State High School
Harristown State High School overview
Harristown State High School is a coeducational high school with an impressive list of achievements in academic,
cultural and sporting activities. The school is Internationally Accredited by the Community of International Schools Organisation (CIS) in conjunction with Education Queensland.
3 reasons to choose Harristown State High School
- Extensive curriculum choice
- Skilled and caring teachers with expertise in their fields
- World-class facilities
Location
Harristown State High School is located in Toowoomba, Queensland.
About Us
Harristown State High School values :
- personal achievement
- a strong work ethic
- creativity
Facilities
Harristown State High School is at the forefront of cutting edge technology with state of the art facilities. The teaching staff are highly qualified and keen to see their students succeed.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
- Film and television
- Dance, Drama and Music
- Agriculture
- Aboriginal Studies
- Senior languages
- Sports Academy
- Microsoft Academy
- Industrial Academy
- Accelerated Academy
- Music Extension
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Debating
- Stage and concert bands
- Strong orchestra
- Music ensembles, dance groups and Rock eisteddfod
- Interact (community based student committees)
- Maths, English, Science and Business competitions
languages
- German
- Indonesian
SCHOOL FACILITIES
- 1500 seat auditorium
- Sports complex (25 metre indoor swimming pool, gymnastics facilities, three basketball and volleyball stadiums)
- A unique creative technology centre with a 330 seat tiered multimedia lecture theatre
- Business education centre
- Film and television facilities
- Dance studio
- 11 computer laboratories
- Extensive outdoor fields and courts catering for track and field, soccer, hockey, rugby and cricket
tertiary pathways
- Access to a variety of vocational courses.
AWARDS
- Queensland Champions Rock Eisteddfod
- Regional Sporting School of the Year
- Various state sporting championships
- Various music and orchestra awards
- Regional debating awards
- Regional senior maths champions
other highlights
- Strong school-community links
- Extensive support network for students
- One of 21 schools in Australia accredited through the Council of Internationally Accredited Schools, Australia CIAS(A)
