Number of Students: 982
Why Choose Ferny Grove State High School?
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Ferny Grove State High School offers an upbeat and vibrant setting to provide students with opportunities to achieve their personal best.
The school is proud of its reputation for notable achievements in academics, sports, cultural and citizenship activities, and encourages all students to ‘Always Aim High’.
Ferny Grove State High School follows strong values; ‘respect, learning, community and creativity’ that is echoed in every manner in which the way students learn, work and ultimately achieve success in a 21st Century learning environment.
A wide range of subjects are offered to school students under a diverse curriculum. Distinct study arenas include languages, agriculture, technology, science, music (instrumental and choral) and sport. Extensions are also offered to students across all curriculum subjects as well as a wide range of extra-curricular programs.
Strong relationships with parents and the wider community is considered to be a key driver for the school’s student success, and is highly encouraged. Ferny Grove State High School’s committed staff are equipped to ensure students can keep up with changes in today’s rapidly changing world.
Additional activities offered:
As of 2015, Ferny Gove State High School has now implemented the Australian curriculum.
Extra-curricular activities include:
- School sports including active competitions
- Student Representative Council
- School social events
- Interact Club
- Charitable fundraising activities
- School camps
- Environmental awareness programs
- International exchange and tour programs
- Annual ski trip
- Overseas exchanges and tours
- Peer mediation program
- Instrumental and Choral Music
- Drama
- Art exhibitions
- Equestrian program
- Debating
- Dance group
- Talent quest
- School magazine
- Language celebrations
Facilities at Ferny Grove State High School:
Ferny Gove State High School provides well-resources teaching facilities with networked internet technology. There is a large open-plan library, a sports hall, gymnasium, agricultural farm, a 350 seat tiered auditorium and sporting fields.
Other info about Ferny Grove State High School:
Camps are held for all year levels, right from the start – years 7 and 8 attend a camp in the first semester. Languages students in year 9 are presented with an opportunity to engage in a weekend language and cultural camp on Stradbroke Island.
Students in year 11 can participate in a leadership camp, situated at Emu Gully, with individual and team building exercises. Other year 11 camps include; Biology Camps, Instrumental Music Camps and Senior Drama Camps.
International language and cultural opportunities are provided to students in Germany and Malaysia including home stays and tours.
Depending on snow conditions, year 11 and 12 students are offered the opportunity to participate in a one-week ski trip excursion to either Mount Kosciuszko Park in NSW or The Remarkables in New Zealand during the winter holidays. The program includes skiing and snowboarding lessons and fun evening activities.
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