Year 7 2026 Excellence Program Information & Open Afternoon:
Monday, 17 February 2025 3:30pm – 6pm
Round 1 Year 7 2026 Excellence Applications open on Tuesday, 18 February 2025.
Southport State High School is well renowned for its range of exceptional Excellence Programs. These programs place like minded students in a challenging and rigorous environment designed to nurture and celebrate their unique talents. Whether it is in the sporting arena, immersed in the culture of the arts or on a journey of deep thinking and problem solving in academic learning, our Excellence Programs respond to individual student talents, extending their capabilities and challenging them to be their best.
We offer Excellence Programs in three distinct areas:
Important 2025 Dates:
Tuesday 18th February
| Round 1 applications open
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Wednesday 26th February
| Applications close
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Week beginning 10th March
| Sports Excellence Program Trials – times and dates to be confirmed after applications close.
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Week beginning 10th March
| Creative Arts Excellence Program auditions - times and dates to be confirmed after applications close. |
Saturday 15th March
| Academic Excellence Testing Day - times to be confirmed after applications close.
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Excellence Program applications are to be submitted in person or emailed to
excellence@southportshs.eq.edu.au by the closing date 3.30pm Wednesday 26th February, 2025. Our office hours are Monday to Friday 8am - 3.30pm.
Prior to applying for any of our Excellence Programs you are strongly advised to read the Excellence Programs 2026 Application Guide Round 1 (this guide will be uploaded here on Monday 17th of February 2025) to familiarise yourself with the requirements of entry into the various programs.