Year 7 2026 Excellence Information & Open Afternoon:
Monday, 17 February 2025 3:30pm – 6pm
Round 2 Year 7 2026 Excellence Applications open late June 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 17th March
| Sports Excellence Program Trials – times and dates to be confirmed after applications close.
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Week beginning 17th 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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Round 1 Audition/Trial/Exams 2025
Academic Excellence Testing will be held Saturday, 15th March. Times will be communicated out via email.
Creative Arts Excellence and Sport Excellence times are below:
| Monday 17/03 | Tuesday 18/03 | Wednesday 19/03 | Thursday 20/03 | Friday 21/03 |
Creative Arts Excellence Auditions
| DANCE 8:50-9:50am
MUSICAL THEATRE 10:10-11:10am
DRAMA 11:30am-12:30pm | MUSIC
Allocated time between 8:50am and 12:30pm. Allocated times will be confirmed via email. | | VISUAL ART
9am-12pm
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Sport Excellence Trials
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| NETBALL
12-1pm | GENERAL SPORT EX 1:30pm-3pm
| TOUCH FOOTBALL
9-10am
BASKETBALL 10:10-11:20am | AFL + RUGBY LEAGUE
10:10-11:20am
SOCCER
1:45-2:45pm |
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 to familiarise yourself with the requirements of entry into the various programs.
*Please note that the out of catchment excellence application fee is $50 for 2025 enrolments and $100 for 2026 enrolments.
The out of catchment fee is non-refundable and the preferred method of payment is via the
QKR app.
Application Forms
2025 Academic Excellence Application
2025 Creative Arts Excellence Application
2025 Sports Excellence Application