Academic Excellence

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The Academic Excellence Program (ACE) aims to assist high achieving students to develop their academic potential through an engaging program designed to nurture a passion for learning.

At Southport State High School, the Academic Excellence Program challenges and engages students cognitively in a stimulating and rigorous learning environment. In Years 7 – 9, the ACE program is applied across the subject areas of English, Humanities and Social Science (HaSS), Maths and Science. The learning program aims to foster a deep understanding of the topics taught, develop higher order thinking skills, complex reasoning skills and the critical and creative thinking skills that will be required in the senior years of secondary schooling.

Opportunities in the ACE Program

The learning program in Academic Excellence promotes critical and creative thinking, by providing students with opportunities to extend and develop their capabilities as a learner. Specifically, students will have the opportunity to:

• Become active investigators;
• Take ownership of their work through being independent in their learning and self-directed in their study;
• Apply critical thinking a​nd problem-solving to real life scenarios;
• Participate in Learning Enrichment Days;
• Participate in Extension activities including STEM Club, Chess Club, Interact Club, Public Speaking and Debating; and
• Develop teamwork and effective communication skills.

How to Apply:

The Academic Excellence Program applicants are required to:

• Access the Southport State High Website​. All of the Excellence Program information, application details and forms can be found under the Curriculum tab on the website in ‘Excellence Programs’.
  
• Complete the Academic Excellence written application form and provide all documentation as outlined in the application checklist. The closing date for applications is 3.30pm Wednesday 21st February 2024. (Please do not submit originals, as all components of this application will remain the property of the school).
  
• Students must be available to attend the Academic Excellence exam on Saturday 9th March 2024. (Details will be emailed to parents the week of the exam with an arrival time of 7:45am and pick up at 10:00am on Saturday 9th March 2024 at our Enterprise Centre).

Academic Excellence Program Important Dates:​

Cost:

The Academic Excellence Program fee is $150 per year (non-refundable). Standard school enrolment fees apply. The preferred method of payment is via the QKR app.​

Academic Excellence Application F​orm PDF​

Excellence Programs Year 7 2025 Application Guide Round 1 PDF

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