Yeronga State High School is proud to offer a number of Academies for high achieving and goal driven students in the following fields: STEM, The Arts and Sports. Each program has been tailor-made to enhance student outcomes and address the needs of our students and community.
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 Academies respond to individual student talents, extending their capabilities and challenging them to be their best.
Our Academies enable students to develop their skills, attributes, talents, abilities and academic knowledge beyond the standard classroom setting. We have professional partnerships with tertiary and business organisations to ensure our programs have real world applications.
Expressions of Interest/Applications for 2024 are now open.
Academies applications for Year 7 2024 closes on Friday at the end of Term 2.
To find out more about our Specialist programs, please contact us.
Academy Applications For 2024
YERONGA STATE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY APPLICATION
CLOSING DATE 23 JUNE 2023
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Arts Academy Open to Years 7-9 | Athletes Academy Open to Years 7-12 | STEM Academy Open to Years 7-9 |
Students may apply for all three Academies however, will only be able to accept two!
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Step 1: Expressions of Interest close 23 June 2023. Step 2: (optional) 12 May 12-.45pm Arts Academy Taster Afternoon. Step 3: Interviews. Option A Monday 24 July, 3-5pm. Option B Wednesday 26 July, 2023. Step 4: Round 1 Offers for 2024 Arts Academy, Friday 11 August.
| Step 1: Expressions of Interest close 23 June 2023. Step 2: (optional) Tuesday 2 May 12-2.45pm Athletes Academy Taster Afternoon. Step 3: Trials and interviews. Option A Thursday 20 July, 12-2.45pm Option B Tuesday 25 July, 3-4pm Step 4: Round 1 offers for 2024 Athletes Academy, Friday 11 August. | Step 1: Expressions of Interest close 23 June 2023. Step 2: (optional) Monday 8 May 12-2.45pm STEM Academy Taster Afternoon. (Limited to 20 students only.) Step 3: Round 1 offers for 2024 STEM Academy, 11 August.
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Round 2 Offers. Interviews/trials (if necessary) will be conducted end of Term 3. Successful applicates for Round 2 offers will be notified by 6 October, 2023.
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Finally: A non-refundable fee of $100 must be paid within 14 days of acceptance of your position. This payment will form part/whole payment for their participation fees in the Academy, that they have been successful in applying for. |
Academy Taster Days Term 2
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| Arts Academy | Term 2, Friday 12 May | Times to be confirmed by the end of Term 1. |
| Athletes Academy | Term 2, Tuesday 2 May | |
| STEM | Term 2, Monday 8 May | |
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| Year 6 Transition Days Term 3 |
| Moorooka SS | 23 August 2023 | 8.45-2.45pm |
| Junction Park SS | 30 August 2023 | 8.45-2.45pm |
| Yeronga State School | 6 September 2023 | 8.45-2.45pm |
| Other schools | 23 August 2023 | 8.45-2.45pm |
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| Year 5 Transition Day Term 4 |
| Moorooka SS | 1 November 2023 | 8.45-2.45pm |
| Junction Park SS | 15 November 2023 | 8.45-2.45pm |
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Academy Applications Open Term 1 | 23 January 2023 | |
| Academy Applications Close Term 2 | 23 June 2023 | |
| Successful Academy Candidate's Notified (Round 1), Term 3. | 11 August 2023 | |
| Orientation Day - Students enrolled for Yr. 7, 2024. | 4 December 2023 |
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