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The school provides a Student Support Hub with Guidance Officers, Chaplain, Psychologist and Social Worker, and a GP on Fridays. Personal Counselling is available through Guidance Officers, Psychologist, Chaplain and Social Worker for issues such as grief, anger management, mental health, relationships, bullying, absenteeism and stress. The GP at School offers health information, advice and treatment on Fridays with confidentiality, and students can choose to see the GP alone. Career counselling helps students explore future pathways and entry routes, including university and TAFE options. A student-led Peer Support Program (iCARE) promotes mental, social and emotional wellbeing through buddy systems, a “care class” program and peer tutoring.
The learning support centre provides literacy and numeracy assistance with one-on-one tutoring for Years 7–12. Programs are tailored to individual needs, with volunteer tutors helping with literacy, spelling, grammar and math skills to raise self-esteem and confidence.
The school's student support team includes English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) staff, including Inclusion Teachers, English as an Additional Language/Dialect specialists, Education Assistants, a Guidance Officer, a Speech Language Pathologist and a School Wellbeing Educator.
Mental wellbeing is addressed through personal counselling, access to a School Based Youth Nurse for health and wellbeing information, and a student-led peer support program focused on mental and social wellbeing.
A multidisciplinary Student Support Services Team supports at‑risk students, comprising Guidance Officers, Year Coordinators, Heads of Wellbeing and Engagement, HOSES and Deputy Principals. The Student Code of Conduct uses restorative practices to manage behaviour and safeguard the school community, with clear escalation paths and referrals to external agencies when needed.
Benowa State High School is a public secondary school on an 18‑hectare campus, with over 2,000 students in Years 7–12. Opened in 1980, it serves a diverse community drawn from 50 nationalities. The school delivers the Australian Curriculum with a bespoke framework, featuring Junior Secondary pathways and Senior Secondary program. Excellence Programs span Academic, Sport and Arts, including Academic STEM Excellence, Academic French Immersion Program (FIP), French Excellence, Dance Excellence, Drama Excellence, Music Excellence, Sports Excellence, Visual Art Excellence and Steiner Excellence; dual programs are available from 2026. Vocational Education offers certificates such as Barista and Hospitality, plus Visual Arts-Photography and Dance certificates. The campus includes a 21st‑century library and sport facilities; sport is coordinated with Gold Coast Sport Central and district events. Around 40 clubs operate across academic, cultural and wellbeing areas, with collaboration spaces to support study. The school emphasises international programs and partnerships to provide diverse pathways.
