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Australia, Brisbane
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Homestay is available for international students in Years 10-12. Homestay hosts provide a private bedroom with a desk and adequate lighting, three nutritious meals a day and snacks, and transport assistance to and from school and activities within a reasonable travel distance. The homestay program is governed by Education Queensland International (EQI).
QACI uses a dress code with a Day Uniform, a Formal Uniform and an Active Wear Uniform. The Day Uniform is worn on most days; the Formal Uniform is required on Friday for assemblies and events and may be worn on normal days; the Active Wear Uniform is for sports and enrichment activities. Uniforms are supplied through The School Locker with online ordering; the Herston Campus store at the University of Queensland operates during term time, and some stock is available at The School Locker North Lakes.
The Blue Goose Café on Level 4 provides a full range of fresh, wholesome meals prepared by an in-house chef and accommodates dietary requirements. Lunch and morning tea can be pre-ordered via the QKR! app, with orders accepted by 8:30am; weekly meal options and sustainability practices (own containers) are encouraged. Enquiries: bluegoose@qaci.eq.edu.au.
QACI is a selective entry independent senior state high school for Years 10-12. It operates under the Queensland Department of Education as part of the Queensland Academies; the footer confirms governance by the Department of Education.
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries is selective-entry state high school in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, on the Queensland University of Technology creative industries precinct. It offers International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for students aged 16–19, a two-year pre-university curriculum. Students study six subjects across IB groups, with at least three at Higher Level, plus Core: Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service. The Diploma emphasizes breadth, intercultural understanding, independent inquiry, and includes Biology, Chemistry, Design Technology, English, Film, Dance, Music, Visual Arts, Theatre, Global Politics. Year 10 introduces IB concepts in preparation for Years 11–12. Seven-storey campus opened in 2007 and houses a library, refectory, gallery, media centre, film and broadcasting studio, music recording studio, and double-height Visual Art Gallery. Theatre spaces, science laboratories, Design Technology prototype lab, Green Screen Film Room, and industry-standard Dance Studio support a wide arts and sciences program for students with diverse interests globally.
