QACI is a selective-entry independent public school for senior high school students studying in Years 10-12. Students need to apply for entry via a selective-entry application process, entry is not automatic, or based on an enrolment catchment area. Applications are made online to Queensland Academies—Admissions Office.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is the only senior years curriculum offered to students and the standard application process is designed to be undertaken by students in Year 9, seeking to commence at the beginning of Term 1, Year 10.
Queensland Academies Enrolment Eligibility Plan.
Standard Application Timeline for Year 10 2025
Students wishing to apply for Year 10 2025 can submit their application through the Standard Application Process before the applications close date. After Standard applications close, late applicants may apply through the Principal's Discretionary Process.*
Open Day
| Saturday 11 May 2024
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Applications Close
| Friday 31 May 2024, 4pm
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Testing Dates
| Saturday 15 June 2024
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Invitation to Interview
| Shortlisted Candidates only
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Notice of Outcome
| Late term 3, 2024
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Standard Application process steps
1. Submit an online application through the Queensland Academies Portal
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| 2. Applicants sit the Edutest Entrance test |
3. Selected students are invited to participate in an interview
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4. Applicants receive notice of outcome.
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Once you have submitted your application all communication and outcomes are notified via email. Please ensure you check your junk / clutter / promotions folders in your email and mark us as a safe sender to receive all communications. To whitelist our school and Queensland Academies emails, please click here for more information.
Edutest Entrance Exam Information
Students will undertake the Edutest entrance exam as part of the selective-entry process. Applicants seeking special consideration for the entrance test should contact our Admissions Team on (07) 3377 9366 prior to lodging their application. You can also visit the Edutest website and contact Edutest directly for more information and sample test questions at https://www.edutest.com.au.
Applicants who are required to sit the Entrance Test at a remote venue (ie. Other than at QACI), must contact both admissions@qa.eq.edu.au and remote@edutest.com.au immediately upon completing your application. Depending on personal circumstances and location, remote testing arrangements can take several weeks to organise. Early contact with Edutest is strongly advised.
Please read the full Entrance Test Policy before applying.
We do not distribute individual test results or parent reports.
Selective-entry Interview
Selected applicants invited to attend a campus interview must bring the following:
Sample of academic work
The purpose of this sample is for the applicant to use it as a basis to respond to questions during the interview as well as communicate reasons they should be considered for a place at the campus for which they are applying. A portfolio of awards and certificates is not required. The sample of work should be from an area of the applicant's interest and should demonstrate academic excellence and innovation. The work sample should evidence an extended piece of writing or journaling; examples may include anything from a scientific research assignment, to a creative piece with supporting written analysis, to a school assignment.
A statement of academic journey
This statement should be a maximum of one A4 page, font size Arial 10, outlining the applicant's academic journey, including the highlights and challenges.
Notice of Outcome
Outcomes are notified via email. Applicants will receive either:
Applicants will receive either:
invitation to interview; or
notification of unsuccessful outcome; or
notification
that a place is not being offered at this time but that your child’s
application will continue to be considered for a place through the
Principal’s Discretionary Process. Further documentation (academic
evidence) may be requested.
Before you apply
The following policy and process documents will take you to the Queensland Academies Admissions Portal to commence your application.
Please read following prior to lodging your application.
Principal's Discretionary Process
Late applicants may apply through the Principal's Discretionary Process. Principal's Discretionary Process applications will be assessed by the Principal as vacancies arise on a case-by-case basis.
Step 1: Apply online. Queensland Academies will invite you to register for an Entrance Test at the next available testing opportunity
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Step 2: Sit the Entrance Test
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Once
Queensland Academies receive Entrance test results from Edutest, an
initial assessment of academic evidence (reports, Naplan, Entrance test
results) will be undertaken.
Candidates will receive:
Invitation to interview (should a vacancy be under consideration at that time); or Notification that the application will continue to be considered through the Principal’s Discretionary Process merit pool for future vacancies; or
Notification of Unsuccessful outcome
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There are no published timelines or dates for Entrance tests, interviews and assessment for outcomes during the Principal Discretionary Process. These activities will occur around normal school operations and in response to vacancies arising.
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To learn more and to submit an application please click here