Kedron State High School
Location
Kedron State High School is located on Park Road Wooloowin, an inner city of Brisbane. Because it is situated on a transport corridor, it is easily accessible by car, bus or train from any part of Brisbane and the northern regions as far as Caboolture.
Kedron State High School is :
- 4 Km from the Brisbane City Centre
- 10 minutes walk from Wooloowin Railway Station
- 10 minutes walk from Eagle Junction Railway Station
School Profile
Kedron State High School was established in 1956 and enjoys a high public profile as an excellent north Brisbane academic public school.
Enrolments have steadily increased since 1992 with the school seeking to stabilize its enrolments between 850 and 950 students. Students are drawn from a broad socio-economic spectrum with approximately 15% being from a non English speaking background.
Kedron State High School can be said to have two student populations:
a. The immediate- area population
b. The travelling population
The immediate area population derives from nine surrounding suburbs. The travelling population comes from thirty- five postcode areas and sixty-nine different suburbs. As a general rule, these students would attend schools closer to their homes- often schools with large enrolments- but who, as a result of the public image which we promote, choose to make their way to Kedron State High School for reasons relating to size, curriculum offerings and overall school achievements.
Between the two populations, speakers of 52 different languages are present in the school. The multi-racial characteristics of the school are clearly evident to even the most casual observer. Liaison with various community group leaders and interpreters as well as meeting the educational, vocational, social and emotional needs of this diverse group are on-going functions of the school's personnel.
A Special Education Unit (SEU) has been part of the school campus since 1979 and caters for hearing impaired students who access subjects in the main campus according to their educational needs.
An English as a Second Language (ESL) unit was established in 2002 to provide support for the students who speak a language other than English, as their first language.
The school has also been accredited to offer an International Student Program and at present 50 overseas fee paying students are enrolled and supported through the schools international student unit.
International Programs
Kedron State High School's International Student Program has been awarded EQI accreditation, assuring students of a quality education and high levels of care and support.
Kedron is a multicultural school with approximately 15% of students from non-English speaking backgrounds. Our International Student Program currently has 50 students from Brazil, China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan), Germany, Japan, South Korea and Thailand. Most students come in Year 11, complete Year 12 and then go on to tertiary study.
Enrolments are made through one of 3 different programs, depending on student requirements. All programs provide high standards in education and safe, caring accommodation.
Secondary Schooling Program
- Students may enrol from Year 8 up to Year 12
- Students completing Years 11 and 12 are awarded a Queensland Senior Certificate
- English language test is required prior to enrolment
Senior students from Kedron's 2004
Secondary School Program