Our vision is through the development of skills and attitudes, our students will be creative and critical thinkers, empowered and prepared for the opportunities of the 21st Century.
Our mission is to deliver enhanced programs, pedagogy and products, ensuring students engage in opportunities that develop exemplary skills, knowledge and capabilities relevant to their chosen pathway.
Centre of Excellence Programs
A program's description and other relevant information can be viewed by clicking the relevant link at the bottom of this page or in the table above.
Application Process and Requirements
- Current Pacific Pines State High School students: For Centre of Excellence application forms, information on the application process, applicant requirements and other relevant details, please click here.
- Future Year 7 2026 students: For Centre of Excellence application forms, information on the application process, applicant requirements and other relevant details, please click here.
Important information for Parent/Carer
Australian Curriculum
Please be aware that a Centre of Excellence student receives an adapted version of the Australian Curriculum due to their enrolment in Centre of Excellence program/s. This is due to the fact that those students in Centre of Excellence programs, other than English, Literature & Media, and STEM - Science & Mathematics, do not study every learning area.
Camps
There are two (2) Centre of Excellence camps held each year. The first is a Sport camp for AFL, Netball, Touch and Soccer students. The second is a general Centre of Excellence camp available to Year 7 students (Year 8 students are invited to fulfil attendance numbers if required). The Sport camp is to take priority for Sport Excellence students.
Contract
If offered a position in a program, a signed 'Centre of Excellence Student Agreement Contract' must be returned by the due date to secure the student's position. If a signed contract is not returned, you will be sent an email reminding you of this.
If it is not returned immediately, the student's enrolment in the Centre of Excellence program/s may be cancelled and the position offered to a student on the waitlist.
Closing of classes in a program
It is possible for a current class to be closed for the beginning of Semester 2, or the following year, as Centre of Excellence classes are dependent on numbers, staffing and timetabling. Similarly, it is possible for a Year 6 applicant to receive a successful email, however be notified later in the year that the class has been closed for a valid reason e.g. not enough students applied and were successful.
In these rare cases, the school will work towards starting a class the follow year. If your student was successful in Year 6, and their data throughout
Year 7 meets the Centre of Excellence requirements, they will automatically
gain entry into the program in Year 8 2027 if the class proceeds.
Enrolments
Students enrolled in Centre of Excellence programs are not required to reapply at the end of each year.
Finance
The finance conditions included in the 'Centre of Excellence Student Agreement Contract' must be met:
- Participation in, and payment for, the Student Resource Scheme each year.
- Payment of a Centre of Excellence Program fee each year.
Payments can be made to the Finance office either in full, or via a payment plan. A reminder email is sent regarding this by the Centre of Excellence office during Term 1. If contact with the Finance office has not been made by the date identified in the email, the student will be removed from the program at the end of Term 1.
If you are experiencing financial hardship, we request that you please contact our Centre of Excellence office to discuss a payment plan. We will only remove a student when no contact and contribution has been made, despite our efforts.
For futher information regarding fees download the 2025 Student Resource Scheme - Centre of Excellence document here or please visit our payments web page here.
Probation
If a student does not meet Centre of Excellence expectations, they may be placed on an Academic and/or Behaviour probation. If a student does not demonstrate the improvement required, their enrolment in Centre of Excellence programs may be cancelled. In this circumstance, the Centre of Excellence fee is not refunded.
Q Parents
From 2026, all Centre of Excellence parents/carers will need to be registered to use QParents. This platform will be used as the only means for approvals of excursions and other relevant activities.
Uniforms
Several Centre of Excellence programs require the purchase of specialised, compulsory uniforms that students
must wear when representing the school at competitions and events, as well as during the program’s lessons. Visit our Centre of Excellence uniform information
page here.
Exit form
Exit forms are available from Administration. The processing of this form is dependent on when the form is submitted; a student may need to remain in the program for the remainder of the Term or Semester. In this circumstance, the Centre of Excellence fee is not refunded.
Wait list
If a student's application is successful, but the class is full, they will be placed on a waitlist. In the event a position becomes available, the waitlist is sent to the Head of Department to determine who will be offered the position.
Contact us
For any questions, please contact us on 07 5502 5111 or email on coe@pacificpinesshs.eq.edu.au.
Our Centre of Exellence Programs