The number of school-aged children in Queensland has been forecast to increase from around 800,000 in 2016 to nearly 1.1 million in 2036 (according to Queensland Treasury’s Median Series Projections). Capacity will need to be increased to cater for an estimated additional 263,000 students over this 20-year period (or 13,000 extra students each year).
Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) provides vital advice and resources for setting up a new school, or adding a campus to an existing school, including:
A subsidiary company of ISQ, the Queensland Independent Schools Block Grant Authority (QISBGA) administers Australian and Queensland government capital funding for independent schools.
Detailed information you should consider if you are thinking about opening a new school or campus.
Useful information and resources to help anyone researching where to place a new school or campus.
12 February 2019 - ISQ ED David Robertson speaks to how independent schools are meeting parental needs and ISQ Director (Education Performance & Improvement) Mark Newham examines the benefits of an early childhood education.
Read more11 February 2019 - A record number of Queensland independent school teachers have signed up to have their teaching expertise and impact evaluated and confirmed through a prestigious national certification program.
Read more6 February 2019 - Independent Schools Queensland has released the latest What Parents Want survey insights into the driving forces that influence how and why parents choose independent schools.
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