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.
Useful information and resources for anyone considering opening a new school or campus.
Useful information and resources to help anyone researching where to place a new school or campus.
13 December 2019 - There will be a mix of anticipation and nerves in the households of the graduating class of 2019 tonight as Queensland school-leavers and their families count down to the release of Year 12 results.
Read more12 December 2019 - Queensland’s independent schooling sector has welcomed the release of a renewed national narrative for schooling, committing to work in partnership with all sectors and communities to achieve the vision for Australia’s education future.
Find out more27 November 2019 - After five years at the helm of the Queensland Independent Schools Parents Network inaugural Executive Officer Sue Kloeden is stepping down and a new Executive Officer is taking the reins from December.
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