MacGregor State High School

Principal's Welcome

MacGregor State High School is a thriving education community that draws on its members’ diverse backgrounds, experience and talents to forge success. Our dedicated staff and an innovative curriculum support personal excellence and achievement and will provide you with many opportunities to enjoy all facets of school life through a variety of academic, sporting and cultural activities.
At MacGregor these focus areas are underpinned by high standards, aspiration and opportunity to enable all our students to become ‘The Best We Can Be’. Exceptionally gifted students also enjoy accelerated learning through our 'Honours' Signature Programs.
As a senior school student you can also benefit from our close associations with leading universities by taking part in high school programs with Griffith University, The University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology. Over the years, it has been shown that students with a strong academic performance, high levels of motivation and good organisational skills can do very well with early university studies.
We are proud of our school and look forward to welcoming you to the MacGregor school community.

Elizabeth Foster
Principal

School Information

Year established: 1990
Number of students: 980

MacGregor State High School is located 13km from Brisbane City Centre, close to Griffith University and the Queensland Sport and Athletic Centre, with excellent access to public transport, parks and shopping centres.

We have a reputation for scholastic excellence and a learning environment that inspires, challenges and rewards. In 2017, 98% of our students received a tertiary education offer.

Our broad and balanced curriculum and Signature Programs will support you to achieve your personal goals, while our proximity to some of Queensland's leading universities facilitates a variety of pathway opportunities. Alternatively, you can choose to study a certificate-level vocational training program at school during Year 11 or 12.

Instrumental and vocal music programs, sports, competitions and arts events are among the many extracurricular options open to you.

University or vocational pathways

Griffith University

Queensland University of Technology

The University of Queensland

School facilities

Design and technology precinct

Library learning hub

Canteen serving hot and cold food daily

Coffee shop

Extracurricular activities

Lions Youth of the Year public-speaking

Debating

Australian Mathematics Competition

Creative Generation State Schools Onstage

Eisteddfods – performing arts competition

Regional and state sporting competitions

Science, technology and maths club

Annual arts gala

Languages

Chinese

Japanese

German

Special programs

Academic Honours Signature Programs

Chinese Language Excellence Program

Music Excellence

Centre for Artistic Development (CAD) – performing arts program

Junior Aspiring CAD performing arts program

Film, television and new media

Engineering

Tuition Fees (2020)*

Year 7 - 10 = $14,640 per year

Year 11 - 12 = $16,552 per year

* Indicative fees only. Other fees or levies may apply. Please visit EQI for full fee schedule: https://eqi.com.au/study-options/fees

School Entry Requirements

Year 7	Year 8	Year 9	Year 10	Year 11
HSP 1	HSP 1	HSP 2	HSP 3	HSP 4

*HSP refers to BROWNS High School Preparation program

Disclaimer: The information and data in this webpage is subject to change without notice. Before submitting your application, if you are interested in:

a particular subject, sport, program or extracurricular activity offered by an EQI school; or

particular school facilities;

please contact EQI or the school directly to confirm it will be offered and/or available in the year you intend to study.

Correct at time of publishing. Subject to change without notice. Last updated: 01/08/2019