Southport School

Countries: Australia
Categories: Secondary Education

Founded in 1901, Southport School is a private boarding school for boys in Gold Coast, Queensland. The school serves students from age six in day programs and from thirteen in boarding, with 1,380 total students including 310 boarders. The institution partners with nearby St Hildas School.

The educational system combines academics with sports and creative activities, building confidence, responsibility, and leadership. Graduates consistently enter leading Australian and international universities.

Boarding accommodation in five modern residences offers shared rooms for middle school and singles for seniors, with shared or private bathrooms. Facilities include laundries, lounges, kitchens, games rooms, and 24-hour staff supervision. Dining halls provide balanced meals with special diets available.

Sports include basketball, cricket, golf, rowing, rugby, sailing, swimming, tennis, athletics, karate, hockey, and water activities. Creative arts cover music, theatre, painting, film, and photography. Clubs offer debating, chess, robotics, computing, and horse riding.

Extracurricular activities feature festivals, talent shows, beach outings, city tours, shopping, and hiking.

The 51-hectare campus includes classrooms, library, science center, robotics workshop, laboratories, 600-seat auditorium, theatre and music studios, five residences, nine playing fields, sports center, tennis courts, two pools, dining halls, and medical center. Airports are one hour away.

Admission requires school reports with strong grades, teacher recommendations, and English proficiency. Testing may be required.

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