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Excellence Programs

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​​​Applications for all Excellen​ce Programs are now open.

Academic Excellence: Students entering Year 7 in 2026 must sit an exam. For Years 8–10, selection is based on an individual assessment of school reports, competition achievements, and NAPLAN results—no exam is required.​

Creative Arts Excellence: Applicants for Music, Dance, or Drama must submit auditions, while those applying for Visual Arts Excellence must provide samples of their artwork. 

Sports Excellence: Applicants must participate in trials for their chosen sport. Trial dates and times will be emailed after the application is submitted.​

​Closing Dates:

Academic Excellence:​

  • (YR7 2026) To be eligible to sit the exam applications close on the 14th March 2025 
  • (YR8-10 2026) Entry is by application at any time throughout the year, subject to places being available.
Creative Arts Excellence:
  • (YR7 2026) Applications close on the 14th April
  • (YR8-10 2026) Entry is by application and online audition/portfolio at any time throughout the year, subject to places being available.

Sports Excellence: 

  • ​​Kayak/Surf League (YR7 2026) Applications close on the 11th April 2025
  • ​All other Sports: (YR7 2026) Round 1 Applications close on the 16th May 2025
  • All Sports (YR8-12 2026) Applications close on the 18th July 2025

​How to Apply

​​To submit your application Via Email: - Download the following documents;

a) Selective Entry Application: Academic / Sports / Music / Dance / Art / Drama
b) Student Enrolment Application​ (only fill out if in Catchment)
Once completed, save all forms and supporting documents as a PDF named in the following format: SURNAME (in capitals), First Name (e.g., BLOGGS, Joe).
If your document is too large to send as a single PDF, split it into two and name them as follows:
  • SURNAME, First Initial, Program, Part 1
  • ​SURNAME, First Initial, Program, Part 2​
All documents must be in PDF format. Strictly no PNG, JPG, JPEG, or photo files.
Email your application to excellenceprograms@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au
If you are unable to submit your application via email, please bring all documentation and lodge it at the Main Reception.
For more information please email excellenceprograms@pbc-shs.eq.edu.au

For more information about our Excellence Programs, se​lect your desired program from the Excellence Programs tab located to the left or below.​​​
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Last reviewed 21 February 2025
Last updated 21 February 2025