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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 on Sunday 23rd March 2025. 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. Dance Excellence Year 7 2026 applicants must attend a group dance audition at PBC on Wednesday 7th May 2025.

Sports Excellence: Applicants must participate in trials for their chosen sport. 

Sports Selective Entry Trials Year 7 Entry 2026, Round 1
​​Wednesday 23 April 2025

Sport

Venue

Time

Kayak/Surf League

Currumbin Beachfront

8:30am-10:00am

​Wednesday 14 May 2025

Sport

Venue

Time

Rugby League Boys RD1

PBC Oval

8:30am-11:00am

Thursday 12 June 2025

Sport

Venue

Time

Rugby League Boys RD2

PBC Oval

1:30pm-3:00pm

Monday 26 May 2025

Sport

Venue

Time

Soccer Girls

PBC Oval

8:30am-10:00am

AFL Girls

Salk Oval

1:45pm-3:00pm

AFL Boys

Salk Oval

1:45pm-3:00pm

Soccer Boys

PBC Oval

1:45pm-3:00pm

Basketball

PBC Sports Centre

2:00pm-3:00pm

Touch/NFL Flags

PBC Oval

1:45pm-3:00pm

Rugby League Girls

PBC Oval

1:45pm-3:00pm

Tennis

PBC Tennis Courts

1:45pm-3:00pm

 Tuesday 27 May 2025​

Sport

Venue

Time

Surfing

Currumbin Alley

8:00am-9:45am

Wednesday 28 May 2025

Sport

Venue

Time

Netball

PBC Sports Centre

8:30am-10:00am

Thursday 29 May 2025

Sport

Venue

Time

Track (short & distance)

PBC Oval

7:30am-8:15am

If you have not submitted an application, your student will not be on the trial list and will be ineligible to trial.

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
  • Rugby League Boys (YR7 2026) Applications close on the ​2nd May 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 18 March 2025
Last updated 18 March 2025