Kawana Waters State College

Kawana Waters State College
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Respect, Enjoyment, Excellence, Diversity
Location
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates	26°44′15.12″S 153°07′32.8″E
Information
Type	Public School
Established	1986
Principal	Paul Williamson
Enrolment	~1,359 (2009)
Campus	Bokarina
Colour(s)	Blue, Black and White
Mascot	Cod
Website	www.kawanawaterssc.eq.edu.au/

About Kawana Waters State College

Kawana Waters State College is a co-educational Queensland Government State School offering education from Prep to Year 12 on two adjacent campuses, separated by an environmental wetland area. The College is situated on the coastal strip between Mooloolaba and Caloundra on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, approximately 100km north of Brisbane. The College is set between the Pacific Ocean and the world class sports and rowing precincts of Stockland Park and Lake Kawana. Across Lake Kawana, the College forms part of the vibrant and innovative health and business precinct including the soon to be built Sunshine Coast University Hospital which will employ up to 3500 people in allied health and ancillary services. Close partnerships with this precinct, the University of the Sunshine Coast and Education Queensland International mean that academic pathways and international perspectives are abundant at Kawana Waters State College. Kawana Waters State College and on-site Kindergarten strive to make this precinct the educational experience of choice for young people aged 4 to 18 on the Sunshine Coast. Vision: Kawana Waters State College is an international community of learners achieving excellence. Statement of Purpose: We strive to develop lifelong learners who make a positive contribution to a global society. Values: *Respect *Excellence *Diversity *Enjoyment. Beliefs: At Kawana Waters State College, we believe all people can learn. Points of differentiation: The College has achieved accreditation by the Council of International Schools (CIS). Kawana Waters State College is the only Prep to Yr12 College in Queensland to receive this accreditation. CIS provides an independent internationally recognised mechanism for quality assurance measured against international standards. As a result, we enjoy a vibrant International Student program with opportunities for local students to travel and study overseas as well as mix in academic classrooms with students from around the world. Our curriculum reflects this international influence. Our local and international students also have the opportunity to apply for inclusion in our Programs of Excellence in Academic Curriculum Extension (ACE), Football and Aquatics. Many students have gained State and National honours from these programs. In NAPLAN, the relative gain is significantly above the national average in nearly all dimensions of Yrs3,5,7 and 9 – with Kawana Waters State College being the top-performing state secondary school on the Sunshine Coast. Welcome to Kawana Waters State College which continues to be the most dynamic and innovative College on the Sunshine Coast.