About Us

Overview

Palm Beach-Currumbin State High School is located on Australia’s Gold Coast. This spectacular city is acclaimed as one of the most desirable and safest cities in the world.

Imagine 35 acres of extraordinary land on the doorstep of the Pacific Ocean bordered by a river and within easy walking distance of

one of the world’s best surfing beaches. This is the unmatched setting of PBC High.

It’s little wonder that this is one of the most popular international schools in Queensland.

In addition, it achieves high academic results and is renowned as one of the strongest sporting schools in Australia.
 

Curriculum and Facilities

  • Fully-sprung sports hall
  • 300 seat theatre
  • 2 dance studios
  • Gymnasium
  • Recording Studio
  • Video-conferencing theatre
  • Boat shed – kayaks & canoes
  • Olympic swimming pool next door
  • 5 science laboratories
  • 7 computer labs
  • Other excellent IT facilities
  • Philosophy & Thinking Skills
  • Excellence programs in Sport, Music, Dance, Drama, and Academic achievement
  • Full orchestra, jazz band, and concert band
  • Choose from more than 40 subjects
  • Extensive vocational training
  • Marine Studies
  • Help with English language studies
  • Ski trip to New Zealand
     

Unique Aspects and Achievements

National, State and Regional champion in sports including: surfing, soccer, hockey, kayak, cross-country, basketball, triathlon, track and field, tennis, rugby, Australian rules, and netball. State winners of the Rock Eisteddfod. Gold Coast champion choir. A spectacular location and a range of specialised programs have made Palm Beach-Currumbin one of Queensland’s leading high schools. We invite you to join us!


School Facts

Established: 1972
School Type: State
Headmaster: Mr. William Bonfield
School Captains: Jessica Lydiard & Simon Lydiard
Location: Palm Beach, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
Enrolment: Approx. 1800
Colours: Red, White & Blue


Palm Beach-Currumbin High
“… bringing the students of the world together …
                … and helping them discover their full potential”