Support The BUSY School
We offer Year 11 and 12 students the opportunity to re-engage with education and complete school while getting a head-start into employment.
We focus on taking the time to provide individual support for students who would otherwise struggle in the mainstream education system. Designed to provide more suitable study options for Year 11 and 12, our alternative high school continues to help students thrive in a more proactive environment. We offer:
At The BUSY School we provide opportunities for our students through:
Group Training Organisations, Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Services, & Australian Government Employment Services Programs.
Local industry employers, Community and training organisations, & Government representatives.
Vocational Education and Training, & Tertiary education.
The BUSY School’s tenth Queensland campus is set to open in Townsville for Term 1, 2026. Lee Shannon was recently appointed Principal for the Townsville campus so we sat down to ask her some questions about herself and the vital leadership role she will be undertaking. Can you tell us…
At a recent Information Breakfast at The BUSY School’s Southport Girls+ campus, student leader Kristi Jakovac, presented a speech that summed up her experience and the impact The BUSY School had on her education and career aspirations. Her words, shared below, resonated with many of the other students in the…
The 20-day annual fundraising cause, Hoops4Schools, has successfully concluded, this year raising an impressive $33,671 to support young people who are disengaged from mainstream education. With 20% of youth currently affected by this growing education crisis, Hoops4Schools brings much-needed attention to the urgent need for alternative learning pathways across the…
At The BUSY School, we recognise students come from diverse backgrounds, some more challenging than others. For this reason, we’ve established a strong foundation of communication and support for all students and their families. With a dedicated team of teachers, youth workers, learning support teachers, education pathway officers, work readiness…
This year National Skills Week (celebrated 25-30th August) asks us to ‘Explore all the Options’ when it comes to choosing a career path. Eli, a student at The BUSY School Shailer Park campus was given the opportunity to explore skill paths through career mentoring support and work experience opportunities offered…
Katelyn Graduates from The BUSY School and Launches Her Auto Trade Career This year’s National Skills Week (25 August – 31st August 2025), puts the spotlight on ‘Explore all Options’, which is exactly what The BUSY School students are encouraged to do while completing their high school education. This was…
There are 175 school days in 2025. Semester 1 2025 commences for teachers on the 20th January, and for students on the 28th January.
