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.
Building on the success of our BUSY School campuses, which have supported thousands of young people to reconnect with their education and future pathways, we’re excited to announce the launch of The BUSY School Online. Designed for students who are neurodivergent, managing medical conditions, or simply needing greater flexibility, The…
While it opened for Term 2 earlier in the year, the Auckland campus official opening was amalgamated with the end of year ceremonies, adding even more fanfare and celebration to the event. Beginning with a traditional Maori karakia, the school was then declared officially opened by The Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable…
Recently, Paul Miles, Managing Director of The BUSY Group, sat down with Sofie Formica from 4BC Brisbane radio to discuss the Federal Government’s Suburban University Study Hubs program. These hubs address barriers to tertiary education for students in outer metropolitan and regional areas by providing dedicated study spaces, along with in-person administrative, academic skills and wellbeing…
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…
Semester 1 2026 commences for teachers on the 26th January, and for students on the 27th January.