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Alexandra Hills State High School

Alexandra Hills, Redland City

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Queensland state school Student Resource Scheme

Sector
State
Year levels
Year 7 to 12
Students
1,235 (Aug 2025)
Gender
Co-Ed
Established
1987
Boarding
No
Motto
Success is the key to learning
Website
alexandrahillsshs.eq.edu.au

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Location & catchment

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Getting there

Alexandra Hills, Redland City QLD · View on map

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Reviews

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PB · Alum · Graduated recently (2022, 2023, 2024)
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Would you recommend it?

Would recommend as j learnt lessons and was not spoon fed information, so I learnt to work alone.

What had the biggest impact

There were a couple teachers who really helped me if I had any specific questions that I relied on and appreciate.

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Year 12 subject choices

Biology, chemistry, physics, specialist maths, math methods and English, I wanted to go into stem but was unsure, looking back I wish I hadn’t done biology because I didn’t enjoy it at all.

Getting extra help

If you put the effort in to find help, it was definitely there but it’s just a matter of reaching out

Readiness for life after school

Very well, I feel like the teaching really prepared me for the same style at university

Subject range and curiosity

Yes it did, there were extracurricular events for subjects and market events where you could showcase the stuff you learnt in class.

Bullying and getting to school safely

Yes, the school didn’t really deal with it well and I think it has gotten worse now. There were plenty of suspensions and detentions for students who displayed bullying, furthermore bullying was addressed as a constant topic in parades and messages to students.

Camps and excursions

Strict especially on uniform, it seemed like they were prioritising the wrong stuff as they cared more about uniform than behaviour. It got to the point where it affected day to day life as students would be hyper fixated on uniform and this would lead to an increase in misbehaviour.

Something only students would know

The toilets are always closed because of vandalism, there is no time when you can get a toilet even if you asked the teachers. This issue has been around since i joined the school and students just complained and caused arguments with teachers about it constantly, The staff didn't take it seriously and this caused bad relationships between students and teachers.

Coaching and chances to compete

Very well, there were always team tryouts and events for people at all levels to compete and play sport

Chances to take part in the arts

I didn’t do much art programs, I do play guitar however I never had the opportunity to play it during school

  • Played sport: Yes
  • Sports played: Basketball, Cricket, Football (Soccer), Brazilian jiu jutsu
  • Did an arts activity: No
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