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Excellence programs

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​​​Balmoral State High School currently offers four distinct Excellence Programs, alongside our extensive curriculum in both the Junior and Senior schools.

The programs are:

Innovate Academy – Launching for Year 7s in 2026​

  • The Innovate Academy at Balmoral State High School is a transformative learning opportunity launching in Year 7, 2026, designed for academically capable students seeking greater challenge, deeper inquiry, and meaningful connection to the world beyond the classroom.
  • Rooted in academic excellence and future-focused thinking, the Innovate Academy provides targeted academic extension and acceleration opportunities within the Australian Curriculum—with a dynamic emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). Very limited places with only 1 class on offer in 2026. Students will commence in Year 7 and continue in this academic pathway until Year 9.

Horizons Academy

  • The Horizons Academy at Balmoral State High School challenges year 7 students to develop and apply skills in divergent and critical thinking, teamwork and collaboration, innovation and creativity, as well as, effective communication. The individual talents of each student in the Academy are nurtured by our specialist-trained teachers, and supported by a rigorous curriculum that encourages students to become leaders in their field, while being active members of their community.​​
  • Boeing Program – A collaboration with Boeing for enrichment for students in years 8-12. Balmoral has a strong connection with Boeing Australia, stretching nearly 20 years. The school’s Boeing Excellence Program welcomes our best and brightest students from every field: critical and creative thinking, writing, design, STEM, business and more. The program launches in Term 1 each year, when students come together for one lesson per week, collaborating to solve an amazing real-world problem. After progressing through the research and design phases, students polish their presentation skills to present to the Board members at Boeing House.

  • The Balmoral Football Academy is open to students in Years 7 - 12, with a variety of focus skills for each group, enabling the students to develop their skills in the sport.

Music Academy
  • The Balmoral Music Academy is open to students in Years 7 - 12, with a focus on extending your child's understanding of contemporary and traditional music styles. The skills of composition and performance are also focused on. 

  • ​The Balmoral Netball Academy is currently open to students in Years 7-10, with a focus on building your child's fundamental skills within the sport, with an emphasis on skill acquisition and game sense.​


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Last reviewed 05 August 2025
Last updated 05 August 2025