Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology
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| Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Technology | |
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| Established | 2007 |
| School type | Public |
| Principal/ Headmaster |
Stephen Loggie |
| Location | Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Campus | Toowong |
| Enrolment | 450 |
| School colours | White, charcoal, red, navy |
| Homepage | www.qasmt.eq.edu.au |
The Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Technology (QASMT) is a high school in Queensland, Australia. QASMT offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program to students in grades 11 and 12, and is also open to grade 10 students, who study an IB preparation program.[1]
QASMT has been criticised as "elitist", and also been praised for the professed goal; producing academically minded students in keeping with the Queensland Government's Smart State focus, introduced in April 2005.[2]
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[edit] Scope
QASMT was advertised as a school for “Queensland’s best and brightest” students.[3] It was designed as a school where the most academically minded students in the state could conglomerate, and focus on their preferred areas of study. QASMT intends to attract students who wish to go into the fields of biotechnology and nanotechnology.[4]
[edit] Student entry
Student entry to QASMT is currently a two-phase process.[5] Firstly, students complete an entry exam, which is generally held between June and August in locations throughout Queensland. Successful students then move on to an interview with Education Queensland staff. Students who are successful in the interview will receive an invitation to attend the Academy.
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[edit] References
- ^ Academies welcome first students, parents Accessed 2 May 2007
- ^ What is the Smart State? Accessed 11 May 2007
- ^ " Bringing together the best and brightest" Accessed April 7, 2007
- ^ QASMT IntroductionAccessed 2 May 2007
- ^ "Student Entry". Accessed April 7, 2007
