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Coombabah State High School, Gold Coast
A MindMatters Plus demonstration school in QLD

Coombabah State High School, Gold Coast, Qld

Coombabah State High School is located on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It has 1,000+ enrolments and encompasses Years 8-12. The Student Support Services consist of a guidance counsellor, industry liaison officer, school nurse, youth support worker and an ATSI aide.

Support Services not only include a comprehensive range of guidance counselling but also support student health, complement already existing pastoral care processes incorporating year-level coordinators and whole school management procedures. The Support and Enrichment Team caters for students experiencing difficulty with mainstream educational requirements and a Special Education Unit also exists to support students with speech, language and physical impairment. Further services include a coordinated approach to vocational education, including the adoption of practices leading to students accepting school-based traineeships and apprenticeships.


Programs on trial in this demonstration school:
ACE
FRIENDS For Youth
Heartmasters
Resourceful Adolescent Program - Adolescent
Resourceful Adolescent Program - Parent
Seasons for Growth