THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL (TSS) - Southport QLD
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- Early Learning
- Primary School
- Secondary School
- Primary - Year 12 School
- ELC-12 Campus
- Integrated Boarding Campus
- Anglican
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Boys
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Boarding Available
- Academic Achievement
- Co-curricular Activities
- Community
- Culture / Tradition
- Faith / Religion
- Gifted and Talented
- Languages
- Music
- Pastoral Care / Guidance
- Sport
- Welfare
- Chinese
- French
- Athletics (Track & Field)
- Basketball
- Chess
- Cricket
- Cross Country Running
- Debating
- Football (Soccer)
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Rowing
- Rugby Union
- Sailing
- Swimming
- Tennis
The Southport School is the only boys’ school on the Gold Coast. As one of the oldest schools in Queensland, TSS is steeped in tradition, yet delivers innovative academic and co-curricular programs providing the opportunity for boys to find their passion and strive to become the best version of themselves. This wholesome blend of ‘old’ and ‘new’ world practices offers a nurturing environment for boys to comfortably mature into responsible, accomplished, and compassionate young men. The commitment to excellence is evident with low student-to-staff ratios and commendable academic results. When you arrive on campus you can genuinely feel the strong sense of community, that TSS families know all too well, and Old Boys cherish for the rest of their lives.
The curriculum offerings are diverse and cater for students of all backgrounds, areas of interest and strengths with subjects spanning the Arts, the Sciences, the Languages, the Humanities, the Technologies and Outdoor Education. Each student is encouraged to pursue an academic program that will challenge yet fulfill them. In the Senior years, students can opt for an ATAR pathway, a skills and training pathway or a combination of the two. Irrespective of the path taken, young men leave the school equipped with transferrable skills and the ability to be a life-long learner.
As a member of the Greater Public Schools Association of Queensland (GPS), students compete in a wide range of sports and activities from Year 5 to Year 12. Outside of the GPS competition, the school runs many additional programs and clubs catering for all boys’ interests.
TSS offers rugby union, rowing, basketball, football (soccer), cricket, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, athletics, golf, sailing, muisc, chess and debating.
Since 1901, The Southport School has been a home away from home for thousands of young men. The school proudly boasts the largest boys' boarding facility in Queensland and one of the largest in the country.
Students in Years 8, 9 and 10 have dormitory style accommodation with their own private study area while boys in Years 11 and 12 have their own private room for a quiet study environment. All TSS Boarding Houses have been refurbished to provide maximum comfort and enjoyment.
Boarders have a tailored evening program to ensure they are given the opportunity to reach their full potential. Students in Years 8 to 10 undertake teacher supervised study in classrooms every night after dinner and have access to one-on-one tutoring with TSS Old Boys who visit the campus in a paid capacity every afternoon.
Dedicated boarding staff provide family-like support and ensure it is a truly special environment. The boarding community is home to more than 300 people including the Headmaster, Deputy Masters, Dean of Boarding and Heads of House all living on campus.
Teamwork – working together in a spirit of trust, loyalty, inclusion, mutual respect, courage, and authenticity.
Scholarship - learning every day with different approaches to bring a diversity of opportunities.
Service - contributing positively to classes, teams, school, families, and communities, learning to lead and improve the world in which we live.
Congratultaions to our graduating Class of 2025. These results reflect the dedication, hard work and drive of our young men, who have worked tirelessly to meet and exceed their goals.
This year, our students have excelled across a range of benchmarks:
- Our highest ATAR, 99.90 an outstanding result, was achieved by our School Dux, Jude Purza-Page.
- Our Proxime Accessit, Jake Ferraro achieved an ATAR of 99.60
- 7 students attained an ATAR of 99.00 or above.
- 25% students attained an ATAR of 95.00 or above.
- 40% students attained an ATAR of 90.00 or above.
- 70% students attained an ATAR of 80.00 or above.
Headmaster’s Message
Welcome to The Southport School
Welcome to a very special place. As the ninth Headmaster of The Southport School, and a former student originally from Emerald Qld, I can genuinely tell you that TSS is far more than a school. It is a caring community of people who share the common goal of ensuring that our boys receive every opportunity to become the best possible version of themselves.
As boys face a changing and challenging modern society, finding their way is probably more complex than ever. In combination with championing emotional intelligence, my ongoing challenge is to make sure the school’s proud history is met with an equal commitment to ensuring the education students receive does not just keep pace with contemporary social trends but in fact, sets new standards in modern, progressive education.
I am immensely proud to oversee the staff and student body we have here at TSS, because I know as a whole we are committed to the right principles of education.
I was so fortunate to attend TSS. My parents were a working-class couple from rural Queensland and our school’s ongoing ties to the bush ensure the humility which is so intrinsically tied to people from those areas, remains at the heart of TSS.
"Not a day passes where I don’t remind myself, my staff, and the boys here at TSS how fortunate we are to share in these incredible facilities and what I consider to be a really special school community."
In what is considered a somewhat transient community here on the Gold Coast, TSS has been a constant for more than 120 years. Over the course of that history, the commitment to ensuring this school produces quality young men, using the Anglican values of treating others as you would have them treat you, is something in which I believe strongly.
We are proud of our non-selective enrolment policy. Our student body encompasses every conceivable background and belief. The commitment of our staff is second to none and whilst one can never make assurances about a boy’s academic results or place in a particular sporting team or recreational endeavour – we make a commitment that the boys here will be given every opportunity to find the best of themselves… to find their path to success, whatever that may look like.
Our school is bursting with opportunity, and we are extremely proud of the many exceptional young men this school has played a part in helping prepare for the outside world.
Please take your time and enjoy having a look around our website where you'll receive an insight into just how much is on offer here at TSS. I hope to meet you one day on a School Tour.
Mr Andrew Hawkins
TSS Headmaster
"It's fantastic for both our local and country students as they are able to interact and learn from a diversity of cultures. This arrangement provides an invaluable experience for both International and Australian students."
Jackson Elliot, Rogers Housemaster
Arriving at TSS
Arriving in a new country does not have to be an overwhelming and daunting experience. The staff at TSS work towards ensuring each student feels comfortable and safe within their new environment. Furthermore, TSS is able to provide your son(s) upon arrival with the following services:
- Airport pick-up on first arrival
- Comprehensive academic program leading to possible entrance to recognised Australian and international universities
- Integrated programs of academic and co-curricular with low student-to-staff ratio
- ESL support
- School Counsellor for academic, career and personal counselling
- Modern residential facilities with single rooms for students in Years 11 and 12 in a safe and secure environment
- Catering for special dietary requirements
International Student Handbook
This comprehensive handbook contains all information pertinent to our overseas students.
International Agency Finder
| AAS Education Consultancy | Hong Kong | Sam Kwong | 852 2323 3287 | sam@aas.com.hk |
| Australian Education Association | Hong Kong |
Catherine Ng |
852 2114 4088 | catherine@aea.org.hk |
| Aston Education | Hong Kong | Jason Mang | 852 2866 9933 | info@aston.edu.hk |
| Auslander Services | Brisbane, Australia | I-Wei Chiu | 0732760123 | info@auslander.com.au |
| DaDi Overseas Studies | Hong Kong | Cora So | 852 6898 3907 | cora.so@dadi.com.hk |
| DOM Education | Brisbane, Australia | Joseph Kim | 0730128383 | joseph@domedu.com |
Registration Criteria
Students must comply with the requirements of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) regarding regulations governing international student entry to Australia. They should also seek prior approval from DIAC before commencing a new course or changing courses.
Overseas students applying for an enrolment at The Southport School are required to provide the following record showing satisfactory levels of academic achievement and English language skills appropriate to the registered course being offered:
- A copy of the student’s school reports for the last two years – certified copies translated into English.
- A reference from the student’s principal or class teacher at the time of registration.
- Copies of any certificates of public examinations (where applicable).
- A copy of the student’s passport.
- Results of an Australian Education Assessment Services (AEAS) Test or produce evidence that his level of English is of sufficient standard to enable him to cope with mainstream classes.
The required records as set out above must accompany a completed Application for Admission form and the AUD$250 Registration Fee.
Having considered all records and any further information which may be requested, the Headmaster of the School will make the final decision on the acceptance of any overseas student into the School. Applications from overseas are processed according to established policy and procedures and are dealt with on their merits.
If a place in the School is available we will post a Letter of Offer and request payment of the Enrolment Fee of AUD$3,250 and the first installment of Tuition and Boarding fees. (This will be an estimation of half of the total cost of Tuition and Boarding fees for the first year of study). See Schedule of Fees.
An Enrolment Agreement Form will be enclosed. This must be signed and returned to the School with the fee payments.
When the fees have been paid the School will use you a Confirmation of Enrolment Certificate. This should be taken to the Australian Embassy in order to apply for a Student Visa. Once the student visa is issued, a copy must be provided to the School. Before entry to the School you will be provided with both the Boarding and Admissions Booklets and any information regarding orientation, stationery and uniforms etc.
Policies and Conditions of Enrolment
Overseas students applying to the School must undertake studies on a full-time basis, be academically qualified for the proposed course, be proficient in English at the required level, and have the financial capacity to cover all expenses including return airfares and living costs, and they must be of good health.
The School Rules, Social Code, Uniform and Discipline and Enrolment Agreement forms are all important documents and should be read carefully. The Enrolment Agreement form must be signed and returned to the School with your first fee payment. Students must abide by the terms and conditions specified in the Application for Admission and the Enrolment Agreement. Students are required to start on the first day of each term and finish on the last day of each term so they are enrolled and participating in School activities. An exception may only be made with specific permission of the Headmaster. Students shall attend all applicable lessons, classes, test and examinations during a course as well as submitting all assignments that are applicable to their chosen subjects.
For purposes of safety and duty of care, The Southport School’s enrolment policy requires that visa students in Years 1 to 12 have one of their parents residing on the Gold Coast to supervise and be responsible for them. Visa students in Years 7 to 12 who do not have a parent residing on the Gold Coast live in the School’s Boarding House to ensure that students are safe and properly cared for, and to provide suitable conditions for study. For further information please refer to the following Overseas Student policies located on our Policies Page.
High School Preparation Course
The Southport School requires evidence of sufficient proficiency in English to successfully meet the curriculum demands. To best prepare a boy for a successful start at TSS we recommend that high school students attend one of the following ELICOS Centres and are generally expected to undertake 2 terms of High School Preparation course (HSP). The Studies Department of The Southport School closely monitors the boys’ progress and advises the family of the best commencement date at TSS.
Browns English Language School
https://brownsenglish.edu.au/english-courses/english-for-teens
Tel:+61 7 5561 1192 Email: info@browns.edu.au
Photo Gallery: https://brownsenglish.edu.au/agentpage/multimedia/pictures
AICOL
https://aicol.com.au/high-school-preparation-gold-coast-english-school/
Tel:+61 7 5531 1990 Email: english@aicol.com.au
Photo Gallery: https://aicol.com.au/aicol-facilities/
Visa Requirements
For further details regarding visa requirements, please refer to the website of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) – http://www.immi.gov.au/
Further details can be obtained from the Admissions Office on:
Phone: +61 1300 877
Fax: + 61 7 5591 2124 Email: admissions@tss.qld.edu.au
CRICOS Provider No. 00523F “The Corporation of the Synod of the Diocese of Brisbane trading as The Southport School”
Important internet sites for Overseas Students:
Studying in Australia: https://studyaustralia.gov.au
Study Gold Coast: http://www.studygoldcoast.org.au
Australian Student Accommodation
During school holidays if the boy is not returning to their parents during the break, Homestay can be arranged through Australian Student Accommodation . Please refer to the below application form and policies.
Homestay Policies & Procedures
Homestay Feedback Form for International Students
THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL (TSS) - Southport QLD
SOUTHPORT,
Queensland
