Indooroopilly State High School

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Indooroopilly State High School, or "Indro State High" as it is often referred to, is situated in the south-western suburbs of Brisbane, Australia after its opening in 1954. It is a secondary state school. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 1623 students. It is accredited by the Council of International Schools and offers the International Baccalaureate program.Unlike most schools in Queensland and Australia, Indooroopilly does not have a uniform, however the students must adhere to a dress code.CurriculumLike all other State Schools in Queensland, ISHS adheres to Australian curriculum standards set by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority ISHS does however offer some programs not available under normal curriculum, namely a pilot's course, a Spanish immersion program and a Chinese and math acceleration program.CultureCultural practice is promoted by the school as a central part of the learning envorinment. The school celebrates many specific festivals and celebrations throughout the school year; biennial school musical, visual art exhibitions and drama, dance and music productions and concerts. One particular festival that is held every year is United Nations Day when ISHS encourages its student body to celebrate their own individual culture, nationality and ethnicity be it through the wearing of traditional national clothing or through some other form of expression. International food stalls play a large part in the UN day celebrations. Indooroopilly has a multicultural community with approximately 43% of the school's population being international students.Weekend programmesThe Japanese Language Supplementary School of Queensland Japanese School of Brisbane (ブリスベン校 Burisuben Kō), a weekend Japanese school, holds its classes at Indooroopilly State High. The school offices are in Taringa.