Cultural Selective Entry

Cultural (Instrumental Music) Selective Entry​​

Applications for Year 7 2026 Cultural (Instrumental Music ) Selective Entry have now closed.

Applications received after the closing date will NOT be considered.

Submit the Instrumental Music Application Checklist and Student Summary, via the Selective Entry Online​ Application Form​, to apply for Cultural (Instrumental Music) Selective Entry. This form provides information on the enrolment and audition process for the Cultural (Instrumental Music) category.​​

The Processing Fee is required to be paid via an app called Qkr! 

• download Qkr! for free from Apple's app store for iPhones (iPads to download iPhone version) or from Google Play for Android phones and tablets.
  

• refer to the Qkr! Guide

• enter your child's current year level (for e.g. Year 10 2024) when adding a student profile in Qkr!
  

• submit evidence of payment with the online application form.​​
  

Year 8-11 Cultural (Instrumental Music) Selective Entry​​ Process

Applications for Years 8-11 2026 close: Monday 25 August 2025. 

Entry to the school through the Cultural (Instrumental Music) Selective Entry category for Years 8 - 11 is very limited and always heavily oversubscribed. All places for Selective Entry in Years 8 to 11 are offered based on availablity and the enrolment capacity of the school.

Fee and Application Status

• From 2025, a one-off, non-refundable fee of $420 is required to be paid once, regardless of whether you are applying under multiple categories (Academic, Sporting, Cultural - Instrumental Music).
• The fee must be paid when lodging the initial application for consideration.
• Once submitted, an application will remain active each year until the student reaches Year 11 (the School does not consider Selective Entry applications for Year 12 entry). The application only remains active if the below conditions are met.
  
• Families who are interested in enrolment in subsequent years must update the student's application annually with their most recent reports and achievements to ensure the application remains current.  Updated documents should only be submitted within the application opening period each year (as per the Year 8-11 Enrolment Timelines each year).
• Failure to provide updated information will result in the application not being considered for future years.
  

Achievement Level for Years 8-11

• Cultural (Instrumental Music) Selective Entry applications for entry in Years 8 to 11 must be of an exceptional standard. Please see below for an indication of the minimum requirements to be eligible to apply for each year level.​
  
• Cultural (Instrumental Music) applications will involve an audition plus academic requirements.
  
• Applicants should demonsrate outstanding technical and musical abilities and a commitment to future improvement on their instrument. Students should also demonstrate a commitment to ensemble performance and be prepared to prioritise school instrumental music ensembles as their primary school-based extra-curricular activity.
  
• If successful, students must participate in the school's instrumental music program for the duration of their enrolment.
  
• Priority will be given to musicians playing an instrument where there is an identified need within the BSHS Instrumental Music Program.​

• complete the Selective Entry Online Application Form External link
• complete the Cultural (Instrumental Music) Checklist and Student Summary​​
• submit school reports for previous three semesters
• submit most recent NAPLAN report 
  
• submit evidence of AMEB level and music achievements as per the Cultural (Instrumental Music) Checklist and Student Summary 
  
• pay the $420 non-refundable and non-transferable processing fee and attach evidence of payment to application (please see below for details on how to make payment via Qkr!)​

Enrolment application due dates are listed in Year 8 – 11 2026 Enrolment Timelines.

Selective Entry Equity Bursary (Cultural)

The school acknowledges that the enrolment application processing fee of $420.00 may pose a challenge for some families facing genuine hardship. In response to this concern, the School Council has approved the establishment of Selective Entry Equity Bursaries to support families experiencing financial difficulties.

These bursaries aim to ensure that the application fee does not serve as a barrier for students seeking a place at Brisbane State High School under the Selective Entry category. By offering financial assistance through these bursaries, the school demonstrates its commitment to inclusivity and providing equal opportunities for all students, regardless of their financial circumstances.

Families facing sustained hardship can now apply for the Selective Entry Equity Bursary, which can potentially cover or alleviate the cost of the enrolment application processing fee. This initiative reflects the school's dedication to making education accessible and removing financial barriers for those in need.​​​

We invite families for whom this fee presents an insurmountable barrier to application, to submit interest in this bursary by the closing dates listed below:

To prepare the bursary application for submission, please download the Selective Entry Equity Bursary Application Form​.

Contact enrolmentenquiry@brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au​ ​​for Selective Entry Equity Bursary enquiries.​

​Submitting your application​

Before you start the application, please ensure that you have reviewed the following​ information:​

• Enrolment Management Plan for the conditions under which students may be enrolled in this category​.
  

• Enrolment Timelines​​​ for the relevant year of entry. 
  

• Download the Qkr! app for payment of Selective Entry application fees – refer to the Qkr! Guide. Please add your ch​ild's current school year level (i.e., Year 6  2024) when adding a student profile in Qkr!​​
  
  

The processing fee is required to be paid via an app called Qkr! 

• Download Qkr! for free from the Apple app store for iPhones (iPads to download iPhone version) or from Google Play for Android phones and tablets.​
  

• Refer to the Qkr! Guide

• Enter your child's current year level (for e.g. Year 8 2025) when adding a student profile in Qkr!​
  

• Submit evidence of payment with the online application form.​​
  
  

• Upload the completed Cultural (Instrumental Music) Checklist and Student Summary via the Selective Entry Online Application Form​ in the section titled Documents 4. Additional Supporting Documentation.
  

• For further information regarding Cultural Selective Entry enrolment, please contact the Enrolments Office.
  

• Submit an enrolment enquiry via our online form
  
• Phone: +61 7 3291 4111 
• Email: enrolmentenquiry@brisbaneshs.eq.edu.au ​
  

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