Merrimac State High School

Welcome to Merrimac State High School, one of the Gold Coast’s premium educational learning environments. Merrimac is an internationally recognised school seeking to positively deliver upon the dreams of each student through developing a culture of self-belief and nurturing the hero who lies within each of our students.

Leadership and entrepreneurial spirit are two personal qualities highly valued and strongly developed at Merrimac SHS. We seek to provide opportunity, support and mentoring opportunities for students and staff as they explore their talents and goals within our culture of achievement and belief.

Merrimac SHS recognises that education is a people business where inspirational learning positively shapes the life chances of our students. Inspirational learning is intellectually challenging, connected to the real world and individualised. This focus is founded upon the belief that learning is natural, that the love of learning is normal, and that real learning is passionate learning.

The digital world is a reality at Merrimac SHS as we positively respond to the learning needs of our students, the digital natives of the new millennia. The deployment of modern technology within the school, together with personal access to school-based learning and resources from home as well as modern two way communication channels are key strategies to our future foundations.

Industry involvement is a developing strength at Merrimac. Industry not only work in partnership with the school to deliver positive employment outcomes for students but to simultaneously shape and design curriculum learning programs and expectations in alignment with modern workforce trends and attitudes.

Merrimac State High School is a school with a futures focus and a youthful optimism and energy. Together we will move forward and Rise Above the Challenge to ensure a Quality Learning Service delivers positively upon the dreams and aspirations of your child.