Our School

MacGregor enjoys an excellent reputation for academic, cultural and sporting success.

Since it opened in 1969, MacGregor has always been one of the largest schools in Queensland. This is due, in no small part, to its wide and dynamic curriculum and its expectation that all students will do the very best they possibly can.

The school caters for a diverse community. Students come from a wide range of socio economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. With this richness of culture, a tradition of multiculturalism and tolerance permeates the school.

MacGregor State High School works in partnership with parents and the community to ensure that our students receive a high quality education appropriate to their needs. We believe that it is one which will guide them to progress towards the attainment of their full potential as individuals and valued members of society.

The educational and welfare needs of students determine all activities.

Our motto is:

The Best We Can Be

Our Values

Learning and Teaching

• Learning for life which is:
• Challenging
• Motivational and can build on knowledge and skills
• Assessment which is fair, explicit and purposeful
• Balanced curriculum, optimising choice for students
• Focussed teaching, with a high level of professionalism

Positive relationships

· Cultural appreciation and understanding

· Social and inter-personal responsibility with an ability to contribute to the wider community

· Modelling of appropriate behaviours and attitudes by teachers, parents and students

Attributes of the Individual

We encourage:

· Development of self-discipline which allows students to perform to the best of their abilities

· Shared responsibilities and teamwork

· Collaborative and co-operative attitudes

Supportive Environment

Our school community supports inclusive programs and whole school activities as well as individual programs that cater for the diverse range of abilities, skills and talents that our students possess.

We aim to provide an opportunity for all students to develop an awareness, understanding and tolerance of individual differences and to become independent, self-directed life-long learners.

We offer:

• An experienced, dedicated staff
• An extensive support network - Guidance Officers, Behaviour Management Support Teacher, School Based Youth Health Nurse
• English as Second Language Unit (ESL)
• Special Education Unit (SEU)
• 13 Heads of Department
• 5 Year level co-coordinators
• Specialist teachers in Music
• 2 experienced teacher Librarians
• School Council
• “Message U” attendance monitoring service
• Year 8 Student Council
• Active and committed P&C Association
• P&C Business Administrator
• Pre-Service Teacher Training Program
• Highly skilled Teacher Aides
• Volunteer Parent Helpers - Canteen, Library

Active Committee System

• Student Support Network Committee
• Local Consultative Committee (LCC)
• Workplace Health & Safety
• Facilities