Kawana Waters State College is a co-educational Queensland Government State School offering education from Prep to Year 12 on two adjacent campuses, separated by an environmental wetland area. The College is situated on the coastal strip between Mooloolaba and Caloundra on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, approximately 100km north of Brisbane. The College is set between the Pacific Ocean and the world class sports and rowing precincts of Stockland Park and Lake Kawana. Across Lake Kawana, the College forms part of the vibrant and innovative health and business precinct including the soon to be built Sunshine Coast University Hospital which will employ up to 3,500 people in allied health and ancillary services. Close partnerships with this precinct, the University of the Sunshine Coast and Education Queensland International mean that academic pathways and international perspectives are abundant at Kawana Waters State College. With the soon to be built Kindergarten we strive to make Kawana Waters State College the educational experience of choice for young people aged 4 to 18 on the Sunshine Coast. The College's priority actions as outlined in the 2010-2012 strategic plan: Excellent student outcomes P-12; High quality teaching; High standards of student engagement and behaviour; Vibrant international program; Expanded information communication technology access and integration into teaching and learning; Community engagement. The College Direction: Values: *Respect *Excellence *Diversity *Enjoyment. Beliefs: At Kawana Waters State College, we believe all people can learn. Vision: Kawana Waters State College - an international community of learners achieving excellence. Statement of Purpose: We strive to develop lifelong learners who make a positive contribution to a global society. Points of differentiation: The College has achieved accreditation by the Council of International Schools. CIS provides an independent internationally recognised mechanism for quality assurance measured against international standards. As..