John Paul College (JPC) provides students with the education to think bigger – to move faster – to go further – to achieve something extraordinary – as they are prepared to “be the future”.
The college has a strong history of leading in the realm of technology and innovation.
From being the first secondary school in Australia to roll out a widespread one-to-one student laptop program, JPC has and always will maintain a future-focused approach to innovation and technology.
As an early years to year 12 co-educational college, its approach to technology and innovation extends to every year level and builds student capacity in our everchanging world.
Each classroom features large interactive screens for integrated learning and further enhances lessons and understanding.
An online continuous learning program ensures 24/7 access for both staff and students.
This allows for real-time feedback from teacher to student, full visibility for parents on student learning and an ability to adapt to online learning when needed during these unprecedented times.
State-of-the-art facilities, including our newly created science building and lecture theatre, prepare senior students for life beyond school by replicating their learning in tertiary studies and beyond.
These spaces also cater for experimental and testing facilities, small break out areas and lecture-style classroom set-ups.
Full production maker spaces include:
- Laser cutting machines
- CNC milling machines
- 3D printers
- 3D modelling and scanning software
- Engineering testing spaces
- Breakout design spaces
- Online prototyping software
- Vinyl and cutting equipment plus more.
Digital Technology Labs include:
- Programmable devices
- Lego RV3 robotics
- Raspberry Pi Programmable Devices
- Makey-Makey Pi Programmable Devices
- BBC Micro Bit-Programmable Circuit Boards
- Sphero App Operated Programmable robot
- Osmo kits
- Beebots and other entry-level coding robots
- Turing Tumbles: Marble powered computers.
Throughout the college’s primary and secondary curriculum, science, technology, engineering, design, innovation and math are creatively taught.
The investment of children’s future is safe at JPC, as the college community prides itself on developing dynamic, adaptable, and innovative leaders of the future.
Take a virtual tour of world-class facilities and explore a 24/7 open day available at jpc.qld.edu.au.
