Ripley Valley State Secondary College offers a range of Academic, Cultural and Sporting Programs of Excellence (The Academies) that have been developed alongside strong industry and tertiary partnerships.
Ripley Valley State Secondary College Excellence Academies are designed to support and foster the development of high achieving students, across different areas, shaping them to be leaders of tomorrow. Through innovative and engaging curriculum design, our various Excellence Academies aims to extend and support students to develop skills and qualifications needed for success beyond the classroom.
Please view more detailed information within the
Excellence Academies Presentation.
HOW TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
To Register your interest in our Excellence Academies please complete an Enrolment EOI (CLICK HERE) and indicate which Academy you would like to register your interest for where requested.
RVSSC Excellence Academies
For more information regarding each academy, please click on the images below.
Our Staff:
Head of Department:
James Dunn – jdunn232@eq.edu.au
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Football Academy:
Through community partnerships, students in the Football
Excellence Academy will be working closely with industry
professionals within the Ipswich region to help deliver
the best outcome for our academy students. Our industry
partnerships currently include:
Springfield United FC ![]()  | Ipswich Futsal
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| Veto Sport |
Football Coordinator:
Dane Dawson – dadaw0@eq.edu.au
Football Teachers/Coaches
James Dunn – jdunn232@eq.edu.au
Benjamin Sharma – bksha0@eq.edu.au
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Ignite Academy:
Ignite Excellence Academy students will be provided with a wide range of opportunities to engage with external partners to provide them with the best possible pathways as they move through their schooling careers. Through external partnerships, Ignite works alongside universities, local businesses, community groups and industry partners to build first-hand, real-world experiences in STEM and community fields. We have established strong partnerships with the following groups and look forward to continue working alongside them to support our Ignite students' futures. Our partnerships include:
QUT
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| Bremer Catchment Association Inc |
Ignite Coordinator:
Anastasia Constable – azahn6@eq.edu.au
Ignite Teachers:
Anastasia Constable – azahn6@eq.edu.au
Nathan Meredith – nmere14@eq.edu.au
Dance Academy:
Through community partnerships, students in the Dance Excellence Academy will be working closely with industry professionals to help deliver the best outcome for our Academy students. Our industry partnerships currently include:
TLC Spirit Wear
| UniSQ
 | Veto Sport  | The Creative Edge
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Dance Coordinator:
Damika Doorley – ddoor4@eq.edu.au
Dance Teachers:
Damika Doorley – ddoor4@eq.edu.au
Jessica Starkey – jxsta12@eq.edu.au
Tina Dixon – tlive17@eq.edu.au
eSport Academy:
Through community partnerships, students in the eSports Excellence Academy will be working closely with industry professionals to help deliver the best outcome for our Academy students. Our industry partnerships currently include:
Fuse Cup  | High School eSports League  | UniSQ
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Generation eSports  | Valor eSports 
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eSport Coordinator: Callum Simmons – csimm87@eq.edu.au
eSport Teachers:
Callum Simmons – csimm87@eq.edu.au
Miguel Angeles – mange16@eq.edu.au
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