In many mainstream schools, the path to a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) is narrow, rigid, and unforgiving. One failed subject, sometimes just one difficult semester, is enough to close the door. Students are told, “You can’t do your QCE,” regardless of their determination, growth, or potential. Even if they transfer to another school in the state system, the answer is often the same.
It’s a system that doesn’t ask why a student struggled. It doesn’t consider the context, the challenges, or the fact that young people are still learning, not just academically, but emotionally and socially too. It simply moves on, leaving students behind.
But what if we imagined a school where that door stayed open?
At Impact Community ACADEMY, we believe that a student’s past doesn’t have to dictate their future. We’ve built a learning environment that sees beyond the red marks and missed credits. We see the person, their goals, their grit, and their right to a second chance.
We work with students who have been told “no” elsewhere. Students who still want to complete their QCE, who are ready to put in the work, but who need a school that’s willing to meet them where they are. As an independent school, we have the flexibility to do just that. We tailor pathways, provide wraparound support, and most importantly, we listen.
We’ve seen what happens when you give a young person the chance to try again. Confidence grows. Motivation returns. Futures begin to take shape. And often, the students who were once written off become the ones who thrive the most.
Education should be about possibility. So, imagine a school where students aren’t disregarded for failing a subject. Imagine a school that says, “Let’s figure this out together.” Imagine a school that believes in second chances, and third ones too, because growth isn’t linear, and success doesn’t always follow a straight path.
That’s the kind of future we’re building at Impact Community ACADEMY.
If you believe Impact Community ACADEMY may provide the growth and development opportunities your young person needs, please view our enrolment process: Enrolment Process - Impact Community ACADEMY
You can make referrals by selecting the appropriate link: 'Self-referral' or 'School and agency referral'.
