The Queensland Academy for Creative Industries (QACI) is a selective high school in Queensland, Australia which offers the IB Diploma Programme. The school aims to provide a platform for students intending to pursue careers in the fields of film and television, music, visual art, and the performing arts. Students are selected through a process of testing, interviews and auditions to ensure that they are suited to the demands of the academy.
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