Awards
John Paul International College Wins the 2026 Premier of Queensland's Export Award
Queensland's 2026 winner for International Education and Training. Our second win in this category, after 2022.
The winners were announced in Brisbane on 8 October 2026.
The awards are run by Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ), the Queensland Government's agency for international trade and investment. Our category recognises "outstanding international success in education and training".
Where Care Ignites Ambition
Safe, supported and successful. The Queensland Government named us its winner for international education in 2022 and 2026.
JPC Care continues after school, with award winning wellbeing support and Premium Homestay families.
“For nearly 30 years, three things have guided us. We keep finding better ways to teach and care. We put students and families at the centre of what we do. And we build each student’s pathway to a global future. Winning this award a second time confirms that our work is recognised. Thank you to our staff, our homestay hosts, and the agents and partners who work beside us.”
Recognised Seven Times Since 1998
The Queensland Government has shortlisted JPC International in these awards seven times:
- 1998: Special mention
- 2000: Finalist
- 2001: Finalist
- 2019: Finalist
- 2022: Winner
- 2024: Finalist
- 2026: Winner
Our major recent awards are next, followed by some of the students they are for.
Trophy, Premier of Queensland's Export Awards
- Year
- 2026
- Awarded by
- Queensland Government
- Awarded to
- John Paul International College
- For
- International Education and Training. Winner, for the second time.
Winner badge, Premier of Queensland's Export Awards
- Year
- 2022
- Awarded by
- Queensland Government
- Awarded to
- John Paul International College
- For
- International Education and Training. Then a national finalist in Canberra.
Five medals, The Educator 5-Star
- Year
- 2023 to 2026
- Awarded by
- The Educator
- Awarded to
- John Paul College, the College we are part of
- For
- Best School 2026 and 2025. Innovative School 2024 and 2023. Sustainable Program 2024.
Year 12 results, Class of 2025
- Year
- 2025
- Achieved by
- John Paul College Year 12 students
- Median ATAR
- 91.00, our strongest on record
- Top results
- 53% in the top 10% of Queensland. 12% in the top 1%.
Every award is about our students. Meet a few of them.
Min
- From
- South Korea
- Known for
- Competitive swimming. National gold medallist.
- Aiming for
- The Olympic team, Los Angeles 2028
Sophia
- From
- Hong Kong
- At JPC
- College Vice Captain 2025. Flautist and debater.
- Now
- The University of Queensland, Politics, Philosophy and Economics
Ki Sung-yueng
Known at school as David
- From
- South Korea
- Class of
- 2006
- Went on to
- The 2012 London Olympics. Captain of South Korea at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. The English Premier League.
There are many more stories like these.
Read more alumni stories See our full awards record
A Clear Pathway, With Support at Each Step
Every student who joins us has a goal.
For most, it is a place at university.
Whether you are aiming for medicine, engineering or business, there is a pathway here for you.
Step 01 · English Preparation
Confidence in English
Many students start with our High School Preparation Course. It builds the English, confidence and study skills your child needs for mainstream classes.
First in Australia NEAS "Gold Standard" Premium Product endorsement, 2018
NEAS is Australia's quality body for English language teaching.
Step 02 · Mainstream Classes
Learning Beside Australian Classmates
Your child then studies in mainstream classes at John Paul College, with Australian classmates on the same campus.
5-Star Best School The Educator, 2025 and 2026
Step 03 · Care Outside the Classroom
Cared For After the School Day
Students who live away from their parents need support after the school day too. Our Extended Day Program offers tutoring, activities, a shared dinner and a tracked bus home, twice a week.
Excellence Awardee Best Student Wellbeing Program, Australian Education Awards 2024
Step 04 · University and Your Future
Ready for University
The last step is your child's goal: a university offer and a future career. The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is the score used for university entry in Australia.
2025 median ATAR 91.00 — our strongest on record
53% of students placed in the top 10% of Queensland
John Paul College, 2025 Year 12 results
University pathways for international students Our academic results
Our Programs
A Place for Your Child at Every Stage
Preparation CoursesEnglish, confidence and study skills before mainstream classes.
Primary SchoolFamilies live together in Brisbane, with a parent beside their child.
Secondary SchoolA clear pathway to university, learning beside Australian classmates.
Student AccommodationPremium Homestay families, JPC Boarding and the Extended Day Program.
JPC Care WellbeingThe JPC CARE Framework and our own SOARING Tree wellbeing program.- Compare all our courses
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Premier of Queensland's Export Awards?
The Premier of Queensland's Export Awards are the Queensland Government's awards for organisations that succeed internationally. Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ) runs them each year. Queensland winners in national categories go on to the Australian Export Awards.
Which award did John Paul International College win in 2026?
John Paul International College won the International Education and Training category at the Premier of Queensland's Export Awards 2026. The category recognises outstanding international success in education and training.
Has John Paul International College won this award before?
Yes. It also won the International Education and Training category in 2022. The Queensland Government has shortlisted the College seven times since 1998.
What happens next?
As the Queensland winner, John Paul International College will represent Queensland at the national Australian Export Awards in November 2026.
How can my family find out more?
Send our team a message through our contact form. You can ask us about courses, homestay and university pathways.
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Named a 5-Star Best School for 2026John Paul College is a 5-Star Best School for the second year in a row.Read the story 
Our international students earn Cum Laude honoursInternational students in every year level honoured for excellent results in all subjects.Read the story 
A 2026 Export Awards finalist, for the seventh timeHow we reached the 2026 shortlist, our seventh since 1998.Read the story 
National recognition for student wellbeingOur Extended Day Program was named an Excellence Awardee for Best Student Wellbeing Program.Read the story
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