| The Kooralbyn International School | |
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| Location | |
| Kooralbyn, Queensland, Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | P - 12 Co-Educational |
| Motto | Latin: Absol Fiducia (Believe in yourself) |
| Denomination | Non-Denominational |
| Established | 1985 (original) |
| Staff | 28 teachers |
| Enrolment | 235 (2011) |
| Colour(s) | Maroon, Grey, White |
| Website | http://www.tkis.qld.edu.au |
The Kooralbyn International School (TKIS) is an independent, co-educational, boarding and day school, located in Kooralbyn, about 64 km south of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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The school was originally founded in 1985, at a site on the banks of Cannon Creek now known as the 'Lower campus'. However in the mid-1990s, it was largely relocated to a nearby hillside after flooding incidents in 1990 [1] and 1991 caused extensive damage to the school. [2] A wooden pillar from one of the school's original buildings still stands on the grounds, as a monument to these events.
The original TKIS closed in 2002 due to funding issues. In 2004 TKIS was re-opened with a new Board, Principal (Geoff Mills), new staff and new financial backing, to continue the philosophy and ethos of: 'self belief and a pursuit of excellence' that was created by the school's founders.
Former school principal of the original school Robin Collins and other senior staff members are also responsible for the creation of the Spring Hill based company 'International Education Services' (IES). This company has, since 1998 successfully run the University of Quuensland's Foundation Year program in Spring Hill.