To be considered to apply to become an AFL Queensland Schools of Excellence, schools are required to meet the below pre-application requirements.
- Minimum 2 years participation in the StreetSmarts AFL Queensland Schools Cup – all divisions (secondary).
- Nominated for current calendar year to participate in StreetSmarts AFL Queensland Schools Cup – all divisions, including disability inclusion division.
- Connect to an AFL Community Club through promotion and recruitment initiatives.
- Ability to host match days at school with co-usage with the AFL, for venue usage and/or willingness to plan for facility development for use of QSoE and AFL.
- In-school programming regularly booked in semesterly into schooling calendar (i.e. Sporting Schools).