"[3] The legislation nevertheless permits Sunshine Coast Grammar School to retain its name.

The School was originally started as a non-denominational educational institute, by the founding headmaster John Burgess.

The Maxwell Foley Centre for Excellence was built in 2013 and named after the former student's contributions to the Grammar School's community.

[6] Sunshine Coast Grammar School's motto is "Where Passion Meets Purpose".

[7] Sunshine Coast Grammar School separates its student body into four parts: Early Learning, Junior, Middle and Senior.