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10 schools where people talk about “music” and bullying and friendships.

Also counting related words: band, orchestra, choir, instrumental, ensemble. Schools where “music” itself comes up are listed first.

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Order. “Best match” puts schools where your exact word comes up first. “Most talked about” uses the share of reviews that mention it. Neither is a ranking of how good a school is.
Comes up in X% of reviews is the share of the school's reviews that mention your search. The Brisbane average is the same share across all Brisbane schools.
Speak well, mixed or raise concerns is worked out by software, using only the sentences about your search. It's right most of the time but not always, so read what people said.
What students did comes from the sports and activities former students ticked in their review. We show it when at least 3 answered.
Evidence is strong when 5 or more of at least 10 reviews mention it, some when 2 or more people do, and thin when only one person does.
Facts such as fees, ATAR and enrolments come from each school's own documents. Fees cover different year levels at different schools, so compare carefully.
Open Day Reflections come from our visits to 2026 open days. They're useful, but they reflect the school's own voice.

St Joseph’s College (Gregory Terrace)
Boys · Catholic · Spring Hill
- Fees $26,439 a year (2026, Years 7-12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 93.35 (2024)source
- Students 1,959
Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 6% of 18 reviews · 2.8× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 6% Brisbane 2%
Of 2 comments: 1 speaks well of it
5 of 9 former students who listed their arts activities did Choir / Vocal Performance or Orchestra / Instrumental Music
- Open Day Reflection Teacher: “…[…] But that doesn't have to be sport. It [can be] music, it can be debating, there'll be chess, there'll be the…”
- Review Former student: “…school and was prepared for university by the excellent music”
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Mansfield State High School
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,978
Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 7% of 28 reviews · 3.5× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 7% Brisbane 2%
Of 2 comments: 2 speak well of it
3 of 9 former students who listed their arts activities did Choir / Vocal Performance or Orchestra / Instrumental Music
Review What we like and dislike
I like the academic programs the school provides and the music and culture programs. I dislike the bullying system and child support the school gives.
Kynan Y. · Parent, child finished Year 12 in 2022–24 · written 2025The school overall Honest downsides
- Review Former student: “…in the arts to also succeed. As we had a well developed music program as well as cameras and art materials available to…”
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Mount Alvernia College
Girls · Catholic · Kedron
- Fees $14,164 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Median ATAR 90.55 (2025)source
- Students 985
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
1 of 1 review so far mentions it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
- Review Former student: “…taken for students walking across the street to Padua for music classes - in terms of bullying I only encountered small…”
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St Peters Lutheran College
Co-ed · Independent · Indooroopilly
- Fees $26,786 a year (2026, Years 10-12 day students)
- Sport QGSSSA (girls), AIC (boys)
- Median ATAR 90.5 (2025)source
- Students 2,302
- Boarding
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 5% of 19 reviews · 2.6× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 5% Brisbane 2%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
9 of 10 former students who listed their arts activities did Choir / Vocal Performance or Orchestra / Instrumental Music
- Review Former student: “…and academic opportunities. In my time at St Peters, the music programs enriched my experience because it gave me a solid…”
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St Rita's College
Girls · Catholic · Clayfield
- Fees $16,685 a year (2026, Year 12, revised July 2026 schedule)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Students 1,222
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 13% of 8 reviews · 6.3× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 13% Brisbane 2%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
1 of 4 former students who listed their arts activities did Choir / Vocal Performance or Orchestra / Instrumental Music
- Review Former student: “music program definitely helped me get through some challenging subjects in high school. Having the detox from study…”
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Citipointe Christian College
Co-ed · Independent · Carindale
- Fees $16,164 a year (2026, Years 10-12, all-inclusive)
- Sport ISC
- Median ATAR 88.15 (2025)source
- Students 1,764
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 13% of 8 reviews · 6.3× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 13% Brisbane 2%
5 of 5 former students who listed their arts activities did Choir / Vocal Performance or Orchestra / Instrumental Music
- Review Former student: “…of arts programs for every age group, from subjects like music dance and art to specialised programs for drama and choir.…”
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Kelvin Grove State College
Co-ed · State · Kelvin Grove
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,646
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 5% of 19 reviews · 2.6× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 5% Brisbane 2%
3 of 6 former students who listed their arts activities did Choir / Vocal Performance or Orchestra / Instrumental Music
- Review Former student: “…prevented thr bullies from bullying people. He also olayed music in the”
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MacGregor State High School
Co-ed · State · MacGregor
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 1,352
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 25% of 4 reviews · 13× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 25% Brisbane 2%
Of 1 comment: 1 raises concerns
Review Would you recommend it?
…breaks or arvos with my mates i probably would. The academic quality was poor unless you were musically inclined as teachers didnt really teach too well but were nice and genuine people other than a fair few good people not great teachers. Read all
It certainly depends, i would not let my little brothers but if it was a family that their only school was macgregor or sunnybank state high etc schools of that sort i would reccomend it the people there were really good for me at least i did witness bullying alot or just snarky comments/ talking behind each others backs and drama and alot of fights but i wasnt one to get bullied so i enjoyed the time and if i could go back to those lunch breaks or arvos with my mates i probably would. The academic quality was poor unless you were musically inclined as teachers didnt really teach too well but were nice and genuine people other than a fair few good people not great teachers.
Anonymous · Former student, finished Year 12 in 2022–24 · written 2025The school overall Teachers and teaching
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Mt St Michael's College
Girls · Catholic · Ashgrove
- Fees $15,657 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Students 870
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 9% of 11 reviews · 4.5× the Brisbane average (2%)
This school 9% Brisbane 2%
0 of 3 former students who listed their arts activities did Choir / Vocal Performance or Orchestra / Instrumental Music
- Review Former student: “…or weird, I am definitely Quirky, I loved sports, art and music, and learning. Being of a social status was never my…”
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Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Kelvin Grove
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 437
Thin evidenceNobody here says “music” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 0% of 5 reviews · Brisbane average (2%)
This school 0% Brisbane 2%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
2 of 5 former students who listed their arts activities did Choir / Vocal Performance or Orchestra / Instrumental Music
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Reviews come from parents and former students whose link to the school we've checked. Open Day Reflections come from our recordings at 2026 open days. Words in [brackets] were unclear, and […] marks a skipped part. They reflect the school's own voice, so read them alongside the reviews. How reviews work