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10 schools where people talk about “tutoring” and extension and gifted programs.
Also counting related words: tutor, homework club, extra help, study support. Schools where “tutoring” itself comes up are listed first.
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How we work these numbers out
- 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.
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Toowong
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Median ATAR 94.75 (2025)source
- Students 1,370
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 5% of 22 reviews · 4.5× the Brisbane average (1%)
This school 5% Brisbane 1%
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Girls · Catholic · Fortitude Valley
- Fees $23,485 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Median ATAR 93.4 (2025)source
- Students 1,733
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 11% of 9 reviews · 11× the Brisbane average (1%)
This school 11% Brisbane 1%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
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Co-ed · State · Wynnum West
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 881
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 33% of 3 reviews · 33× the Brisbane average (1%)
This school 33% Brisbane 1%
Review Would you recommend it?
…highschool which meant that there were far more opportunities for students such as sports, tutoring, extracurricular activities. Additionally there’s something for everyone, for example bayside offers stem programs academic excellence programs, sport extension programs. Although bayside has gotten a… Read all
I would definitely recommend Brisbane bayside to others. Brisbane bayside is a smaller highschool which meant that there were far more opportunities for students such as sports, tutoring, extracurricular activities. Additionally there’s something for everyone, for example bayside offers stem programs academic excellence programs, sport extension programs. Although bayside has gotten a bad rep due to the area it is in there were never any issues for the students and overall it was a very good highschool experience for me.
Moreton Bay College
Girls · Independent · Manly West
- Fees $23,280 a year (2026, Years 11-12)
- Sport QGSSSA
- Median ATAR 87.6 (2025)source
- Students 1,182
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
0 of 2 reviews so far mention it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
1 more Open Day Reflection. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for independent and Catholic schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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Girls · Catholic · Hawthorne
- Fees $16,000 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Students 1,209
Thin evidenceNobody here says “tutoring” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 0% of 5 reviews · Brisbane average (1%)
This school 0% Brisbane 1%
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Co-ed · Catholic · Thornlands
- Fees $7,378 a year (2026, Years 10-12, eldest student)
- Sport SECA
- Students 1,241
Thin evidenceNobody here says “tutoring” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
1 of 2 reviews so far mention it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
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Boys · Independent · Manly West
- Fees $18,792 a year (2026, Years 11-12)
- Sport ISC
- Median ATAR 80.8 (2025)source
- Students 496
Thin evidenceNobody here says “tutoring” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 0% of 8 reviews · Brisbane average (1%)
This school 0% Brisbane 1%
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Boys · Catholic · South Brisbane
- Fees $15,665 a year (2026, Year 12, first son, all-in)
- Sport AIC
- Students 2,033
Thin evidenceNobody here says “tutoring” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
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Co-ed · State · Victoria Point
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 1,135
Thin evidenceNobody here says “tutoring” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
1 of 2 reviews so far mention it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
Review Getting extra help
There was a lot of support available such as teacher one on one at lunches and homework clubs, we could also ask for help from HODs. Asking for extensions was also available
Villanova College
Boys · Catholic · Coorparoo
- Fees $17,607 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport AIC
- Students 1,555
Thin evidenceNobody here says “tutoring” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
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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