In their words
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7 schools where people talk about “tutoring” and starting and settling in.
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 Creative Industries
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Kelvin Grove
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 437
Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 20% of 5 reviews · 20× the Brisbane average (1%)
This school 20% Brisbane 1%
1 more review mention and 1 more Open Day Reflection. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for competitive-entry state schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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Co-ed · Catholic · Mitchelton
- Fees $9,805 a year (2026, Years 10-12, first student)
- Sport SECA
- Students 1,167
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
0 of 1 review so far mention it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
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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Co-ed · State · Corinda
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 2,123
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 8% of 13 reviews · 7.7× the Brisbane average (1%)
This school 8% Brisbane 1%
Review Support for students who struggle
The support for struggling students was limited. While there were some resources, it didn’t feel like enough to help students who needed extra attention. My child was one of them in year 7 and had to get her own tutor
Padua College
Boys · Catholic · Kedron
- Fees $14,945 a year (2026, Year 12, all-in)
- Sport AIC
- Students 1,588
Thin evidenceNobody here says “tutoring” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
0 of 2 reviews so far mention it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
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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Co-ed · State, competitive entry · South Brisbane
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Sport GPS (boys), QGSSSA (girls)
- Median ATAR 94.4 (2025)source
- Students 3,569
Thin evidenceNobody here says “tutoring” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 3% of 36 reviews · 2.8× the Brisbane average (1%)
This school 3% Brisbane 1%
1 more review mention. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for competitive-entry state schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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Boys · Catholic · Spring Hill
- Fees $26,439 a year (2026, Years 7-12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 93.35 (2024)source
- Students 1,959
Thin evidenceNobody here says “tutoring” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 6% of 18 reviews · 5.6× the Brisbane average (1%)
This school 6% Brisbane 1%
1 more review mention. Reviews and Open Day Reflections for independent and Catholic schools are part of Full Access: one $289 payment, no subscription.
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Co-ed · State · Camp Hill
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 895
Thin evidenceNobody here says “tutoring” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 33% of 3 reviews · 33× the Brisbane average (1%)
This school 33% Brisbane 1%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
Review School culture
My school was strict when it came to enforcing serious rules as mentioned before, but a lot more relaxed in the classroom. Teachers were always happy to joke around and have a laugh with the students, but we always got the work done and got back on track if the conversations steered too far from the… Read all
My school was strict when it came to enforcing serious rules as mentioned before, but a lot more relaxed in the classroom. Teachers were always happy to joke around and have a laugh with the students, but we always got the work done and got back on track if the conversations steered too far from the content. My school was definitely more modern than traditional, and students were a lot more relaxed and happy to support each other rather than compete with each other. I remember my friends and I would always organise large study groups to help everyone do their best for externals, when we could've just kept to ourselves and fought for the best ATAR. It was also easy to fit in with other groups; everyone was always open and welcoming and happy to hang out. New students in particular were treated like royalty; everyone wanted to get to know them and show them around and make them feel welcome and comfortable, which was really good to see.
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