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25 schools where people talk about “anxiety” and camps, houses and school life.
Also counting related words: anxious, mental health, wellbeing, counsell. Schools where “anxiety” 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.
San Sisto College
Girls · Catholic · Carina
- Fees $7,889 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Students 810
Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.
Comes up in 20% of 5 reviews · 4.9× the Brisbane average (4%)
This school 20% Brisbane 4%
Of 1 comment: 1 raises concerns
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Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Toowong
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Median ATAR 94.75 (2025)source
- Students 1,370
Some evidenceNobody here says “anxiety” itself; 3 people mention related words.
Comes up in 14% of 22 reviews · 3.3× the Brisbane average (4%)
This school 14% Brisbane 4%
Of 3 comments: 2 speak well of it
Review Bullying and getting to school safely
…seriously, so bullying is never a big issue. As well as bullying, the school also takes mental health issues very seriously and the house deans/councillors are all very supportive and attentive to student concerns and problems. The Toowong area is also quite safe, as the surrounding areas are just… Read all
Overall, bullying rates at the school are quite low due to the large percentage of students being too busy focusing on their academics. However, in the instances when bullying does occur the school has a really good system of house deans/councillors which takes bullying very seriously, and works fast to mitigate the situation. The system that the school employs takes the students concerns very seriously, so bullying is never a big issue. As well as bullying, the school also takes mental health issues very seriously and the house deans/councillors are all very supportive and attentive to student concerns and problems. The Toowong area is also quite safe, as the surrounding areas are just suburban houses. Unless you are crossing illegally on moggil road, the school is not located near any suspicious people/areas and is generally really safe.
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Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,978
Thin evidenceNobody here says “anxiety” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 4% of 28 reviews · about the Brisbane average (4%)
This school 4% Brisbane 4%
Of 1 comment: 1 raises concerns
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Co-ed · Catholic · Augustine Heights
- Fees $6,558 a year (2026, Years 10-12, eldest child)
- Sport SECA
- Students 1,587
Thin evidenceNobody here says “anxiety” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 25% of 4 reviews · 6.1× the Brisbane average (4%)
This school 25% Brisbane 4%
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Boys · Independent · East Brisbane
- Fees $36,232 a year (2026, Years 11-12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 90.85 (2025)source
- Students 1,895
- Boarding (boys only)
Thin evidenceNobody here says “anxiety” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 9% of 11 reviews · 2.2× the Brisbane average (4%)
This school 9% Brisbane 4%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
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Boys · Independent · Toowong
- Fees $36,492 a year (2026, Years 7-12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 90.05 (2025)source
- Students 1,314
- Boarding (boys only)
Thin evidenceNobody here says “anxiety” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 0% of 12 reviews · Brisbane average (4%)
This school 0% Brisbane 4%
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Girls · Independent · Spring Hill
- Fees $34,088 a year (2026, Years 7-12, all-inclusive)
- Sport QGSSSA
- Median ATAR 96.45 (2025)source
- Students 1,792
Thin evidenceNobody here says “anxiety” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 7% of 15 reviews · 1.6× the Brisbane average (4%)
This school 7% Brisbane 4%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
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Co-ed · Independent · Waterford
- Fees $16,544 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport TAS
- Median ATAR 91.4 (2025)source
- Students 1,547
Thin evidenceNobody here says “anxiety” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
1 of 2 reviews so far mention it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
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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 “anxiety” 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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Co-ed · Independent · Bray Park
- Fees $11,390 a year (2026, Year 12 first student)
- Students 1,614
Thin evidenceNobody here says “anxiety” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 14% of 7 reviews · 3.5× the Brisbane average (4%)
This school 14% Brisbane 4%
Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it
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Co-ed · State · Indooroopilly
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 2,910
Thin evidenceNobody here says “anxiety” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 4% of 23 reviews · about the Brisbane average (4%)
This school 4% Brisbane 4%
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 “anxiety” itself; 1 person mentions related words.
Comes up in 0% of 8 reviews · Brisbane average (4%)
This school 0% Brisbane 4%
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