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Which schools suit what your child loves?

Search for a sport, instrument, subject or worry to see which Brisbane schools people mention it at, and what they said. Tick up to three schools to compare them.

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9 schools where people talk about “coding” and neurodiversity and learning differences.

Also counting related words: programming, robotics, digital technolog, computer science. Schools where “coding” itself comes up are listed first.

Order:Best matchMost talked aboutLowest feesA to Z

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.

  1. Craigslea State High School

    Co-ed · State · Chermside West

    • Fees No tuition fees (state school)
    • Students 1,241

    Some evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 2 people mention related words.

    Comes up in 20% of 10 reviews · 8.3× the Brisbane average (2%)

    This school 20% Brisbane 2%

    Of 2 comments: 2 speak well of it

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  2. Indooroopilly State High School

    Co-ed · State · Indooroopilly

    • Fees No tuition fees (state school)
    • Students 2,910

    Some evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 2 people mention related words.

    Comes up in 9% of 23 reviews · 3.6× the Brisbane average (2%)

    This school 9% Brisbane 2%

    Of 2 comments: 1 speaks well of it · 1 mixed

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  3. St Mary's College

    Girls · Catholic · Ipswich

    • Fees $7,275 a year (2026, Years 11-12, first student)
    • Sport CaSSSA
    • Students 772

    Some evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 2 people mention related words.

    Comes up in 40% of 5 reviews · 17× the Brisbane average (2%)

    This school 40% Brisbane 2%

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  4. Carmel College

    Co-ed · Catholic · Thornlands

    • Fees $7,378 a year (2026, Years 10-12, eldest student)
    • Sport SECA
    • Students 1,241

    Thin evidenceNobody here says “coding” 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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  5. Clairvaux Mackillop College

    Co-ed · Catholic · Upper Mount Gravatt

    • Fees $7,210 a year (2026, Year 12, eldest child)
    • Sport SECA
    • Students 1,219

    Thin evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 1 person mentions related words.

    Comes up in 20% of 5 reviews · 8.3× the Brisbane average (2%)

    This school 20% Brisbane 2%

    Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it

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  6. Forest Lake State High School

    Co-ed · State · Forest Lake

    • Fees No tuition fees (state school)
    • Students 1,685

    Thin evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 1 person mentions related words.

    Comes up in 25% of 4 reviews · 10× the Brisbane average (2%)

    This school 25% Brisbane 2%

    Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it

    Review Expectations versus reality

    My academic expectations were that the school would provide a strong, challenging curriculum while also supporting my child's individual learning needs. The school has definitely met those expectations, offering rigorous programs and a variety of resources to help students succeed. It’s exceeded my expectations… Read all

    My academic expectations were that the school would provide a strong, challenging curriculum while also supporting my child's individual learning needs. The school has definitely met those expectations, offering rigorous programs and a variety of resources to help students succeed. It’s exceeded my expectations in terms of personalized attention and the variety of subjects and extracurriculars available to my child.

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  7. Mt St Michael's College

    Girls · Catholic · Ashgrove

    • Fees $15,657 a year (2026, Year 12)
    • Sport CaSSSA
    • Students 870

    Thin evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 1 person mentions related words.

    Comes up in 9% of 11 reviews · 3.8× the Brisbane average (2%)

    This school 9% Brisbane 2%

    Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it

    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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  8. 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

    Thin evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 1 person mentions related words.

    Comes up in 6% of 18 reviews · 2.3× the Brisbane average (2%)

    This school 6% Brisbane 2%

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  9. 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 evidenceNobody here says “coding” itself; 1 person mentions related words.

    Comes up in 5% of 19 reviews · 2.2× the Brisbane average (2%)

    This school 5% Brisbane 2%

    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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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