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1 school where people talk about “drama” and subjects and senior pathways (with your filters).

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Also counting related words: theatre, musical, performing arts. Schools where “drama” 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.
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  • 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.
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  1. 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

    Strong evidence6 separate reviews mention it, out of 22.

    Comes up in 27% of 22 reviews · about the Brisbane average (19%)

    This school 27% Brisbane 19%

    Of 7 comments: 3 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns

    0 of 4 former students who listed their arts activities did Drama / Theatre or Musical Theatre

    Review Chances to take part in the arts

    Even though subjects like music and drama weren't an option, the school encouraged artistic expression through annual events such as the Battle of the Bands and Festival of Creativity, where students performed instrumental pieces, showcased their paintings etc. Due to a high number of applications, auditions were usually required, but I don't know anyone who applied and didn't get accepted. I was part of a creative writing club, with sessions held every Friday afternoon. I, along with other members, wrote stories and shared ideas together over the course of one to two hours. The school provides opportunities to create and establish clubs if it has enough support, so this is another way that students can be involved in the arts.

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    Review What had the biggest impact

    Teachers had a massive impact on the students, and it was obvious through the students' grades. For example, in Grade 10, one of the science classes had a much higher fail rate than the rest of the other classes for an exam. The difference? The teacher. I had friends from that class improve substantially the following term when their teacher left and a new one came in. Although my experience wasn't as dramatic, teachers were still incredibly important. While some teachers helped me understand the concept immediately, others like my chemistry teacher were confusing and I ended up having to resort to external tutoring to understand. It was also a shame that the school had a high staff turnover rate. I had three different English teachers in Grade 11 because they kept leaving. This was particularly frustrating as personal feedback (e.g. feedback on progress over different exams) is incredibly important in subjective subjects such as English. When new teachers come in, they know nothing about you or your knowledge as a student, and thus their feedback is limited and may not be as helpful as it could be.

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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