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64 schools where people talk about “tutoring” and teachers and teaching.

Also counting related words: tutor, homework club, extra help, study support. Schools where “tutoring” 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.
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.

Mansfield State High School
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,978
Strong evidence12 separate reviews mention it, out of 28.
Comes up in 43% of 28 reviews · about the Brisbane average (34%)
This school 43% Brisbane 34%
Of 13 comments: 4 speak well of it
Review Getting extra help
…extra support through after-school sessions, one-on-one guidance, and helpful resources. Peer tutoring and study groups also played a role in assisting students. The supportive environment made it easier to seek help and improve understanding. Read all
Teachers were generally accessible and willing to help students struggling in core subjects. They offered extra support through after-school sessions, one-on-one guidance, and helpful resources. Peer tutoring and study groups also played a role in assisting students. The supportive environment made it easier to seek help and improve understanding.
J · Former student, finished Year 12 in 2022–24 · written 2025Academic pressure and results Subjects and senior pathways
- Review Former student: “…were available for additional help, and we had math tutoring sessions available after school. However, a lot of these…”
- Review Former student: “…depended on the individual teacher. There was foirmal tutoring programs especially for math”
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All Hallows' School
Girls · Catholic · Fortitude Valley
- Fees $23,485 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Median ATAR 93.4 (2025)source
- Students 1,733
Some evidence6 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 67% of 9 reviews · 2.0× the Brisbane average (34%)
This school 67% Brisbane 34%
Of 9 comments: 7 speak well of it
- Review Former student: “…available to help. For example, there were regular tutoring sessions every Tuesday and Thursday morning, especially…”
- Review Parent: “…such as learning support services and access to additional tutoring or resources, to ensure that students who need extra help…”
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Brisbane State High School
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
Strong evidence10 separate reviews mention it, out of 36.
Comes up in 28% of 36 reviews · about the Brisbane average (34%)
This school 28% Brisbane 34%
Of 10 comments: 7 speak well of it
Review Getting extra help
Teachers were generally approachable and willing to help if you reached out. There were also lunchtime tutorials and study sessions for subjects like Maths and English, which made a big difference. Some teachers went out of their way to check in or explain things one-on-one, but you did have to take… Read all
Teachers were generally approachable and willing to help if you reached out. There were also lunchtime tutorials and study sessions for subjects like Maths and English, which made a big difference. Some teachers went out of their way to check in or explain things one-on-one, but you did have to take the initiative. Peer support and study groups were pretty common too.
James S · Former student, finished Year 12 in 2022–24 · written 2025Academic pressure and results Subjects and senior pathways
- Review Former student: “are tutoring sessions everywhere and teachers are very accessible by email and other apps, it’s easy to get…”
- Review Former student: “…to give extra help and there are many mentoring and tutoring programs”
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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 evidence9 separate reviews mention it, out of 22.
Comes up in 41% of 22 reviews · about the Brisbane average (34%)
This school 41% Brisbane 34%
Of 9 comments: 2 speak well of it
Review What had the biggest impact
…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… Read all
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.
Alyssa T. · Former student, finished Year 12 in 2022–24 · written 2025The school overall Honest downsides
- Review Former student: “…see us do well but us students were lazy. There were also tutoring sessions in the afternoon that got offered for free to…”
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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
Strong evidence6 separate reviews mention it, out of 18.
Comes up in 33% of 18 reviews · about the Brisbane average (34%)
This school 33% Brisbane 34%
Of 6 comments: 5 speak well of it
- Review Former student: “teachers were very accessible, and many offered free tutoring before, after or during school hours, which helped”
- Review Former student: “…during class to ask questions, or at before school tutoring sessions and during lunch”
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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
Strong evidence7 separate reviews mention it, out of 19.
Comes up in 37% of 19 reviews · about the Brisbane average (34%)
This school 37% Brisbane 34%
Of 7 comments: 4 speak well of it
- Review Former student: “accessible, most classes have after school tutoring sessions and teachers are always available and willing to…”
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Indooroopilly State High School
Co-ed · State · Indooroopilly
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 2,910
Strong evidence7 separate reviews mention it, out of 23.
Comes up in 30% of 23 reviews · about the Brisbane average (34%)
This school 30% Brisbane 34%
Of 8 comments: 4 speak well of it
- Review Former student: “…(if you needed help you could just ask). There was also a Tutoring Club, where students from Grade 12 would tutor other…”
- Review Former student: “…lunch breaks if you asked. The school also ran a free peer-tutoring program which made getting support less intimidating for…”
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Corinda State High School
Co-ed · State · Corinda
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 2,123
Strong evidence7 separate reviews mention it, out of 13.
Comes up in 54% of 13 reviews · 1.6× the Brisbane average (34%)
This school 54% Brisbane 34%
Of 7 comments: 3 speak well of it
Review Getting extra help
The teachers were extremely accessible when it came to providing support. At least in my experience, they had always encouraged us to reach out if needed and would also always be willing to have private conversations if needed.
S · Former student, finished Year 12 in 2022–24 · written 2025Getting extra help
- Review Former student: “…their way, while others weren’t as available. There were tutoring options, but you had to take the initiative to seek”
- Review Former student: “…times a week teachers were available for after school tutoring. Also most teachers reply pretty quick to questions…”
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Citipointe Christian College
Co-ed · Independent · Carindale
- Fees $16,164 a year (2026, Years 10-12, all-inclusive)
- Sport ISC
- Median ATAR 88.15 (2025)source
- Students 1,764
Some evidence6 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 75% of 8 reviews · 2.2× the Brisbane average (34%)
This school 75% Brisbane 34%
Of 6 comments: 1 speaks well of it
- Review Parent: “…on one help when necessary. My child’s been able to access tutoring and additional resources that helped them keep up with the…”
- Review Former student: “…help sessions on Thursdays and Fridays after school. Tutoring was always an”
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Anglican Church Grammar School
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)
Strong evidence5 separate reviews mention it, out of 11.
Comes up in 46% of 11 reviews · about the Brisbane average (34%)
This school 46% Brisbane 34%
Of 5 comments: 2 speak well of it
- Review Former student: “…history sessions, and the science department had weekly tutoring. Peer tutoring through the house system also helped,…”
- Review Former student: “…offering extra sessions after school. Additionally, peer tutoring programs and study groups provided further support.…”
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Kelvin Grove State College
Co-ed · State · Kelvin Grove
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,646
Strong evidence5 separate reviews mention it, out of 19.
Comes up in 26% of 19 reviews · about the Brisbane average (34%)
This school 26% Brisbane 34%
Of 5 comments: 3 speak well of it
- Review Former student: “are free tutoring sessions at least twice a week after school where students could get help from uni students in a…”
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Brisbane Girls Grammar School
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
Strong evidence6 separate reviews mention it, out of 15.
Comes up in 40% of 15 reviews · about the Brisbane average (34%)
This school 40% Brisbane 34%
Of 6 comments: 4 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
- Review Former student: “…school, or by appointment for extra help. There were also tutoring sessions and support from year coordinators if needed.…”
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