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5 schools where people talk about “violin” and sport.

Also counting related words: strings, string program, orchestra, viola, cello. Schools where “violin” 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. Iona College

    Boys · Catholic · Lindum

    • Fees $13,784 a year (2026, Years 5-12, single all-inclusive fee)
    • Sport AIC
    • Students 1,802

    Thin evidenceOnly one mention so far. Treat it as one person’s view.

    • Open Day Reflection Student leader: “…school outside of just the school stuff. So I play the violin. I sing. I do a few sports […] I love being in the school…”

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  2. Mount Alvernia College

    Girls · Catholic · Kedron

    • Fees $14,164 a year (2026, Year 12)
    • Sport CaSSSA
    • Median ATAR 90.55 (2025)source
    • Students 985

    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.

    Of 1 comment: 1 speaks well of it

    • Open Day Reflection Year 12 student: “…[…] and they chat, they get to know you a bit […] I did violin […] they're impressed with people that have [passions] […]…”

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  3. 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

    Some evidenceNobody here says “violin” itself; 3 people mention related words.

    Comes up in 8% of 36 reviews · 8.3× the Brisbane average (1%)

    This school 8% Brisbane 1%

    Of 3 comments: 1 speaks well of it

    8 of 14 former students who listed their arts activities did Orchestra / Instrumental Music

    Review Experience of arts activities

    My child was part of the orchestra, as well as studying drama for a few years. She really enjoyed the orchestra, but there definitely wasn't such a big focus on arts as there were sports.

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  4. 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)

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

    Comes up in 0% of 11 reviews · Brisbane average (1%)

    This school 0% Brisbane 1%

    0 of 3 former students who listed their arts activities did Orchestra / Instrumental Music

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  5. 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

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

    Comes up in 11% of 19 reviews · 11× the Brisbane average (1%)

    This school 11% Brisbane 1%

    Of 2 comments: 1 speaks well of it

    6 of 10 former students who listed their arts activities did Orchestra / Instrumental Music

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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