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Brisbane South State Secondary College
Co-ed · State · Dutton Park
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 1,444
Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
1 of 2 reviews so far mention it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
Of 4 comments: 1 speaks well of it · 1 raises concerns
Review Support for students who struggle
I'm not quite sure about any particular programs in this regard, but there are teacher aids for struggling students. I saw some school emails about senior students are available to help Year 7 students with their assignments.
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Review What we like and dislike
Things we like: New buildings with modern technology; Quality staff who really cares about students' growth; Inner city location with lots of transportation options; Biomedical and Science Academy in collaboration with with UQ; Great transition program for year 7 students where they stay in the same classroom with the same teachers for the whole year, similar to primary school; While students have different selective classes from Year 9, they attend the same Learner-preneur class with the same cohort of students across years so the friends group formed in early years will be maintained; Meet and Greet events in term one to talk to each teacher individually; Student-led conference where the student presents to the parents about their growth over the year; Commercial kitchen and woodwork workshops where students learn practical life skills;
Review Experience of arts activities
My child participated in the Strings Program in Year 7 but she decide to drop out in Year 8 because she can't keep up the commitment. It's more her own issue, not the lack of support. The school is not particularly strong in Arts, but still I think there are plenty of opportunities for students with talent or interest or persistence.
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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