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49 schools where people talk about phones, laptops and ai.
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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.
St Joseph's Nudgee College
Boys · Catholic · Boondall
- Fees $25,035 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 88.6 (2025)source
- Students 1,720
- Boarding (boys only)
Some evidence6 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 0% of 4 reviews · Brisbane average (14%)
This school 0% Brisbane 14%
Of 6 comments: 2 speak well of it
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Boys · Catholic · Kedron
- Fees $14,945 a year (2026, Year 12, all-in)
- Sport AIC
- Students 1,588
Some evidence5 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
0 of 2 reviews so far mention it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
Of 5 comments: 1 speaks well of it
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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 · 2.8× the Brisbane average (14%)
This school 41% Brisbane 14%
Of 9 comments: 1 speaks well of it
Review Year 12 subject choices
My subjects were: English HL, Biology HL, Psychology HL, Maths AA SL, Chemistry SL and Japanese Ab Initio. I chose these subjects based on what I was good at and what I enjoyed. This was based off my previous grades and general interest. It also helped that the higher levels that I chose had some overlap-… Read all
My subjects were: English HL, Biology HL, Psychology HL, Maths AA SL, Chemistry SL and Japanese Ab Initio. I chose these subjects based on what I was good at and what I enjoyed. This was based off my previous grades and general interest. It also helped that the higher levels that I chose had some overlap- for example, some biology and psychology topics were the same, like neuroscience, so for me it was a good choice. However, I know some people strayed far away from that combination because biology and psychology HL were two subjects that were incredibly content-heavy and required a lot of memorisation. Ultimately, subject selection is all about playing to your strengths. If I could turn back time, I would've done AI SL instead of AA SL for maths. As a law student, I do not require a high level of maths. AA SL is more complex and difficult than AI SL but does not count as a "higher level" requirement. Therefore, as I didn't need AA SL as a prerequisite for my university degree, AI SL would probably have been a better option as it would be easier to get a good grade, which is what I needed. However, it is worth noting that unlike the current system that accepts students from Grade 7, when I arrived they only took Grade 10s, so I didn't have any chance to try out junior subjects that would have allowed me to make a more informed decision on what my subjects and higher levels should be.
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Girls · Catholic · Toowong
- Fees $28,010 a year (2026, Years 11-12, all-inclusive)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Students 840
- Boarding (girls only)
Some evidence3 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
0 of 1 review so far mention it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
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Boys · Independent · Toowong
- Fees $36,492 a year (2026, Years 7-12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 90.05 (2025)source
- Students 1,314
- Boarding (boys only)
Some evidence5 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 25% of 12 reviews · 1.7× the Brisbane average (14%)
This school 25% Brisbane 14%
Of 5 comments: 1 speaks well of it · 1 raises concerns
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Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield
- Fees No tuition fees (state school)
- Students 3,978
Strong evidence5 separate reviews mention it, out of 28.
Comes up in 18% of 28 reviews · about the Brisbane average (14%)
This school 18% Brisbane 14%
Of 7 comments: 1 speaks well of it · 2 raise concerns
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Girls · Catholic · Kedron
- Fees $14,164 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Median ATAR 90.55 (2025)source
- Students 985
Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
0 of 1 review so far mention it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
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Girls · Catholic · Carina
- Fees $7,889 a year (2026, Year 12)
- Sport CaSSSA
- Students 810
Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 0% of 5 reviews · Brisbane average (14%)
This school 0% Brisbane 14%
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Boys · Independent · Spring Hill
- Fees $37,960 a year (2026, Years 7-12)
- Sport GPS
- Median ATAR 95 (2025)source
- Students 2,021
- Boarding (boys only)
Some evidence5 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 33% of 12 reviews · 2.3× the Brisbane average (14%)
This school 33% Brisbane 14%
Of 5 comments: 4 speak well of it
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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 evidence5 separate reviews mention it, out of 36.
Comes up in 14% of 36 reviews · about the Brisbane average (14%)
This school 14% Brisbane 14%
Of 5 comments: 2 speak well of it
Review Compared with other schools
All students used ipads/laptops in the classroom, when my daughter first started they had some parent info nights about the use of laptops and how to manage screen time at home which was helpful, but in senior years they tended to just assume kids were more well behaved when it came to screen time, which… Read all
All students used ipads/laptops in the classroom, when my daughter first started they had some parent info nights about the use of laptops and how to manage screen time at home which was helpful, but in senior years they tended to just assume kids were more well behaved when it came to screen time, which was not always the case especially in the classroom
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Co-ed · Catholic · Mitchelton
- Fees $9,805 a year (2026, Years 10-12, first student)
- Sport SECA
- Students 1,167
Some evidence3 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
0 of 1 review so far mention it
Too few reviews to compare with other schools.
Of 3 comments: 1 speaks well of it
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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)
Some evidence2 people mention it. Worth reading what they said.
Comes up in 0% of 11 reviews · Brisbane average (14%)
This school 0% Brisbane 14%
Of 2 comments: 1 speaks well of it
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