In their words
Extension and gifted programs at Brisbane high schools: what families say
91 comments about extension and gifted programs from verified reviews and 2026 Open Day Reflections, across more than 40 Brisbane schools. Here are the schools where people say most, with one thing someone said at each.
Brisbane State High School
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · South Brisbane · No tuition fees
10 comments · 4 speak well of it
Read what people said at Brisbane State High School →“not really, there is a lot of pressure to perform well especially as all students…”
Brisbane South State Secondary College
Co-ed · State · Dutton Park · No tuition fees
6 comments · 1 speaks well of it
Read what people said at Brisbane South State Secondary College →“They have an AFL Academy.”
Indooroopilly State High School
Co-ed · State · Indooroopilly · No tuition fees
5 comments · 2 speak well of it
Read what people said at Indooroopilly State High School →“…Strong academic focus with extension and enrichment options.”
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Toowong · No tuition fees
5 comments · 2 speak well of it
Read what people said at Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology →“After the entrance exam results, high achieving scorers then underwent an interview process in which…”
Moreton Bay College
Girls · Independent · Manly West · $23,280 a year
4 comments · 2 speak well of it
Read what people said at Moreton Bay College →“I'm really hoping to get into a career in medicine […] the best thing MBC…”
St Joseph’s College (Gregory Terrace)
Boys · Catholic · Spring Hill · $26,439 a year
4 comments · 1 speaks well of it
Read what people said at St Joseph’s College (Gregory Terrace) →“If you're good at maths or English, there's [extension] where you extend yourself beyond the…”
Brisbane Boys' College
Boys · Independent · Toowong · $36,492 a year
3 comments · 2 speak well of it
Read what people said at Brisbane Boys' College →“I really recommend accelerating, because once you're [in] Grade 12, [you've] finished your ATAR for…”
Cleveland District State High School
Co-ed · State · Cleveland · No tuition fees
3 comments · 2 speak well of it
Read what people said at Cleveland District State High School →“Also [my son] is in the Touch Football academy which is why we can access…”
Craigslea State High School
Co-ed · State · Chermside West · No tuition fees
3 comments · 2 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Craigslea State High School →“While not elite, the school provides quality teaching and extension opportunities that have helped our…”
Genesis Christian College
Co-ed · Independent · Bray Park · $11,390 a year
3 comments
Read what people said at Genesis Christian College →“English extension…”
Northside Christian College
Co-ed · Independent · Everton Park · $14,855 a year
3 comments · 1 speaks well of it
Read what people said at Northside Christian College →“Yes, although I wish my school offered literature extension and food and nutrition as a…”
Anglican Church Grammar School
Boys · Independent · East Brisbane · $36,232 a year
2 comments · 2 speak well of it
Read what people said at Anglican Church Grammar School →“The school has excellent resources, a solid reputation, and a culture that encourages high achievement.…”
Mansfield State High School
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield · No tuition fees
2 comments · 1 speaks well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Mansfield State High School →“I had high academic expectations for Mansfield and was greatly pleased, as the school has many high achievers who get into great courses and the teachers are highly skilled at teaching and controlling classes.”
Mt St Michael's College
Girls · Catholic · Ashgrove · $15,657 a year
2 comments · 1 speaks well of it
Read what people said at Mt St Michael's College →“In grade 12 I did chemistry, biology, english (general), english and literature extension, Japanese, and…”
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Kelvin Grove · No tuition fees
2 comments
Read what people said at Queensland Academy for Creative Industries →“[There's] enrichment […] every week for about an hour […] some people choose to do…”
Redeemer Lutheran College
Co-ed · Independent · Rochedale · $17,450 a year
2 comments · 1 speaks well of it
Read what people said at Redeemer Lutheran College →“Physics, chemistry, music, music extension l, general English, math methods.…”
All Hallows' School
Girls · Catholic · Fortitude Valley · $23,485 a year
1 comment · 1 speaks well of it
Read what people said at All Hallows' School →“The school offers a challenging curriculum and provides plenty of opportunities for enrichment, which has…”
Brigidine College
Girls · Catholic · Indooroopilly · $15,092 a year
1 comment
Read what people said at Brigidine College →“there was a variety of sources but not much of it was aimed towards high…”
Brisbane Bayside State College
Co-ed · State · Wynnum West · No tuition fees
1 comment
Read what people said at Brisbane Bayside State College →“…Additionally there’s something for everyone, for example bayside offers stem programs academic excellence programs, sport extension programs.”
Brisbane Grammar School
Boys · Independent · Spring Hill · $37,960 a year
1 comment
Read what people said at Brisbane Grammar School →“It's not as much homework.…”
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Each comment is an answer in a published review (parents and former students, who show us proof of their link to the school) or an Open Day Reflection: what the school's own principals, teachers and students told visitors at 2026 open days. “Speaks well” and “raises concerns” are worked out by software, sentence by sentence, from the parts about extension and gifted programs; it's right most of the time but not always, so read what people said. Schools are listed by how much people say about it. It isn't a ranking of how good a school is, and some comments need a free account or Full Access. How reviews work
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