In their words
Facilities at Brisbane high schools: what families say
331 comments about facilities and campus 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.
Mansfield State High School
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield · No tuition fees
19 comments · 9 speak well of it · 2 raise concerns
Read what people said at Mansfield State High School →“…Whether it was a hidden corner of the library, a specific bench with the best breeze, or a quiet hallway, everyone had their favorite spot”
Indooroopilly State High School
Co-ed · State · Indooroopilly · No tuition fees
16 comments · 13 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Indooroopilly State High School →“…We absolutely feel the school is worth it given the quality of teaching, facilities and the wide range of opportunities available to students.”
Kelvin Grove State College
Co-ed · State · Kelvin Grove · No tuition fees
15 comments · 8 speak well of it
Read what people said at Kelvin Grove State College →“…She was then told to go to the library and borrow a book to read instead of being on her phone.”
Northside Christian College
Co-ed · Independent · Everton Park · $14,855 a year
13 comments · 3 speak well of it · 4 raise concerns
Read what people said at Northside Christian College →“That being said, there is still a good balance of character building and academics.…”
Anglican Church Grammar School
Boys · Independent · East Brisbane · $36,232 a year
12 comments · 5 speak well of it
Read what people said at Anglican Church Grammar School →“Year 8 is about resilience and curiosity […] and the Year 10 program […] is…”
St Peters Lutheran College
Co-ed · Independent · Indooroopilly · $26,786 a year
12 comments · 6 speak well of it
Read what people said at St Peters Lutheran College →“I don't think I've seen [anything] major on school grounds […] I've been here since…”
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Kelvin Grove · No tuition fees
10 comments · 3 speak well of it
Read what people said at Queensland Academy for Creative Industries →“…It is right near QUT Kelvin Grove campus so there is a nice atmosphere around the school with other students and great places to eat and study.”
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Toowong · No tuition fees
10 comments · 5 speak well of it
Read what people said at Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology →“QASMT is very diverse with students from multiple backgrounds.”
Moreton Bay Boys' College
Boys · Independent · Manly West · $18,792 a year
9 comments · 3 speak well of it
Read what people said at Moreton Bay Boys' College →“When you're choosing a school, it's easy to get caught up in the facilities, the…”
Mt St Michael's College
Girls · Catholic · Ashgrove · $15,657 a year
8 comments · 4 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Mt St Michael's College →“The school day we would have to celebrate the year, we would often have a…”
Citipointe Christian College
Co-ed · Independent · Carindale · $16,164 a year
7 comments · 5 speak well of it
Read what people said at Citipointe Christian College →“I was pretty prepared for uni and life after school, but I always miss the…”
Cleveland District State High School
Co-ed · State · Cleveland · No tuition fees
7 comments · 3 speak well of it
Read what people said at Cleveland District State High School →“…The school has excellent facilities and dedicated teachers who are passionate about student success.”
Mount Alvernia College
Girls · Catholic · Kedron · $14,164 a year
7 comments · 4 speak well of it
Read what people said at Mount Alvernia College →“We are big enough to be considered a big school, but not big enough where…”
St Augustine's College
Co-ed · Catholic · Augustine Heights · $6,558 a year
7 comments · 2 speak well of it
Read what people said at St Augustine's College →“They also offer library assistance on certain after school weekdays…”
Corinda State High School
Co-ed · State · Corinda · No tuition fees
6 comments · 3 speak well of it
Read what people said at Corinda State High School →“The school uses technology in classrooms, but it could be more consistent.”
Ormiston College
Co-ed · Independent · Ormiston · $19,412 a year
6 comments · 3 speak well of it
Read what people said at Ormiston College →“The facilities are nice.…”
Genesis Christian College
Co-ed · Independent · Bray Park · $11,390 a year
5 comments · 5 speak well of it
Read what people said at Genesis Christian College →“It encouraged curiosity because the teachers would implement fun team building activists in the subjects…”
Brisbane Grammar School
Boys · Independent · Spring Hill · $37,960 a year
4 comments · 3 speak well of it
Read what people said at Brisbane Grammar School →“We have 10 chemistry classes a year […] So about 200 chemistry students […] [the…”
Brisbane South State Secondary College
Co-ed · State · Dutton Park · No tuition fees
4 comments · 1 speaks well of it
Read what people said at Brisbane South State Secondary College →“It’s a brand new school with great facilities and great reputation just after opening two years.”
Mary MacKillop College
Girls · Catholic · Nundah · $7,304 a year
4 comments · 2 speak well of it
Read what people said at Mary MacKillop College →“I know that we are a small school.…”
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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 facilities and campus; 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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