In their words
Subjects and senior pathways at Brisbane high schools: what families say
1,251 comments about subjects and senior pathways 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.
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Toowong · No tuition fees
75 comments · 27 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 9 raise concerns
Read what people said at Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology →“…I always liked the 2 sciences bio and chem and would not change any of my subject selections.”
Brisbane State High School
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · South Brisbane · No tuition fees
74 comments · 28 speak well of it · 8 raise concerns
Read what people said at Brisbane State High School →“In Year 12, I studied English, General Maths, Biology, Modern History, Legal Studies, and Health.”
Mansfield State High School
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield · No tuition fees
67 comments · 28 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 4 raise concerns
Read what people said at Mansfield State High School →“…These subjects provided a solid foundation for my passion for electrical work and problem-solving.”
Indooroopilly State High School
Co-ed · State · Indooroopilly · No tuition fees
59 comments · 28 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 3 raise concerns
Read what people said at Indooroopilly State High School →“…For instance, the **Enhanced Learning Program (ELP)** challenges high-achievers with advanced coursework, while vocational education (VET) provides practical pathways.”
St Peters Lutheran College
Co-ed · Independent · Indooroopilly · $26,786 a year
52 comments · 33 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 2 raise concerns
Read what people said at St Peters Lutheran College →“We do seven subjects, unlike a lot of other schools […] English, obviously, and then…”
Kelvin Grove State College
Co-ed · State · Kelvin Grove · No tuition fees
44 comments · 14 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 7 raise concerns
Read what people said at Kelvin Grove State College →“Yes I wish I could’ve successfully changed out of my legal studies class to do accounting or chemistry as I am now struggling in uni as I didn’t take chemistry during school.”
Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Girls · Independent · Spring Hill · $34,088 a year
38 comments · 12 speak well of it · 2 mixed · 4 raise concerns
Read what people said at Brisbane Girls Grammar School →“I am happy with the subjects I chose.…”
St Joseph’s College (Gregory Terrace)
Boys · Catholic · Spring Hill · $26,439 a year
35 comments · 18 speak well of it · 2 mixed · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at St Joseph’s College (Gregory Terrace) →“I chose these subjects in order to do well in atar.…”
Corinda State High School
Co-ed · State · Corinda · No tuition fees
31 comments · 10 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Corinda State High School →“…I chose these subjects because I was aiming to get a specific ATAR to do the course I wanted in Uni.”
Queensland Academy for Creative Industries
Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Kelvin Grove · No tuition fees
31 comments · 13 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 2 raise concerns
Read what people said at Queensland Academy for Creative Industries →“…I liked all my subjects, I wish I did a different science but I really enjoyed ESS because the environment is very important to me but other sciences would help me more in uni.”
Anglican Church Grammar School
Boys · Independent · East Brisbane · $36,232 a year
30 comments · 16 speak well of it
Read what people said at Anglican Church Grammar School →“A personalised approach to getting whatever you want out of an education, whether that be…”
Cannon Hill Anglican College
Co-ed · Independent · Cannon Hill · $21,456 a year
28 comments · 12 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 3 raise concerns
Read what people said at Cannon Hill Anglican College →“General art: a passion for painting and drawing and interest in the arts…”
Northside Christian College
Co-ed · Independent · Everton Park · $14,855 a year
28 comments · 7 speak well of it · 2 mixed · 2 raise concerns
Read what people said at Northside Christian College →“Literature because I love english and writing and analysis…”
Mt St Michael's College
Girls · Catholic · Ashgrove · $15,657 a year
26 comments · 8 speak well of it · 5 raise concerns
Read what people said at Mt St Michael's College →“Methods, chem, business, accounting, english, sor.…”
All Hallows' School
Girls · Catholic · Fortitude Valley · $23,485 a year
22 comments · 13 speak well of it
Read what people said at All Hallows' School →“Modern History is a great subject—lots of critical thinking, analysis, and understanding how past events…”
Brisbane Boys' College
Boys · Independent · Toowong · $36,492 a year
22 comments · 13 speak well of it
Read what people said at Brisbane Boys' College →“i liked my subjects as they pushed me to do my best…”
Brisbane Grammar School
Boys · Independent · Spring Hill · $37,960 a year
22 comments · 13 speak well of it
Read what people said at Brisbane Grammar School →“Every teacher I ask […] they also say the same thing: just do what you…”
Craigslea State High School
Co-ed · State · Chermside West · No tuition fees
20 comments · 7 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 3 raise concerns
Read what people said at Craigslea State High School →“…My favorite subject was business because it was really fun doing stuff in groups”
The Gap State High School
Co-ed · State · The Gap · No tuition fees
19 comments · 8 speak well of it
Read what people said at The Gap State High School →“Specialist Mathematics: I decided to partake in this subject because challenging myself was part of my goals, and I enjoyed math in high school and still do in university.”
Kedron State High School
Co-ed · State · Kedron · No tuition fees
17 comments · 8 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns
Read what people said at Kedron State High School →“For me there was plenty of options and it was actually hard to decide what subjects I wanted to do.”
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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 subjects and senior pathways; 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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