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The 40 best-fitting schools where people talk about wellbeing and pastoral care.

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  • Comments come from reviews by parents and former students, and from Open Day Reflections recorded at 2026 open days. Each one that mentions your priority counts once.
  • Speak well, mixed or raise concerns is worked out by software, using only the sentences about your priority. It's right most of the time but not always, so read what people said.
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  1. Brisbane South State Secondary College

    Co-ed · State · Dutton Park

    No tuition fees (state school)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    3 comments · 2 speak well of it

    “They work well with my son and have a good wellbeing team.”

    Parent review, 2025
    Read all 3 →
  2. St Thomas More College

    Co-ed · Catholic · Sunnybank

    $6,189 a year (2026, Years 11-12 single child)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    4 comments · 4 speak well of it

    Former student review: “Honestly, I still had my doubts but with support from the careers counsellor, I felt…”

    Read all 4 →
  3. West Moreton Anglican College

    Co-ed · Independent · Karrabin

    $16,936 a year (2026, Years 11-12 compulsory total, all-inclusive)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    5 comments · 5 speak well of it

    Former student review: “All the staff are incredibly friendly and the mental health department has amazing counsellors.…”

    Read all 5 →
  4. Brisbane Grammar School

    Boys · Independent · Spring Hill

    $37,960 a year (2026, Years 7-12)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    14 comments · 8 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns

    Assistant Head of English, Open Day Reflection: “We have twice-termly student surveys where we ask students to anonymously tell us what's going…”

    Read all 14 →
  5. St Mary's College

    Girls · Catholic · Ipswich

    $7,275 a year (2026, Years 11-12, first student)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    7 comments · 4 speak well of it

    Parent review: “Yes, heaps of extra curricular activities and students can have a healthy study life balance…”

    Read all 7 →
  6. Brisbane Boys' College

    Boys · Independent · Toowong

    $36,492 a year (2026, Years 7-12)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    13 comments · 8 speak well of it

    Student leader, Open Day Reflection: “Being able to see the same person with the same class every day and just…”

    Read all 13 →
  7. Citipointe Christian College

    Co-ed · Independent · Carindale

    $16,164 a year (2026, Years 10-12, all-inclusive)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    7 comments · 4 speak well of it

    Former student review: “Also, the community is very close, with teachers making an effort to understand us and…”

    Read all 7 →
  8. Brigidine College

    Girls · Catholic · Indooroopilly

    $15,092 a year (2026, Year 12)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    7 comments · 2 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns

    Student, Open Day Reflection: “There's six houses […] they're all named after different saints […] So these are the…”

    Read all 7 →
  9. Whites Hill State College

    Co-ed · State · Camp Hill

    No tuition fees (state school)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    6 comments · 3 speak well of it

    “…It was a very open space, with lots of group work and one-on-one mentoring available.”

    Former student review, 2025
    Read all 6 →
  10. Clayfield College

    Co-ed · Independent · Clayfield

    $28,096 a year (2026, Years 7-12, incl. services, capital, locker and camp levies)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    1 comment · 1 speaks well of it

    Former student review: “Very accessible lots of opportunities for peer mentoring and help from the teachers which is…”

    Read it →
  11. Stretton State College

    Co-ed · State · Stretton

    No tuition fees (state school)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    1 comment · 1 speaks well of it

    “Yes I think the school does.”

    Parent review, 2025
    Read it →
  12. All Hallows' School

    Girls · Catholic · Fortitude Valley

    $23,485 a year (2026, Year 12)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    10 comments · 4 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns

    Former student review: “And of course, the stunning views from the Terrace, which made even the most stressful…”

    Read all 10 →
  13. Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology

    Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Toowong

    No tuition fees (state school)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    23 comments · 7 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 3 raise concerns

    “…The academic rigor of the school, along with the stress, and difficulty definitely made me more than capable to face university.”

    Former student review, 2025
    Read all 23 →
  14. Genesis Christian College

    Co-ed · Independent · Bray Park

    $11,390 a year (2026, Year 12 first student)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    4 comments · 2 speak well of it · 1 mixed

    Former student review: “No, felt very safe and had lots of support around you with pastoral care and…”

    Read all 4 →
  15. Indooroopilly State High School

    Co-ed · State · Indooroopilly

    No tuition fees (state school)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    16 comments · 7 speak well of it · 1 mixed · 1 raises concerns

    “Indooroopilly State High School effectively balances academic rigor with student well-being and character development.”

    Parent review, 2025
    Read all 16 →
  16. Northside Christian College

    Co-ed · Independent · Everton Park

    $14,855 a year (2026, Year 12, first child, all-in)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    6 comments · 5 speak well of it

    Parent review: “there is a relatively good balance, however students who are less academically inclined may struggle…”

    Read all 6 →
  17. Mt St Michael's College

    Girls · Catholic · Ashgrove

    $15,657 a year (2026, Year 12)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    13 comments · 5 speak well of it · 3 raise concerns

    Former student review: “I found balancing That much school work impacted my mental health negatively and I often…”

    Read all 13 →
  18. Forest Lake State High School

    Co-ed · State · Forest Lake

    No tuition fees (state school)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    3 comments · 2 speak well of it

    “In my opinion, the school does a great job of balancing academic rigor with the overall well-being of students.”

    Parent review, 2025
    Read all 3 →
  19. St Peters Lutheran College

    Co-ed · Independent · Indooroopilly

    $26,786 a year (2026, Years 10-12 day students)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    11 comments · 7 speak well of it

    Boarder, Open Day Reflection: “We have pastoral care teachers and we have three lessons with them a week.…”

    Read all 11 →
  20. St Rita's College

    Girls · Catholic · Clayfield

    $16,685 a year (2026, Year 12, revised July 2026 schedule)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    6 comments · 3 speak well of it

    Former student review: “I felt pretty prepared cause there was a careers counsellor who stepped out everything that…”

    Read all 6 →
  21. Mansfield State High School

    Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Mansfield

    No tuition fees (state school)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    18 comments · 7 speak well of it · 7 raise concerns

    “…Their guidance helped foster discipline, resilience, and teamwork, making the experience valuable beyond just competition.”

    Former student review, 2025
    Read all 18 →
  22. St Joseph’s College (Gregory Terrace)

    Boys · Catholic · Spring Hill

    $26,439 a year (2026, Years 7-12)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    10 comments · 7 speak well of it

    Year 11 student, Open Day Reflection: “There's also a bunch of resources available […] school tutors […] And there's college counsellors…”

    Read all 10 →
  23. Clairvaux Mackillop College

    Co-ed · Catholic · Upper Mount Gravatt

    $7,210 a year (2026, Year 12, eldest child)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    2 comments · 2 speak well of it

    Parent review: “I think that the school effectively balances academic rigour with the overall well being of…”

    Read all 2 →
  24. Anglican Church Grammar School

    Boys · Independent · East Brisbane

    $36,232 a year (2026, Years 11-12)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    8 comments · 4 speak well of it

    Outdoor education teacher, Open Day Reflection: “Year 8 is about resilience and curiosity […] and the Year 10 program […] is…”

    Read all 8 →
  25. Craigslea State High School

    Co-ed · State · Chermside West

    No tuition fees (state school)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    6 comments · 4 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns

    Parent review: “Yes, Craigslea balances academics with student well-being well.…”

    Read all 6 →
  26. St Joseph's Nudgee College

    Boys · Catholic · Boondall

    $25,035 a year (2026, Year 12)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    6 comments · 4 speak well of it

    Teacher & cross-country coach, Open Day Reflection: “So we have a house system here – 1,700 boys, there's nine houses […] it…”

    Read all 6 →
  27. Alexandra Hills State High School

    Co-ed · State · Alexandra Hills

    No tuition fees (state school)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    11 comments · 11 speak well of it

    “Supportive teachers who genuinely care about students' success and well-being, both academically and emotionally yes.”

    Parent review, 2025
    Read all 11 →
  28. Ambrose Treacy College

    Boys · Catholic · Indooroopilly

    $19,618 a year (2026, Years 7-12)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    2 comments · 1 speaks well of it

    Former student review: “Especially in grade 12 with the stressed of trying to maximise marks and your ATAR.…”

    Read all 2 →
  29. Canterbury College

    Co-ed · Independent · Waterford

    $16,544 a year (2026, Year 12)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    3 comments · 1 speaks well of it

    Parent review: “The students are also taught things like general well-being as part of the mandatory curriculum.…”

    Read all 3 →
  30. Hillbrook Anglican School

    Co-ed · Independent · Enoggera

    $19,900 a year (2026, Years 7-12, all-inclusive)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    2 comments · 1 speaks well of it

    Former student review: “The biggest positive aspect was the focus on mental wellbeing through connection to nature, and…”

    Read all 2 →
  31. Padua College

    Boys · Catholic · Kedron

    $14,945 a year (2026, Year 12, all-in)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    2 comments · 1 speaks well of it

    Middle phase teacher, Open Day Reflection: “I don't want to say it doesn't happen […] We're based on restorative, so it's…”

    Read all 2 →
  32. Moreton Bay Boys' College

    Boys · Independent · Manly West

    $18,792 a year (2026, Years 11-12)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    4 comments · 3 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns

    Principal, Open Day Reflection: “Through our wellbeing programs, mentoring initiatives, leadership opportunities and outdoor education experiences, we intentionally develop…”

    Read all 4 →
  33. Moreton Bay College

    Girls · Independent · Manly West

    $23,280 a year (2026, Years 11-12)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    8 comments · 4 speak well of it

    Senior student, Open Day Reflection: “These posters are actually in every bathroom.…”

    Read all 8 →
  34. Brisbane State High School

    Co-ed · State, competitive entry · South Brisbane

    No tuition fees (state school)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    19 comments · 6 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns

    “…However, I think there could’ve been more practical life skills taught — like budgeting, job interviews, or managing stress after school ends.”

    Former student review, 2025
    Read all 19 →
  35. Lourdes Hill College

    Girls · Catholic · Hawthorne

    $16,000 a year (2026, Year 12)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    6 comments · 3 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns

    Principal, Open Day Reflection: “We have a vertical system of pastoral care […] they touch base with a home…”

    Read all 6 →
  36. Queensland Academy for Creative Industries

    Co-ed · State, competitive entry · Kelvin Grove

    No tuition fees (state school)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    4 comments · 3 speak well of it

    “…The dance program was very special to me, I was originally very anxious to perform but QACI nurtures and encourages you to express your creativity.”

    Former student review, 2025
    Read all 4 →
  37. Brisbane Girls Grammar School

    Girls · Independent · Spring Hill

    $34,088 a year (2026, Years 7-12, all-inclusive)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    12 comments · 4 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns

    Former student review: “The school didn’t teach much but I definitely gained a lot of resilience being there.…”

    Read all 12 →
  38. Cannon Hill Anglican College

    Co-ed · Independent · Cannon Hill

    $21,456 a year (2026, Years 7-12, all-inclusive single tuition fee)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    10 comments · 3 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns

    Parent review: “Yes, the school did focus on academic achievements, with there being a large amount of…”

    Read all 10 →
  39. Cleveland District State High School

    Co-ed · State · Cleveland

    No tuition fees (state school)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    5 comments · 2 speak well of it · 1 raises concerns

    “…However, some areas, like student well-being support and discipline, could be improved.”

    Former student review, 2025
    Read all 5 →
  40. Rochedale State High School

    Co-ed · State · Rochedale

    No tuition fees (state school)

    Wellbeing and pastoral care

    1 comment · 1 speaks well of it

    Former student review: “In my senior years of schooling, most of my teachers were extremely supportive and I…”

    Read it →

Reviews come from parents and former students whose link to the school we've checked. Open Day Reflections come from our visits to 2026 open days and reflect the school's own voice, so read them alongside the reviews. How reviews work · Search everything people said