Top private schools in Brisbane, 2026

Brisbane Grammar School is one of Spring Hill's most established independent (non-denominational) boys school. Founded 1868. ICSEA 1212 (well above the national average of 1,000). Top NAPLAN numeracy results in QLD. Tuition: $36,300/year (Year 12, 2026).

Boarding: $35,660/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Music-strong students and families

Brisbane Girls Grammar School sits among Spring Hill's top independent (non-denominational) girls schools. Founded 1875. ICSEA 1206 (well above the national average of 1,000). Top-ranked QLD academic results (ATAR + IB). Tuition: $34,088/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Academic families wanting an IB Diploma pathway

Somerville House, in South Brisbane, is a long-standing independent (pmsa) girls school. Founded 1899. ICSEA 1184 (well above the national average of 1,000). All-inclusive fee (laptop, camps, QGSSSA sport). Tuition: $31,872/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: STEM-leaning students and families

St Peters Lutheran College (Indooroopilly) is recognised as a leading lutheran co-educational school. Founded 1945. ICSEA 1183 (well above the national average of 1,000). IB Diploma + AC Senior pathways. Tuition: $26,088/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Academic families wanting an IB Diploma pathway

All Hallows' School is one of Fortitude Valley's most established catholic (sisters of mercy) girls school. Founded 1861. ICSEA 1182 (well above the national average of 1,000). Oldest secondary school in Brisbane. Tuition: $18,950/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Families wanting a service-leadership and faith formation focus

Hillbrook Anglican School sits among Enoggera's top anglican co-ed schools. Founded 1987. ICSEA 1175 (well above the national average of 1,000). Very high ICSEA of 1175 - more educationally advantaged than roughly 99% of Australian schools; co-ed, about 711 students Years 7-12. Tuition: $19,900/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Families who value a residential outdoor-education program

Note: Fee year 2026. 2026 official fee schedule (effective 1 Jan 2026): single all-inclusive Years 7-12 fee of $19,900/annum ($4,975/term), identical for Year 7 and Year 12. 3.0% upfront discount brings it to $19,303. Fee is all-inclusi

Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie), in East Brisbane, is a long-standing anglican boys school. Founded 1912. ICSEA 1167 (well above the national average of 1,000). GPS sport (rowing, rugby, cricket). Tuition: $33,720/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Sport-focused families, especially rowing and water-sports

Brisbane Boys' College (Toowong) is recognised as a leading independent (presbyterian and uniting church) boys school. Founded 1902. ICSEA 1164 (well above the national average of 1,000). GPS sport (rugby, rowing, cricket). Tuition: $33,260/year (Year 12, 2026).

Boarding: $32,460/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Sport-focused families, especially rowing and water-sports

Stuartholme School is one of Toowong's most established catholic (society of the sacred heart) girls school. Founded 1920. ICSEA 1163 (well above the national average of 1,000). Sacred Heart Madeleine Sophie Barat tradition. Tuition: $22,820/year (Year 12, 2026).

Boarding: $22,600/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Music-strong students and families

St Margaret's Anglican Girls School sits among Ascot's top anglican girls schools. Founded 1895. ICSEA 1159 (well above the national average of 1,000). ~190 boarders Years 5-12 (one of QLD's leading girls' boarding schools). Tuition: $33,216/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Sport-focused families, especially rowing and water-sports

St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School, in Corinda, is a long-standing anglican girls (co-ed kindergarten) school. Founded 1929. ICSEA 1158 (well above the national average of 1,000). Strong academic record (consistently high QLD ATAR median). Tuition: $31,992/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Co-educational families looking for a broad, balanced curriculum

Clayfield College (Clayfield) is recognised as a leading uniting co-ed school. Founded 1931. ICSEA 1148 (well above the national average of 1,000). Highest ICSEA of the four at 1148 - top few percent nationally for socio-educational advantage. Tuition: $28,096/year (Year 12, 2026).

Boarding: $28,248/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Regional, interstate or international families needing boarding

Note: Fee year 2026. Year 7-12 tuition $28,096/yr (single band) and boarding $28,248/yr from the official 2026 domestic fee schedule; combined Years 7-12 day+boarding $56,344. Tuition stated to include services, capital, locker and camp

Marist College Ashgrove is one of Ashgrove's most established catholic boys school. Founded 1940. ICSEA 1139 (well above the national average of 1,000). ICSEA 1139 (93rd percentile nationally); ~1,800 students, one of Brisbane's largest Catholic boys' schools. Tuition: $18,710/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Regional, interstate or international families needing boarding

Note: Fee year 2026 (current published day-fee schedule; goodschools.com.au sourced direct from the school, year not explicitly stamped on that page). Year 12 day tuition $18,710/yr and Year 7 $16,890/yr per goodschools.com.au (sourced

St Joseph's Nudgee Junior College sits among Indooroopilly's top catholic (christian brothers) boys schools. Founded 1932. ICSEA 1138 (well above the national average of 1,000). Feeder primary for St Joseph's Nudgee College. Tuition: fees on request.

Best for: Families seeking an established single-sex boys education

Moreton Bay College, in Manly West, is a long-standing uniting girls school. Founded 1901. ICSEA 1134 (well above the national average of 1,000). ICSEA 1134, one of the highest of any Brisbane bayside school; Governor-General Quentin Bryce is an alumna. Tuition: $22,680/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Academic families wanting an IB Diploma pathway

Note: Fee year 2026. 2026 Years 11-12 day tuition $22,680/yr and Years 7-10 $22,380/yr confirmed from the official Domestic 2026 Fee Schedule PDF (excludes $600/family Capital Levy and voluntary building fund). ICSEA 1134 per aggregator

Redeemer Lutheran College (Rochedale) is recognised as a leading lutheran co-ed school. Founded 1980. ICSEA 1132 (well above the national average of 1,000). ICSEA 1132 (well above the national average of 1000); large Prep-Year 12 co-ed college of around 994 students on a single Rochedale campus. Tuition: $17,350/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Families who value a residential outdoor-education program

Note: Fee year 2026. 2026 official Domestic Fee Schedule PDF: Years 8-12 tuition $17,350/annum (used for Year 12), Year 7 $16,700, Prep-Year 6 $11,720. 3.0% early-payment discount if paid by 6 Feb 2026; sibling discounts for 3+ children

Citipointe Christian College is one of Carindale's most established christian co-ed school. Founded 1978. ICSEA 1132 (well above the national average of 1,000). ICSEA ~1132 (more educationally advantaged than ~92% of Australian schools); ranked 14th among QLD secondary schools and 2nd among QLD primary schools in 2022 NAPLAN. Tuition: $16,164/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Co-educational families looking for a broad, balanced curriculum

Note: Fee year 2026. 2026 Year 10-12 day tuition $16,164/yr and Year 7-9 $14,740/yr confirmed from the official 2026 Schedule of Fees PDF (excludes optional bus, music, levies). ICSEA: not directly readable from MySchool (JS-rendered),

Ormiston College sits among Ormiston's top christian co-ed schools. Founded 1988. ICSEA 1131 (well above the national average of 1,000). ICSEA 1131 (well above the national average of 1000); ~1,513 students Prep-12 on a single Redlands bayside campus. Tuition: $18,212/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Academic families wanting an IB Diploma pathway

Note: Fee year 2026. 2026 Secondary (Year 7-12) day tuition is a single flat band of $18,212/yr, confirmed from the official 2026 Schedule of Fees PDF (so Year 7 and Year 12 are identical). Excludes the $300/term Capital Levy and camps.

St Paul's School Bald Hills, in Bald Hills, is a long-standing anglican co-educational school. Founded 1960. ICSEA 1130 (well above the national average of 1,000). North Brisbane Anglican co-ed school. Tuition: $14,820/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Music-strong students and families

St Rita's College (Clayfield) is recognised as a leading catholic girls school. Founded 1926. ICSEA 1130 (well above the national average of 1,000). ICSEA 1130 - well above average; ~1,000-1,200 girls, Years 5-12. Tuition: $13,950/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Families seeking an established single-sex girls education

Note: Fee year 2026. Flat tuition $13,950/yr for all year levels (Years 5-12) from the official 2026 Fee Schedule PDF - so Year 12 and Year 7 are the same. Compulsory family levies on top: Master Plan $730 and P&F $150 per family, plus

Ambrose Treacy College is one of Indooroopilly's most established catholic boys school. Founded 2015. ICSEA 1126 (well above the national average of 1,000). ICSEA 1126 - more educationally advantaged than roughly 93% of Australian schools. Tuition: $17,992/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Academic families wanting an IB Diploma pathway

Note: Fee year 2026. Year 7-12 tuition $17,992/yr from the official 2026 Schedule of Fees PDF (single band covers Years 7-12, so used for Year 12 and Year 7). Levies on top: Technology $1,226/yr, Capital Master Plan $400/family/yr, plus

Sheldon College sits among Sheldon's top independent co-ed schools. Founded 1997. ICSEA 1115 (well above the national average of 1,000). Highest ICSEA of these four schools at 1115; non-denominational secular co-ed school on a 56-acre (23 ha) bayside campus in Redland City, with flat Year 7-12 tuition of $18,840 for 2026. Tuition: $18,840/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: STEM-leaning students and families

Note: Fee year 2026. Year 7-12 annual tuition $18,840 confirmed from the official College Fees page and corroborated by Good Schools; a single senior-school band applies so Year 7 and Year 12 are the same figure (tuition only, before re

St Laurence's College, in South Brisbane, is a long-standing catholic (christian brothers) boys school. Founded 1915. ICSEA 1112 (well above the national average of 1,000). Edmund Rice tradition. Tuition: $14,280/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Families seeking an established single-sex boys education

St John's Anglican College (Forest Lake) is recognised as a leading anglican co-ed school. Founded 1994. ICSEA 1109 (well above the national average of 1,000). Authorised IB World School (listed on ibo.org, school code 051384) offering an International Baccalaureate pathway alongside Queensland ATAR; ICSEA 1109 — the second-highest of these four schools. Tuition: $15,324/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Academic families wanting an IB Diploma pathway

Note: Fee year 2026. IMPORTANT CORRECTION: Good Schools lists $5,108 for Year 12, but that is the PER-TERM tuition figure, not annual. The official 2026 Domestic Fee Schedule PDF shows annual Year 12 tuition of $15,324 (billed over thre

Padua College Kedron is one of Kedron's most established catholic (franciscan) boys school. Founded 1956. ICSEA 1107 (well above the national average of 1,000). Franciscan Friars tradition. Tuition: $11,280/year (Year 12, 2026).

Best for: Families seeking an established single-sex boys education