Most popular international schools in Brisbane

Somerville House is a private girls' day and boarding school in Brisbane, offering a Prep to Year 12 education with boarding from Year 5 and an Early Learning Centre for Pre-Prep. The school delivers an IB framework, with Primary Years Programme in the Junior School and a Diploma Programme authorised from 2026, welcoming the first DP cohort that year. The Academic Program follows the Australian Curriculum framework and is guided by Engagement, Excellence, Empowerment, and Diversity. In the Junior School, specialist learning includes Visual Art, Music, Drama, Languages (French from Prep to Year 6 with immersion days in Chinese, Japanese and German) and Outdoor Environmental Learning. In the Senior School, students study English, Mathematics, Science, Commerce, Humanities, Languages, Technologies, The Arts, and Music Extension, with pathways into VET and university subjects. Facilities include the Murray Evans Sports and Aquatic Centre, Tennis Centre, and SomerFields grounds, complemented by a co-curricular program.

Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology (QASMT) is a public secondary school in Toowong, Brisbane. It offers International Baccalaureate through Middle Years Programme for Years 7–10 and Diploma Programme for Years 11–12, with a STEM emphasis throughout. The Year 7–8 Foundation Program provides an accelerated IB pathway mapped to the Australian Curriculum, including eight MYP subject groups with optional Language Acquisition and Arts. Years 9–10 feature the STEM Futures Program, blending core subjects with a STEM-focused sequence and a culminating STEM Futures Project. The DP includes six subjects (three SL and three HL) plus Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS. Core teaching language is English. The campus houses a STEM Precinct with robotics labs, university-standard science labs and e-learning hubs, a Languages Precinct, a 300-seat theatre, music rooms, art spaces and sport facilities. QASMT partners with the University of Queensland to support university pathways and strong tertiary offers.

Anglican Church Grammar School, known as Churchie, is a boys' day and boarding school in Brisbane serving ages 5 to 18. It delivers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme and Diploma Programme alongside the Australian Curriculum, guiding students from early years through senior secondary. In Years 7–10, learning follows the Australian Curriculum within a Churchie context, with core subjects English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Health and Physical Education, and Modern Languages (Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish or French). Year 9 offers electives such as Geography, Engineering, Advanced Science, Digital Solutions, Film, Television and New Media, and Philosophy and Critical Reasoning. Year 11–12 provides three pathways: Queensland Certificate of Education/ATAR, the IB Diploma Programme, and a Vocational Education and Training pathway (Certificate IV in Fitness; Diploma of Business). The 22-hectare campus features the Centenary Library, a 250-seat theatre, a modern sports complex, 10 turf fields, an aquatics centre, a seven-court tennis centre and a rowing facility, plus Morris Hall for music, drama and art.

St Johns Anglican College is an Anglican, co-educational day school in Australia serving ages 4 to 18. The school operates four sub-schools: Kindergarten, Junior School (Prep–Year 6), Middle School (Year 7–9) and Senior School (Year 10–12). The Junior School delivers the Australian Curriculum through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, while Kindergarten uses the Early Years Learning Framework alongside the IB PYP. The Middle School offers a broad core program with Year 9 electives, includes The Rite Journey and the SOAR program for high-achieving learners. The Senior School provides tailored learning pathways across a wide range of subjects, with electives and a focus on Future-Ready skills, work placements and industry connections. A seamless Education model connects Junior, Middle and Senior education. Purpose-built learning spaces populate multiple campuses, including a Sporting Centre of Excellence, a Performing Arts Centre and a STEM Institute Design Centre with design labs, graphics and engineering workshop.

Moreton Bay College is an independent girls' day school offering the IB Primary Years Programme alongside the Australian Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18. From Prep to Year 12, the curriculum uses inquiry-based learning and a common core of English, Mathematics, Science, SOSE, Languages, Technology, Personal Development and the Arts, enhanced by Religious Education, Design Technology, Languages and Enterprise Education. The school provides a seamless progression across year levels and prepares girls for post‑school destinations. The Arts, Drama, Dance and music are central, with extensive opportunities in performing and visual arts. A modern science facility with eight laboratories supports STEM study, alongside dedicated Visual Art, Dance, Drama and Technologies spaces, a well-equipped Music Centre and a heated Olympic pool and sports centre. Co-curriculars include Programming, Debating and the Duke of Edinburgh Awards; language learning in French and Japanese; and Service Learning and wellbeing initiatives. Fostering lifelong growth and leadership.