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Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction
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.
Anglican Church Grammar School has 1,890 pupils, instruction in English.
Location
Oaklands Parade, East Brisbane, Queensland 4169, Australia. The 22-hectare campus is in the heart of Brisbane, minutes from the CBD.
Stages
Preparatory School (Reception to Year 6) and Senior School (Years 7 to 12). Boarding is available for Years 7 to 12.
Type
Anglican, day and boarding school for boys.
Additional learning support
Inclusive learning with in-class and small-group support, delivered within regular classes. Teacher aides are available for Education Adjustment Programme (EAP) students, and Study Hub provides additional academic support.
Religious affiliation
Anglican
School day structure
The School day runs on weekdays from 8:25 am to 3:05 pm. Pastoral Care is 8:25–8:40; Period 1 8:45–9:35; Morning Tea 10:30–10:50; Lunch 12:35–1:20; Period 6 2:15–3:05.
Bus service
Bus services operate with School Marshals supervising morning and afternoon arrivals/departures on Oaklands Parade. Public transport is available via the TransLink school service finder, and contracted charter services are provided by Mount Gravatt Coach and Travel, Transdev Brisbane, and Sunstate Charters.
Fees
Application and enrolment fees
- Application fee (non-refundable): AUD 590. - Enrolment confirmation fee (non-refundable): Australian residents AUD 2,150; international students AUD 3,300. The confirmation fee is not deducted from tuition and is refundable only in the event of visa refusal for international students. - Advance fee (non-refundable, credited toward first term's tuition): AUD 3,000 (applies to resident schedules where specified).
Tuition fees — Domestic (Australian residents) by year group (2026 schedule) — per year and per term
- Prep School (Reception – Year 6): - Tuition per annum: AUD 28,680. - Tuition per term (four terms): AUD 7,170. - Discount if paid annually in advance: AUD 860 (applies to the tuition figure shown). - Building Fund Levy (annual): AUD 1,115. - Camps and excursions (paid with Term 1 fees) — indicative amounts by year: Reception AUD 150; Year 1 AUD 140; Year 2 AUD 370; Year 3 AUD 370; Year 4 AUD 500; Year 5 AUD 550; Year 6 AUD 670. - Prep tablet levy (Years 3–6): AUD 1,050 (where applicable). - Stationery pack amounts vary by year (examples): Reception AUD 140; Year 1 AUD 185; Year 2 AUD 286; Year 3 AUD 331; Year 4 AUD 312; Year 5 AUD 273; Year 6 AUD 263.
- Senior School (Years 7 – 12), day students: - Tuition per annum: AUD 33,720. - Tuition per term (four terms): AUD 8,430. - Discount if paid annually in advance: AUD 1,012 (applies to the tuition figure shown). - Book rental levy (annual): AUD 242. - Building Fund Levy (annual): AUD 1,115. - Technology levy (tablet programme) (annual): AUD 1,155. - Outdoor Education levy (day students) — examples by year: Year 7 AUD 450; Year 8 AUD 520; Year 9 AUD 620; Year 10 AUD 1,335. - Stationery pack (Year 7 example): AUD 286.
- Senior School boarding (Years 7 – 12), domestic boarding fees: - Tuition per annum (boarding students): AUD 33,720 (tuition component). - Boarding fees per annum (residents): AUD 31,956. - Boarding fees per term (four terms): AUD 7,989. - Discount if boarding fees are paid annually in advance: AUD 959 (applied to boarding fees where the annual-in-advance option is used). - Book rental levy (annual): AUD 242; Building Fund Levy (annual): AUD 1,115. - Outdoor Education levy (boarding students) — examples by year: Year 7 AUD 370; Year 8 AUD 445; Year 9 AUD 460; Year 10 AUD 1,035. - Boarding sibling discounts (applied to boarding fees only): 10% for second son, 25% for third and subsequent sons.
Tuition fees — International students (2026 schedule) — per semester, per annum and per term equivalents
- Billing structure: for international enrolments a semester is one study period and the initial tuition is billed per semester; one term is half a study period. Per-semester and per-annum figures are provided below; per-term equivalents (four terms per year) are shown as the per annum divided by four. - Reception–Year 2: Per semester AUD 22,175; Per annum AUD 44,350; Per term equivalent AUD 11,087.50. - Years 3–6: Per semester AUD 22,700; Per annum AUD 45,400; Per term equivalent AUD 11,350.00. - Years 7–10: Per semester AUD 27,441; Per annum AUD 54,882; Per term equivalent AUD 13,720.50. - Years 11–12: Per semester AUD 26,774; Per annum AUD 53,547; Per term equivalent AUD 13,386.75. - Compulsory non-tuition fees for international students are itemised per semester and per annum (examples): R–6 non-tuition per annum AUD 1,642; Years 7–10 non-tuition per annum AUD 1,065; Years 11–12 non-tuition per annum AUD 2,275. Boarding non-tuition figures for international boarders are shown separately in those schedules. - Additional compulsory charges for international students include the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) senior-assessment service fee (example cited at AUD 855.74 per annum for eligible students) and Overseas Student Health Cover (approximately AUD 651 per annum). International billing uses semester invoicing dates and payment due dates as published by the School.
Billing schedule and payment terms (domestic schedule examples for 2026)
- Account options: annual (one full advanced payment), termly (four equal payments) or monthly (eleven instalments by direct debit). Annual payments must be made by the published annual due date to be eligible for the annual-in-advance discount. - Domestic payment due dates published for 2026 (examples used for invoicing): - Annual due date (to be eligible for discount): 27 January 2026. - Termly due dates: Term 1 — 27 January 2026; Term 2 — 21 April 2026; Term 3 — 14 July 2026; Term 4 — 6 October 2026. - Monthly option: 11 instalments by direct debit, due on the 10th of each month (January to November). - For international students, invoices are planned per semester with specific invoice issue and payment due dates (for example: Semester 1 invoice issue mid-November with a payment due end-December; Semester 2 invoice issue early April with payment due end-April). Initial international tuition is billed per semester.
Methods of payment and surcharges
- Accepted payment methods: BPAY; online payments; direct debit; credit card (Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted). Diners is not accepted for international card payments. - Credit card surcharge: 1.0% applies to credit card payments (noted as applicable to all card types where surcharge applies). - Third-party payment/loan partners may be available; the School also lists a third-party fee-payment partner relationship on fee-payment information. Families may use the payment channels and plans available through the School's accounts/finance arrangements.
Other compulsory and optional costs
- Building Fund Levy (annual): AUD 1,115 (applies to listed year groups). - Book rental levy (annual for Senior students): AUD 242. - Technology levy (tablet programme for Years 7–12): AUD 1,155 per annum. - Outdoor Education levies and year-level camps/curriculum tours vary by year and are charged in addition to tuition where listed; many mandatory camp charges are billed with Term 1 fees. - Optional/additional charges (examples): music tuition, private instrumental lessons, AMEB exam fees, cocurricular sporting camps and tours, overseas tours, instrument hire, optional after-school care; these are charged in addition to the compulsory tuition and non-tuition fees. - Boarding-specific additional levies: boarders' support group levy (example AUD 150 per family for international boarders) and any recreational activity, pharmaceutical or travel costs for boarders.
Refunds, withdrawal and late-payment terms
- Confirmation and advance fees are non-refundable except where specifically stated (for example, the international confirmation fee is refundable in the case of visa refusal). The advance fee is non-refundable but will be credited toward the first term's tuition where applicable. - Notice of withdrawal: ONE FULL TERM'S WRITTEN NOTICE to the Director of Admissions is required to avoid being charged a full term's fees in lieu of notice (this applies to tuition and boarding where relevant). If notice is not provided in the required timeframe, a term's fee in lieu of notice will be charged. - Late payments: the School may charge a late payment fee or withhold a student's place at the start of a study period where fees remain unpaid. For international students, enrolment and continuation of study can be affected by unpaid fees.
Key points to note for budgeting
- Tuition figures are headline annual tuition; many items (levies, camps, technology, stationery, excursions, book rental and some curriculum tours) are additional and billed either with Term 1 or as specified per study period. - Boarding adds a significant annual charge (domestic boarding example AUD 31,956 per annum) on top of tuition and levies; sibling discounts apply only to boarding fees as noted. - International students are invoiced per semester; compulsory non-tuition and third-party (e.g., QCAA) and health-insurance obligations add to the total cost.
Academics
Anglican Church Grammar School teaches IB (PYP), Australian Curriculum, IB (DP) for students aged 5 to 18.
Curriculum
In Years 7 to 10, the curriculum is delivered based on the Australian Curriculum within a Churchie context. Core subjects in Years 7 to 9 include English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Health and Physical Education, and Modern Languages (Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish or French). In Years 7 to 9, Design Technology, Visual and Media Arts, Music and Drama are taught as semester units; Year 9 offers electives such as Geography, Engineering, Advanced Science, Digital Solutions, Film, Television and New Media, and Philosophy and Critical Reasoning, with students selecting four electives. Year 10 builds on foundations to prepare for Years 11 and 12 with core subjects English, Mathematics, Science, History, Religious Education and A Learner's Toolkit, plus a wide range of electives. For Years 11 and 12, there are three senior pathways: Queensland Certificate of Education/ATAR, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and a Vocational Education and Training pathway; QCE/ATAR derives from the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, the IB pathway uses six IB subjects with core components, and the VET pathway provides applied courses including Certificate IV in Fitness and Diploma of Business.
Exam Results
Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) results for 2025 show three students achieved the maximum ATAR of 99.95, 55% achieved ATAR above 90, the median ATAR was 90.85 and 100% of students received the QCE. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme results include a top IB score of 44 out of 45, an average of 33 out of 45, 26 Merits, and 100% of IB students earning the Diploma.
Higher Education Progression
Churchie's senior curriculum offers two major tertiary matriculation pathways: the Queensland Certificate of Education/ATAR and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, with a Vocational Education pathway also available. The QCE/ATAR pathway uses Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority syllabuses and yields an ATAR for university admission. The IB Diploma Programme provides a Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) rank, equivalent to ATAR, for university admission. The VET pathway offers applied subjects that may carry ATAR-equivalent scores depending on subject selection.
Gifted and Talented
The Aquila gifted and talented programme is integrated in the Senior School. The Years 7 to 9 Scholars Programme offers extension opportunities and events such as the Big Science Competition, the Computational Algorithmic Thinking Competition, the Australian Geography Competition and the Australian History Competition, with weekly meetings for extension in Maths, Computing and Philosophy. The Aquila programme includes year-long extensions, short-term projects, ability grouping in some subjects, and entry into individual and team competitions, with masterclasses from university and industry specialists and a broad range of extension activities such as the Churchie Maths Challenge and the World Scholar's Cup.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Churchie delivers a tailored wellbeing curriculum for Years 7–12 built around four pillars: wellbeing and personal growth; character and identity; personal development; health and relationships. The wellbeing curriculum is accessible via the Pastoral tile on myChurchie. Prep School Guidance Counsellor Susie Hill and Educational Psychologists Lisa Andersen and Freya Young work with teachers and parents to support student wellbeing and mental health, providing both one‑on‑one and group sessions. They run stress‑management, sleep and online-safety sessions, and assist Year 7 transitions and boarding life. Viking Stride is a wellbeing initiative promoting movement, social connection and mental wellbeing. Stymie provides a confidential anonymous platform for students to report concerns about safety or wellbeing.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Learning support uses an inclusive model. Prep School offers a mix of in‑class and external small‑group support, and Senior School supports students within regular classes; Study Hub and other academic support opportunities are provided on a complimentary basis. For students verified through the Education Adjustment Programme (EAP), teacher aides are available for some classes. The School participates in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) to tailor support for students with physical, cognitive, sensory or social‑emotional needs.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The School has an EALD Specialist for the Preparatory School (Reception to Year 6) to maximise the academic achievement of English as an Additional Language students through targeted teaching and a whole‑school approach. The EALD Specialist provides professional development for staff, advocates for EALD students and families, conducts assessments of English language acquisition, and plans appropriate interventions. The role supports an inclusive, nurturing environment and uses a flexible range of teaching strategies and technology to support learning. The Senior School offers language study up to Year 9 in Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, French or Japanese and students may continue their language study into the senior years.
Mental Wellbeing
The wellbeing curriculum for Years 7–12 focuses on four pillars: wellbeing and personal growth; character and identity; personal development; and health and relationships. Student wellbeing is central, and information about the curriculum is available via the Pastoral tile on myChurchie. The International Student Handbook confirms the four pillars and emphasizes a safe, caring environment with Student Protection Officers as welfare contacts. The handbook also outlines welfare and safety requirements under ESOS and the National Code and describes related policies (privacy, anti‑bullying, etc.).
Safeguarding
Churchie commits to child safety and wellbeing under Queensland's 10 Child Safe Standards and the Universal Principle, and provides exceptional pastoral care. It maintains the Child Safe Anglican Education Policy and related safeguarding procedures, including Child Safe Advocates. There are designated Student Protection Officers and clear pathways for reporting concerns, including a process for complaints of child sexual abuse or misconduct. Policies cover Code of Conduct, Privacy, Anti‑Bullying and related safeguarding matters, with established reporting and continuous improvement processes.
Admissions
Admissions
Step 1: Availability and timeline. Churchie is currently at capacity and not accepting applications for entry in 2026. For entry in any year within the next three years, contact Churchie Admissions prior to submitting an application. Step 2: Determine the correct entry year. The main intake years are Reception (Prep), Year 3, Year 5 and Year 7, and an entry-year calculator is used to determine when a son would commence. Step 3: Prepare your documents. You will need a digital copy of your son's birth certificate and credit card details, and Chrome or Safari are the recommended browsers for online enrolment. Step 4: Complete the online application. Applications can be made at any time from birth, places are limited, and wait lists are prioritised in order of application. Step 5: Enrolment assistance. If you have questions, contact Churchie Admissions by phone or email for guidance.
Scholarships
Academic Scholarships provide partial remission of tuition fees from Year 7 or later, subject to a semester review, and are awarded based on scholarship testing results, prior academic records and an interview with the Headmaster or delegate; tests can be sat in Years 5 to 10, with the earliest scholarships beginning in Year 7. Sporting Excellence Scholarships offer up to 100 percent remission of fees from Year 7 or above to graduation, awarded to students with exceptional commitment to sport and alignment with Churchie's four tenets; expressions of interest are invited via a form. Music Excellence Scholarships are available for instrumentalists meeting AMEB level requirements and provide fee remission through to Year 12; entry is competitive and based on audition, academic test results and interview, with specific audition requirements and dates published; Chorister Scholarships offer part remission of tuition fees for boys joining the St John's Cathedral Choristers from Year 5 to Year 8. For enquiries, contact Churchie Admissions.
Waitlist
Wait lists exist for entry; places are limited and wait lists are prioritised in order of application. Early application is recommended to secure a place.
FAQs
What age range does Anglican Church Grammar School cater for?
Churchie accepts boys from age 5 through to age 18. The Preparatory School covers Reception to Year 6, while the Senior School runs from Years 7 to 12.
Does Churchie offer boarding?
Yes, boarding is available for boys in Years 7 to 12. Boarders live in Goodwin House, Gerald House, or the dedicated Year 7 centre, all on the 22-hectare campus. Facilities include individual rooms, common spaces, and study areas.
What curriculum does the school follow?
Churchie delivers both the Australian Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate. The IB Primary Years Programme runs in the Prep School, while senior students can choose between the Queensland ATAR pathway and the IB Diploma Programme.
What are the school's academic results like?
In 2025, three students achieved the maximum ATAR of 99.95, 55% scored above ATAR 90, and the median ATAR was 90.85. The top IB score was 44 out of 45. All students received the QCE.
What languages can my son study at Churchie?
Japanese is taught in the Prep School from Reception to Year 6. From Years 7 to 9, boys choose one modern language from Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish, or French, with options to continue into senior years.
Is there support for children with learning differences?
Churchie uses an inclusive learning model with in-class and small-group support. Teacher aides assist Education Adjustment Programme students, and the complimentary Study Hub provides additional academic help.
What are the school hours?
The school day runs weekdays from 8:25 am to 3:05 pm. Pastoral care begins at 8:25, with six teaching periods and breaks for morning tea and lunch throughout the day.
Does the school have a bus service?
Yes, bus services operate with School Marshals supervising morning and afternoon arrivals. Public transport is available via TransLink, and contracted bus services also run to the campus.
What sporting facilities are available?
The campus features a modern sports complex with two full-size courts, a strength and conditioning centre, 10 turf sports fields, an aquatics centre with three heated pools, and a tennis centre with seven courts.
What is the religious affiliation of the school?
Churchie is an Anglican school, founded in 1912 as a Diocesan-owned institution. The Anglican ethos underpins school life while welcoming boys from all backgrounds.
How do I apply and is there a waiting list?
The school is currently at capacity and not accepting 2026 applications. Families should contact Admissions well in advance. Main intake years include Year 5 (Prep) and Year 7 (Senior). Wait lists are prioritised by order of application.
Are scholarships available?
Yes, Academic Scholarships offering partial fee remission are available from Year 7 onward. Awards are based on scholarship testing, prior academic records, and additional criteria reviewed each semester.
What gifted and talented programs does Churchie offer?
The Aquila programme provides extension opportunities including the Scholars Programme in Years 7 to 9. Students participate in competitions such as the Big Science Competition, Australian Geography Competition, and the Churchie Maths Challenge.
What is the house system like?
The Prep School has four houses: Angles, Danes, Jutes, and Saxons. The Senior School houses are Grenfell, Kingsley, Magnus, and Nansen. The house system fosters community, competition, and belonging.
What wellbeing support is provided?
Churchie delivers a tailored wellbeing curriculum built around four pillars: wellbeing and personal growth, character and identity, personal development, and health and relationships. Guidance counsellors and educational psychologists provide individual and group support.
