Compare Australian Curriculum International Schools in Brisbane, Australia

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.

Brisbane South State Secondary College is a co-educational independent public secondary school at 179 Annerley Road, Dutton Park, Brisbane. It offers the Australian Curriculum alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) and the IB Career-Related Programme (IBCP). In Years 7–10, Version 9 of the Australian Curriculum is taught, while senior years follow Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority models integrated with IB. Four Senior Secondary Pathways are available: Queensland general, Queensland blended, IB Diploma Programme, and IB Career-Related Programme. English is the language of instruction; Chinese and Spanish are offered, with mother-tongue support for IB. Notable features include two Excellence Programs: AFL Academy (delivered with Brisbane Lions and AFL Queensland) and Biomedical Science Academy (with UQ). Facilities include flexible learning spaces, a Learning Street with Wellbeing Centre, a Resource Centre, on-site cafe, and access to UQ facilities. The college lies in Brisbane's Knowledge Corridor, collaborating with UQ to broaden opportunities.

Calamvale Community College is a large multicultural P-12 state school in the southern suburbs of Brisbane, founded in 2002. With over 2,600 students representing 66 countries on a single campus, it is one of Brisbane's most diverse schools. The Prep to Year 6 programme is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The school has separate tailored areas for Prep, Junior (Years 1-6), Junior Secondary (Years 7-9), and Senior Secondary (Years 10-12). Executive Principal is Lisa Starmer. Activities include sports, instrumental music, performing arts (CAST), computer programmes, and religious instruction.

Cleveland District State High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Cleveland, Queensland. It offers the Australian Curriculum and the IB Diploma Programme in senior years. Junior Secondary (Years 7–9) follows the Australian Curriculum, with core subjects including English, Mathematics, History/Geography, Science and Technology, Creative Arts, Health and Physical Education (or Sport Development), and one language (Chinese, French or Japanese). In Year 9, students select two electives. Senior Secondary provides four pathways to the Queensland Certificate of Education: Intensive Academic, Tertiary Options, Work Readiness and Life and Work Skills. Year 10 serves as a foundation year. External exams apply to General subjects with ATAR calculations, and the school offers Certificate II, III and Diploma courses via Registered Training Organisations as part of the Vocational pathway. Facilities include ovals, a gym, computer labs, dance studios, music suites and industry kitchens, supporting sport, arts and technology, plus clubs and leadership for students.

Hills International College is a co-educational independent international school on the Jimboomba campus (105–111 Johanna Street) serving Prep to Year 12 students in the greater Brisbane region. The College delivers the Australian Curriculum across primary and secondary levels and implements the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Prep–Year 6; senior students follow Queensland Curriculum Assessment Authority (QCAA) pathways in Years 11–12 including ATAR, vocational education (VET) and traineeship options. The campus includes an accredited ELICOS centre (Hills Language College) for English-language preparation alongside mainstream programs. Specialist language study includes Chinese in primary and Chinese and Japanese at senior levels. Notable on‑campus facilities and programmes referenced by the school include a Resource Centre with a Maker Space Zone, new multi‑purpose courts and a beach volleyball programme, an in‑house Golf programme led by a PGA professional, and homestay accommodation and international student support as part of its CRICOS-registered offerings.

Humanitas High School is a democratic community school in Queensland, Australia, offering Years 7 to 12. The school provides student-driven, project-focused learning with VET pathways including Certificate III in Visual Arts.

Indooroopilly State High School sits on Ward Street in Indooroopilly, Brisbane's western suburbs. The school delivers Australian Curriculum alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 11 and 12, with Queensland subjects, Vocational Education modules and school-based senior subjects. The Middle Phase of Learning covers Years 8 and 9 with core learning areas, and a Senior Secondary program blends QCAA subjects with the IB Diploma. Notable enrichment includes Music Acceleration, Spanish Immersion, Chinese Acceleration, Maths and Engineering Acceleration, and additional qualifications such as Cisco Networking Academy and Aviation programs enabling a private pilot's licence. The campus features the Innovation and Design Centre with 26 learning spaces, a Film and Multimedia Production Studio, engineering and robotics labs, a Flight Simulator, a Confucius Institute Classroom, dance and art studios, outdoor spaces and a multi‑purpose hall. The school supports international students and homestays, is near the University of Queensland, celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2023, and reached 2,938 enrolments by 2025.

John Paul College is an independent co-educational day and boarding school on 33 hectares of native bushland in Daisy Hill. It delivers the Australian Curriculum from Kindergarten to Year 12, with Primary units of inquiry that foster curiosity and interdisciplinary thinking, and Secondary Years 7–10 offering broad electives to shape a personalised senior pathway from Year 11 to 12. The senior program provides about 37 subjects across QCAA, VET and TAFE routes, and a Diverse Learning Program supports inclusive education with specialist teachers; the Accelerate Excel program offers enrichment within a differentiated classroom. Digital learning is embedded, with Years 4–12 receiving personal notebook computers, Year 3 using iPads, and a campus-wide network with cybersecurity safeguards. Facilities include the Noelene Munns Learning Centre, the Dame Joan Sutherland Music Centre with the Stephen Bean Theatre, the Coleman Centre, and the Stephen Paul Aquatic Centre. The college runs extensive co-curriculars, language offerings in Spanish and Chinese, and international exchanges with Japan and New Zealand.

Moreton Bay Boys' College, a Brisbane-based independent, single-sex boys' day school, educates boys from early childhood to Year 12. It is an IB World School delivering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP), while the senior years follow the Australian Curriculum with a Senior phase that can lead to QCE, ATAR or VET options. The Middle and Senior programs emphasize inquiry, global perspectives and a broad range of electives, from Design Technology and Digital Solutions to Drama, Music and Languages. The campus sprawls across 13 hectares of bushland, with a 5.5-hectare nature sanctuary, on-site science labs, CAD/3D printing facilities and a central learning hub opened in 2018. Extensive sport and arts facilities accompany on-site mountain biking, ovals, tennis and basketball courts. Community-minded programmes include Service Learning, Duke of Edinburgh, Debating and joint arts and music activities with Moreton Bay College, all framed by Uniting Church traditions.

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.

Rochedale State School is a public primary school in Rochedale, Brisbane, delivering the Australian Curriculum through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). The school is an Independent Public School and the first primary state school in Queensland to implement the IB PYP framework to deliver the Australian Curriculum. The student body exceeds 1,040 from Prep to Year 6, supported by a partnership between home and school. The campus blends historic buildings with modern facilities, including air-conditioned classrooms, a pool, two tennis courts, an indoor hall/gym, a computer lab, a full-time tuckshop and a performance hall, plus Outside School Hours Care. Languages offered include Chinese and French as languages other than English. The IB framework links learning to real-world contexts, encouraging inquiry and action. The school also hosts instrumental music and choirs, participates in interschool sport, and offers Opti Minds as an enrichment program. The motto is Always our best.

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.

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.

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.

St Peters Lutheran College (Indooroopilly) is a Christian, co‑educational Prep–Year 12 day and boarding school in Brisbane. The Indooroopilly campus offers the Australian Curriculum alongside International Baccalaureate programmes: the PYP in Primary Years (Prep–Year 6) and the IB Diploma in Senior School, with multiple senior pathways (QCE, VET or the IBDP) available. Boarding is provided from Year 6 and the campus is CRICOS‑registered for overseas students. English is the school's host language and the College provides support for learners with English as an additional language or dialect; languages taught across the school include Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Japanese and Spanish. Notable facilities published by the College include a state‑of‑the‑art Performing Arts Centre (including the 1,000‑seat Dron Auditorium and music studios), extensive aquatic facilities (50m long‑course and 25m short‑course pools), gym and high‑performance training rooms, and the Ironbark outdoor education programme. The campus also highlights a large, timetabled music programme and an elite swimming pathway through St Peters Western.