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Schools in New South Wales and Victoria dominate that national list of the top ten most expensive schools in Australia. However, with a 5.59% increase in average school fees across the state in 2023, Queensland’s school fee increases are above the 4.49% national average. So, we have put together a run-down of the top 10 most expensive schools in Queensland to see where they sit in relation to their southern counterparts.

What is the most expensive school in Queensland?

 

Brisbane Grammar School is officially Queensland’s most expensive school in 2023, coming in at $31,630 per year for a Year 12 student.


The top 10 most expensive schools in Queensland in 2023

 

1. Brisbane Grammar School (BGS)

Cost per year for a Year 12 day student - $31,630
Location: Spring Hill, Queensland
Established over 150 years ago, Brisbane Grammar School is an independent secondary school for boys – the oldest in Queensland. Based in Spring Hill, inner Brisbane, the school takes in students from Year 5 to Year 12. Schooling around 1,500 students, approximately 100 of these are boarders.

Notable former students – Roy Emerson, Ray Chen, Ian Macfarlane

 

Cost per year for a Year 12 day student - $30,048
Location: Toowong, Queensland
In July 2023, Brisbane Boys’ College was one of only two Australian schools to be awarded an honourable mention in the final round of the IM2C (International Mathematical Modelling Challenge). Also in 2023, the school announced a First Nations bursaries programme alongside the CBA.

Notable former students – Alexander Volz, Lauchlan Gillespie, Kieren Perkins

 

Cost per year for a Year 12 day student - $29,136
Location: East Brisbane, Queensland
Coming in as the first school under $30k in our list, ‘Churchie’ is the second richest school in Queensland behind Brisbane Grammar School. Like the first two schools on our list, Churchie is also a school for boys, with classes from Reception up to Year 12.

Notable former students – Karl Stefanovic, Quade Cooper, Jason Dunstall

 

Cost per year for a Year 12 day student - $28,555
Location: Spring Hill, Queensland
The first school for girls on our list has announced that it will be adding Year 5 and Year 6 in 2026. Another exciting piece of news is that a development application has been submitted by the school for a Junior Education Building as an extension to its current facilities.

Notable former students – Shelley Craft, Minna Atherton, Lenore Taylor

 

Cost per year for a Year 12 day student - $27,135
Location: Ascot, Queensland
In 2020, for a second year running, St Margaret’s was named ‘Boarding School of the Year’ by the Australian Education Awards. Following this accolade up in 2021, Jane Martens (Secondary Teacher) was a winner of the Rising Stars award while in 2023 Georgi Eadie won the same award.

Notable former students – Emily Seebohm, Mel Buttle, Keri Craig-Lee

 

Cost per year for a Year 12 day student - $26,520
Location: South Brisbane, Queensland
Somerville House is our third school for girls on our list and is located in South Brisbane. Having only 12 different Principals since foundation as ‘Brisbane High School for Girls’ in 1899, Somerville House has recently announced a new Principal for 2024 – Dr Sandra Hastie.

Notable former students – Lisa Curry, Maude Garrett, Melissa Downes

 

Cost per year for a Year 12 day student - $26,400
Location: Corinda, Queensland
Continuing the run of girls’ schools, St Aidan’s announced that 96% of their Year 12 students achieved an ATAR of 80 or higher in 2022 – with 100% of subjects having a median result of A or B. August 2023 saw the second stage of the Ambiwerra Sports Precinct redevelopment, due for completion in late 2023.

Notable former students – Kate Miller-Heidke, Kate Carnell, Gayle Mayes

 

Cost per year for a Year 12 day student - $26,178
Location: Southport, Queensland
This school for boys located on the Gold Coast is the oldest Anglican boys’ boarding school in Queensland. Taking in ages from Reception through to Year 12, The Southport School is unique in that it is the only boys boarding school on the Gold Coast.

Notable former students – Paul Whittaker, Bernard Tomic, James Blundell

 

Cost per year for a Year 12 day student - $23,585
Location: Clayfield, Queensland
Recognised with two Excellence Awards at the 2023 Australian Education Awards, including ‘Primary School Principal of the Year (Non-Government)’ and ‘Boarding School of the Year’. 2023 also saw an extra class being added in each Year from Prep to Year 5 to satisfy strong local demand.

Notable former students – Stephanie Rice, Tania Major, Karin Schaupp

 

Cost per year for a Year 12 day student - $23,454
Location: Toowonga, Queensland
The final school in our list is Stuartholme School, a Catholic secondary school for girls, meaning that no co-educational schools were included in the list. The school itself was listed on the Brisbane Heritage Register in 2013 and has close to 700 students enrolled.

Notable former students – Tracey Curro, Claire Holt, Susan McDonald

 

How do I start saving for my children’s education?

 

As you can see, funding a private school education in Queensland for your child(ren) or loved ones, may require careful financial planning. So, it makes sense to start planning as early as possible. That’s where Futurity can help. Find out more about our innovative range of Education Bonds, or talk to your Financial Adviser.
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