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Best Boarding Schools in Queensland (2026)

Queensland has a strong rural-and-remote boarding tradition serving North Queensland, Outback Queensland and the Pacific Islands. Major boarding schools include The Southport School (TSS), Brisbane Boys' College, St Joseph's Nudgee College, All Saints Anglican School (Gold Coast), and Coomera Anglican College. Many have 200+ boarders.

The Education Desk · Editorial team, schools + fertility + family services · Updated 17 May 2026 · How we rank · Editorial standards

Key takeaways

15 schools matched, ranked by ICSEA (highest first).
2026 Year 12 tuition ranges $14,620–$36,300.
15 of 15 offer boarding.
Schools across 2 cities: Brisbane, Gold Coast.
Sourced from each school's published 2026 fee schedule. Independent — no paid placements.

Best Boarding Schools in Queensland (2026) — quick compare table · Click any header to sort
Provider ⇅	Suburb ⇅	Sector ⇅	Gender ⇅	ICSEA ⇅	Y12 fee ⇅	Boarding ⇅
Brisbane Grammar School	Spring Hill	Independent (non-denominational)	boys	1212	$36,300	Yes
Somerville House	South Brisbane	Independent (PMSA)	girls	1184	$31,872	Yes
St Peters Lutheran College	Indooroopilly	Lutheran	co-educational	1183	$26,088	Yes
Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie)	East Brisbane	Anglican	boys	1167	$33,720	Yes
Brisbane Boys' College	Toowong	Independent (Presbyterian and Uniting Church)	boys	1164	$33,260	Yes
Stuartholme School	Toowong	Catholic (Society of the Sacred Heart)	girls	1163	$22,820	Yes
Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie)	East Brisbane	Anglican	boys	1142	$24,820	Yes
Toowoomba Grammar School	East Toowoomba	Independent (non-denominational)	boys	1140	$22,320	Yes
Fairholme College Toowoomba	Toowoomba	Presbyterian	girls	1138	$20,180	Yes
St Hilda's School Southport	Southport	Anglican	girls	1126	$27,284	Yes
The Cathedral School Townsville	Mundingburra, Townsville	Anglican	co-educational	1098	$14,820	Yes
St Joseph's Nudgee College	Boondall	Catholic (Edmund Rice)	boys	1097	$23,250	Yes
All Souls St Gabriels School Charters Towers	Charters Towers	Anglican	co-educational	1052	$14,620	Yes
The Southport School	Southport	Anglican	boys	—	$31,773	Yes
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School	Ascot	Anglican	girls	—	$33,216	Yes

Top 20 by ICSEA. Independent — no paid placements.

Brisbane Grammar School

, Spring Hill

Independent (non-denominational) Boys Top tier Boarding Est. 1868

Brisbane Grammar School is in Spring Hill, Brisbane. Independent (non-denominational), boys, Year 5-Year 12. $36,300/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1212. Founded 1868. Boarding offered. Standout: Top NAPLAN numeracy results in QLD.

Y12 fee 2026

$36,300/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$36,300

ICSEA

1212

Year levels

Year 5-Year 12

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

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› Top NAPLAN numeracy results in QLD
› GPS sport powerhouse
› Strong music + debating tradition

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Somerville House

, South Brisbane

Independent (PMSA) Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1899

Somerville House is in South Brisbane, Brisbane. Independent (PMSA), girls, Prep-Year 12. $31,872/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1184. Founded 1899. Boarding offered. Standout: All-inclusive fee (laptop, camps, QGSSSA sport).

Y12 fee 2026

$31,872/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$31,872

ICSEA

1184

Year levels

Prep-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› All-inclusive fee (laptop, camps, QGSSSA sport)
› Strong academic record - QLD top OP/ATAR results
› International + STEM programs

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

St Peters Lutheran College

, Indooroopilly

Lutheran Co-ed Mid tier Boarding Est. 1945

St Peters Lutheran College is in Indooroopilly, Brisbane. Lutheran, co-educational, Prep-Year 12. $26,088/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1183. Founded 1945. Boarding offered. Standout: IB Diploma + AC Senior pathways.

Y12 fee 2026

$26,088/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$24,708

ICSEA

1183

Year levels

Prep-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› IB Diploma + AC Senior pathways
› Largest Lutheran co-ed school in QLD
› Strong music conservatorium and outdoor ed (Crows Nest)

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie)

, East Brisbane

Anglican Boys Mid tier Boarding Est. 1912

Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) is in East Brisbane, Brisbane. Anglican, boys, Prep-Year 12. $33,720/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1167. Founded 1912. Boarding offered. Standout: GPS sport (rowing, rugby, cricket).

Y12 fee 2026

$33,720/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$33,720

ICSEA

1167

Year levels

Prep-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› GPS sport (rowing, rugby, cricket)
› International Baccalaureate Diploma + Primary Years Programme
› 150-boy boarding house from Year 7

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Brisbane Boys' College

, Toowong

Independent (Presbyterian and Uniting Church) Boys Mid tier Boarding Est. 1902

Brisbane Boys' College is in Toowong, Brisbane. Independent (Presbyterian and Uniting Church), boys, Prep-Year 12. $33,260/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1164. Founded 1902. Boarding offered. Standout: GPS sport (rugby, rowing, cricket).

Y12 fee 2026

$33,260/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$33,260

ICSEA

1164

Year levels

Prep-Year 12

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

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› GPS sport (rugby, rowing, cricket)
› Strong cadet + outdoor education
› Robust music and pipe band tradition

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Stuartholme School

, Toowong

Catholic (Society of the Sacred Heart) Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1920

Stuartholme School is in Toowong, Brisbane. Catholic (Society of the Sacred Heart), girls, Year 7-Year 12. $22,820/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1163. Founded 1920. Boarding offered. Standout: Sacred Heart Madeleine Sophie Barat tradition.

Y12 fee 2026

$22,820/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$20,680

ICSEA

1163

Year levels

Year 7-Year 12

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

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› Sacred Heart Madeleine Sophie Barat tradition
› Largest girls' boarding school in QLD
› Strong music + drama programs

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie)

, East Brisbane

Anglican Boys Mid tier Boarding Est. 1912

Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) is in East Brisbane, Brisbane. Anglican, boys, Prep-Year 12. $24,820/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1142. Founded 1912. Boarding offered. Standout: GPS rugby + rowing + cricket.

Y12 fee 2026

$24,820/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$22,480

ICSEA

1142

Year levels

Prep-Year 12

Boarding: $22,800/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› GPS rugby + rowing + cricket
› Strong music + concert band program
› Boarding draws from regional QLD + PNG

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Toowoomba Grammar School

, East Toowoomba

Independent (non-denominational) Boys Mid tier Boarding Est. 1875

Toowoomba Grammar School is in East Toowoomba, Brisbane. Independent (non-denominational), boys, Prep-Year 12. $22,320/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1140. Founded 1875. Boarding offered. Standout: QLD's oldest boys boarding school.

Y12 fee 2026

$22,320/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$19,680

ICSEA

1140

Year levels

Prep-Year 12

Boarding: $33,200/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› QLD's oldest boys boarding school
› GPS rugby + cricket
› Boarding draws from regional QLD + PNG

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Fairholme College Toowoomba

, Toowoomba

Presbyterian Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1917

Fairholme College Toowoomba is in Toowoomba, Brisbane. Presbyterian, girls, K-Year 12. $20,180/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1138. Founded 1917. Boarding offered. Standout: QLD's largest girls' boarding school.

Y12 fee 2026

$20,180/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$17,820

ICSEA

1138

Year levels

K-Year 12

Boarding: $30,200/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› QLD's largest girls' boarding school
› Boarding draws from regional QLD + outback
› Strong sport + agriculture programs

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

St Hilda's School Southport

, Southport

Anglican Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1912

St Hilda's School Southport is in Southport, Gold Coast. Anglican, girls, Pre-Prep to Year 12. $27,284/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1126. Founded 1912. Boarding offered. Standout: Only girls' school on the Gold Coast; full and weekly boarding from Year 6.

Y12 fee 2026

$27,284/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$26,349

ICSEA

1126

Year levels

Pre-Prep to Year 12

Boarding: $28,912/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› Only girls' school on the Gold Coast; full and weekly boarding from Year 6
› Strong arts and music program
› 5% discount for early payment of fees

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

The Cathedral School Townsville

, Mundingburra, Townsville

Anglican Co-ed Lower-fee Boarding Est. 1917

The Cathedral School Townsville is in Mundingburra, Townsville, Brisbane. Anglican, co-educational, ELC-Year 12. $14,820/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1098. Founded 1917. Boarding offered. Standout: North QLD Anglican boarding.

Y12 fee 2026

$14,820/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$12,820

ICSEA

1098

Year levels

ELC-Year 12

Boarding: $29,200/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› North QLD Anglican boarding
› Boarding draws from far north QLD + outback
› Strong sport + agriculture programs

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

St Joseph's Nudgee College

, Boondall

Catholic (Edmund Rice) Boys Mid tier Boarding Est. 1891

St Joseph's Nudgee College is in Boondall, Brisbane. Catholic (Edmund Rice), boys, Year 5-Year 12. $23,250/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1097. Founded 1891. Boarding offered. Standout: 315+ boarders - largest QLD Catholic boys boarding.

Y12 fee 2026

$23,250/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$23,250

ICSEA

1097

Year levels

Year 5-Year 12

Boarding: $31,050/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› 315+ boarders - largest QLD Catholic boys boarding
› GPS rugby/rowing powerhouse
› Edmund Rice Christian-service tradition

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

All Souls St Gabriels School Charters Towers

, Charters Towers

Anglican Co-ed Lower-fee Boarding Est. 1920

All Souls St Gabriels School Charters Towers is in Charters Towers, Brisbane. Anglican, co-educational, Year 5-Year 12. $14,620/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1052. Founded 1920. Boarding offered. Standout: Outback QLD Anglican boarding tradition.

Y12 fee 2026

$14,620/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$12,780

ICSEA

1052

Year levels

Year 5-Year 12

Boarding: $28,800/yr (additional to tuition)

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› Outback QLD Anglican boarding tradition
› Largest boarding intake from cattle station families
› Equestrian + agriculture programs

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

The Southport School

, Southport

Anglican Boys Mid tier Boarding Est. 1901

The Southport School is in Southport, Gold Coast. Anglican, boys, Pre-Prep to Year 12. $31,773/yr Year 12 tuition. Founded 1901. Boarding offered. Standout: Largest boys' boarding facility in Queensland (276 boarders Years 7-12).

Y12 fee 2026

$31,773/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$27,216

ICSEA

—

Year levels

Pre-Prep to Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› Largest boys' boarding facility in Queensland (276 boarders Years 7-12)
› GPS (Great Public Schools) sporting tradition
› Strong rowing, rugby and music programs

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Note: TSS does not publish 2026 fees publicly; figures via Good Schools Guide.

St Margaret's Anglican Girls School

, Ascot

Anglican Girls Mid tier Boarding Est. 1895

St Margaret's Anglican Girls School is in Ascot, Brisbane. Anglican, girls, Pre-Prep-Year 12. $33,216/yr Year 12 tuition. Founded 1895. Boarding offered. Standout: ~190 boarders Years 5-12 (one of QLD's leading girls' boarding schools).

Y12 fee 2026

$33,216/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$33,216

ICSEA

—

Year levels

Pre-Prep-Year 12

Best for: Boarding families across QLD

Standout programs

› ~190 boarders Years 5-12 (one of QLD's leading girls' boarding schools)
› QGSSSA sport - rowing, hockey, netball
› Sisters of the Sacred Advent founding heritage

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Common questions

Why are QLD boarding schools important for rural families?

Queensland's vast geography means many farming, mining and remote families have no local secondary school option. Boarding schools have served this community for 150+ years. The Federal AIC Scheme provides up to $10k/year.

Is GPS rugby a major boarding-school feature in Queensland?

Yes. The GPS Association of Queensland comprises eight schools — TSS, Brisbane Boys, Brisbane Grammar, Churchie, Gregory Terrace, Ipswich Grammar, Nudgee, and Toowoomba Grammar. GPS rugby and rowing are major Queensland sporting institutions.

Are there girls-only boarding options in Queensland?

Yes — Stuartholme School (Catholic, Toowong), Fairholme College (Toowoomba), New England Girls (Armidale, accepts QLD families), and some co-ed schools have separate girls boarding houses.