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Best Year 11 Entry Private Schools in Brisbane (2026)

Year 11 entry is the "VCE / HSC / SACE / QCE only" pathway — families switching to private school for senior-school years. Many top-tier schools accept Year 11 entry on availability (typically subject to academic results + interview). Cost: 2 years of senior tuition + accommodation if boarding. Below: every Brisbane school accepting Year 11 entry, ranked by ICSEA.

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

Key takeaways

12 schools matched, ranked by ICSEA (highest first).
2026 Year 12 tuition ranges $11,280–$33,720.
8 of 12 offer boarding.
Sourced from each school's published 2026 fee schedule. Independent — no paid placements.

Best Year 11 Entry Private Schools in Brisbane (2026) — quick compare table · Click any header to sort
Provider ⇅	Suburb ⇅	Sector ⇅	Gender ⇅	ICSEA ⇅	Y12 fee ⇅	Boarding ⇅
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 Joseph's Nudgee Junior College	Indooroopilly	Catholic (Christian Brothers)	boys	1138	on request	No
Lourdes Hill College	Hawthorne	Catholic (Good Samaritan)	girls	1098	$11,280	No
Trinity College Beenleigh	Beenleigh	Lutheran	co-educational	1042	$11,820	No
St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School	Corinda	Anglican	girls (co-ed Kindergarten)	—	$31,992	No

Top 20 by ICSEA. Independent — no paid placements.

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: year 11 entry pathway in Brisbane

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: year 11 entry pathway in Brisbane

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: year 11 entry pathway in Brisbane

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: year 11 entry pathway in Brisbane

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: year 11 entry pathway in Brisbane

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: year 11 entry pathway in Brisbane

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: year 11 entry pathway in Brisbane

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: year 11 entry pathway in Brisbane

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 Joseph's Nudgee Junior College

, Indooroopilly

Catholic (Christian Brothers) Boys Tier varies Est. 1932

St Joseph's Nudgee Junior College is in Indooroopilly, Brisbane. Catholic (Christian Brothers), boys, Prep-Year 6. fees on request · ICSEA 1138. Founded 1932. Standout: Feeder primary for St Joseph's Nudgee College.

Y12 fee 2026

Fees on request

Y7 fee 2026

—

ICSEA

1138

Year levels

Prep-Year 6

Best for: year 11 entry pathway in Brisbane

Standout programs

› Feeder primary for St Joseph's Nudgee College
› Edmund Rice tradition
› Lower-fee Catholic boys primary

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Lourdes Hill College

, Hawthorne

Catholic (Good Samaritan) Girls Lower-fee Est. 1916

Lourdes Hill College is in Hawthorne, Brisbane. Catholic (Good Samaritan), girls, Year 7-Year 12. $11,280/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1098. Founded 1916. Standout: Good Samaritan Sisters tradition.

Y12 fee 2026

$11,280/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$10,180

ICSEA

1098

Year levels

Year 7-Year 12

Best for: year 11 entry pathway in Brisbane

Standout programs

› Good Samaritan Sisters tradition
› Lower-fee Catholic girls option
› Brisbane east river-edge campus

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Trinity College Beenleigh

, Beenleigh

Lutheran Co-ed Lower-fee Est. 1980

Trinity College Beenleigh is in Beenleigh, Brisbane. Lutheran, co-educational, Prep-Year 12. $11,820/yr Year 12 tuition · ICSEA 1042. Founded 1980. Standout: Lutheran tradition + values.

Y12 fee 2026

$11,820/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$10,480

ICSEA

1042

Year levels

Prep-Year 12

Best for: year 11 entry pathway in Brisbane

Standout programs

› Lutheran tradition + values
› South Brisbane co-ed
› Mid-fee Christian school option

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School

, Corinda

Anglican Girls Mid tier Est. 1929

St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School is in Corinda, Brisbane. Anglican, girls (co-ed Kindergarten), Prep-Year 12. $31,992/yr Year 12 tuition. Founded 1929. Standout: Strong academic record (consistently high QLD ATAR median).

Y12 fee 2026

$31,992/yr

Y7 fee 2026

$31,992

ICSEA

—

Year levels

Prep-Year 12

Best for: year 11 entry pathway in Brisbane

Standout programs

› Strong academic record (consistently high QLD ATAR median)
› All-inclusive fee model with 1:1 device
› QGSSSA sport

See full profile → School site ↗ Fee source ↗

Common questions

Why switch to private school at Year 11?

Common reasons: better senior-school subject offerings (specialist VCE/HSC subjects), stronger ATAR outcomes, IB Diploma availability, smaller senior-school cohorts, focused study environment, scholarship offers, or relocation. Some boarding schools see significant Year 11 intake from rural and interstate families.

When do I apply for Year 11 entry?

Apply by mid-Year 10 at the latest. Some schools cap Year 11 intake to a small number of places (5–15 students) — the strongest applicants get priority. A Year 10 academic transcript and reports are required. Some schools require ACER assessment.

How much does Year 11–12 cost?

Year 11–12 is the most expensive senior-school period. Combined Year 11 + 12 tuition at top Brisbane schools typically $80,000–$120,000 (2 years × $40–60k). Plus uniforms, books, camps, and any boarding/transport. Use the calculator with "Year 11 entry" mode to project total.

Can I get a Year 11 scholarship?

Yes — most top-tier schools offer Year 11 academic scholarships. Apply in Year 10 (typically April–May application, July testing). 25–100% tuition reduction for top performers. Music, sport and all-rounder scholarships also available at many schools.

Will I fit in socially as a Year 11 newcomer?

Most schools have a sizeable Year 11 intake (typically 5–25 students at major schools) and a structured orientation program. The IB Diploma cohort is sometimes a separate Year 11–12 stream and ideal for newcomers (smaller cohort, distinct identity).