Deciding which high school your Brisbane kid should attend is one of the most important educational decisions a parent will make, and attending a high school open day or high school tour is the best place to start.
Brisbane is blessed with many great schools, so it isn’t always an easy choice. There are state, religious and independent schools, many offering specialist areas and excellence programs. Other things to consider include the location (catchments), cost, performance, sport and other activities, and subjects offered.
Although you can glean a lot of information from a school’s website or via oneschool, nothing beats attending an open day or joining a tour to get a feel for whether a school is the right fit for your child.
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Booking a High School Open Day
Most open days and tours require bookings, so the best thing to do is visit the school website or ring the school directly to find out specific details. Some schools conduct regular tours, while others will offer one-on-one tours.
If you can’t attend an open day, contact the school to see if they can accommodate you at another time.
Brisbane High School Open Days for 2025
While every effort has been made to provide correct details we do suggest contacting the individual school you wish to visit to confirm dates and booking requirements. This is mainly just private and independent schools due to the sheer volume of state schools across Brisbane.
All Hallows School โ Fortitude Valley
Catholic Girls’ School Yr 5 โ 12
OPEN DAY: 4pm – 7pm, Tuesday 11 March 2025. Register here.
Anglican Church Grammar School โ East Brisbane
Anglican Boysโ Prep โ Yr 12
OPEN DAY: From 10am, on 7 May 2025. Registration required
Australian Trade College โ Scarborough
Co-ed Yr 11 and 12
INFORMATION EVENINGS & CAMPUS TOURS: 6pm โ 8.30pm, Tuesday 4 March 2025 | 6pm โ 8.30pm, 6 May 2025 | 6pm โ 8.30pm, 10 June 2025 | 6pm โ 8.30pm, 5 August 2025 | 6pm โ 8.30pm, 9 September 2025 | 6pm โ 8.30pm, 28 October 2025. Register here.
Aviation High โ Clayfield
Co-ed Yr 7-12
TOURS: Contact school
Brigidine College โ Indooroopilly
Catholic Secondary Girls’ School (years 7-12)
PRINCIPAL’S TOUR: Wednesday 19 February 2025. Register here.
Brisbane Adventist College โ Mansfield
Co-ed Prep โ Yr 12
TOURS: Book a school tour
Brisbane Boysโ College โ Toowong
Independent Boysโ Boarding and Day Prep โ Yr 12
OPEN DAY: 10am โ 2pm, Sunday 9th March 2025. Registration required
Brisbane Christian College โ Salisbury
Co-ed Pre-Prep โ Yr 12
www.brisbanechristiancollege.com.au
TOURS: Tours held regularly. Book a tour here
Brisbane Girls Grammar School โ Spring Hill
Independent Yr 7-12 Girls’ School (Years 5 & 6 from 2026)
SCHOOL TOURS: Regular tours โ contact school
Brisbane Grammar School โ Brisbane
Independent Yr 5 -12 Boys’ School
OPEN DAY: Saturday 24 May 2025. Register here.
Calvary Christian College โ Carbrook and Springwood
Co-ed Childcare โ Yr 12
MIDDLE & SENIOR SCHOOL TOUR: Carbrook Campus โ 5:30pm โ 6:30pm, Wednesday 19th March 2025. Book here.
PRINCIPALโS TOUR: Springwood Campus โ 9am, Tuesday 25 February 2025 | Carbrook Campus โ 5.30pm, Wednesday 26 February 2025 | Springwood Campus โ 9am, Tuesday 25 March 2025. Book here.
GROUP TOURS: Springwood โ 9am โ 10am, Monday 10 March 2025 | Carbrook โ 9am โ 10am, Tuesday 11 March 2025. Book a tour here.
Cannon Hill Anglican College โ Cannon Hill
Co-ed Prep โ Yr 12
OPEN DAY: Saturday 26 July 2025
VIRTUAL TOUR: Available online here
Canterbury College โ Waterford
Independent Co-ed Kindy โ Yr 12
PRINCIPAL TOURS: Personalised tours. Bookings required here.
Carmel College โ Thornlands
Catholic Co-ed Yr 7-12
OPEN DAY: Thursday 27 March 2025 | Open Day in Term 3 2025 TBC. Register here.
Citipointe Christian College โ Carindale
Independent Co-ed Prep โ Yr 12
https://citipointe.qld.edu.au/
TOURS: Book a tour here
Clairvaux MacKillop College โ Mount Gravatt
Catholic Co-ed, Yr 7-12
COLLEGE TOURS: Thursday 27โ February โ2025 | Wednesday 30 April 2025 | Friday 30 May 2025 | Friday 25 July 2025 | Thursday 28 August 2025. Register here.
Clayfield College โ Clayfield
Independent Pre-Prep โ Yr 12 Day and Boarding School.
HEAD OF PRIMARY-LED TOURS (Pre-Prep โ Grade 6): 9am โ 11am, Thursday 27 February 2025. Register here.
PRINCIPAL-LED TOURS (Grade 7 โ Grade 12): 9am โ 11am, Wednesday 26th February 2025. Register here.
TOURS: Book and register for tours here
Genesis Christian College โ Bray Park
Independent Co-ed Prep โ Yr 12
OPEN DAY: School tours by appointment only or do a virtual tour here.
Grace Lutheran College โ Rothwell and Caboolture
Co-ed Secondary College
TOURS: Book a tour here
Hillbrook Anglican School โ Enoggera
Co-ed Yr 7-12 School
TOUR MORNINGS: Wednesday 26 February 2025 | Tuesday 12 August 2025. Book here
Iona College โ Wynnum West
Catholic Boys’ College Yr 5-12
OPEN DAY: 1.30pm – 4pm on Friday 16 May 2025. Book here
Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School โ East Ipswich
Independent Girls’ Prep – Yr 12
DISCOVERY TOURS: Tuesday 29 April 2025 | Wednesday 6 August 2025. Book here
Ipswich Grammar School โ East Brisbane
Independent Boysโ School Prep โ Yr 12
OPEN DAY: TBA Book online
Islamic College of Brisbane โ Karawatha
Independent Co-ed Prep – Yr 12
TOURS: Contact school.
John Paul College – Daisy Hill
Co-ed Early Years – Yr 12
PRIMARY SCHOOL OPEN MORNING: 9.30am – 11am, Tuesday 25th March 2025. Book here
SECONDARY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSe: 2pm, Tuesday 29th April 2025. Book here
JPC OPEN DAY: 9am, Wedneasday 13th August 2025. Book here
Loreto College โ Coorparoo
Catholic Girls’ Yr 7-12
TOURS: Regular tours. Register here
Lourdes Hill College โ Hawthorne
Independent Catholic Girls’ Yr 7-12
OPEN DAY: 4pm – 6.30pm on Friday 9 May 2025. Register here.
Mancel College (previously the Glenleighden School) โ Fig Tree Pocket
Independent Co-Ed Prep โ Yr 12 School for Children with Speech and Language Disorders
https://mancelcollege.qld.edu.au/
OPEN DAY: 9am, Wednesday 19th March 2025. Register here.
Marist College โ Ashgrove
Catholic Boys’ Boarding and Day Yr 5 -12
HEAD OF COLLEGE TOURS: 6 March 2025 | 25 May 2025 | 25 July 2025 | 17 October 2025. Book here
Mary MacKillop College โ Nundah
Catholic Girls’ Yr 7-12
TWILIGHT TOUR: Tuesday 4 March 2025. Book here
GUIDED TOUR: Friday 28 March 2025. Book here
McAuley College โ Beaudesert
Catholic Co-ed Yr 7-12
TOURS: Contact College.
Moreton Bay College โ Manly West
Independent Girlsโ Prep โ Yr 12
OPEN DAY: 8.45am โ 11am, Thursday 6 March 2025. Register here.
Moreton Bay Boyโs College โ Manly West
Boys Prep โ Yr 12
PRINCIPALโS TOUR: 9am โ 10:30am, Wednesday 12 February 2025. Register here.
Mount Alvernia College โ Kedron
Independent Catholic Girls’ Yr 7-12 School
OPEN DAY: Sunday 25 May 2025. Book here
Mount St. Michael’s College โ Ashgrove
Catholic Girls’ Yr 7-12 (Year 5 in 2025 and Year 6 in 2026)
OPEN EVENING: Friday 28 February 2025. Book here
Mt. Maria College โ Mitchelton
Catholic Co-ed Yr 7-12
PRINCIPAL’S TOURS: Tuesday 11th February 2025 | โTuesday 11th March 2025 | โTuesday 29th April 2025 | โTuesday 13th May 2025 | โTuesday 10th June 2025 | Tuesday 22nd July 2025 | Tuesday 19th August 2025 | โTuesday 9th September 2025 | โTuesday 14th October 2025. Book here
Mueller College โ Rothwell
Co-ed Childcare โ Yr 12
TOURS: Contact the College for a tour.
Music Industry College โ Fortitude Valley
Independent Co-ed Music Yr 11-12
TOURS: Contact school.
North Lakes State College โ North Lakes
Co-ed Prep โ Yr 12
www.northlakescollege.eq.edu.au
TOURS: Contact college.
Northpine Christian College โ Dakabin
Independent Co-ed Kindy โ Yr 12
OPEN MORNINGS: 9.30am โ 11am, Wednesday 12 March 2025, Wednesday 30 April 2025, Thursday 12 June 2025, Wednesday 6 August 2025, Wednesday 3 September 2025 & Thursday 16 October 2025. Book here
Northside Christian College โ Everton Park
Co-ed Kindy โ Yr 12
OPEN MORNING: 9am โ 11am, Friday 21 March 2025. Register here.
Ormiston College โ Ormiston
Co-ed Prep โ Yr 12
HEADMASTERโS TOURS: Regular tours throughout the year. Find dates and book here.
Our Lady’s College โ Annerley
Catholic Girls’ Yr 7-12
www.ourladyscollege.qld.edu.au
OPEN DAY: 10 May 2025. College tours also available. Book here
Padua College โ Kedron
Catholic Boys’ Yr 5- 12
OPEN DAY: Sunday 25 May 2024. Register here
Prince of Peace Lutheran College โ Everton Park
Co-ed Kindy โ Yr 12
JUNIOR CAMPUS OPEN MORNINGS: 8:45am โ 10:15am, 27 February 2025 | 8:45am โ 10:15am, 15 May 2025 | 8:45am โ 10:15am, 21 August 2025 | 8:45am โ 10:15am, 23 October 2025. Register here.
SENIOR CAMPUS OPEN MORNINGS: 8:45am โ 10:15am. 7 March 2025 | 8:45am โ 10:15am, 30 May 2025 | 8:45am โ 10:15am, 8 Auugust 2025 | 8:45am โ 10:15am, 17 October 2025. Register here.
Queensland Academies Creative Industries Campus โ Kelvin Grove
Independent Co-Ed Yr 10 -12
OPEN DAY: 24 May 2025. Book here
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology โ Toowong
Independent Co-Ed Yr 10-12
CAMPUS TOUR: 14 February 2025 | 21 February 2025 | 28 February 2025 | 14 March 2025 | 21 March 2025. Book here
Redeemer Lutheran College โ Rochedale
Co-ed Prep โ Yr 12
PERSONAL & SMALL GROUP TOURS: Book a personal tour here.
Redlands College โ Wellington Point
Co-ed College Prep โ Yr 12
OPEN DAY: 9am โ 11:30am, Friday7 March 2025. Register here.
San Sisto College โ Carina
Girls Yr 7-12
OPEN EVENING: 15 May 2025. Register here
COLLEGE TOURS: Thursday 20th March 2025 | Thursday 12th June 2025 | Thursday 21st August 2025 | Friday 24th October 2025. Register here
Sheldon College โ Sheldon
Independent Co-ed Prep โ Yr 12
OPEN DAY: 8:45am โ 11am, Saturday 1 March 2025. Register here
Somerville House โ South Brisbane
Girlsโ Prep โ Yr 12
OPEN DAY: 11am โ 2pm, Sunday 18 May 2025
TOURS: Thursday 20 February 2025 | Thursday 24 July 2025 | Thursday 23 October 2025 . Register here.
Springfield Anglican College โ Springfield
Co-ed Kindy โ Yr 12
CAMPUS TOURS: Contact the College.
St Aidanโs Anglican Girlโs School โ Corinda
Girlsโ Kindy โ Yr 12
OPEN MORNING: 8:45am โ 11am, Thursday 6 March 2025 | 8:45am โ 11am, Wednesday 26th November 2025. Register here.
St Eugene Catholic College โ Burpengary
Co-ed Prep โ Yr 12
TOURS: 2nd Monday of the month (school terms). Register here.
St James College โ Brisbane
Catholic Co-ed Yr 7-12 (from Year 5 in 2026)
http://www.stjamescollege.qld.edu.au/
ENROLMENT INFORMATION EVENING: Monday 17 February 2025. Book here
St Johnโs Anglican College โ Forest Lake
Co-ed Kindy โ Yr 12
www.stjohnsanglicancollege.com.au
OPEN DAY (Kindergarten and Prep): Wednesday 30 April 2025. Register here.
OPEN DAY (Middle and Senior School): Thursday 6 March 2025 | Wednesday 10 September 2025. Register here.
St. John Fisher College โ Bracken Ridge
Catholic Girls’ Yr 7-12
OPEN DAY: Tuesday 27 May 2025โ. Book here
COLLEGE TOURS: Friday 21 February 2025 | Friday 21 March 2025 | Friday 2โ May 2025 | Friday 1 August 2025 | Tuesday 16 September 2025 | Friday 24 October 2025 | Friday 21 November 2025. Book here
St Joseph’s College โ Gregory Terrace (Spring Hill)
Boys’ Catholic Yr 5-12
OPEN DAY: Tuesday 20 May 2025. Book here
PRINCIPAL’S TOURS: Tuesday 25 March 2025 | Tuesday 17 June 2025 | Tuesday 9 September 2025 | Tuesday 11 November 2025. Book here
St Joseph’s Nudgee College โ Boondall
Catholic Boys’ Boarding and Day Yr 5 – 12
TOURS: Book here
St Josephโs – Nundah
Co-ed Prep – Yr 12
PRINCIPAL’S TOURS: 19 February 2025 | 30 April 2025
St Laurence’s College โ South Brisbane
Catholic Boys’ Yr 5 -12
OPEN DAY: Thursday 31 July 2025. Book here
St Margaretโs Anglican Girlโs School โ Ascot
Anglican Girlsโ Prep โ Yr 12
OPEN DAY: 9.30am โ 12.30pm, Saturday 8 March 2025. Register here
St Mary’s College โ Woodend (Ipswich)
Catholic Girls’ School Yr 7 – 12
OPEN EVENING: 24 March 2025. Register here
St Patrick’s College โ Shorncliffe
Catholic Boys’ Yr 5 -12
TWILIGHT TOUR: 25 February 2025. Book here
St Paulโs School โ Bald Hills
Co-ed Pre-Prep โ Yr 12
TOURS: Find out more here
St Peters Lutheran College โ Indooroopilly & Springfield
Independent Co-ed Prep โ Yr 12
OPEN DAY: 10am โ 2pm, Saturday 1 March 2025. Register here
TOURS: Contact school.
St Rita’s College โ Clayfield
Catholic Girls’ Yr 5-12
COLLEGE TOURS: 12 March 2025 (future tours will be available for registrations at the beginning of each term). Register here
St Thomas More College โ Sunnybank
Catholic Co-ed Yr 7-12
TOURS: 1 April 2025. Book here | 31 May 2025. Book here
Stuartholme School โ Toowong
Girls’ Catholic Yr 5-12
TOURS: 7 May 2025 | 11 August 2025 | 20 October 2025. Book here
The Lakes College โ North Lakes
Independent Co-ed College Prep โ Yr 12
OPEN DAY: 9am โ 11am, Saturday 1 March 2025. Register here
Villanova College โ Coorparoo
Catholic Boys’ Yr 5-12
PRINCIPAL’S TOURS: 27 February 2025 | 27 March 2025 | 17 July 2025 | 7 August 2025 | 23 October 2025. Register here
West Moreton Anglican College โ Karrabin
Independent Co-ed Prep โ Yr 12
OPEN EVENT: 10am, 26 Match 2025. Register here
Westside Christian College โ Goodna
Co-ed Pre-prep โ Yr 12
OPEN NIGHT: 5pm โ 8pm, Friday 9 May 2025. Register here
OPEN DAY TOURS: 9am โ 11am, Tuesday 18 March 2025 | 9am โ 11am, Tuesday 3 June 2025 | 9am โ 11am, Tuesday 26 August 2025 | 9am โ 11am, Tuesday 14 October 2025. Register here.
KINDY OPEN MORNING: 10am โ 12pm, Saturday 31 May 2025. Register here.
If your school is not listed here then please email us at [email protected]
For a complete directory of all schools in Queensland, visit https://schoolsdirectory.eq.edu.au/
What to expect at a high school open day
Having attended several different high school open days, I know they have all been very different. Some are conducted in small group and some are simply tours of the school conducted by either members of staff or possibly even current students.
Things to discover at a high school open day
Here are some key things prospective parents may want to know about a high school before enrolling.
A lot of this information can be found on the school’s website, so be sure to check that out first. But if you didn’t have a chance to do that, here is a lost of questions you may like to ask on a school tour.
We always recommend being mindful of the tour guide’s time. Also, remember many of these questions will be addressed in your admissions process and we have only listed a large number here in case any specific features are important to you.
- The school’s curriculum, specific academic programs and excellence programs
- The extracurricular programs offered at the school. Is there an athletic program? Is there an opportunity for students to participate in community service or internships?
- How does the school support children with additional learning needs, special needs, accessibility challenges and gender identity (depending on which might apply to your young person)
- How is students’ well-being prioritised? Are their programs or school counsellors?
- What are the values or the mission statement of the school?
- What is the disciplinary process at the school?
- How will you, as a parent, receive communication?
- How often will a report card be issued or are parent teacher interviews conducted?
- Can you expect to receive emails from your child’s teacher, know when assessments will be held, and possibly request revision exams to assist your young person?
- Is the school connected to any universities?
- What does a positive test result for covid mean? Does the school have any specific requirements?
- What is the enrolment process?
- What is the uniform policy?
- Will prospective students get a chance to visit the school before the first day?
- Does the school have a social media page.
- Is there a group for the parents? (these tend to be “unofficial” and aren’t always advertised by the school) These groups (for better or worse) often offer insight into the school’s community engagement. They can provide inside information about the upcoming school year and details you won’t find in an enrolment booklet such as the best places to park, social events, and second-hand uniforms.
Handy Tip: Take a notepad or jot notes and questions down on your phone during the tour or open day. These can then be addressed at a later date with the school.
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