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30 Years of Excellence • International Students
Your Pathway
Your Pathway
to a Global Future.
John Paul College is an Australian school in Brisbane. In 2025, more than half our graduates earned an ATAR of 90 or higher — the top 10% in Queensland.
- Start herePreparation
- ThriveMainstream
- AchieveUniversity
- Go anywhereGlobal Career
Find Your Starting Point
Your Pathway to John Paul College, Brisbane
Students start in a preparation program that matches their English level. When they graduate from the Preparation Courses, they join regular classes at John Paul College across primary and secondary school. During the Senior Years 11 and 12, they work towards a strong ATAR — the score Australian universities use to offer places. Many go on to leading universities in Australia and overseas. Explore the pathways below to find the pathway that’s right for you.
Primary Entry
Depends on English level
Primary School Preparation (Entering Years 4 – 6)
Secondary Entry
Depends on English level
High School Preparation Program
- JPIC — our English preparation courses
- JPC — mainstream classes at John Paul College
Find the Right Program
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30+
Years of International
Education Excellence
Education Excellence
Why John Paul College
Learn More About JPC
Why International Families Choose an Australian School in Brisbane
Australian Education, Primary to Year 12
One trusted school for your child’s whole pathway, with 30 years of excellent academic results.
Explore our programsDedicated English Preparation
Programs that build English and real confidence, step by step.
See our English programsSafe, Caring Community
24/7 pastoral care, a dedicated International Student Services support team, and a warm, supportive home away from home.
Meet our support teamDirect University Pathways
Strong support into top Australian universities, and global opportunities beyond them.
View university pathwaysNew to the city? See why families choose Brisbane and Queensland, or read our practical guide to choosing a school.
45
Nationalities Represented
53%
Of 2025 Graduates in
Queensland’s Top 10%
Queensland’s Top 10%
99.95 ATAR
Top ATAR,
Class of 2025
See our 2025 results
Class of 2025
Where We Are
Brisbane, Queensland — on Australia’s warm east coast
John Paul College is in Daisy Hill, on the southern side of Brisbane. The campus is 33 hectares of natural bushland, with koalas in the trees beside it. The city, the airport, the universities and the beaches are all a short drive away — so students live somewhere green and quiet, and still reach everything.
- 20–30 °C Subtropical all year. No snow, and no long winter indoors.
- Direct flights Brisbane Airport flies direct to many cities across Asia and the Pacific.
- School buses College bus services run through the surrounding suburbs.
- 2032 Brisbane hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Summer (December–February) 27–30 °C · Winter (June–August) 20–23 °C · sport outdoors in every term. Queensland does not use daylight saving, so the time difference with home never shifts through the year.
Tap a numbered pin — or its row in the list — to see what is there.
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The College sits against protected bushland. That is why the campus is 33 hectares of trees rather than a city block, and why students walk to class past gum trees instead of traffic.
- Koalas — wild koalas live in the forest beside the campus, and there is a koala centre in the park.
- Trails — kilometres of walking and mountain-bike tracks, straight off the road that passes the school.
- What it means day to day — clean air, birdsong and space, on the doorstep of a capital city.
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The nearest suburb to the campus, and typical of the neighbourhoods our homestay families live in. Everything a family needs day to day is here, and the school run is barely a journey at all.
- Shops and services — supermarkets, a shopping centre, banks and a post office.
- Medical — doctors, dentists and pharmacies within a few minutes.
- Food — an established local dining strip, with Asian grocers and restaurants nearby.
- The school run — short, and on the College bus route.
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University is not an abstraction here. The nearest campus is ten minutes down the motorway, so students see where the pathway ends long before they get there.
- On the doorstep — close enough for campus visits, competitions and guest lecturers.
- The wider choice — the University of Queensland, QUT and Griffith’s other campuses are all in or near the city.
- Where our graduates go — see the Class of 2025 results and the university pathways.
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A real capital city, but a manageable one — safe, walkable and small enough that a family finds its way around within a fortnight. Close enough to enjoy, far enough that your child grows up with grass and trees.
- The universities — the University of Queensland, QUT and Griffith are all in or near the city.
- South Bank — riverside parkland with a free swimming lagoon in the middle of the city.
- Museums and galleries — the Queensland Museum, GOMA and the State Library, free to walk into.
- Host city, 2032 — Brisbane hosts the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Brisbane is a direct destination from many cities across Asia and the Pacific, so most families travel without changing planes. That matters more than it sounds when a young student is flying for the first time.
- You are met at the airport — transfers are included for homestay students, and your child is taken straight to their host family.
- One flight, not two — a direct arrival means no domestic transfer with luggage at the end of a long journey.
- The arrival plan — see what happens on the first day.
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One of the largest sand islands in the world, sitting in Moreton Bay directly east of the College. A common weekend trip for host families.
- The water — clear surf beaches, sheltered swimming bays and freshwater lakes.
- Wildlife — dolphins, turtles and, in season, migrating humpback whales seen from the headland.
- Country — Minjerribah is the home of the Quandamooka People.
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Straight down the M1 from the campus, and the reason Queensland students grow up swimming. The quieter Sunshine Coast is about an hour and a half in the other direction.
- The beaches — patrolled surf beaches, learn-to-surf schools and calm-water spots for beginners.
- Theme parks — Australia’s biggest, all within a few minutes of each other.
- The hinterland — rainforest, waterfalls and walking tracks just behind the coast.
Travel times are approximate, by road, and depend on traffic. College bus services and TransLink public transport cover this area, and our International Team will confirm which routes reach a given address. More about Brisbane and Queensland · See the campus map
Take a Closer Look
Explore Life at John Paul College
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Campus
A 33-Hectare Bushland Campus
Room to learn, play sport and discover science.
Explore BoardingA Home on Campus
A safe, close boarding community, day and night.
Explore HomestayFamily, From Day One
Warm, carefully matched Australian families.
Explore ResultsAcademic Results & ATAR
See where our students go after Year 12.
Explore Student LifeLife at JPC
Walk through a school day, hour by hour.
Explore Get StartedFees & How to Apply
Clear steps to join John Paul College.
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Ready to Plan Your Future?
Our friendly international team is here to help you choose the right pathway.