Three Decades of Global Learningat John Paul International College
Est. 1997
A College Built on Community
John Paul International College opened its doors in 1997, welcoming its very first international students into small, personal classrooms. What began as a handful of students and a dedicated founding staff has grown into a College that has shaped thousands of futures – without ever losing the close-knit, family feel it started with.
Thirty years on, that same spirit of care, culture and academic ambition still runs through every classroom, every villa at Fenton Village, and every graduation we celebrate.
John Paul International College is part of John Paul College, an independent school established in 1982 — the same campus, the same College, and the same community your child joins on day one.
Milestones Along the Way
From our first graduating class to national award recognition – a look back at the moments that shaped who we are today.
Our Doors Open
John Paul International College welcomed its first international students into small, close-knit classrooms – the beginning of three decades dedicated to global education.
Our First Graduates
The College's first cohort of international graduates crossed the stage – the first of thousands of success stories still to come.
Reaching the World
JPIC represented Queensland international education at an overseas exhibition, building the global partnerships that continue to connect us with families today.
A Home of Our Own — The Crockett Building
After months of construction, JPIC opened the Crockett Building – our first dedicated international education facility – with an official ceremony celebrating the cultures of every nation calling JPIC home, covered by The Courier-Mail. That same year, our now-treasured Foundation Day tradition began.
Growing Beyond the Classroom
Co-curricular life flourished, with the Soccer Program's graduation marking one of many pathways JPIC students found to belong, compete and grow.
A National First
The College won the IDP Award for Excellence and Innovation in International Education – Australia's top national award in the field, and the first time a school had ever won it against a field of universities. The same year, our Primary Preparation Program opened its doors to our youngest international learners.
A College on the Rise
Enrolments and programs continued to grow, cementing JPIC's place as a leading destination for international students in Queensland.
Building Bridges to Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Australia Business Association presented JPIC with its Business Development Award – recognition of the partnerships, agent relationships and family trust we had built across Hong Kong and the wider region.
An Australian First for English
NEAS Australia gave our High School Preparation Course the inaugural “Gold Standard” Premium Product endorsement – the first course in the country ever to receive it. The assessing panel was unanimous.
Our Learning Goes Online
JPIC Academy, our own online learning platform, won the NEAS National Premium Product Award – proof that the quality students meet in our classrooms is matched by what they meet on screen.
National Recognition
JPIC won the International Education and Training Award at the Premier of Queensland's Export Awards – the state's highest export honour – then represented Queensland as a national finalist at the 60th Australian Export Awards in Canberra. In the same year JPIC Academy won a second NEAS Premium Product Award, and Logan named us its Tourism business of the year for 25 years of study tours.
Innovation Beyond the Classroom
John Paul College was named a 5-Star Innovative School by The Educator, recognising Australia's first Premium Homestay Program. The same year our Extended Day Program began, so care and learning continued long after the last bell.
Australia's Best Student Wellbeing Program
The Extended Day Program was named an Excellence Awardee for Best Student Wellbeing Program at the Australian Education Awards. Academic support, wellbeing workshops, community dinners and co-curricular activities now reach every Premium Homestay student.
Students Go Global
JPIC launched Global Outbound Trips, giving our students the chance to study and travel abroad as part of their JPIC journey – taking what they've learned here out into the world. In the same year John Paul College was named one of The Australian's Top 100 Private Schools and a 5-Star Best School by The Educator.
Opening Our Pathways to Others
JPIC launched a Transnational Education Preparation course, extending our expertise beyond our own campus to help prepare students at partner institutions for international study. JPIC was also named a finalist again in the Premier of Queensland's Export Awards for International Education and Training.
The Journey Continues…
Thirty years down, many more to come. Watch this space as JPIC's next chapter unfolds.
Awards & Recognition
Three decades of quality teaching and student care, recognised at the national level.
Alumni & Students We're Proud Of
Ki Sung-yueng
A former JPIC student who went on to represent South Korea on the international football stage – carrying the College's name onto the world's biggest pitches.
Dux of the College
Proof that JPIC's international students don't just belong in the classroom – they lead it, topping the College academically among their Australian peers.
See What Makes JPIC Today
Our history is only part of the story – discover the people and results carrying it forward.
Academic Achievement
Explore our Year 12 ATAR results and NAPLAN growth data – the outcomes behind 30 years of teaching excellence.
View ResultsInternational Support Staff
Meet the dedicated team providing pastoral care, wellbeing support and guidance to every international student at JPIC.
Meet the TeamOur Teachers
Get to know the passionate educators who have shaped three decades of student success at John Paul International College.
Meet Our TeachersChoosing an International School
A practical guide to comparing international schools in Brisbane – and the questions every family should ask.
Read the GuideWhy Brisbane & Queensland
The climate, the cost, the universities and the 2032 Games – and exactly where our campus sits on the map.
Explore the LocationBe Part of Our Next Chapter
Thirty years of history, and we're still writing the story. Discover how your family can become part of the John Paul International College community.