Somerville House
A girls' school in South Brisbane near the South Bank Parklands whose boarding house takes about 100 local, rural and overseas boarders from Years 5 to 12.
- Research checked
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At a glance
- School type
- Independent, Faith-based · Private
- Official website
- somerville.qld.edu.au
Academic
Boarding
Weekly boarding
Pupils board from Monday to Friday and go home at weekends.
- Boarding entry
- Boarding is provided from Year 5 onwards. Weekly term-time boarding is open only to current day students from Years 5 to 12, one term at a time, subject to availability.source
- Boarding is for
- Girlssource
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Not confirmed
- Rooms
- Modern bedrooms, shared leisure spaces, in-house kitchens, supervised study spaces and music practice areas.source
- Weekends and holidays
- Weekly boarders enter the Boarding House on Sunday afternoons and leave on Friday afternoons; weekend activities include bush walks and picnics.source
- Pastoral care
- Qualified staff nurture the girls' physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing; a transition programme supports new boarders.source
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Not confirmed
- Assessments and interviews
- Not confirmed
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Accepted. The boarding house accommodates overseas students; the school has an overseas students page.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
- Apply
- Not confirmed
Fees
Fees not confirmed. The school has not published figures we could read, or we have not yet reviewed them. Contact the school for the current schedule.
Scholarships and financial assistance
No scholarships or financial assistance are confirmed here. That does not mean none exist: ask the school.
Inspection reports
No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.
Accreditation, registration and membership
The school’s registration or licence with a government authority.
- source
Government registration / licenceCRICOS (Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students)
Stated by the schoolReference: 00522G
Accreditation and membership describe a school’s status with a particular body. Neither is a guarantee of safety, quality or suitability for your child.
How to read this page
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)