Brisbane Independent School

Teaching young minds to shine since 1968

At Brisbane Independent School, our mission is to nurture, develop and trust in our pupils’ innate love of learning. Our goal is to produce graduates who are confident, competent and respectful: and to equip them with the skills necessary to continue learning courageously.

BIS Classrooms

BIS kids graduate from one room to another when they are developmentally ready, not just because the year ends or they have a birthday.

Our teaching teams track student development along a range of developmental continua covering areas like academic, physical, socio-emotional and self direction.

This allows us to work out the optimal time for them to move to the new classroom setting for them to thrive.

Prep/pre-prep - grade 1

Meet the Big Cats

Big Cats

Courage, balance, play

≈ grade: prep - 2

The Big Cats classroom is often noisy, exciting, messy and full of little egos vying for supremacy: just the way it should be for ages from 4 and a half. This stage is about hands-on concrete experiences, where our senses tell us how to experience the world.

Lower-primary

Meet the Penguins

Penguins

Trust, choice, focus

≈ grade: 2-4

The Penguin student is beginning to feel empathy, when looking to see the feelings on other people’s faces or in learning to listen to their stories. The Penguin is just beginning to understand consequential thinking and to reflect on their choices.

Upper-primary

Meet the Dolphins

Dolphins

Lead, question, bond

≈ grade: 4-6

The Dolphin is fully aware of the needs of others and how their fulfilment at the same time as theirs, makes everything work better. The challenge at this stage is that they still are developing an awareness of an interior self.

We are all on Team BIS

Smart, passionate and engaged

BIS teachers have the same enthusiasm for learning as they inspire in the children. They are specially chosen for their skills in recognising the talents and teaching needs of each child in their care. Staff work together to ensure all children are nurtured and challenged. We know all the children at BIS, and love them all.

Courageous learning

The core of our values

Brisbane Independent School implements the Australian Curriculum, developed to better connect with the needs of learners as well as the adults who work with them.

The Expedition Curriculum is designed to stimulate a sense of powerful exploration for the learners at BIS and build in them a deep confidence in how to learn to achieve their goals.

Stay Connected

We are all courageous learners

BIS is a learning experience designed to educate everyone who connects with us, from the student and teacher, to parent and volunteer.

There are many ways to connect with our community.

Visit the Community hub

Community Learning

Learn something new

We run regular events and workshops about the BIS Philosophy, Developmental Education and Integral Psychology in education.

News & Events

Access our archives of articles covering developmental education, BIS philosophy exploration, media releases and upcoming public events.

Take a closer look

We BiS, and we know you’re going to love it too.

Brisbane Independent School Children Thrive Here

We are here

2447 Moggill Road, PULLENVALE QLD 4069
PO Box 17, KENMORE QLD 4069

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Make contact

Phone or Text: 0435 265 569
Email: office@bis.qld.edu.au

Brisbane Independent School respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.
Educating on Meeanjin Tulma Land home of the Yuggera People - "Always Was, Always Will Be" - Sovereignty was never ceded.