Key attributes of the College

Moreton Bay Boys’ College (MBBC) offers an innovative, dynamic approach to learning for boys from Prep through to Year 12.

The school’s curriculum is designed around the specific ways boys learn, the emotional support they need to maximise their potential, and a program of wide ranging opportunities – opening up a world of possibilities for the boys.

Moreton Bay Boys’ College believes in developing not just the mind, but also the heart, and sets the boys on a journey of self discovery, where they learn to connect with and manage the world around them by using a framework based on the MBBC 3Rs – a combination of research, reason and relationships.

Our approach is shaping MBBC into one of Brisbane’s best schools. And as a young school, with all our future before us, we are poised to set new benchmarks for excellence well into the future.

Key attributes of the College

Innovative, fresh approach to the curriculum

  • Education practice based around research, relationships (with others, self and the world) and reasoning – the MBBC 3Rs.
  • Inquiry-based approach to engage individuals and provide better learning outcomes.
  • MBBC is an authorised IB World School( International Baccalaureate). This means our curriculum is based on International programs with a focus on tomorrow’s world to broaden boys’ horizons. This IB framework works hand in hand with the National Curriculum.
  • Solid programs of differentiation, providing the necessary extension, enrichment and learning support different boys need across subject areas – avoids a “one size fits all” approach.
  • Dedicated pathway for academically gifted students, designed to meet the specific needs of these children – appropriately rigorous, delivered at an accelerated pace and deep and rich in content.
  • Global, forward thinking outlook.
  • Applied learning opportunities.
  • Community based.
  • Dedicated middle school program focusing on the emerging needs of young adolescents.
  • An extensive, flexible range of academic and vocational pathways and school based apprenticeships for seniors (Y10-Y12), accommodating individual boys’ interests.

Nurturing teaching style for boys from Prep to Year 12

  • Teaching strategies developed and delivered specifically for boys
  • Encouraging, compassionate environment
  • Highly qualified teaching staff genuinely committed to children and education
  • Smaller class numbers – allowing us to offer highly individual teaching to boys

Facilities that enhance learning

  • Technology-rich classrooms and specialist rooms
  • Stunning, environmentally-friendly campus featuring an open, leafy environment, shady play areas and a 5.5ha nature reserve
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