English / School experience · Brisbane, Queensland · Australia
BROWNS Brisbane · Primary School Preparation+
English plus holiday activities for primary children staying with a parent in Brisbane. The junior flyer separates this programme from the older students’ holiday course and homestay.
- Ages / grades
- 7–11; age 6 needs written confirmation
- Duration
- 1–6 weeks in summer/winter windows
- Attendance
- Parent accompanies / Day attendance
- Language
- English beginner+; parent accompanied Teaching language and starting level
Dates published · check places
2027 Brisbane flyers publish 10 January–20 February and 4 July–14 August, including Sunday arrivals; classes start the following Monday. The academic calendar lists PSP+ ages 7–11 while the flyers say 6–11, so age 6 remains confirm-first. 2026 and 2025 flyers establish recurrence.
- Announced · 2027/01/10–02/20 / Sunday arrivals Sources and official information
- Announced · 2027/07/04–08/14 / Sunday arrivals Sources and official information
Overlapping holiday tags help you browse broadly. School breaks vary; check the stated year, actual dates and duration.
Sources checked ·Who can apply
The official family course accepts visiting international families; prior enrolment at the host school or local residence is not required.
PSP+ is 7–11 on the main overview but 6–11 in the 2027 Brisbane PDF; confirm age 6 in writing. Parent/guardian accompanies and checks the child in/out daily; younger-child housing is arranged by the family.
Teaching language and starting level
| Item | Published information |
|---|---|
| Instruction / activity language | English lessons and English-led activities. |
| Required starting proficiency | The primary PSP guide accepts beginner English. Confirm the PSP+ activity placement; teen Junior Holiday minimum levels must not be assumed to describe every primary option. |
| Japanese-language support | Japanese-speaking staff or interpretation for this course has not been verified. |
| Chinese-language support | Chinese-speaking staff or interpretation for this course has not been verified. |
| Korean-language support | Korean-speaking staff or interpretation for this course has not been verified. |
A translated website does not establish on-site language support. Reconfirm support tied to particular staff or weeks.
Included costs and the family budget
| Item | Published details |
|---|---|
| Published base price, to confirm | AUD 1,220Approx. ¥133,000 Mandatory extras / tax to confirm |
| People covered | 1 child; parent accommodation extra |
| Duration and edition | 1 week · 2027 January/February |
| Accommodation | Lodging extra |
| Included in this amount | A$640 (Approx. ¥70,000) tuition + A$220 (Approx. ¥24,000) activities + A$260 (Approx. ¥28,000) application + A$100 (Approx. ¥11,000) resource fee = A$1,220 (Approx. ¥133,000). |
| Extra / to confirm | Parent tuition, family housing, meals, airport/daily transport, insurance and flights. Confirm meal arrangements for excursions. Required-uniform charges may be additional: inclusion in this holiday package has not been verified. |
| Fee source | Official 2027 Brisbane holiday flyer2026-10-04 |
Verified refundable deposits are separate from programme fees. They are not the same as booking deposits or non-refundable registration charges.
Additional fee notes
2027 flyer: one week PSP+ A$640 (Approx. ¥70,000) tuition + A$220 (Approx. ¥24,000) activities + A$260 (Approx. ¥28,000) application + A$100 (Approx. ¥11,000) resources = A$1,220 (Approx. ¥133,000) per child. Family accommodation, meals, flights and insurance are extra. Brisbane airport transfer is A$180 (Approx. ¥20,000) each way in the flyer. A limited parent-course promotion exists, but is not used in the comparison fee. Primary-student rules also require uniforms, but it is unclear whether the holiday package includes them, so this is a base-price comparison until confirmed.
JPY estimates use 2 October 2026 reference rates, normally rounded to ¥1,000, with whole-yen values near filter boundaries. Payment rates and fees differ. Rates and sources
What the days look like
The holiday flyer describes 15 hours of English each week plus activities/excursions across six days. Weekdays mix lessons and activities, and Saturday is a full-day excursion. Get PSP+ arrival, collection and meal times for the chosen week; the regular tuition-only primary timetable is a different product.
Parents, accommodation and transport
Brisbane campus: Level 8, 102 Adelaide Street. Parent and child use their own hotel/apartment; the advertised full-board homestay is for ages 12+. Optional airport transfers are separately priced. Allow a settling day after the flight from Tokyo.
Why it is in this guide
A city-based programme with explicit parent arrangements and published primary-age pricing. It offers a different seasonal climate and a smaller time-zone adjustment from Tokyo than Europe or North America.
Who it may suit
Parents who will stay in Brisbane and want beginner-friendly English with outings. Suitable when the child enjoys structured lessons followed by crafts, science, parks or animal attractions.
What to weigh up
Do not buy the A$850 teen package for a primary child: PSP+ has separate tuition and activity fees. BROWNS homestay starts at age 12; the family must arrange appropriate housing for younger children.
Operating history and evidence
Official 2025–27 flyers establish a recurring programme. The operator reports a 2026 academic leadership award and publishes student testimonials, but these are not independent parent reviews of PSP+. School-wide commercial reviews are mainly adults; a recent detailed independent primary-family account was not verified.
Before you book
Confirm age, the PSP+ group’s English levels, exact daily handover times and which meals are included. Ask for a full family quote and the applicable cancellation rule for the activity component; Japanese-language publicity does not guarantee Japanese-speaking classroom or welfare staff. Ask specifically whether the PSP+ resource/package charge includes all required uniforms; do not assume the regular primary-course uniform charges are already included.
Cancellation and refunds
The currently linked July 2024 policy returns refundable fees in full more than four weeks before starting, and 50% less than four weeks before starting; application/placement fees are non-refundable. Later tuition/material refunds are generally unavailable, subject to stated exceptions. The exact four-week boundary and PSP+ activity treatment need written confirmation.
Sources and official information
Sources checked ·
- Official holiday programme
- Official 2027 Brisbane January/February flyer
- Official 2027 Brisbane July/August flyer
- Official 2027 calendar: conflicting PSP+ minimum age
- Official primary course entry requirements
- Official refund policy
- Official 2025 junior flyer: recurrence
- Provider account of 2026 academic award, not a parent review
- Commercial mirror of mostly adult school reviews
- Official primary-student handbook: uniform policy
- Official general fees: separate primary-course uniform charges
- Official admission / language evidence
An editorial comparison based on official information and attributed agency or media sources, not first-hand reviews, rankings or a safety guarantee. Match the school calendar, language needs, independence and the adults’ plans together.