Hills International College is an independent, co-educational school in Jimboomba offering the International Baccalaureate curriculum alongside its Primary Years Programme.
NAPLAN in line with national year-level averages and growth below the national median; the result is a B- overall.
Hills International College is an independent, co-educational school in Jimboomba offering the International Baccalaureate curriculum alongside its Primary Years Programme. The school runs English language support for international students and maintains specialist golf and beach volleyball programs alongside strong arts and technology offerings. Learning support is embedded in an inclusive education approach. Parents often note the tight-knit community feel and strong pastoral care, making it a welcoming environment for students who benefit from personal attention and structured extracurricular pathways.
Hills International College is also known as HIC Jimboomba.
Hills International College has an overall SchoolRank score of 44.2/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 52/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1036, above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Hills International College, Year 3 students averaged 406 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 488, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 538, in line with the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 559, below the national average of 569 for that year level. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Hills International College is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 768 students. It offers education for years Prep-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Hills International College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 33% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Hills International College is located in Jimboomba, QLD, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1036 (62th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.