How bad is the state school in Melbourne?
Oct 11th 2009, 3:45 pm
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Re: How bad is the state school in Melbourne?
Schools educate and so do parents, if parents are well educated and interested in their children then most children succeed to a career they wish to follow.
I know a lad who is in America now and has a phd in physics and he went to the local high school in Langwarrin and a lot of people moan about that school.
In my view if parents are disappointed with the child's results we have to look at our own abilities as well.
A child can be very very clever but there is no certainty that cleverness will prevent him/she from going off the rails.
Actually at private school the children have a lot more money to buy drugs than the children at the poorer State schools.
A State high school on the Peninsula, Westernport Secondary got the award for being the school to get all the children into work and university and to me that is all you can ask for.
If this lady is disappointed I would ask her how much time she puts into the education of her children.
Cannot judge a book by the cover.
I know a lad who is in America now and has a phd in physics and he went to the local high school in Langwarrin and a lot of people moan about that school.
In my view if parents are disappointed with the child's results we have to look at our own abilities as well.
A child can be very very clever but there is no certainty that cleverness will prevent him/she from going off the rails.
Actually at private school the children have a lot more money to buy drugs than the children at the poorer State schools.
A State high school on the Peninsula, Westernport Secondary got the award for being the school to get all the children into work and university and to me that is all you can ask for.
If this lady is disappointed I would ask her how much time she puts into the education of her children.
Cannot judge a book by the cover.
I was a career woman myself once before I married...but when I have my son I wanted to spend my every moment with him look at him grow and change everyday...but I'm being looked down by people around me...saying I'm not capable to earn money and work...but whatever people said is not important whats important is what I think and my goal is be with him when he needs me....
Anyway thanks Petals I got lots more to learn from u all here...
Oct 12th 2009, 1:13 am
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Oct 12th 2009, 8:10 am
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Re: How bad is the state school in Melbourne?
In terms of academic achievement the top state schools in Melbourne do better than the really expensive private schools. For the past 7 years a state school has come top of the state.
Oct 12th 2009, 8:23 am
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Re: How bad is the state school in Melbourne?
Thanks the answer really convincing...
Oct 12th 2009, 11:20 am
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Re: How bad is the state school in Melbourne?
My son goes to Melbourne High - excellent school.
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Oct 12th 2009, 11:41 pm
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Re: How bad is the state school in Melbourne?
One word of warning though, if you are considering a private education, don't expect there to necessarily be places available for your child in the school of your choice, most have waiting lists. We hedged our bets and got our boys onto waiting lists whilst in the UK (just in case) it does cost you to do this but we are so glad we did because the school was full when we arrived.
Good luck, it is one of the harder decision you will have to make.
Oct 13th 2009, 1:02 am
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Re: How bad is the state school in Melbourne?
Damn I was drunk when I wrote that.... it should have been early
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