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Forum: Australia

Mar 3rd 2004, 12:10 pm

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How to tell a good school?

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Posted By NickyC

Hi Sandra, My sons' school is on the...

Hi Sandra,

My sons' school is on the newcollege.com.au list in the 50's (bloody well ought to be, the fees we pay). I reckon the Australian's 'Best School' list is a joke though, and I hope no-one...

Forum: Australia

Mar 2nd 2004, 2:24 pm

Replies: 35

How to tell a good school?

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Posted By NickyC

Fees vary enormously. Catholic systemic schools...

Fees vary enormously. Catholic systemic schools are not expensive and would be much less than $4500 a year! My sons went to an Anglican primary school where I think the fees are currently around...

Forum: Australia

Mar 2nd 2004, 1:58 pm

Replies: 35

How to tell a good school?

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Posted By NickyC

Michael, generally 'selective' schools are...

Michael, generally 'selective' schools are government-run state schools (although there is one selective private school I'm aware of - Sydney Grammar which is a private boys school). There are about...

Forum: Australia

Mar 2nd 2004, 1:15 pm

Replies: 35

How to tell a good school?

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Posted By NickyC

If your daughter's birthday is 30th July, then...

If your daughter's birthday is 30th July, then private schools will not take her in that year. Most of them have a much earlier cutoff date (around April/May). You'll also find that most kids with...

Forum: Australia

Mar 1st 2004, 11:10 pm

Replies: 35

How to tell a good school?

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Posted By NickyC

There are books that you can buy at the...

There are books that you can buy at the Newsagents and online which list all the schools (state and private) in the Sydney area. They give you a rundown on the facilities, extra-curricular activities...

Forum: Australia

Mar 1st 2004, 11:40 am

Replies: 35

How to tell a good school?

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Posted By NickyC

Mike's link to the school list was actually at...

Mike's link to the school list was actually at one of the 'coaching colleges' websites. Take a look at
http://www.newcollege.com.au/main_pnc.asp?sf=2
to see what the average Year 5 child is...

Forum: Australia

Mar 1st 2004, 11:14 am

Replies: 35

How to tell a good school?

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Posted By NickyC

Re: How to tell a good school?

Hmmm. Selective schools are not easy to get into. The competition is fierce and there are a raft of private crammers that cater for ambitious parents anxious to get their kids in.

My younger son...

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