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Do schools discount fees?

June 30, 2019

School Fees – discounts, fee relief and deals Friday 30 June and the last day of the financial year means that all the fantastic sales are about to come to a shuddering halt, at least until the next ‘sale’ event! But what does that mean for parents considering a fee charging school for their child?…

6 tips to find the right school

May 13, 2019

6 tips to find the right school

There are lots of schools to choose from, how do you know which one to pick? Download this quick guide to 6 tips to find the right school for your child or read on for more… 6 tips to find the right school – Tip 1: Visit! Public or Private, low fee, high fee, no…

5 questions to answer when choosing a school

April 14, 2019

5 questions to answer when choosing a school

Choosing a school should be as easy as saying ‘they will go to the local school’ but if this isn’t you then here are a few questions to ask yourself to help in the process. Answering these questions should help you be a little clearer about why you are including a school or schools on…

Public or Private – which is the best school?

April 5, 2019

Public or Private – which is the best school?

What is the best school? Public or private – which is the best school? It’s a question parents ask all the time. So what is the answer? Ask a different question. The reality in Australia, is there are good schools in ALL sectors – Government, Independent and Catholic. It is not always the case that…

The best school is the closest school

February 4, 2019

The best school is the closest school

This week a number of News Australia papers in the eastern states ran a story about ‘Shopping for ‘good’ public schools’ and the link to this behavior reinforcing the equity gap. The article quoted a paper published in December last year in the Journal of Education Policy by Emma E Rowe and Christopher Lubienski. At…

Scholarships – what are they, how much, and who gets them? Everything you need to know…

January 24, 2019

Scholarships – what are they, how much, and who gets them? Everything you need to know…

Scholarships? What are they, how do you apply, who gets them, and let’s be frank, the question most parents want answered – how much will I save if my child gets one? At this time of year, in certain demographic sectors, scholarships are front of mind – everyone knows someone who has one (and your…

Will you choose a school like you or a school like Australia?

June 29, 2017

Will you choose a school like you or a school like Australia?

Your child is going to school, not you – allow them to develop the skills to navigate the society of today by selecting a school that looks like Australia, not necessarily like you.

Wait Lists

July 24, 2015

Wait Lists

Some schools, particularly non-government schools often talk about a ‘wait list’. This refers to a list of prospective students who have registered to commence at the School at a certain level; however the school does not have the capacity to offer a place due to availability, for the students. Wait list allocation is at the…

SES – Social Economic Status

July 24, 2015

SES – Social Economic Status

Social economic status (SES) is determined by a non-government’s school community to support its school. SES is calculated by linking demographic postcodes to the latest Census Collection Districts and then applying an index to obtain an average score. The index has three aspects – income, education and occupation. Within the index there is 46 funding…

Scholarships vs Bursaries

July 24, 2015

Scholarships vs Bursaries

Offered mainly in non-government schools, scholarships and bursaries affect the overall tuition fee paid for a student. A Scholarship is a percentage amount determined by the School to help fund the costs of an independent education. They are awarded on a merit-base. Scholarships are often offered in academics, music, sports, boarding and as an all…

Types of Schools in Australia

July 24, 2015

Types of Schools in Australia

There are three types of schools in Australia (Government, Independent and Catholic) can be daunting to navigate, particularly when trying to choose the right school for your child. Here’s an explanation of ‘types’: Government Schools (or Public Schools) are constitutionally, state and territory government responsibilities in relation to the regulation of school education and the…

NAPLAN

October 23, 2014

NAPLAN

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is an annual assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It has been an everyday part of the school calendar since 2008. The Assessment consists of four core areas – reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. The Assessment provides…