Schools in Oz

[debb2302]

Hi

Can anyone give me some information of the schools in Australia. Do most children go to state or private schools? What sort of price are we looking at for a year at a private school? I have three children of school age, so need to take this into consideration and budget into finances before making a decision as to whether or not we are doing right thing in moving to Australia.

Any help with this is appreciated.

[kaz101]

Hi Debb2302,

Most children around here go to state schools as far as I'm aware (I don't have children myself but friends do).

I found the government education website Related websites
and they have a link to
The Australian Schools Directory – The only online guide to all Australian Schools

Hope that helps,
Karen

[debb2302]

Thanks for that Karen, I will take a look at the link.

[april]

Yeah most kids go to state schools.
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I don't have any other info for you sorry!

[grinding]

Hi Deb2302

I just joined this site today but I can answer your question if you are still wondering. I have two children and I am sending them to a private catholic school (primary age). Australia does have a good public school system, but I would always suggest you go private because of smaller class numbers and more often better facilities and better behaved children. Per term (4 in each year) I pay approximately $450.00, which is not really very much. You can get a lot more expensive private schools. I would say a good private high school you would be paying about $5,000.00 per annum plus uniforms etc. I am in Brisbane, Queensland by the way and it does differ in each state. Queensland is probably one of the cheapest for private high schools. Hope this helps a little.

Have a good day.

[Aussiejock]

I can only speak for NSW. The education system is very good. If you live in a good area you will find good public schools which have children as well behaved, if not better behaved, as those in private schools.