We are new immigrants to SA, and we have a 6 years child. We noticed that there is a huge difference between the fees of the private school and the public school. In term of quality of teaching is there any different between them? Thanks
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It can vary a lot. Speaking for Australia in general: Most private schools have a strict uniform policy, whilst many State schools are more relaxed. Some State schools are better than some Private schools in the teaching area. It is difficult to answer for all schools, but in my areas the private schools have definitely been better, having tried both. About 33% of all Australian children are in Independent schools of some sort, with about half of those being in Catholic schools.
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well ive said for years that the goverment spends most of there time on the rich private school kids and the public schools get left for dead. pretty much if you are rich and dont wont your kids to c the real side of life than send them to a private school
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im 16 and have just come from a public school to a private school. you really get what you pay for. i was at the best public school in the state (marryatville high) and am now at a private girls school. theres a lot more kids at the public schools and they come from everywhere, everyone is really different, whereas at a private school, it tends to be A LOT more conservative and the class sizes are much smaller, coz theres a lot less students. at public schools, the teachers dont seem to really care about the students, sometimes they dont care about what they're teaching. teachers at my private school are really caring and they know every kid's name. private schools have much better teachers. catholic schools are a good in between, coz their fees arent as much as a private school, but they still offer high quality education. good luck!
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Is there any difference?????? YES!!!!!!!!! They cost more, but your kids will learn more, whatever you dont let them go to Northern Suburbs Public Schools, TRUST ME!!!!!
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Speaking from experience PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO A NORTHERN SUBURBS PUBLIC SCHOOL!!! I went to a public school in SA after my family moved over from the UK, it only took my mum 4 months to realise that if i ever wanted to learn anything that will set me up for a University education and a real shot at life than she had to get me out of there. The students dont really want to be there and often don't go to classes (skip school and go to town) there are a few decent teachers that actually want to teach your kids but most are just there for a pay check and dont give 100% effort towards giving kids a better eduction. After moving to a private school in the same area i was shocked at the number of students that actually liked going to school everday!! AT the private school it was a lot more strict and for once i actually had to use my brain during class. I also think the uniform rule is better a private school. Everyone wears the same uniform (guys don't wear the dresses obviously lol) and no one feels like they have to try harder to wear the best designer jeans to school or the newest and most expensive pair of runners. And the kids who'sparents cant afford to buy those things dont get teased and made fun of because they are not up do date with the current "trends". I definitely found the quality of teaching 1000x better at my private school over that at the public school. If you can afford to send your child to a private school then please do. If you are having troubles with the money then talk to the schools in the area and some have a school card scheme where only pay a percentage of the school fees (if you earn under a certain amount).
