Do private schools in Sydney also have an age cutoff? How much does tuition cost at a private school? Today’s email is from a parent moving to Parramatta from India and considering sending his Kindergartener to a private primary school instead of a public school due to the age cutoff. Today’s Email I am finding […]
Catchment Zones for High Schools in Sydney
Today’s question was a really good one about catchment zones for high schools in New South Wales. I actually thought this was going to be an easy question to answer because I’ve gotten pretty good at navigation my way through the Department of Education and Communities website. Boy, was I wrong. Today’s Question: Can someone […]
Secondary Schools in Sydney for Students with Temporary Visas
This week’s Mailbox Monday post is from a mom of a 10th grader who is planning her move to Australia after the school is finished in New York. As a good mom, she was hoping to lock down a secondary school for her daughter before they moved but, unfortunately, she is having a hard time […]
Should You Wait Until Your Children Have Taken the GCSE Back in the UK Before Moving to Australia?
This week’s Mailbox Monday post is about waiting for GCSE results before moving to Australia. This was a difficult one for me to answer, being from the States, I had no idea what GCSE was. After questioning several of my UK expat friends, I finally sorted it out but then the difficulty was understanding secondary […]
Schools That Support Aspergers Children
This week’s Mailbox Monday post is from a parent whose child needs special support at school. Sarah’s question below is very specific to her situation but, as I started asking expats parents I know in Sydney and doing a few searches online, I found that it was hard to find good information on Asperger in […]
How to Choose a School in Sydney Before You Know Where You Are Going to Live
This week’s Mailbox Monday post is about what do you start looking at first, schools in Sydney or suburbs. Megan’s question below has an interesting twist as they want to eventually buy but don’t want the kids to have to switch schools when they do. But before we get to the question and answer portion […]
What Every Parent Needs to Know about Schools in Sydney
Guide to Sydney Schools for Parents Moving to Australia. This is a long post that covers all the information you need to know about schools in New South Wales. This post does not list schools in Sydney. I have a link to the NSW school directory on my expat resources and discounts page. Before you […]