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Culprit 
Joined: 06 Feb 2003
Location: Port Melbourne
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| I have been to both, the exorbitant fees charged by Private is no guarantee of a better education in my view. It also depends on the child. What is your view? |
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Kingswood
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| Quote: | It also depends on the child
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thats my view too. ive only been to public schools though |
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OEP 
Joined: 12 Jan 2007
Location: Perth
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| Culprit wrote: | | I have been to both, the exorbitant fees charged by Private is no guarantee of a better education in my view. It also depends on the child. What is your view? |
Quite true, I've been to public and privates schools and have found them to equally good and bad.
Though it is interesting to note that if your vying for a job with another person and have exactly the same qualifications / educations levels and you have on your CV you went to a private school your more likely to get the job.
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Joel 
Joined: 23 Mar 1999
Location: Mornington Peninsula
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I went to a public school, and while I think some Private schools can help children, others are pretty pathetic. The school I went to isn't exactly regarded as elite, and the smart kids did okay regardless.
I think if a child is smart enough, and doesn't fall in with the wrong crowds, then they'll do okay regardless. |
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Dark Beanie 
Joined: 06 Feb 2004
Location: A galaxy far, far away.
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http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/top-schools-lagging-on-reading-writing-tests-20100128-n1pk.html
Top schools lagging on reading, writing tests
"SOME of Victoria's most prestigious schools are underperforming on national reading and writing tests when compared with similar schools, according to the Federal Government's controversial My School website.
Mount Scopus College, whose students topped the state in the VCE last year, performed below average compared with similar schools on year 7 reading tests and year 9 reading and spelling tests.
Elite private school Geelong Grammar - which charges almost $28,000 to put a student through year 12 - performed ''substantially'' below similar schools in grade 3 spelling at its Toorak campus."
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Culprit
Joined: 06 Feb 2003
Location: Port Melbourne
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| Post subject: Re: Schools Public V Private | |
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| OEP wrote: | | Culprit wrote: | | I have been to both, the exorbitant fees charged by Private is no guarantee of a better education in my view. It also depends on the child. What is your view? |
Quite true, I've been to public and privates schools and have found them to equally good and bad.
Though it is interesting to note that if your vying for a job with another person and have exactly the same qualifications / educations levels and you have on your CV you went to a private school your more likely to get the job. |
Spot on about the CV OEP.
I am more inclined to employ someone who has actually worked whilst at school rather than where they went too.  |
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BlackAndWhiteSince87 
Joined: 26 Nov 2008
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I went to an all girls public school that was run like a private school and it did nothing for me!
Left with an enter score that was one of the lowest in the school's history,mainly because I was put in the too hard basket. |
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5150 
Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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It all depends on the attitude of the kids/parents and even friends they hang around with.
I wants too a pubic skool and it done me good no help... Thanks Kingsbury Tech...
I was friends with kids that went to both private and public schools, one of the private school guys is working at a mobile souvlaki van... WINNER!
Thanks Parade College... |
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John Wren 
"Look after the game. It means so much to so many."
Joined: 15 Jul 2007
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| Kingswood wrote: | | Quote: | It also depends on the child
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thats my view too. ive only been to public schools though |
very much depends on the child and in my day everyone was treated the same.
i went to private schools but that was because my parents were willing to make a huge sacrifice rather than having been born with a silver spoon in my mouth. i wanted to leave but they wouldn't let me. i suppose that had much to do with the loss of revenue more than doing the right thing by me.
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David 
to wish impossible things
Joined: 27 Jul 2003
Location: the edge of the deep green sea
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I think I'd rather send my kids to a public school - firstly, I don't agree with the idea of single-sex schools (although I realise that not all private schools are like that), and secondly, I will probably never be able to afford a private school anyway. 
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5150
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| David wrote: | | I think I'd rather send my kids to a public school - firstly, I don't agree with the idea of single-sex schools (although I realise that not all private schools are like that), and secondly, I will probably never be able to afford a private school anyway. |
Its amazing how many parents will take out a loan or second mortgage and put themselves in financial difficulties to send their kid/s to a private school hoping to get it paid back at some stage....
Suckers...  |
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Jameoz23
Joined: 15 Aug 2009
Location: Thomastown
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the main difference in high schools, in to in the way of teaching, the Private schools give more attenttion and get better grades, public schools get you ready for uni by letting you be on you own.
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sharrod_theiceman
Joined: 25 May 2008
Location: St Kilda
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I went to a public school in the country, had the option of going to a few good private schools in the city via scholarships that i sat tests for after primary school but decided against it, didn't really want to leave my friends and family.
I did pretty well though with class sizes and teacher contact time.
English - 25 students (pretty much my entire year 12 class)
English Lit - 6 students
Maths Methods - 8 Students
Specialist Maths - 2 Students
Chemistry - 4 Students
Psychology - 20 students.
I know that is a pretty rare situation but i doubt i would have got a better ENTER going to Caulfield Grammar or Scotch etc.
I don't think i'd send my child to a public school in the city, too much chance of being lost in mass of students and not receiving enough attention. Hopefully by the time i have to worry about it i'll be back in the country running a pub somewhere so i can just send them to the local public school.
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Kingswood
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| i thought you said local pub school for a sec haha |
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
Joined: 17 Mar 2003
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| Does it please you to believe I said that? |
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