Dream School in Melbourne?

[Random_Acts_of_Kindness]

Melbourne High   

[no steez]

I want to pose a similar question to everyone, where would you send your hypothetical kids?
Personally for me: A local Public primary school, then the Local Public Highschool for years 7-8, then send them off to a APS school.

[alondouek]

I want to pose a similar question to everyone, where would you send your hypothetical kids?
Personally for me: A local Public primary school, then the Local Public Highschool for years 7-8, then send them off to a APS school.

As above, to my school from the start.

[pi]

I want to pose a similar question to everyone, where would you send your hypothetical kids?

Just like me: public primary school -> accelerated program for yr7-8 -> selective school (MHS and Mac.Rob preferably)

That's if they were academically inclined etc etc

[Charmz]

I would have been fine with public schooling all the way through. But it also depends on what my partner would want to do as well. I'm open to anything as long as its what's best for the child.  I'm also not too familiar with Melbourne schools.

[Professor Polonsky]

Heh, was just discussing this today! I think that at some point though - probably year 9, or even year 7 - there comes a point at which I'd like my child to be able to make that decision for themselves. Of course, I'll advise and help them with anything, but I'd still want them to make (or at least have the opportunity to make) that decision for themselves.

[brenden]

I agree with Polonius. I'd send them to the school closest to the house (maybe second closest, if the one closest to the house was horribly shit and there was another in the area with a 30+ median), and let them decide if they want to go to a selective school. Wouldn't send them to a private school.

[thushan]

If I had a son, I'd really want him to go to Scotch (like me) - unless he doesn't want to. School culture is absolutely amazing; I'd argue it is partly what shaped who I am today, and it has been an amazing school with a brilliant teaching program and pastoral care.

If I had a daughter, probably PLC or another private school.

I'd get them to try out for scholarships (without taking away their childhood!) but even if they don't get them I'd send them there anyway.

[brenden]

Haha - it's interesting, a lot of people in this thread want for their kids what they have had for themselves. Perhaps we're scared of our kids missing out on the experiences that have shaped us as people -- I noted to myself the other day a sort of demented thought I had about not minding if my kid got bullied because it taught me so many things etc. And then I was like "what the fuck, Brenden?"

[b^3]

Haha - it's interesting, a lot of people in this thread want for their kids what they have had for themselves. Perhaps we're scared of our kids missing out on the experiences that have shaped us as people

I wouldn't necessarily agree with that. I would probably send them to whichever school is closest initially (public), and then to a selective school later on (provided they get in). Probably going to tangent off here a little bit, but I'd probably also make them try and work for what they want (not just saying school here), instead of just straight out giving it to them, so that they learn the value of hard work, not to say that I wouldn't help them along the way. Regarding tutors, I rather not get tutors for them unless they were really struggling, so that they become better independent learners.